MESSAGE NO: 7100111 DATE: 04 10 1997
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 427 - 098 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1996 TO 12 31 1996

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: NO SHIPMENT INQUIRY FOR ANHYDROUS SODIUM
METASILICATE FROM FRANCE (A-427-098)


1. RECORDS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INDICATE THAT
ANHYDROUS SODIUM METASILICATE FROM FRANCE (A-427-098)
MANUFACTURED/EXPORTED BY RHONE-POULENC HAVE NOT BEEN
EXPORTED DURING THE PERIOD 01/01/96 THROUGH 12/31/96.

2. IF ANY CUSTOMS IMPORT OFFICE HAS CONTRARY INFORMATION AND IS
SUSPENDING LIQUIDATION OF AN ENTRY SUMMARY OF THIS
MERCHANDISE DURING THE PERIOD 01/01/96 THROUGH 12/31/96,
APPRAISING OFFICERS SHOULD NOTIFY AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, ROOM
1870, ITA, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ON FORM ITA-356,
WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE. NEGATIVE REPORTS
ARE NOT REQUIRED.

3. 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 THE ATTRIBUTE HQ OAB.
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT MARK
ROSS AT 202-482-1757, OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ
(ACTING)