NOTICE OF THE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OCCURRED ON THE MESSAGE DATE OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS. SEE PARAGRAPH 5 BELOW.

1. ON 06/09/2004, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE (CIT) ISSUED A FINAL DECISION IN THE CASE OF USINOR, BEAUTOR, HAIRONVILLE, SOLLAC ATLANTIQUE, SOLLACLORRAINE, AND USINOR STEEL CORP. V. UNITED STATES, COURT NO. 01-00010. AS A RESULT OF THIS DECISION, THE INJUNCTION TO WHICH MESSAGE 3031202 (DATED 01/31/2003) REFER ENJOINING LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM GERMANY FOR PERIOD ON OR AFTER 01/01/2000 MANUFACTURED BY THYSSEN KRUPP STAHL AG DISSOLVED ON 08/08/2004.

2. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF PRODUCT FROM COUNTRY PRODUCED BY FIRM AS LISTED IN THE COMPANY-DETAILS TABLE APPENDED TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS MESSAGE, AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 01/01/2000 THROUGH 12/31/2000 YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES AT THE CASH-DEPOSIT RATE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.

3. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE NOTICE OF THE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE COVERED BY PARAGRAPH ONE. ACCORDINGLY, NOTICE OF THE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OCCURRED ON THE MESSAGE DATE OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

4. THERE ARE NO INJUNCTIONS APPLICABLE TO THE ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS INSTRUCTION.

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY CBP ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930, AS AMENDED. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CBP PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS OR ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577, RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY CU:RT).

7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

MICHAEL B. WALSH