MESSAGE NO: 6204111 DATE: 07 22 1996
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 331 - 602 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 03 01 1993 TO 02 28 1994

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN FRESH CUT FLOWERS
FROM ECUADOR (A-331-602)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON CERTAIN FRESH CUT FLOWERS
FROM ECUADOR FOR THE PERIOD 03/01/93 THROUGH 02/28/94 AND
PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JULY 16, 1996
(61 FR 37044).

2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN FRESH CUT FLOWERS FROM ECUADOR
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER 07/16/96, A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE
FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

A-331-602-004 FLORISOL CIA LTDA 0.00 PERCENT
A-331-602-006 FLORES DEL ECUADOR 5.89 PERCENT
A-331-602-007 FLORES DEL QUINCHE S.A. 1.17 PERCENT
A-331-602-008 FLORES LA ANTONIA 0.51 PERCENT
A-331-602-009 FLORES DE IBARRA 5.89 PERCENT
A-331-602-010 FLORES DE PUEWMBO 5.89 PERCENT
A-331-602-011 FLORES PICHINCHA 5.89 PERCENT
A-331-602-012 FLORESTRADE 5.89 PERCENT
A-331-602-013 MUNDIFLOR 5.89 PERCENT


3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM
OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY:

A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN
RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH
DEPOSIT RATE.

B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT
HAVE ITS OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN
RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S
RATE.

C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER
CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE, OR THE MANUFACTURER IS
UNKNOWN, USE THE ALL OTHERS RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE
CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

4. FOR OTHER PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED COMPANIES NOT NAMED ABOVE, THE
CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS THE RATE PROVIDED IN THE
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY MODULE.

5. FOR ALL OTHER ECUADORIAN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF
CERTAIN FRESH CUT FLOWERS, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 5.89
PERCENT.

6. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW
UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

7. THERE WERE NO SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN FRESH CUT FLOWERS
REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN EXPORTED BY GUAISA S.A., INLANDES
S.A., OR VELVET FLORES CIA S.A. DURING THE PERIOD 03/01/93
THROUGH 02/28/94. THEREFORE, COMMERCE DOES NOT INTEND TO
ISSUE LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THESE EXPORTERS FOR THIS
PERIOD.

8. 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 DUTY, USING THE
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THOMAS SCHAUER AT 202-482-4852, OF
THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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