MESSAGE NO: 5150112 DATE: 05 30 1995
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: INQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 357 - 002 C - 201 - 001
C - 301 - 601 - -
- - - -

PERIOD COVERED: 05 15 1995 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON ANTIDUMPING DUTY AND
COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS BETWEEN THE DOC AND CUSTOMS



1. ON MAY 15, 1995, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER (60 FR 25885) THE INITIATION OF ANTIDUMPING
AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS COVERING THE
FOLLOWING COUNTRIES, PRODUCTS, AND COMPANIES:

ARGENTINA WOOL
C-357-002

MEXICO LEATHER WEARING
C-201-001 APPAREL

COLOMBIA MINIATURE CARNATIONS
C-301-601

THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON ANTIDUMPING DUTY (AD) AND
COUNTERVAILING DUTY (CVD) ORDERS IS AN ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE TO
IMPROVE OUR EFFORTS IN DETECTING EVASION OF ANTIDUMPING AND
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES.

IF CUSTOMS FIELD OFFICERS HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THESE
PARTICULAR FIRMS, THEIR RELATIONSHIP OR COMMERCIAL
TRANSACTIONS WITH OTHER COMPANIES COVERED OR AFFECTED BY THE
REFERENCED AD/CVD ORDERS, CHANGES IN SHIPPING PATTERNS BY
THESE FIRMS OR IN THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE OR ANY OTHER
INFORMATION THAT YOU BELIEVE WARRANTS THE ATTENTION OF THE
DOC IN THESE REVIEWS, PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO
SHEILA FORBES AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
14TH AND CONSTITUTION AVENUE, N.W., ROOM H-3061, WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20230. TELEPHONE: (202)482-0065. IF THIS INFORMATION
CAN BE SENT BY A FACSIMILE, PLEASE CONTACT SHEILA FORBES AT
(202)482-5105.

2. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB."

3. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC.

NANCY MCTIERNAN