MESSAGE NO: 2280206 DATE: 10 07 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: COR
REFERENCE: 2228207 REFERENCE DATE: 08 16 2002
CASES: A - 201 - 817 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 01 1998 TO 07 31 1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: CORRECTION ON MESSAGE 2228207 OF 08/16/2002 FOR OIL
COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS (OCTG) FROM MEXICO (A-201-817)
DO NOT LIQUIDATE TAMSA OR HYLSA

1. NOTE: THIS E-MAIL MESSAGE CHANGES THE LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS
TO MESSAGE 2228207.

2. ON AUGUST 18, 2002, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (THE
DEPARTMENT) ERRONEOUSLY ISSUED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS (MESSAGE
2228207).

3. THIS IS CURRENTLY UNDER LITIGATION. THE ENTRIES WHICH ARE
SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR
GOODS FROM MEXICO (A-201-817) MANUFACTURED OR EXPORTED BY TUBOS
DE ACERO DE MEXICO (TAMSA) AND HYLSA, S.A. DE C.V. (HYLSA) FOR
THE PERIOD AUGUST 1, 1998 THROUGH JULY 31, 1999.

4. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES OF
SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH WAS PRODUCED OR EXPORTED BY TAMSA OR
HYLSA AND WHICH WAS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD AUGUST 1, 1998 THROUGH JULY 31,
1999. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF OTHER ENTRIES UNTIL
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED. ANY ENTRIES WHICH MAY BE
SET FOR LIQUIDATION NEED TO BE UNSET IMMEDIATELY.

5. 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." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT PHYLLIS HALL AT 202-482-1398, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA