MESSAGE NO: 8240116 DATE: 08 28 1998
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INF
REFERENCE: 8222111 REFERENCE DATE: 08 10 1998
CASES: A - 462 - 115 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 28 1998 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: SUSPENDED ADD INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH
CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM RUSSIA


1. NOTE THAT THE CASE NUMBER REFERENCED ABOVE FOR RUSSIA CORRESPONDS TO
THE CASE NUMBER AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (THE
DEPARTMENT). FOR CUSTOMS THE CORRESPONDING CASE NUMBER FOR RUSSIA IS
A-462-115.

2. THESE INSTRUCTIONS REPLACE PARAGRAPH 2 OF E-MAIL 8222111 AS FOLLOWS:
YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO ASSIGN CASE NUMBERS TO MERCHANDISE ACCORDING TO
THE INSTRUCTIONS STATED IN SECTIONS 6.A.1., 2. AND 3. OF E-MAIL
8030114. IF THE DESCRIPTION IN SECTION 6.A.3. APPLIES TO MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED TO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, PLEASE ASSIGN U.S. CUSTOMS
CASE NUMBERS TO THAT MERCHANDISE AS FOLLOWS:

A-462-109-002 MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY IPSCO INC.

A-462-109-003 MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY STELCO INC.

A-462-109-004 MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY ALGOMA STEEL, INC.

A-462-109-005 MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY MANITOBA ROLLING MILLS

A-462-109-000 MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY ALL OTHER COMPANIES

THE ASSIGNMENT OF THESE CASE NUMBERS WILL:

A) DENOTE THE MERCHANDISE AS CANADIAN MERCHANDISE OF RUSSIAN
ORIGIN, AND

B) ALLOW THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE TO LEVY ANY APPLICABLE CANADIAN
ANTIDUMPING DUTY RATES FROM CASE A-122-823 ON THE MERCHANDISE
UPON ENTRY.

THIS MERCHANDISE IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED
IN E-MAIL 8030114.

3. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS,
PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY
CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ
OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT ILISSA
KABAK AT 202-482-0145, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, GROUP III, OFFICE 8, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ