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)