PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ON SS BAR FROM INDIA (A-533-810)

MESSAGE NO: 2305203 DATE: 11 01 2002 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INJ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 533 - 810 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 09 25 2002 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ON SS BAR FROM INDIA (A-533-810) 1. ON 09/25/2002, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ISSUED A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ENJOINING LIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN ENTRIES WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER OR FINDING ON STAINLESS STEEL BAR FROM INDIA (A-533-810), MANUFACTURED OR EXPORTED BY VIRAJ FORGINGS, LTD., VIRAJ ALLOYS, LTD., AND VIRAJ IMPOEXPO, LTD. ("COLLECTIVELY, THE VIRAJ GROUP") FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2001. 2. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH WAS PRODUCED OR EXPORTED BY THE VIRAJ GROUP AND WHICH WAS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD 02/01/2000 THROUGH 01/31/2001. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF OTHER ENTRIES UNTIL LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED. ANY ENTRIES WHICH MAY BE SET FOR LIQUIDATION NEED TO BE UNSET IMMEDIATELY. 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 RYAN LANGAN AT 202-482-2613 OR COLE KYLE AT 202- 482-1503, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 4. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA