MESSAGE NO: 2351201 DATE: 12 17 2002
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 122 - 815 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 09 10 2002 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: CASH DEPOSIT FOR MAGNESIUM FROM CANADA (C-122-815)



1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER (67 FR 57394) ON 09/10/2002 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS SUBJECT
TO THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS ON PURE MAGNESIUM AND ALLOY
MAGNESIUM FROM CANADA FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2000 THROUGH
12/31/2000.

2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEWS, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES
HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS.
THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF PURE MAGNESIUM AND ALLOY MAGNESIUM
FROM CANADA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION
ON OR AFTER 09/10/2002, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN
REVISED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

NORSK HYDRO CANADA INC. C-122-815-002 1.59 PERCENT

3. 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.

4. 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 MELANIE BROWN, OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-4987.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA