MESSAGE NO: 9155114 DATE: 06 04 1999
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 421 - 601 C - 507 - 501
C - 535 - 001 - -
- - - -

PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1998 TO 12 31 1998

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR STANDARD CHRYSANTHEMUMS FROM
THE NETHERLANDS (C-421-601), IN-SHELL PISTACHIOS FROM IRAN
(C-507-501), AND SHOP TOWELS FROM PAKISTAN (C-535-001)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS ON
STANDARD CHRYSANTHEMUMS FROM THE NETHERLANDS (C-421-601), IN-
SHELL PISTACHIOS FROM IRAN (C-507-501), AND SHOP TOWELS FROM
PAKISTAN (C-535-001) FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/1998 - 12/31/1998.

2. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(C) OF THE
COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES AT RATES EQUAL TO THE CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY SUMMARY
ON THE SPECIFIED SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 1998 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1998.

3. THE RATES OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES WHICH WERE
REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED ARE:

STANDARD CHRYSANTHEMUMS FROM THE NETHERLANDS
MANUFACTURERS CASE NUMBER PERIOD RATE
ALL FIRMS C-421-601 01/01/1998-12/31/1998 ZERO %

IN-SHELL PISTACHIOS FROM IRAN
ALL FIRMS C-507-501 01/01/1998-12/31/1998 99.52 %


SHOP TOWELS FROM PAKISTAN
CREATION C-535-001-001 01/01/1998-12/31/1998 11.54%
EASTERN TEXTILES C-535-001-002 01/01/1998-12/31/1998 11.50%
ALL OTHER FIRMS C-535-001 01/01/1998-12/31/1998 5.02%

4. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRY SUMMARIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE
IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF
ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST
ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE
REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO BONDS
POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST
SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. THE
RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT
UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR
SUCH PERIOD.

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE 12/31/1998 IS LIFTED. SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL ENTRY SUMMARIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED AFTER 12/31/1998 WILL CONTINUE.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS,OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT GAYLE LONGEST OF THE OFFICE
OF CVD/AD ENFORCEMENT VI, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ