MESSAGE NO: 2078208 DATE: 03 18 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 427 - 098 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 10 22 2001 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS ANHYDROUS SODIUM METASILICATE
FROM FRANCE (A-427-098)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER, 66 FR 53387 ON 10/22/2001 (AMENDED ON 11/19/2001,
66 FR 57934) THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF
CERTAIN MANUFACTURER/EXPORTERS SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
ORDER ON ANHYDROUS SODIUM METASILICATE FROM FRANCE FOR THE
PERIOD 01/01/2000 THROUGH 12/31/2000.

2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE HAS
NOT CHANGED FOR RHODIA HCPII (FORMERLY RHONE-POULENC, S.A.).
THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF ANHYDROUS SODIUM METASILICATE
FROM FRANCE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 10/22/2001, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT FOR
RHODIA HCPII (A-427-098) REMAINS AT 60.0 PERENT.

3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM
OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY:

A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN
RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH
DEPOSIT RATE.

B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT
HAVE ITS OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE,
HE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE.

C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER
CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE OR THE MANUFACTURER IS
UNKNOWN, USE THE ALL OTHERS RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE

CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

4. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF ANHYDROUS SODIUM
METASILICATE FROM FRANCE WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH
DEPOSIT RATE IS 60.0 PERCENT.

5. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW
UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.


6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT DUNYAKO AHMADU, OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT(202)482-0198.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ