MESSAGE NO: 7319115 DATE: 11 14 1996
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 357 - 810 - -
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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 OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS DRILL
PIPE & OTHER THAN DRILL PIPE (A-357-810) FROM ARGENTINA
EXPORTED BY SIDERCA S.A.I.C.

1. RECORDS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INDICATE THAT OIL COUNTRY
TUBULAR GOODS DRILL PIPE AND OTHER THAN DRILL PIPE FROM ARGENTINA
MANUFACTURED BY SIDERCA S.A.I.C. WERE NOT EXPORTED TO THE UNITED
STATES DURING THE PERIODS 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 MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED 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,USING THE ATTRIBUTE
"HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT ALAIN LETORT OF ENFORCEMENT GROUP III
OFFICE 8, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION,DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,14TH ST. AND
CONSTITUTION AVE., N.W., WASHINGTOND.C. 20230, PHONE
(202) 482-4243.

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

WILLIAM D. SLYNE