MESSAGE NO: 7332111 DATE: 11 27 1996
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: OTH
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 201 - 504 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 01 1991 TO 11 30 1992

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: 11 20 1996

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: NOTIFICATION OF CONTINUATION OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION
ON PORCELAIN ON STEEL COOKWARE FROM MEXICO FOR THE PERIOD
12/1/91 THROUGH 11/30/92 (A-201-504)

1. ON NOVEMBER 20, 1996, PETITIONER IN THE ABOVE-REFERENCED
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW REQUESTED A NAFTA PANEL PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
1904 OF THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT AND 19 U.S.C.
1516(G), AND REQUESTED THAT SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR
THE REVIEW PERIOD BE CONTINUED PENDING THE FINAL RESOLUTION OF THAT
PANEL REVIEW.

2. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES OF
SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH WAS PRODUCED OR EXPORTED BY ACERO
PORCELANIZADO S.A. DE C.V. (ASPA) OR CINSA, S.A. DE C.V. (CINSA)AND
WHICH WAS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION
DURING THE PERIOD 12/1/91 THROUGH 11/30/92. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND
LIQUIDATION OF OTHER ENTRIES UNTIL LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE
PROVIDED.

3. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THEY SHOULD BE FORWARDED VIA E-MAIL THROUGH THE
APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVALING DUTY USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT KATE
JOHNSON/DOLORES PECK ON 202-482-4929, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

WILLIAM D. SLYNE