MESSAGE NO: 9312216 DATE: 11 08 1999
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 811 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 29 1989 TO 11 30 1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: DRAFTING MACHINES FROM JAPAN (A-588-811)



1. RECORDS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INDICATE THAT THERE
SHOULD BE NO UNLIQUIDATED ENTRIES OF DRAFTING MACHINES
FROM JAPAN (A-588-811) HELD BY CUSTOMS FOR ANTIDUMPING
PURPOSES DURING THE PERIOD 12/29/1989 THROUGH 11/30/1999.

2. IF ANY CUSTOMS IMPORT OFFICE IS SUSPENDING LIQUIDATION OF
ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE FOR ANTIDUMPING PURPOSES FOR THE
PERIOD 12/29/1989 THROUGH 11/30/1999, CUSTOMS OFFICERS
SHOULD, WITHIN 20 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE, REPORT
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON AN ENTRY-SPECIFIC BASIS TO HQ
OAB VIA ACS E-MAIL: E-MAIL MESSAGE NUMBER, AD/CVD CASE
NUMBER, ENTRY NUMBER(S), DATE OF ENTRY, MANUFACTURER,
SHIPPER/SELLER AND, IMPORTER. ALSO IDENTIFY THE PORT WHERE
THE ENTRY IS HELD, AND PROVIDE THE NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
OF THE PRODUCT SPECIALIST AT THE PORT THAT WILL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR FINALIZING REPORTED ENTRIES. HQ OAB WILL
FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO THE APPROPRIATE OFFICE AT THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 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, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT JACK DULBERGER OR SHEILA FORBES
AT 202-482-5505 AND 202-482-4697, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT GROUP
II, OFFICE 4, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ