MESSAGE NO: 7312114 DATE: 11 07 1996
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 201 - 817 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 06 28 1995 TO 07 31 1996

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: NO SHIPMENT INQUIRY ON OCTG FROM MEXCIO (A-201-817)
EXPORTED BY TUBOS DE ACERO DE MEXICO S. A. ("TAMSA")
& TUBERIA NACIONAL S.A. DE C.V ("TUNA")

1. RECORDS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INDICATE THAT OIL
COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS - DRILL PIPE AND OTHER THAN DRILL PIPE
FROM MEXICO MANUFACTURED BY TAMSA AND TUNA WERE NOT EXPORTED
TO THE UNITED STATES DURING THE PERIODS OF AUGUST 11, 1995
THROUGH JULY 31, 1996 (FOR DRILL PIPE), AND JUNE 28, 1995
THROUGH JULY 31, 1996 (FOR OCTG OTHER THAN DRILL PIPE).

2. IF ANY CUSTOMS IMPORT OFFICE HAS CONTRARY INFORMATION
AND IS SUSPENDING LIQUIDATION OF AN ENTRY SUMMARY OF THIS
MERCHANDISEEXPORTED FROM AUGUST 11, 1995 THROUGH JULY 31, 1996
(FOR DRILL PIPE) OR JUNE 28, 1995 THROUGH JULY 31, 1996
(FOR OCTG OTHER THAN DRILL PIPE), APPRAISING OFFICERS SHOULD
NOTIFY IMPORT OPERATIONS AD-CVD VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE
APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, USING THE ATTRIBUTE
"HQ OAB," 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,USINGTHE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB."
THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT SAMANTHE DENENBERG OF ENFORCEMENT
GROUP III - OFFICE 8, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINSITRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, 14th ST. AND
CONSTITUTION AVE., NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20230, AT 202) 482-0413.

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

WILLIAM D. SLYNE