MESSAGE NO: 4166204 DATE: 06 14 2004
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 423 - 809 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 02 1999 TO 05 10 1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF STAINLESS STEEL PLATE IN
COILS FROM BELGIUM (C-423-809)


1. ON 09/04/1998 (63 FR 47239), THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
POSTPONED THE FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF STAINLESS STEEL PLATE IN COILS FROM BELGIUM
(C-423-809). ON 05/11/1999 (64 FR 25288), COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER. THE
DEPARTMENT DID NOT APPROPRIATELY ISSUE INSTRUCTIONS TO U.S.
CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) ORDERING THE TERMINATION OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION EFFECTIVE 01/02/1999 AND TO REINSTATE
THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ON 05/11/1999.

2. THEREFORE, CBP SHALL REFUND TO ALL FIRMS ALL CASH DEPOSITS
WITH INTEREST AND RELEASE ALL BONDS RELATING TO IMPORTS OF
STAINLESS STEEL PLATE IN COILS FROM BELGIUM THAT ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, DURING THE PERIOD 01/02/1999 THROUGH
05/10/1999.

4. 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
G1O1:SAG).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA