MESSAGE NO: 4161116 DATE: 06 10 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: TER
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 427 - 812 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 05 02 1994 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: NEGATIVE FINAL ITC DETERMINATION IN THE ADD INVESTIGATION
OF CALCIUM ALUMINATE CEMENT & CLINKER FM FRANCE
(A-427-812)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON MARCH 25, 1994, NOTICE OF ITS FINAL ANTIDUMPING DUTY
DETERMINATION THAT CALCIUM ALUMINATE (CA) CEMENT AND CEMENT
CLINKER ARE BEING SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AT LESS THAN FAIR
VALUE.

2. THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (ITC) NOTIFIED THE
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT ON MAY 2, 1994 OF ITS DETERMINATION THAT LESS
THAN FAIR VALUE SALES OF CA CEMENT AND CEMENT CLINKER DID NOT
INJURE THE U.S. DOMESTIC PRODUCERS OF SUCH MERCHANDISE.

ACTION:

3. BECAUSE OF THIS NEGATIVE INJURY DETERMINATION, THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE HAS INSTRUCTED THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE TO
DISCONTINUE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION. ALL ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES DEPOSITED ON ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE SHALL BE
REFUNDED AND THE APPROPRIATE BONDS OR OTHER SECURITIES RELEASED
AT THE TIME OF LIQUIDATION.

INTEREST PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930 DO
NOT APPLY.

4. DISCONTINUATION OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION IS ORDERED FOR
THE FOLLOWING:




MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER ID NO. WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
EXPORTER MARGIN PERCENTAGE

LAFARGE FONDU INTERNATIONAL A-427-812-001 18.91%

ALL OTHERS A-427-812-000 18.91%

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE REGIONAL AD/CVD
COORDINATOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION, AD/CVD BRANCH, USING
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT IRENE DARZENTA OR SHAWN THOMPSON OF THE
OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
TELEPHONE (202) 482-6320 OR (202) 482-3965.

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NANCY MCTIERNAN