MESSAGE NO: 9189112 DATE: 7/8/1999

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-122-833

PERIOD COVERED: 07/08/1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING, DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF LIVE CATTLE FROM CANADA (A-122-833)

1\. ON JULY 08, 1999, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN
FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CATTLE FROM CANADA.

2\. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION COVERS LIVE CATTLE FROM CANADA. FOR
PURPOSES OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS, THE PRODUCT COVERED IS ALL LIVE CATTLE
EXCEPT IMPORTS OF DAIRY COWS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MILK FOR HUMAN
CONSUMPTION AND PUREBRED CATTLE SPECIALLY IMPORTED FOR BREEDING PURPOSES
AND OTHER CATTLE SPECIALLY IMPORTED FOR BREEDING PURPOSES.

THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLASSIFIABLE AS
STATISTICAL REPORTING NUMBERS UNDER 0102.90.40 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS), WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
0102.90.40.72 AND 0102.90.40.74. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE
PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
OF THE MERCHANDISE UNDER INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE.

3\. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-122-833.

4\. FOR IMPORTS OF LIVE CATTLE FROM CANADA, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL
BEGIN SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JULY 08, 1999 FOR
ALL COMPANIES EXCEPT FOR POUND MAKER AGVENTURES, LTD., WHICH HAS A DE
MINIMIS MARGIN OF 0.18 PERCENT. EFFECTIVE JULY 08, 1999 CUSTOMS SHALL
REQUIRE FOR ENTRIES A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE
MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

MFR/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

GROENENBOOMFARMS LTD. A-122-833-001 3.90

SCHAUS LAND & CATTLE CO. A-122-833-002 5.43

(COR VAN RAAY GROUP)

COR VAN RAAY FARMS, LTD. A-122-833-003 4.49

BUTTE GRAIN MERCHANTS, LTD. A-122-833-004 4.49

RICK PASKAL LIVESTOCK, LTD. A-122-833-005 4.49

(JGL GROUP)

JAMESON, GILROY & B&L LIVESTOCK, LTD. (JGL) A-122-833-006 3.94

PRAIRIE LIVESTOCK JOINT VENTUREA-122-833-007 3.94

IRON SPRINGS CATTLE CO. A-122-833-008 3.94

G. THOMPSON LIVESTOCK A-122-833-009 3.94

JAMESON LIVESTOCK, LTD. A-122-833-010 3.94

GILROY CATTLE CO., INC. A-122-833-011 3.94

NFL HOLDINGS A-122-833-012 3.94

(RIVERSIDE/GRANDVIEW GROUP)

RIVERSIDE FEEDERS, LTD. A-122-833-013 6.81

GRANDVIEW CATTLE FEEDERS LTD. A-122-833-014 6.81

VAN VAERENBERGH FARMS A-122-833-015 6.81

VANDER HEYDEN RANCHES A-122-833-016 6.81

ALL OTHERS A-122-833-000 4.73

5\. 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.\" THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
GABRIEL ADLER, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT
202-482-1442.

6\. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

PAUL SCHWARTZ