MESSAGE NO: 4177202 DATE: 06 25 2004
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: INJ
REFERENCE: 4089202 REFERENCE DATE: 03 29 2004
CASES: C - 122 - 815 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2001 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: CLARIFICATION OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ON PURE AND
ALLOY MAGNESIUM FROM CANADA FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2001
TO 12/31/2001 (C-122-815).

1. ON JANUARY 27, 2004, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ISSUED A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ENJOINING LIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN
ENTRIES WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER OR
FINDING ON PURE AND ALLOY MAGNESIUM FROM CANADA (C-122-815),
MANUFACTURED AND/OR EXPORTED BY NORSK HYDRO CANADA, INC. ("NHCI"
), FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2001.
(SEE MESSAGE 4089202, DATED 03/29/04)

2. ON JUNE 21, 2004, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ISSUED A CLARIFICATION OF THE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ENJOINING
LIQUIDATION OF NHCI'S ENTRIES DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE
LITIGATION, INCLUDING ANY APPEALS AND/OR REMANDS AND UNTIL ENTRY
OF FINAL JUDGMENT BY THE COURT (Court No. 03-00828).

3. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY
ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH WERE PRODUCED AND/OR
EXPORTED BY NHCI AND WHICH WERE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2001,
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2001. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES THAT REMAIN
UNLIQUIDATED AS OF 5:00 P.M. ON JUNE 21, 2004. CONTINUE TO
SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF OTHER ENTRIES UNTIL LIQUIDATION
INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED.

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:MB).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA