MESSAGE NO: 9308113 DATE: 11 04 1998
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: OTH
REFERENCE: 8212115 REFERENCE DATE: 07 31 1998
CASES: A - 588 - 824 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 02 12 1998 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: REALIGNMENT OF CASE NUMBERS FOR HOT-ROLLED, COLD-
ROLLED AND CORROSION-RESISTANT STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS
FROM JAPAN (A-588-824)

1. AS OUTLINED IN A FEBRUARY 12, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE,
THE DEPARTMENT IS USING A UNIFIED CASE NUMBER, A-588-824,
FOR HOT-ROLLED, COLD-ROLLED, AND CORROSION-RESISTANT
STEEL PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN.

2. 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 GIDEON KATZ,
OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-5255.

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



PAUL SCHWARTZ