MESSAGE NO: 0129213 DATE: 05 08 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 605 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 07 06 1987 TO 06 30 1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: INQUIREY ON MALLEABLE CAST IRON PIPE FITTINGS FROM JAPAN
(A-588-605)


1. RECORDS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INDICATE THAT
THERE SHOULD BE NO UNLIQUIDATED ENTRIES OF MALLEABLE CAST
IRON PIPE FITTINGS FROM JAPAN (A-588-605) HELD BY CUSTOMS
FOR ANTIDUMPING PURPOSES DURING THE PERIOD 07/06/1987
THROUGH 06/30/1999.

2. IF ANY CUSTOMS IMPORT OFFICE IS SUSPENDING LIQUIDATION
OF ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE FOR ANTIDUMPING PURPOSES FOR
THE PERIOD 07/06/1987 THROUGH 06/30/1999, 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 OR 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