MESSAGE NO: 9335202 DATE: 12 01 1999
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INJ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 401 - 201 A - 401 - 203
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PERIOD COVERED: 05 01 1997 TO 04 30 1998

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: NOTIFICATION OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ON ANTIFRICTION
BEARINGS FROM SWEDEN (A-401-201,203)


1. ON 09/29/1999, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ISSUED A
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ENJOINING LIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN ENTRIES
WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON BALL BEARINGS
(A-401-201) AND CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS (A-401-203) FROM
SWEDEN, PRODUCED BY OR EXPORTED TO OR IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED
STATES BY SKF USA INC. AND SKF SVERIGE AB, AND WHICH WERE ENTERED
OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD
05/01/1997 THROUGH 04/30/1998.

2. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES
OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH WAS PRODUCED BY, EXPORTED TO, OR
IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES BY SKF USA INC. AND SKF SVERIGE
AB AND WHICH WERE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 05/01/1997 THROUGH 04/30/1998.
CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF OTHER ENTRIES UNTIL
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED. ANY ENTRIES WHICH MAY BE
SET FOR LIQUIDATION NEED TO BE UNSET IMMEDIATELY.

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 RICHARD RIMLINGER AT 202-482-4477, AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ