MESSAGE NO: 3044207 DATE: 02 13 2003
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INF
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 122 - 814 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 01 2000 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: CONTINUED SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ON MAGNESIUM FROM
CANADA (A-122-814)



1. PENDING THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF TWO NAFTA PANEL APPEALS, ON
JANUARY 28, 2003, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GRANTED A REQUEST
FOR THE CONTINUATION OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ALL
UNLIQUIDATED ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY NORSK
HYDRO CANADA, INC. ("NHCI") WHICH WERE ENTERED ON OR AFTER
08/01/2000.

2. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES
OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH WERE EXPORTED BY NHCI AND ENTERED ON
OR AFTER 08/01/2000. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF OTHER
ENTRIES UNTIL LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED. ANY ENTRIES
OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE 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 JARROD GOLDFEDER AT 202-482-0189,
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


CATHY SAUCEDA