MESSAGE NO: 4002207 DATE: 01 02 2004
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: INF
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 122 - 815 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2000 TO 12 31 2000

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: NOTIFICATION TO CONTINUE THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION
ON PURE AND ALLOY MAGNESIUM FROM CANADA (C-122-815)
EXPORTED BY NHCI

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
09/10/2002, 67 FR 57394, THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEWS OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS (C-122-815) ON PURE
MAGNESIUM AND ALLOY MAGNESIUM FROM CANADA FOR THE PERIOD
01/01/2000 - 12/31/2000.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEWS ARE SHIPMENTS OF PURE
MAGNESIUM AND ALLOY MAGNESIUM FROM CANADA. PURE MAGNESIUM
CONTAINS AT LEAST 99.8 PERCENT MAGNESIUM BY WEIGHT AND IS SOLD IN
VARIOUS SLAB AND INGOT FORMS AND SIZES. MAGNESIUM ALLOYS CONTAIN
LESS THAN 99.8 PERCENT MAGNESIUM BY WEIGHT WITH MAGNESIUM BEING
THE LARGEST METALLIC ELEMENT IN THE ALLOY BY WEIGHT, AND ARE SOLD
IN VARIOUS INGOT AND BILLET FORMS AND SIZES. THE MERCHANDISE
UNDER REVIEW IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER ITEMS 8104.11.0000
AND 8104.19.0000 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED
STATES. SECONDARY AND GRANULAR MAGNESIUM ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE
SCOPE OF THESE ORDERS.

3. THE NET SUBSIDY FOR NORSK HYDRO CANADA, INC. ("NHCI") WAS
FOUND TO BE 1.59 PERCENT AD VALOREM FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2000
THROUGH 12/31/2000.

4. PENDING THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF A NAFTA PANEL APPEAL, ON
SEPTEMBER 25, 2002, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GRANTED A REQUEST
FOR THE CONTINUATION OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ALL
UNLIQUIDATED ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY NHCI
WHICH WERE ENTERED ON OR AFTER 01/01/2000 AND ON OR BEFORE
12/31/00.

5. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES
OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH WERE EXPORTED BY NHCI AND ENTERED
BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2000 AND DECEMBER 31, 2000. CONTINUE TO
SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF OTHER ENTRIES UNTIL LIQUIDATION
INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED. ANY ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE
WHICH MAY BE SET FOR LIQUIDATION NEED TO BE UNSET AS OF SEPTEMBER
25, 2002 AND REMAIN UNSET UNTIL WE RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF THE
RESOLUTION OF THE NAFTA PANEL APPEAL .

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI AT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 (GENERATED BY G1O1:MB)

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

CATHY SAUCEDA