CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SILICOMANGANESE - BRAZIL COMPANHIA PAULISTA DE FERRO-LIGAS (A-351-824-001) RIO DOCE MANGANESE S.A. (FORMERLY SIBRA)(A-351-824-002)

MESSAGE NO: 4084203 DATE: 03 24 2004 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 351 - 824 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 03 24 2004 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SILICOMANGANESE - BRAZIL COMPANHIA PAULISTA DE FERRO-LIGAS (A-351-824-001) RIO DOCE MANGANESE S.A. (FORMERLY SIBRA)(A-351-824-002) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (69 FR 13813) ON 03/24/2004 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON SILICOMANGANESE FROM BRAZIL FOR THE PERIOD 12/01/2001 THROUGH 11/30/2002. 2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS. THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF SILICOMANGANESE FROM BRAZIL ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 03/24/2004, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN REVISED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS: MANUFACTURERS CASE NUMBER PERCENT AND/OR EXPORTERS RIO DOCE MANGANESE S.A. A-351-824-002 13.02 (FORMERLY SIBRA ELECTROSIDERURGICA BRASILEIRA S.A.) COMPANHIA PAULISTA DE FERRO-LIGAS A-351-824-001 13.02 3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN RATE, USE THEEXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE. C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN, USE THE `ALL OTHER' RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. 4. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF SILICOMANGANESE FROM BRAZIL WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 17.60 PERCENT. 5. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS. 6. 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 G1O3: BJE). 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA