MESSAGE NO: 3073201 DATE: 03 14 2003
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INJ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 848 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 09 01 2000 TO 10 15 2001

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ON CRAWFISH FROM CHINA
(A-570-848)


1. ON JANUARY 29, 2003, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, VIA MESSAGE
NUMBER 3029204 (NOT TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC), INSTRUCTED
CUSTOMS TO LIQUIDATE ENTRIES OF FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT
FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA EXPORTED BY NORTH SUPREME
SEAFOOD (ZHEJIANG) CO., LTD. (NORTH SUPREME)

2. ON MARCH 3, 2003, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ISSUED A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ENJOINING LIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN
ENTRIES WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
FRESHWATER CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA (A-570-848) EXPORTED BY NORTH SUPREME FOR THE PERIOD
SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 2001.

3. THIS MESSAGE REPLACES MESSAGE NUMBER 3029204. ACCORDINGLY,
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES OF SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY NORTH SUPREME AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1,
2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 2001. 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.

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." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT THOMAS GILGUNN AT 202-482-4236, AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA