MESSAGE NO: 7031117 DATE: 01 31 1997
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INF
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 357 - 810 A - 423 - 805
A - 351 - 817 A - 423 - 602
A - 122 - 822 A - 122 - 823

PERIOD COVERED: 09 17 1996 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING
DUTY ORDER


1. ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1996, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (61 FR 48882) THE INITIATION OF
ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS
COVERING THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES, PRODUCTS, AND COMPANIES:

COUNTRY/ PRODUCT COMPANIES
CASE CO.

ARGENTINA OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS SIDERCA S.A.I.C.
A-357-810 OTHER THAN DRILL PIPE
DRILL PIPE

BELGIUM CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL FABRIQUE DE FER DE
A-423-805 PLATE CHARLEROI, S.A.

BRAZIL CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL USINAS SIDERURGICAS DE
A-351-817 PLATE MINAS GERAIS, S.A.

BELGIUM INDUSTRIAL PHOSPHORIC ACID SOCIETE CHIMIQUE
A-423-602 PRAYON-RUPEL.

CANADA CORROSION RESISTANT CARBON CONTINUOUS COLOUR
A-122-822 STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS COAT, LTD.
DOFASCO, INC.
SOREVCO, INC.
STELCO, INC.

CANADA CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL ALGOMA STEEL, INC.
A-122-823 PLATE MANITOBA ROLLING MILLS.
STELCO, INC.

2. 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.

3. 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 OUR ATTENTION IN
THESE REVIEWS, PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO SHEILA
FORBES OR MARCIA SHORT 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) 482-0065/3601.
IF THIS INFORMATION CAN BE SENT BY A FACSIMILE, PLEASE
CONTACT SHEILA FORBES OR MARCIA SHORT AT (202) 482-5105.

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

5. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC.


PAUL SCHWARTZ
(ACTING)