MESSAGE NO: 7105113 DATE: 04 15 1997
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INF
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 201 A - 570 - 203
A - 570 - 840 A - 570 - 501
A - 570 - 827 - -

PERIOD COVERED: 03 18 1997 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING
DUTY ORDER (S)


1. ON MARCH 18, 1997 THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER (62 FR 12793) THE INITIATION OF
ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS
COVERING THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES, PRODUCTS, AND COMPANIES:


COUNTRY/ PRODUCT COMPANIES
CASE NO

PRC HAMMERS/SLEDGES FUJIAN MACHINERY
A-570-201 & EQUIP. IMPORT &
EXPORT CORPORATION
LIAONING LIMENG GROUP
LIMITED COMPANY
SHANDONG MACHINERY
IMPORT & EXPORT CORP.
TIANJIN MACHINERY
IMPORT & EXPORT CO.

PRC PICKS/MATTOCKS FUJIAN MACHINERY
A-570-203 & EQUIP. IMPORT &
EXPORT CORPORATION
SHANDONG MACHINERY
IMPORT & EXPORT CORP.
TIANJIN MACHINERY
IMPORT & EXPORT,CO.

PRC MANGANESE METAL CHINA NATIONAL ELEC.
A-570-840 IMPORT & EXPORT
HUNAN COMPANY
CHINA HUNAN INT'L ECON.
DEVIL. (GROUP) CORP.
CHINA METALLURGICAL I/E
HUNAN CORP./HUNAN
NONFERROUS METAL I/E
ASSOCIATION CORP.
MINMETALS PRECIOUS &
RARE MINERAL IMPORT
& EXPORT CORPORATION

PRC PAINT BRUSHES HEBEI ANIMAL BY-PRODS.
A-570-501 I/E CORPORATION
HUNAN PROVINCIAL
NATIVE PRODUCE &
ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS
IMPORT & EXPORT CORP.

PRC CERTAIN CASED PENCILS SHANGHAI FOREIGN
A-570-827 TRADE CORPORATION


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