MESSAGE NO: 7083112 DATE: 03 24 1997
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 427 - 203 A - 427 - 205
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PERIOD COVERED: 05 01 1995 TO 04 30 1996

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: NO SHIPMENT INQUIRY FOR ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS FROM
FRANCE (A-427-203 AND A-427-205)


1. RECORDS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INDICATE THAT
CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF FROM FRANCE
(A-427-203-012) MANUFACTURED/EXPORTED BY SKF FRANCE (SKF) HAVE
NOT BEEN EXPORTED DURING THE PERIOD 05/01/95 THROUGH
04/30/96. IN ADDITION, RECORDS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
INDICATE THAT SPHERICAL PLAIN BEARINGS AND PARTS THEREOF
FROM FRANCE (A-427-205-012) MANUFACTURED/EXPORTED BY SKF AND
SOCIETE NOUVELLE DE ROULEMENTS(SNR) HAVE NOT BEEN EXPORTED
DURING THE PERIOD 05/01/95 THROUGH 04/30/96.

2. IF ANY CUSTOMS IMPORT OFFICE HAS CONTRARY INFORMATION AND IS
SUSPENDING LIQUIDATION OF AN ENTRY SUMMARY OF THIS
MERCHANDISE DURING THE PERIOD 05/01/95 THROUGH 04/30/96,
APPRAISING OFFICERS SHOULD NOTIFY AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, ROOM
1870, ITA, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ON FORM ITA-356,
WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE. NEGATIVE REPORTS
ARE NOT REQUIRED.

3. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE
APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY USING THE ATTRIBUTE HQ OAB.
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT MARK
ROSS AT 202-482-1757, OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ
(ACTING)