MESSAGE NO: 3351212 DATE: 12 17 2003
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: INJ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 427 - 817 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 07 26 1999 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ON CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-
QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM FRANCE MFR'D OR EXP'D BY
GTS INDUSTRIES S.A. ("GTS") C-427-817-001

1. ON 04/05/2001, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ISSUED A
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ENJOINING LIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN ENTRIES
WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER OR FINDING ON
CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM FRANCE
(C-427-817) MANUFACTURED OR EXPORTED BY GTS INDUSTRIES S.A.
("GTS") C-427-817-001, ON OR AFTER JULY 26, 1999.

2. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES
OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH WAS PRODUCED OR EXPORTED BY GTS AND
WHICH WAS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION
ON OR AFTER 07/26/1999 AND WHICH REMAIN UNLIQUIDATED AS OF 5 P.M.
ON APRIL 13, 2001. 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 CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202)482-0984. (GENERATED BY
G1O1:SK).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA