MESSAGE NO: 3363204 DATE: 12 29 2003
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: OTH
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 401 - 109 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 11 07 2003 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: AMENDED CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN
CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM SWEDEN
(C-401-109)


1. PURSUANT TO SECTION 129(b)(4) OF THE URAA, THE U.S. TRADE
REPRESENTATIVE (USTR) NOTIFIED THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (THE
DEPARTMENT) ON 11/07/2003 AND REQUESTED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
DEPARTMENT'S SECTION 129 DETERMINATION WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN
CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM SWEDEN (C-401-109).

2. PURSUANT TO SECTION 129(c)(1)(B) OF THE URAA, THE DEPARTMENT
IS IMPLEMENTING ITS SECTION 129 DETERMINATION WITH REGARD TO
SVENSKT STAL'S (SSAB) (C-401-109-001) EXPORTS OF CERTAIN CUT-TO-
LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM SWEDEN (C-401-109). THIS NOTICE
OF IMPLEMENTATION UNDER SECTION 129 WAS PUBLISHED ON 11/07/2003
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (68 FR 64858). ACCORDINGLY, FOR SSAB'S
SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM SWEDEN ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 11/07/2003,
THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN REVISED TO ZERO PERCENT.

3. THIS CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOR SSAB WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM
SSAB UNTIL LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED.

4. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) 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).

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

CATHY SUACEDA