MESSAGE NO: 9344116 DATE: 12 10 1998
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 565 - 212 A - 549 - 212
A - 508 - 212 A - 122 - 212
A - 201 - 212 - -

PERIOD COVERED: 10 23 1998 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DRAMS FROM THE REPUBLIC OF
KOREA AND EXPORTED FROM PH (A-565-212),TH (A-549-212),
IL (A-508-212),CA (A-122-212), & MX (A-201-212)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER (63 FR 56906) ON 10/23/1998 THE FINAL RESULTS OF
ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING FINDING/ORDER
ON DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS) FROM
THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND EXPORTED FROM THE
PHILIPPINES (A-565-212), THAILAND (A-549-212), ISRAEL (A-508-212)
CANADA (A-122-212) AND MEXICO (A-201-212) FOR THE PERIOD
05/01/1996 THROUGH 04/30/1997.

2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF DRAMS FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA ENTERED,
OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
10/23/1998, A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING
MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

HYUNDAI ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES
CO. LTD. (HYUNDAI) (A-565-212-002) 3.95%

LG SEMICON CO. LTD. (LGS) (A-565-212-001) 9.04%

TECHGROW LIMITED (A-565-212-004) 9.04%

VITEL ELECTRONICS (A-565-212-005) 9.04%

HYUNDAI ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES
CO. LTD. (HYUNDAI) (A-549-212-002) 3.95%

LG SEMICON CO. LTD. (LGS) (A-549-212-001) 9.04%

TECHGROW LIMITED (A-549-212-004) 9.04%

VITEL ELECTRONICS (A-549-212-005) 9.04%

HYUNDAI ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES
CO. LTD. (HYUNDAI) (A-508-212-002) 3.95%

LG SEMICON CO. LTD. (LGS) (A-508-212-001) 9.04%

TECHGROW LIMITED (A-508-212-004) 9.04%

VITEL ELECTRONICS (A-508-212-005) 9.04%

HYUNDAI ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES
CO. LTD. (HYUNDAI) (A-122-212-002) 3.95%

LG SEMICON CO. LTD. (LGS) (A-122-212-001) 9.04%

TECHGROW LIMITED (A-122-212-004) 9.04%

VITEL ELECTRONICS (A-122-212-005) 9.04%

HYUNDAI ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES
CO. LTD. (HYUNDAI) (A-201-212-002) 3.95%

LG SEMICON CO. LTD. (LGS) (A-201-212-001) 9.04%

TECHGROW LIMITED (A-201-212-004) 9.04%

VITEL ELECTRONICS (A-201-212-005) 9.04%


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 KOREAN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF DRAMS, THE
CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 3.85 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 JOHN CONNIFF AT
202-482-1009, 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