MESSAGE NO: 3031201 DATE: 01 31 2003
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: INJ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 475 - 821 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1999 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: AMENDED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ON WIRE ROD FROM ITALY
(C-475-821)



1. ON 01/15/2003, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ISSUED AN
AMENDED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ENJOINING LIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN
ENTRIES WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER OR
FINDING ON STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD FROM ITALY (C-475-821-001),
MANUFACTURED OR EXPORTED BY ACCIAIERIE VALBRUNA S.R.L.,
ACCIAIERIE VALBRUNA SPA, OR ACCIAIERIE DI BOLZANO SPA FOR THE
PERIOD ON OR AFTER 01/1/1999, EXCEPT FOR ENTRIES DURING THE
PERIOD 01/1/2000 THROUGH 12/31/2000, WHICH, PURSUANT TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
OF FINAL RESULTS OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW (76
FR 63619 (OCTOBER 15, 2002)), SHALL BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD
TO COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. THIS AMENDED INJUNCTION APPLIES TO ANY
AND ALL SUCH ENTRIES THAT REMAIN UNLIQUIDATED AS OF 5 O'CLOCK PM
JANUARY 22, 2003.

2. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES
OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH WAS PRODUCED OR EXPORTED BY
ACCIAIERIE VALBRUNA S.R.L., ACCIAIERIE VALBRUNA SPA, OR
ACCIAIERIE DI BOLZANO SPA (C-475-821-001) AND WHICH WAS ENTERED,
OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
01/1/1999, EXCEPT FOR ENTRIES DURING THE PERIOD 01/1/2000 THROUGH
12/31/2000, WHICH MAY BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. 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.

3. 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 JIM NEEL AT 202-482-4161, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA