MESSAGE NO: 4030202 DATE: 01 30 2004
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: INJ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 427 - 815 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 11 17 1998 TO 03 16 1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: NOTIFICATION OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ON STAINLESS
STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN COILS FROM FRANCE
(C-427-815)

1. ON 12/22/1999, 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
STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN COILS FROM FRANCE (C - 427-
815) MANUFACTURED AND/OR EXPORTED BY USINOR, UGINE S.A., AND
UGINOX SALES CORPORATION FOR THE PERIOD 11/17/1998 THROUGH
03/16/1999.

2. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES
OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH WERE PRODUCED AND/OR EXPORTED BY
USINOR, UGINE S.A., AND UGINOX SALES CORPORATION C-427-815-001,
AND WHICH WERE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 11/17/1998 THROUGH 03/16/1999, AND
WHICH REMAIN UNLIQUIDATED AS OF JANUARY 20, 2000, THE DATE THE
INJUNCTION WAS SERVED ON CBP AND THE DEPARTMENT. 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