MESSAGE NO: 9258111 DATE: 09 15 1999
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 351 - 806 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 02 09 1999 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SILICON METAL FROM BRAZIL
(A-351-806)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER (64 FR 6305) ON 02/09/1999, THE FINAL RESULTS
OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER
ON SILICON METAL FROM BRAZIL FOR THE PERIOD
07/01/1996-06/30/1997.

2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SILICON METAL FROM BRAZIL ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
02/09/1999, A NEW CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING
MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:


ELETROSILEX BELO HORIZONTE (A-351-806-003) 93.20%

COMPANHIA FERROLIGAS MINAS (A-351-806-004) 9.47%
GERAIS-MINASLIGAS

COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA (A-351-806-001) 0.00%
CABURETO DE CALICO

LIGAS DE ALUMINIO S.A. (A-351-806-002) 0.00%

RIMA ELETROMETALURGIA S.A. (A-351-806-005) 0.00%

3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM
OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY:


A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN
RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH
DEPOSIT RATE.

B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT
HAVE ITS OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN
RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S
RATE.

C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER
CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE, OR THE MANUFACTURER IS
UNKNOWN, USE THE 'ALL OTHER' RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE
CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

4. FOR ALL OTHER BRAZILIAN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF SILICON
METAL (A-351-806-000), THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 91.06
PERCENT.

5. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW
UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT HOWARD SMITH AT
202-482-5193, OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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



PAUL SCHWARTZ