MESSAGE NO: 4279203 DATE: 10 05 2004
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: 4002209 REFERENCE DATE: 01 02 2004
CASES: C - 427 - 817 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2003 TO 11 06 2003

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: AUTO. LIQ. INSTR. FOR CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-
QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM FRANCE (C-427-817) LIQ ALL
EXCEPT GTS INDUSTRIES S.A. (C-427-817-001)(ENJOINED)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS. INSTEAD,
REVIEWS MUST BE REQUESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.213(B)
OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.

2. ON NOVEMBER 17, 2003, THE DEPARTMENT PUBLISHED A NOTICE OF
IMPLEMENTATION UNDER SECTION 129 REVOKING THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY
ORDER ON CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PLATE
PRODUCTS FROM FRANCE (C-427-817), APPLICABLE TO ALL ENTRIES OF
THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 7, 2003 (MESSAGE
NUMBER 4002209).

3. FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2003 - 11/06/2003, THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH
CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM FRANCE (C-427-817). THEREFORE,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(C) OF THE COMMERCE
REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON CERTAIN
CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM FRANCE ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2003 - NOVEMBER 6, 2003, AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR
BONDING RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY, EXCEPT FOR ENTRIES
FROM THE COMPANY LISTED BELOW.


4. YOU SHOULD LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES DURING THE PERIOD
01/01/2003 THROUGH 11/06/2003 FROM ALL FIRMS EXCEPT FOR THE
FOLLOWING:

COMPANY NAME ID NUMBER

GTS INDUSTRIES S.A. C-427-817-001

5. ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED FIRM SHOULD
NOT BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS.
LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FROM THIS FIRM IS ENJOINED PURSUANT TO AN
INJUNCTION ISSUED BY THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ON
APRIL 5, 2001.

6. THIS INSTRUCTION CONSTITUTES THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF THE
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES EXCEPT FOR ENTRIES FROM THE
COMPANY LISTED ABOVE FOR CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-QUALITY
STEEL PLATE FROM FRANCE (C-427-817) FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2003 -
11/06/2003.

7. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY U.S. CUSTOMS AND
BORDER PROTECTION ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS
SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF
1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CBP PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS
AND ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. THE INTEREST
PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF
THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM
THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES THROUGH
THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS
PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD.

8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR
(202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O1: JNC).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA