MESSAGE NO: 2284205 DATE: 10 11 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INJ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 557 - 809 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 27 2000 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: AMENDED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ON PIPE FITTINGS FROM
MALAYSIA (A-557-809)



1. ON 08/24/2002, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ISSUED
AN AMENDED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ENJOINING LIQUIDATION OF
CERTAIN ENTRIES WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER
OR FINDING ON STAINLESS STEEL BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS FROM
MALAYSIA (A-557-809), MANUFACTURED OR EXPORTED BY KATZEN TETSU,
SDN. BHD. WHICH WERE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 27, 2000.

2. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES
OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH WAS PRODUCED OR EXPORTED BY KATZEN
TETSU, SDN. BHD. WHICH WAS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE,
FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 27, 2000. 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 LAUREL LACIVITA AT 202-482-4243, AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA