MESSAGE NO: 3323208 DATE: 11 19 2003
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 508 - 605 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1994 TO 12 31 1996

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PHOSPHORIC ACID FROM
ISRAEL (C-508-605)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS. INSTEAD,
REVIEWS MUST BE REQUESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.213 OF
THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.

2. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS RECEIVED A COMPANY-SPECIFIC
REQUEST FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY
ORDER FOR INDUSTRIAL PHOSPHORIC ACID FROM ISRAEL FOR THE COUNTRY
AND PERIOD LISTED BELOW. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
351.212(c) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO
ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON ALL MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR
BONDING RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY TO WHICH THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION APPLIES:

COUNTRY CASE NUMBER PERIODS

ISRAEL C-508-605 01/01/1994 - 12/31/1994
01/01/1995 - 12/31/1995
01/01/1996 - 12/31/1996

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:

ROTEM AMFERT NEGEV LTD. (ROTEM)


3. ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE FROM ROTEM HAVE ALREADY BEEN
LIQUIDATED FOR THE PERIODS LISTED ABOVE. SEE MESSAGE NUMBERS
8251111 DATED 9/08/1998; 8162113 DATED 6/11/1998; AND 9083113
DATED 3/24/1999.

4. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIODS LISTED ABOVE. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR ("SUNSET")
REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS DIRECTED THE BUREAU OF
CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ("CBP") TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION
OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF INDUSTRIAL PHOSPHORIC ACID
FROM ISRAEL ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION
ON OR AFTER 01/01/2000. SEE MESSAGE NUMBER 0244210 DATED
08/31/2000.

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY CBP ON SHIPMENTS
OR ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT
CBP PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESS INTEREST ON
UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE
TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BEFORE
THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER.
INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION.
THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT
UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH
PERIOD.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 (GENERATED BY
G3O7:SMC).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA