MESSAGE NO: 2312207 DATE: 11 08 2002
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: TER
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 427 - 823 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 10 28 2002 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: TERMINATION OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF
COLD-ROLLED CS PRODUCTS FROM FRANCE (C-427-823)



1. ON OCTOBER 28, 2002, THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
NOTIFIED THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OF ITS NEGATIVE FINAL
DETERMINATION IN THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN
COLD-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM FRANCE. THEREFORE,
THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN COLD-ROLLED
CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM FRANCE HAS BEEN TERMINATED.

2. FIELD OFFICES SHOULD DISCONTINUE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF
ALL SHIPMENTS OF THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION. ALL ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES
DEPOSITED ON ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE SHALL BE REFUNDED
AND THE BONDS OR OTHER SECURITY RELEASED AT THE TIME OF
LIQUIDATION.

3. INTEREST PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930
DO NOT APPLY.

4. 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 SURESH MANIAM, OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0176.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA