MESSAGE NO: 4084203 DATE: 03 24 2004
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 351 - 824 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 03 24 2004 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SILICOMANGANESE - BRAZIL
COMPANHIA PAULISTA DE FERRO-LIGAS (A-351-824-001)
RIO DOCE MANGANESE S.A. (FORMERLY SIBRA)(A-351-824-002)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER (69 FR 13813) ON 03/24/2004 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS SUBJECT
TO THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON SILICOMANGANESE FROM BRAZIL FOR THE
PERIOD 12/01/2001 THROUGH 11/30/2002.

2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE
BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS. THEREFORE, FOR
SHIPMENTS OF SILICOMANGANESE FROM BRAZIL ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 03/24/2004, THE
REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN REVISED FOR THE FOLLOWING
MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

MANUFACTURERS CASE NUMBER
PERCENT
AND/OR EXPORTERS

RIO DOCE MANGANESE S.A. A-351-824-002 13.02
(FORMERLY SIBRA ELECTROSIDERURGICA
BRASILEIRA S.A.)

COMPANHIA PAULISTA DE FERRO-LIGAS A-351-824-001 13.02

3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM
OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY:


A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS
OWN RATE, USE THEEXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH
DEPOSIT RATE.

B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT HAVE
ITS OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE, THE CASH
DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE.

C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER
CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN, USE
THE `ALL OTHER' RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

4. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF SILICOMANGANESE FROM
BRAZIL WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 17.60
PERCENT.

5. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW
UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY 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
G1O3: BJE).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA