MESSAGE NO: 0130207 DATE: 05 09 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 427 - 098 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1999 TO 12 31 1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: NO SHIPMENT INQUIRY FOR ANHYDROUS SODIUM METASILICATE
FROM FRANCE (A-427-028)


1. RECORDS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INDICATE THAT ANHYDROUS
SODIUM METASILICATE FROM FRANCE (A-427-098) MANUFACTURED/EXPORTED
BY RHONE-POULENC OR RHODIA HAS NOT BEEN EXPORTED TO THE UNITED
STATES DURING THE PERIOD 01/01/1999 THROUGH 12/31/1999.

2. IF ANY CUSTOMS IMPORT OFFICE HAS CONTRARY INFORMATION AND IS
SUSPENDING LIQUIDATION OF AN ENTRY SUMMARY OF THIS MERCHANDISE
DURING THE PERIOD 01/01/1999 THROUGH 12/31/1999, APPRAISING
OFFICERS SHOULD, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE,
REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION 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. 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 MARK ROSS AT 202-482-4794, AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT 3, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ