MESSAGE NO: 4012111 DATE: 01 12 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 463 - 403 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 01 1992 TO 07 31 1993

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: TITANIUM SPONGE FROM KAZAKHSTAN (A-463-403)



1. RECORDS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INDICATE THAT TITANIUM
SPONGE FROM KAZAKHSTAN (A-463-403) HAS NOT BEEN EXPORTED TO THE
UNITED STATES DURING THE PERIOD AUGUST 1, 1992 THROUGH JULY 31,
1993.

2. IF ANY CUSTOMS IMPORT OFFICE HAS CONTRARY INFORMATION AND IS
SUSPENDING LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE EXPORTED
FROM AUGUST 1, 1992 THROUGH JULY 31, 1993, APPRAISING OFFICERS
SHOULD NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, ROOM B-099,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ON FORM ITA-356, WITHIN 30 DAYS.

3. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH VIA E-MAIL ATTRIBUTE "HQ
OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT DAVID GENOVESE OF THE OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-5253.

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN