MESSAGE NO: 3031202 DATE: 01 31 2003
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: INJ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 428 - 208 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2000 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ON CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS FROM
GERMANY (C-428-208)



1. ON 01/14/2003, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ISSUED
AN INJUNCTION ENJOINING LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES OF CORROSION-
RESISTANT CARBON STEEL PRODUCED BY THYSSEN KRUPP STAHL AG (TKS)
WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN
STEEL PRODUCTS FROM GERMANY (C-428-208) FOR THE PERIOD ON OR
AFTER 01/01/2000.

2. ACCORDINGLY, GERMAN CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL ENTRIES
PRODUCED BY TKS THAT WERE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE,
FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 1/1/2000; AND THAT REMAIN
UNLIQUIDATED AS OF 5 O'CLOCK P.M. JANUARY 21, 2003, THE FIRST
BUSINESS DAY AFTER THE DAY ON WHICH COPIES OF THE ORDER WERE
SERVED BY PLAINTIFF ON ANN SEBASTIAN, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, 14TH AND CONSTITUTION AVE.,
NW, WASHINGTON, DC. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY
ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH WERE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/01/2000. 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 GAYLE LONGEST AT 202-482-3338, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT,
OFFICE 6, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA