MESSAGE NO: 3168201 DATE: 06 17 2003
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INJ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 427 - 818 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 07 13 2001 TO 01 08 2002

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ON URANIUM FROM FRANCE
(A-427-818)


1. ON JUNE 24, 2002, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ISSUED A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ENJOINING THE LIQUIDATION OF
CERTAIN ENTRIES WHICH ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
ORDER ON LOW ENRICHED URANIUM FROM FRANCE (A-427-818), PRODUCED
AND/OR EXPORTED BY COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES MATIERES NUCLEAIRES
(COGEMA) OR EURODIF S.A., COLLECTIVELY COGEMA/EURODIF, DURING THE
PERIOD: (A) JULY 13, 2001 THROUGH JANUARY 8, 2002; OR (B) ON OR
AFTER FEBRUARY 13, 2002.

2. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES
OF LOW ENRICHED URANIUM FROM FRANCE PRODUCED AND/OR EXPORTED BY
COGEMA/EURODIF WHICH WERE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE,
FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD: (A) JULY 13, 2001 THROUGH
JANUARY 8, 2002; OR (B) ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 13, 2002. UNLESS
OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED, CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF OTHER
ENTRIES UNTIL LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED. ANY ENTRIES
OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED MERCHANDISE 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." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT VICKI SCHEPKER AT (202) 482-1756, OFFICE
OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA