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US (United States) Code. Title 19. Chapter 24: Bipartisan trade promotion authority
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19 USC CHAPTER 24 - BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY 01/06/03
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TITLE 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 24 - BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY
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CHAPTER 24 - BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY
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3801. Short title and findings.
(a) Short title.
(b) Findings.
3802. Trade negotiating objectives.
(a) Overall trade negotiating objectives.
(b) Principal trade negotiating objectives.
(c) Promotion of certain priorities.
(d) Consultations.
(e) Adherence to obligations under Uruguay Round
Agreements.
3803. Trade agreements authority.
(a) Agreements regarding tariff barriers.
(b) Agreements regarding tariff and nontariff
barriers.
(c) Extension disapproval process for Congressional
trade authorities procedures.
(d) Commencement of negotiations.
3804. Consultations and assessment.
(a) Notice and consultation before negotiation.
(b) Negotiations regarding agriculture.
(c) Negotiations regarding textiles.
(d) Consultation with Congress before agreements
entered into.
(e) Advisory Committee reports.
(f) ITC assessment.
3805. Implementation of trade agreements.
(a) In general.
(b) Limitations on trade authorities procedures.
(c) Rules of House of Representatives and Senate.
3806. Treatment of certain trade agreements for which negotiations
have already begun.
(a) Certain agreements.
(b) Treatment of agreements.
3807. Congressional Oversight Group.
(a) Members and functions.
(b) Guidelines.
(c) Request for meeting.
3808. Additional implementation and enforcement requirements.
(a) In general.
(b) Budget submission.
3809. Committee staff.
3810. Application of certain provisions.
3811. Report on impact of trade promotion authority.
(a) In general.
(b) Agreements.
3812. Interests of small business.
3813. Definitions.
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Sec. 3801. Short title and findings
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(a) Short title
This chapter may be cited as the ''Bipartisan Trade Promotion
Authority Act of 2002''.
(b) Findings
The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The expansion of international trade is vital to the
national security of the United States. Trade is critical to the
economic growth and strength of the United States and to its
leadership in the world. Stable trading relationships promote
security and prosperity. Trade agreements today serve the same
purposes that security pacts played during the Cold War, binding
nations together through a series of mutual rights and
obligations. Leadership by the United States in international
trade fosters open markets, democracy, and peace throughout the
world.
(2) The national security of the United States depends on its
economic security, which in turn is founded upon a vibrant and
growing industrial base. Trade expansion has been the engine of
economic growth. Trade agreements maximize opportunities for the
critical sectors and building blocks of the economy of the United
States, such as information technology, telecommunications and
other leading technologies, basic industries, capital equipment,
medical equipment, services, agriculture, environmental
technology, and intellectual property. Trade will create new
opportunities for the United States and preserve the unparalleled
strength of the United States in economic, political, and
military affairs. The United States, secured by expanding trade
and economic opportunities, will meet the challenges of the
twenty-first century.
(3) Support for continued trade expansion requires that dispute
settlement procedures under international trade agreements not
add to or diminish the rights and obligations provided in such
agreements. Therefore -
(A) the recent pattern of decisions by dispute settlement
panels of the WTO and the Appellate Body to impose obligations
and restrictions on the use of antidumping, countervailing, and
safeguard measures by WTO members under the Antidumping
Agreement, the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing
Measures, and the Agreement on Safeguards has raised concerns;
and
(B) the Congress is concerned that dispute settlement panels
of the WTO and the Appellate Body appropriately apply the
standard of review contained in Article 17.6 of the Antidumping
Agreement, to provide deference to a permissible interpretation
by a WTO member of provisions of that Agreement, and to the
evaluation by a WTO member of the facts where that evaluation
is unbiased and objective and the establishment of the facts is
proper.
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(Pub. L. 107-210, div. B, title XXI, Sec. 2101, Aug. 6, 2002, 116
Stat. 993.)
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original
''This title'', meaning title XXI of Pub. L. 107-210, div. B, Aug.
6, 2002, 116 Stat. 993, which enacted this chapter and amended
sections 2151 to 2155, 2191, and 2212 of this title. For complete
classification of title XXI to the Code, see Tables.
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SHORT TITLE
Pub. L. 107-210, Sec. 1, Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 933, provided
that: ''This Act (see Tables for classification) may be cited as
the 'Trade Act of 2002'.''
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EX. ORD. NO. 13277. DELEGATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES AND
ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS UNDER THE TRADE ACT OF 2002
Ex. Ord. No. 13277, Nov. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 70305, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, including the Trade Act of 2002
(the ''Act'') (Public Law 107-210) (see Short Title note above) and
section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as
follows:
Section 1. Trade Promotion. (a) Except as provided in subsections
(b) and (c) of this section, the authorities granted to and
functions specifically assigned to the President under Division B
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.) are delegated and assigned,
respectively, to the United States Trade Representative (U.S. Trade
Representative).
(b) The exercise of the following authorities of, and functions
specifically assigned to the President, under Division B of the Act
are reserved to the President:
(1) Section 2102(c)(1), (c)(6), (c)(10) and (e) of the Act (19
U.S.C. 3802(c)(1), (6), (10), (e));
(2) Section 2103(a)(1), (a)(4), (a)(6), b(1) ((b)(1)),
(c)(1)(B)(i), and (c)(2) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 3803(a)(1), (4),
(6), (b)(1), (c)(1)(B)(i), (2));
(3) Section 2105(a)(1) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 3805(a)(1)); and
(4) Section 2108(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 3808(b)).
(c)(i) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary
of Labor and the U.S. Trade Representative, shall carry out the
functions of section 2102(c)(2) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 3802(c)(2))
with respect to establishing consultative mechanisms. The U.S.
Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of State
and the Secretary of Labor, shall carry out the reporting function
under section 2102(c)(2).
(ii) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the U.S. Trade
Representative, shall carry out the functions under section
2102(c)(3) of the Act with respect to establishing consultative
mechanisms, with the advice and assistance of the Secretary of the
Interior, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary
of Commerce and, as the Secretary of State determines appropriate,
the heads of such other departments and agencies. The U.S. Trade
Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall
carry out the reporting function under section 2103(c)(3) (19
U.S.C. 3803(c)(3)).
(iii) The U.S. Trade Representative shall carry out the functions
under section 2102(c)(5) of the Act. The U.S. Trade Representative
shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, carry out the
reporting function and the function of making a report available
under section 2102(c)(5).
(iv) The Secretary of Labor shall carry out section 2102(c)(7) of
the Act, in consultation with the Secretary of State.
(v) The Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of
State and the U.S. Trade Representative, shall carry out the
functions under section 2102(c)(8) and (c)(9).
(vi) The Secretary of the Treasury shall carry out section
2102(c)(12) of the Act, including any appropriate consultations
with the Congress relating thereto.
Sec. 2. Andean Trade. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of
this section, the authorities granted and the functions
specifically assigned to the President under Division C of the Act
(see Short Title of 2002 Amendment note set out under section 3201
of this title) are delegated and assigned respectively, to the U.S.
Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretaries of
State, Commerce, the Treasury, and Labor.
(b) The exercise of the following authorities of, and functions
specifically assigned to, the President under Division C of the Act
are reserved to the President:
(i) The authority to proclaim under sections 204(b)(1) and
204(b)(3)(B)(ii), and the authority to designate beneficiary
countries under section 204(b)(6)(B), of the Andean Trade
Preference Act (19 U.S.C. 3203(b)(1), (3)(B)(ii), (6)(B)) as
amended by section 3103(a)(2) of the Act; and
(ii) The authority to make determinations under section
203(e)(1)(B) of the Andean Trade Preference Act (19 U.S.C.
3202(e)(1)(B)) as amended by section 3103(b) of the Act.
(c) The head of the executive department of which the United
States Customs Service is a part shall take such actions to carry
out determinations and actions pursuant to the Andean Trade
Preference Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.), as directed
pursuant to the authority delegated to the U.S. Trade
Representative under this order.
Sec. 3. Guidance for Exercising Authority and Performing Duties.
(a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise
affect the functions of the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget relating to budget, administrative, or legislative
proposals.
(b) In exercising authority delegated by, or performing functions
assigned in, this order, and in performing duties related to the
trade agreements program as defined in Executive Order 11846 (19
U.S.C. 2111 note), officers of the United States:
(i) Shall ensure that all actions taken by them are consistent
with the President's constitutional authority to (A) conduct the
foreign affairs of the United States, including the commencement,
conduct, and termination of negotiations with foreign countries
and international organizations, (B) withhold information the
disclosure of which could impair the foreign relations, the
national security, the deliberative processes of the Executive,
or the performance of the Executive's constitutional duties, (C)
recommend for congressional consideration such measures as the
President may judge necessary or expedient, and (D) supervise the
unitary executive branch;
(ii) May redelegate authority delegated by this order and may
further assign functions assigned by this order to officers of
any other department or agency within the executive branch to the
extent permitted by law and such redelegation or further
assignment shall be published in the Federal Register; and
(iii) Shall consult the Attorney General as appropriate in
implementing this subsection.
Sec. 4. (Amended Ex. Ord. No. 11846, set out as a note under
section 2111 of this title.)
Sec. 5. Judicial Review. This order is intended only to improve
the internal management of the Federal Government and is not
intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive
or procedural, enforceable at law or equity by a party against the
United States, its departments, agencies, instrumentalities or
entities, its officers or employees, or any other person.
George W. Bush.
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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 3805 of this title.
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Sec. 3802. Trade negotiating objectives
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(a) Overall trade negotiating objectives
The overall trade negotiating objectives of the United States for
agreements subject to the provisions of section 3803 of this title
are -
(1) to obtain more open, equitable, and reciprocal market
access;
(2) to obtain the reduction or elimination of barriers and
distortions that are directly related to trade and that decrease
market opportunities for United States exports or otherwise
distort United States trade;
(3) to further strengthen the system of international trading
disciplines and procedures, including dispute settlement;
(4) to foster economic growth, raise living standards, and
promote full employment in the United States and to enhance the
global economy;
(5) to ensure that trade and environmental policies are
mutually supportive and to seek to protect and preserve the
environment and enhance the international means of doing so,
while optimizing the use of the world's resources;
(6) to promote respect for worker rights and the rights of
children consistent with core labor standards of the ILO (as
defined in section 3813(6) of this title) and an understanding of
the relationship between trade and worker rights;
(7) to seek provisions in trade agreements under which parties
to those agreements strive to ensure that they do not weaken or
reduce the protections afforded in domestic environmental and
labor laws as an encouragement for trade;
(8) to ensure that trade agreements afford small businesses
equal access to international markets, equitable trade benefits,
and expanded export market opportunities, and provide for the
reduction or elimination of trade barriers that
disproportionately impact small businesses; and
(9) to promote universal ratification and full compliance with
ILO Convention No. 182 Concerning the Prohibition and Immediate
Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor.
(b) Principal trade negotiating objectives
(1) Trade barriers and distortions
The principal negotiating objectives of the United States
regarding trade barriers and other trade distortions are -
(A) to expand competitive market opportunities for United
States exports and to obtain fairer and more open conditions of
trade by reducing or eliminating tariff and nontariff barriers
and policies and practices of foreign governments directly
related to trade that decrease market opportunities for United
States exports or otherwise distort United States trade; and
(B) to obtain reciprocal tariff and nontariff barrier
elimination agreements, with particular attention to those
tariff categories covered in section 3521(b) of this title.
(2) Trade in services
The principal negotiating objective of the United States
regarding trade in services is to reduce or eliminate barriers to
international trade in services, including regulatory and other
barriers that deny national treatment and market access or
unreasonably restrict the establishment or operations of service
suppliers.
(3) Foreign investment
Recognizing that United States law on the whole provides a high
level of protection for investment, consistent with or greater
than the level required by international law, the principal
negotiating objectives of the United States regarding foreign
investment are to reduce or eliminate artificial or
trade-distorting barriers to foreign investment, while ensuring
that foreign investors in the United States are not accorded
greater substantive rights with respect to investment protections
than United States investors in the United States, and to secure
for investors important rights comparable to those that would be
available under United States legal principles and practice, by -
(A) reducing or eliminating exceptions to the principle of
national treatment;
(B) freeing the transfer of funds relating to investments;
(C) reducing or eliminating performance requirements, forced
technology transfers, and other unreasonable barriers to the
establishment and operation of investments;
(D) seeking to establish standards for expropriation and
compensation for expropriation, consistent with United States
legal principles and practice;
(E) seeking to establish standards for fair and equitable
treatment consistent with United States legal principles and
practice, including the principle of due process;
(F) providing meaningful procedures for resolving investment
disputes;
(G) seeking to improve mechanisms used to resolve disputes
between an investor and a government through -
(i) mechanisms to eliminate frivolous claims and to deter
the filing of frivolous claims;
(ii) procedures to ensure the efficient selection of
arbitrators and the expeditious disposition of claims;
(iii) procedures to enhance opportunities for public input
into the formulation of government positions; and
(iv) providing for an appellate body or similar mechanism
to provide coherence to the interpretations of investment
provisions in trade agreements; and
(H) ensuring the fullest measure of transparency in the
dispute settlement mechanism, to the extent consistent with the
need to protect information that is classified or business
confidential, by -
(i) ensuring that all requests for dispute settlement are
promptly made public;
(ii) ensuring that -
(I) all proceedings, submissions, findings, and decisions
are promptly made public; and
(II) all hearings are open to the public; and
(iii) establishing a mechanism for acceptance of amicus
curiae submissions from businesses, unions, and
nongovernmental organizations.
(4) Intellectual property
The principal negotiating objectives of the United States
regarding trade-related intellectual property are -
(A) to further promote adequate and effective protection of
intellectual property rights, including through -
(i)(I) ensuring accelerated and full implementation of the
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property
Rights referred to in section 3511(d)(15) of this title,
particularly with respect to meeting enforcement obligations
under that agreement; and
(II) ensuring that the provisions of any multilateral or
bilateral trade agreement governing intellectual property
rights that is entered into by the United States reflect a
standard of protection similar to that found in United States
law;
(ii) providing strong protection for new and emerging
technologies and new methods of transmitting and distributing
products embodying intellectual property;
(iii) preventing or eliminating discrimination with respect
to matters affecting the availability, acquisition, scope,
maintenance, use, and enforcement of intellectual property
rights;
(iv) ensuring that standards of protection and enforcement
keep pace with technological developments, and in particular
ensuring that rightholders have the legal and technological
means to control the use of their works through the Internet
and other global communication media, and to prevent the
unauthorized use of their works; and
(v) providing strong enforcement of intellectual property
rights, including through accessible, expeditious, and
effective civil, administrative, and criminal enforcement
mechanisms;
(B) to secure fair, equitable, and nondiscriminatory market
access opportunities for United States persons that rely upon
intellectual property protection; and
(C) to respect the Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and
Public Health, adopted by the World Trade Organization at the
Fourth Ministerial Conference at Doha, Qatar on November 14,
2001.
(5) Transparency
The principal negotiating objective of the United States with
respect to transparency is to obtain wider and broader
application of the principle of transparency through -
(A) increased and more timely public access to information
regarding trade issues and the activities of international
trade institutions;
(B) increased openness at the WTO and other international
trade fora by increasing public access to appropriate meetings,
proceedings, and submissions, including with regard to dispute
settlement and investment; and
(C) increased and more timely public access to all
notifications and supporting documentation submitted by parties
to the WTO.
(6) Anti-corruption
The principal negotiating objectives of the United States with
respect to the use of money or other things of value to influence
acts, decisions, or omissions of foreign governments or officials
or to secure any improper advantage in a manner affecting trade
are -
(A) to obtain high standards and appropriate domestic
enforcement mechanisms applicable to persons from all countries
participating in the applicable trade agreement that prohibit
such attempts to influence acts, decisions, or omissions of
foreign governments; and
(B) to ensure that such standards do not place United States
persons at a competitive disadvantage in international trade.
(7) Improvement of the WTO and multilateral trade agreements
The principal negotiating objectives of the United States
regarding the improvement of the World Trade Organization, the
Uruguay Round Agreements, and other multilateral and bilateral
trade agreements are -
(A) to achieve full implementation and extend the coverage of
the World Trade Organization and such agreements to products,
sectors, and conditions of trade not adequately covered; and
(B) to expand country participation in and enhancement of the
Information Technology Agreement and other trade agreements.
(8) Regulatory practices
The principal negotiating objectives of the United States
regarding the use of government regulation or other practices by
foreign governments to provide a competitive advantage to their
domestic producers, service providers, or investors and thereby
reduce market access for United States goods, services, and
investments are -
(A) to achieve increased transparency and opportunity for the
participation of affected parties in the development of
regulations;
(B) to require that proposed regulations be based on sound
science, cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment, or other
objective evidence;
(C) to establish consultative mechanisms among parties to
trade agreements to promote increased transparency in
developing guidelines, rules, regulations, and laws for
government procurement and other regulatory regimes; and
(D) to achieve the elimination of government measures such as
price controls and reference pricing which deny full market
access for United States products.
(9) Electronic commerce
The principal negotiating objectives of the United States with
respect to electronic commerce are -
(A) to ensure that current obligations, rules, disciplines,
and commitments under the World Trade Organization apply to
electronic commerce;
(B) to ensure that -
(i) electronically delivered goods and services receive no
less favorable treatment under trade rules and commitments
than like products delivered in physical form; and
(ii) the classification of such goods and services ensures
the most liberal trade treatment possible;
(C) to ensure that governments refrain from implementing
trade-related measures that impede electronic commerce;
(D) where legitimate policy objectives require domestic
regulations that affect electronic commerce, to obtain
commitments that any such regulations are the least restrictive
on trade, nondiscriminatory, and transparent, and promote an
open market environment; and
(E) to extend the moratorium of the World Trade Organization
on duties on electronic transmissions.
(10) Reciprocal trade in agriculture
(A) The principal negotiating objective of the United States
with respect to agriculture is to obtain competitive
opportunities for United States exports of agricultural
commodities in foreign markets substantially equivalent to the
competitive opportunities afforded foreign exports in United
States markets and to achieve fairer and more open conditions of
trade in bulk, specialty crop, and value-added commodities by -
(i) reducing or eliminating, by a date certain, tariffs or
other charges that decrease market opportunities for United
States exports -
(I) giving priority to those products that are subject to
significantly higher tariffs or subsidy regimes of major
producing countries; and
(II) providing reasonable adjustment periods for United
States import-sensitive products, in close consultation with
the Congress on such products before initiating tariff
reduction negotiations;
(ii) reducing tariffs to levels that are the same as or lower
than those in the United States;
(iii) reducing or eliminating subsidies that decrease market
opportunities for United States exports or unfairly distort
agriculture markets to the detriment of the United States;
(iv) allowing the preservation of programs that support
family farms and rural communities but do not distort trade;
(v) developing disciplines for domestic support programs, so
that production that is in excess of domestic food security
needs is sold at world prices;
(vi) eliminating government policies that create
price-depressing surpluses;
(vii) eliminating state trading enterprises whenever
possible;
(viii) developing, strengthening, and clarifying rules and
effective dispute settlement mechanisms to eliminate practices
that unfairly decrease United States market access
opportunities or distort agricultural markets to the detriment
of the United States, particularly with respect to
import-sensitive products, including -
(I) unfair or trade-distorting activities of state trading
enterprises and other administrative mechanisms, with
emphasis on requiring price transparency in the operation of
state trading enterprises and such other mechanisms in order
to end cross subsidization, price discrimination, and price
undercutting;
(II) unjustified trade restrictions or commercial
requirements, such as labeling, that affect new technologies,
including biotechnology;
(III) unjustified sanitary or phytosanitary restrictions,
including those not based on scientific principles in
contravention of the Uruguay Round Agreements;
(IV) other unjustified technical barriers to trade; and
(V) restrictive rules in the administration of tariff rate
quotas;
(ix) eliminating practices that adversely affect trade in
perishable or cyclical products, while improving import relief
mechanisms to recognize the unique characteristics of
perishable and cyclical agriculture;
(x) ensuring that import relief mechanisms for perishable and
cyclical agriculture are as accessible and timely to growers in
the United States as those mechanisms that are used by other
countries;
(xi) taking into account whether a party to the negotiations
has failed to adhere to the provisions of already existing
trade agreements with the United States or has circumvented
obligations under those agreements;
(xii) taking into account whether a product is subject to
market distortions by reason of a failure of a major producing
country to adhere to the provisions of already existing trade
agreements with the United States or by the circumvention by
that country of its obligations under those agreements;
(xiii) otherwise ensuring that countries that accede to the
World Trade Organization have made meaningful market
liberalization commitments in agriculture;
(xiv) taking into account the impact that agreements covering
agriculture to which the United States is a party, including
the North American Free Trade Agreement, have on the United
States agricultural industry;
(xv) maintaining bona fide food assistance programs and
preserving United States market development and export credit
programs; and
(xvi) striving to complete a general multilateral round in
the World Trade Organization by January 1, 2005, and seeking
the broadest market access possible in multilateral, regional,
and bilateral negotiations, recognizing the effect that
simultaneous sets of negotiations may have on United States
import-sensitive commodities (including those subject to
tariff-rate quotas).
(B)(i) Before commencing negotiations with respect to
agriculture, the United States Trade Representative, in
consultation with the Congress, shall seek to develop a position
on the treatment of seasonal and perishable agricultural products
to be employed in the negotiations in order to develop an
international consensus on the treatment of seasonal or
perishable agricultural products in investigations relating to
dumping and safeguards and in any other relevant area.
(ii) During any negotiations on agricultural subsidies, the
United States Trade Representative shall seek to establish the
common base year for calculating the Aggregated Measurement of
Support (as defined in the Agreement on Agriculture) as the end
of each country's Uruguay Round implementation period, as
reported in each country's Uruguay Round market access schedule.
(iii) The negotiating objective provided in subparagraph (A)
applies with respect to agricultural matters to be addressed in
any trade agreement entered into under section 3803(a) or (b) of
this title, including any trade agreement entered into under
section 3803(a) or (b) of this title that provides for accession
to a trade agreement to which the United States is already a
party, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement and the
United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
(11) Labor and the environment
The principal negotiating objectives of the United States with
respect to labor and the environment are -
(A) to ensure that a party to a trade agreement with the
United States does not fail to effectively enforce its
environmental or labor laws, through a sustained or recurring
course of action or inaction, in a manner affecting trade
between the United States and that party after entry into force
of a trade agreement between those countries;
(B) to recognize that parties to a trade agreement retain the
right to exercise discretion with respect to investigatory,
prosecutorial, regulatory, and compliance matters and to make
decisions regarding the allocation of resources to enforcement
with respect to other labor or environmental matters determined
to have higher priorities, and to recognize that a country is
effectively enforcing its laws if a course of action or
inaction reflects a reasonable exercise of such discretion, or
results from a bona fide decision regarding the allocation of
resources, and no retaliation may be authorized based on the
exercise of these rights or the right to establish domestic
labor standards and levels of environmental protection;
(C) to strengthen the capacity of United States trading
partners to promote respect for core labor standards (as
defined in section 3813(6) of this title);
(D) to strengthen the capacity of United States trading
partners to protect the environment through the promotion of
sustainable development;
(E) to reduce or eliminate government practices or policies
that unduly threaten sustainable development;
(F) to seek market access, through the elimination of tariffs
and nontariff barriers, for United States environmental
technologies, goods, and services; and
(G) to ensure that labor, environmental, health, or safety
policies and practices of the parties to trade agreements with
the United States do not arbitrarily or unjustifiably
discriminate against United States exports or serve as
disguised barriers to trade.
(12) Dispute settlement and enforcement
The principal negotiating objectives of the United States with
respect to dispute settlement and enforcement of trade agreements
are -
(A) to seek provisions in trade agreements providing for
resolution of disputes between governments under those trade
agreements in an effective, timely, transparent, equitable, and
reasoned manner, requiring determinations based on facts and
the principles of the agreements, with the goal of increasing
compliance with the agreements;
(B) to seek to strengthen the capacity of the Trade Policy
Review Mechanism of the World Trade Organization to review
compliance with commitments;
(C) to seek adherence by panels convened under the Dispute
Settlement Understanding and by the Appellate Body to the
standard of review applicable under the Uruguay Round Agreement
involved in the dispute, including greater deference, where
appropriate, to the fact-finding and technical expertise of
national investigating authorities;
(D) to seek provisions encouraging the early identification
and settlement of disputes through consultation;
(E) to seek provisions to encourage the provision of
trade-expanding compensation if a party to a dispute under the
agreement does not come into compliance with its obligations
under the agreement;
(F) to seek provisions to impose a penalty upon a party to a
dispute under the agreement that -
(i) encourages compliance with the obligations of the
agreement;
(ii) is appropriate to the parties, nature, subject matter,
and scope of the violation; and
(iii) has the aim of not adversely affecting parties or
interests not party to the dispute while maintaining the
effectiveness of the enforcement mechanism; and
(G) to seek provisions that treat United States principal
negotiating objectives equally with respect to -
(i) the ability to resort to dispute settlement under the
applicable agreement;
(ii) the availability of equivalent dispute settlement
procedures; and
(iii) the availability of equivalent remedies.
(13) WTO extended negotiations
The principal negotiating objectives of the United States
regarding trade in civil aircraft are those set forth in section
3555(c) of this title and regarding rules of origin are the
conclusion of an agreement described in section 3552 of this
title.
(14) Trade remedy laws
The principal negotiating objectives of the United States with
respect to trade remedy laws are -
(A) to preserve the ability of the United States to enforce
rigorously its trade laws, including the antidumping,
countervailing duty, and safeguard laws, and avoid agreements
that lessen the effectiveness of domestic and international
disciplines on unfair trade, especially dumping and subsidies,
or that lessen the effectiveness of domestic and international
safeguard provisions, in order to ensure that United States
workers, agricultural producers, and firms can compete fully on
fair terms and enjoy the benefits of reciprocal trade
concessions; and
(B) to address and remedy market distortions that lead to
dumping and subsidization, including overcapacity,
cartelization, and market-access barriers.
(15) Border taxes
The principal negotiating objective of the United States
regarding border taxes is to obtain a revision of the WTO rules
with respect to the treatment of border adjustments for internal
taxes to redress the disadvantage to countries relying primarily
on direct taxes for revenue rather than indirect taxes.
(16) Textile negotiations
The principal negotiating objectives of the United States with
respect to trade in textiles and apparel articles are to obtain
competitive opportunities for United States exports of textiles
and apparel in foreign markets substantially equivalent to the
competitive opportunities afforded foreign exports in United
States markets and to achieve fairer and more open conditions of
trade in textiles and apparel.
(17) Worst forms of child labor
The principal negotiating objective of the United States with
respect to the trade-related aspects of the worst forms of child
labor are to seek commitments by parties to trade agreements to
vigorously enforce their own laws prohibiting the worst forms of
child labor.
(c) Promotion of certain priorities
In order to address and maintain United States competitiveness in
the global economy, the President shall -
(1) seek greater cooperation between the WTO and the ILO;
(2) seek to establish consultative mechanisms among parties to
trade agreements to strengthen the capacity of United States
trading partners to promote respect for core labor standards (as
defined in section 3813(6) of this title) and to promote
compliance with ILO Convention No. 182 Concerning the Prohibition
and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of
Child Labor, and report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the
Senate on the content and operation of such mechanisms;
(3) seek to establish consultative mechanisms among parties to
trade agreements to strengthen the capacity of United States
trading partners to develop and implement standards for the
protection of the environment and human health based on sound
science, and report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the
Senate on the content and operation of such mechanisms;
(4) conduct environmental reviews of future trade and
investment agreements, consistent with Executive Order 13141 of
November 16, 1999, and its relevant guidelines, and report to the
Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Finance of the Senate on such reviews;
(5) review the impact of future trade agreements on United
States employment, including labor markets, modeled after
Executive Order 13141 to the extent appropriate in establishing
procedures and criteria, report to the Committee on Ways and
Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Finance of the Senate on such review, and make that report
available to the public;
(6) take into account other legitimate United States domestic
objectives including, but not limited to, the protection of
legitimate health or safety, essential security, and consumer
interests and the law and regulations related thereto;
(7) direct the Secretary of Labor to consult with any country
seeking a trade agreement with the United States concerning that
country's labor laws and provide technical assistance to that
country if needed;
(8) in connection with any trade negotiations entered into
under this Act, submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the
Senate a meaningful labor rights report of the country, or
countries, with respect to which the President is negotiating, on
a time frame determined in accordance with section 3807(b)(2)(E)
of this title;
(9) with respect to any trade agreement which the President
seeks to implement under trade authorities procedures, submit to
the Congress a report describing the extent to which the country
or countries that are parties to the agreement have in effect
laws governing exploitative child labor;
(10) continue to promote consideration of multilateral
environmental agreements and consult with parties to such
agreements regarding the consistency of any such agreement that
includes trade measures with existing environmental exceptions
under Article XX of the GATT 1994;
(11) report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate, not
later than 12 months after the imposition of a penalty or remedy
by the United States permitted by a trade agreement to which this
chapter applies, on the effectiveness of the penalty or remedy
applied under United States law in enforcing United States rights
under the trade agreement; and
(12) seek to establish consultative mechanisms among parties to
trade agreements to examine the trade consequences of significant
and unanticipated currency movements and to scrutinize whether a
foreign government engaged (FOOTNOTE 1) in a pattern of
manipulating its currency to promote a competitive advantage in
international trade.
(FOOTNOTE 1) So in original. Probably should be ''is engaged''.
The report under paragraph (11) shall address whether the penalty
or remedy was effective in changing the behavior of the targeted
party and whether the penalty or remedy had any adverse impact on
parties or interests not party to the dispute.
(d) Consultations
(1) Consultations with congressional advisers
In the course of negotiations conducted under this chapter, the
United States Trade Representative shall consult closely and on a
timely basis with, and keep fully apprised of the negotiations,
the Congressional Oversight Group convened under section 3807 of
this title and all committees of the House of Representatives and
the Senate with jurisdiction over laws that would be affected by
a trade agreement resulting from the negotiations.
(2) Consultation before agreement initialed
In the course of negotiations conducted under this chapter, the
United States Trade Representative shall -
(A) consult closely and on a timely basis (including
immediately before initialing an agreement) with, and keep
fully apprised of the negotiations, the congressional advisers
for trade policy and negotiations appointed under section 2211
of this title, the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Finance of the Senate, and
the Congressional Oversight Group convened under section 3807
of this title; and
(B) with regard to any negotiations and agreement relating to
agricultural trade, also consult closely and on a timely basis
(including immediately before initialing an agreement) with,
and keep fully apprised of the negotiations, the Committee on
Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.
(e) Adherence to obligations under Uruguay Round Agreements
In determining whether to enter into negotiations with a
particular country, the President shall take into account the
extent to which that country has implemented, or has accelerated
the implementation of, its obligations under the Uruguay Round
Agreements.
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(Pub. L. 107-210, div. B, title XXI, Sec. 2102, Aug. 6, 2002, 116
Stat. 994.)
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
Executive Order 13141, referred to in subsec. (c)(4) and (5), is
set out as a note under section 2112 of this title.
This Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(8), means Pub. L. 107-210,
Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 933, known as the Trade Act of 2002. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 3801 of this title and Tables.
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DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
For delegation of functions of President under this section, see
section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13277, Nov. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 70305, set
out as a note under section 3801 of this title.
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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in sections 2155, 3803, 3804, 3805,
3807, 3812 of this title.
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19 USC Sec. 3803 01/06/03
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TITLE 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 24 - BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY
-HEAD-
Sec. 3803. Trade agreements authority
-STATUTE-
(a) Agreements regarding tariff barriers
(1) In general
Whenever the President determines that one or more existing
duties or other import restrictions of any foreign country or the
United States are unduly burdening and restricting the foreign
trade of the United States and that the purposes, policies,
priorities, and objectives of this chapter will be promoted
thereby, the President -
(A) may enter into trade agreements with foreign countries
before -
(i) June 1, 2005; or
(ii) June 1, 2007, if trade authorities procedures are
extended under subsection (c) of this section; and
(B) may, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), proclaim -
(i) such modification or continuance of any existing duty,
(ii) such continuance of existing duty-free or excise
treatment, or
(iii) such additional duties,
as the President determines to be required or appropriate to
carry out any such trade agreement.
The President shall notify the Congress of the President's
intention to enter into an agreement under this subsection.
(2) Limitations
No proclamation may be made under paragraph (1) that -
(A) reduces any rate of duty (other than a rate of duty that
does not exceed 5 percent ad valorem on August 6, 2002) to a
rate of duty which is less than 50 percent of the rate of such
duty that applies on August 6, 2002;
(B) reduces the rate of duty below that applicable under the
Uruguay Round Agreements, on any import sensitive agricultural
product; or
(C) increases any rate of duty above the rate that applied on
August 6, 2002.
(3) Aggregate reduction; exemption from staging
(A) Aggregate reduction
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the aggregate
reduction in the rate of duty on any article which is in effect
on any day pursuant to a trade agreement entered into under
paragraph (1) shall not exceed the aggregate reduction which
would have been in effect on such day if -
(i) a reduction of 3 percent ad valorem or a reduction of
one-tenth of the total reduction, whichever is greater, had
taken effect on the effective date of the first reduction
proclaimed under paragraph (1) to carry out such agreement
with respect to such article; and
(ii) a reduction equal to the amount applicable under
clause (i) had taken effect at 1-year intervals after the
effective date of such first reduction.
(B) Exemption from staging
No staging is required under subparagraph (A) with respect to
a duty reduction that is proclaimed under paragraph (1) for an
article of a kind that is not produced in the United States.
The United States International Trade Commission shall advise
the President of the identity of articles that may be exempted
from staging under this subparagraph.
(4) Rounding
If the President determines that such action will simplify the
computation of reductions under paragraph (3), the President may
round an annual reduction by an amount equal to the lesser of -
(A) the difference between the reduction without regard to
this paragraph and the next lower whole number; or
(B) one-half of 1 percent ad valorem.
(5) Other limitations
A rate of duty reduction that may not be proclaimed by reason
of paragraph (2) may take effect only if a provision authorizing
such reduction is included within an implementing bill provided
for under section 3805 of this title and that bill is enacted
into law.
(6) Other tariff modifications
Notwithstanding paragraphs (1)(B), (2)(A), (2)(C), and (3)
through (5), and subject to the consultation and layover
requirements of section 115 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act
(19 U.S.C. 3524), the President may proclaim the modification of
any duty or staged rate reduction of any duty set forth in
Schedule XX, as defined in section 2(5) of that Act (19 U.S.C.
3501(5)), if the United States agrees to such modification or
staged rate reduction in a negotiation for the reciprocal
elimination or harmonization of duties under the auspices of the
World Trade Organization.
(7) Authority under Uruguay Round Agreements Act not affected
Nothing in this subsection shall limit the authority provided
to the President under section 111(b) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3521(b)).
(b) Agreements regarding tariff and nontariff barriers
(1) In general
(A) Whenever the President determines that -
(i) one or more existing duties or any other import
restriction of any foreign country or the United States or any
other barrier to, or other distortion of, international trade
unduly burdens or restricts the foreign trade of the United
States or adversely affects the United States economy, or
(ii) the imposition of any such barrier or distortion is
likely to result in such a burden, restriction, or effect,
and that the purposes, policies, priorities, and objectives of
this chapter will be promoted thereby, the President may enter
into a trade agreement described in subparagraph (B) during the
period described in subparagraph (C).
(B) The President may enter into a trade agreement under
subparagraph (A) with foreign countries providing for -
(i) the reduction or elimination of a duty, restriction,
barrier, or other distortion described in subparagraph (A); or
(ii) the prohibition of, or limitation on the imposition of,
such barrier or other distortion.
(C) The President may enter into a trade agreement under this
paragraph before -
(i) June 1, 2005; or
(ii) June 1, 2007, if trade authorities procedures are
extended under subsection (c) of this section.
(2) Conditions
A trade agreement may be entered into under this subsection
only if such agreement makes progress in meeting the applicable
objectives described in section 3802(a) and (b) of this title and
the President satisfies the conditions set forth in section 3804
of this title.
(3) Bills qualifying for trade authorities procedures
(A) The provisions of section 2191 of this title (in this
chapter referred to as ''trade authorities procedures'') apply to
a bill of either House of Congress which contains provisions
described in subparagraph (B) to the same extent as such section
2191 of this title applies to implementing bills under that
section. A bill to which this paragraph applies shall hereafter
in this chapter be referred to as an ''implementing bill''.
(B) The provisions referred to in subparagraph (A) are -
(i) a provision approving a trade agreement entered into
under this subsection and approving the statement of
administrative action, if any, proposed to implement such trade
agreement; and
(ii) if changes in existing laws or new statutory authority
are required to implement such trade agreement or agreements,
provisions, necessary or appropriate to implement such trade
agreement or agreements, either repealing or amending existing
laws or providing new statutory authority.
(c) Extension disapproval process for Congressional trade
authorities procedures
(1) In general
Except as provided in section 3805(b) of this title -
(A) the trade authorities procedures apply to implementing
bills submitted with respect to trade agreements entered into
under subsection (b) of this section before July 1, 2005; and
(B) the trade authorities procedures shall be extended to
implementing bills submitted with respect to trade agreements
entered into under subsection (b) of this section after June
30, 2005, and before July 1, 2007, if (and only if) -
(i) the President requests such extension under paragraph
(2); and
(ii) neither House of the Congress adopts an extension
disapproval resolution under paragraph (5) before June 1,
2005.
(2) Report to Congress by the President
If the President is of the opinion that the trade authorities
procedures should be extended to implementing bills described in
paragraph (1)(B), the President shall submit to the Congress, not
later than March 1, 2005, a written report that contains a
request for such extension, together with -
(A) a description of all trade agreements that have been
negotiated under subsection (b) of this section and the
anticipated schedule for submitting such agreements to the
Congress for approval;
(B) a description of the progress that has been made in
negotiations to achieve the purposes, policies, priorities, and
objectives of this chapter, and a statement that such progress
justifies the continuation of negotiations; and
(C) a statement of the reasons why the extension is needed to
complete the negotiations.
(3) Other reports to Congress
(A) Report by the Advisory Committee
The President shall promptly inform the Advisory Committee
for Trade Policy and Negotiations established under section
2155 of this title of the President's decision to submit a
report to the Congress under paragraph (2). The Advisory
Committee shall submit to the Congress as soon as practicable,
but not later than May 1, 2005, a written report that contains
-
(i) its views regarding the progress that has been made in
negotiations to achieve the purposes, policies, priorities,
and objectives of this chapter; and
(ii) a statement of its views, and the reasons therefor,
regarding whether the extension requested under paragraph (2)
should be approved or disapproved.
(B) Report by ITC
The President shall promptly inform the International Trade
Commission of the President's decision to submit a report to
the Congress under paragraph (2). The International Trade
Commission shall submit to the Congress as soon as practicable,
but not later than May 1, 2005, a written report that contains
a review and analysis of the economic impact on the United
States of all trade agreements implemented between August 6,
2002, and the date on which the President decides to seek an
extension requested under paragraph (2).
(4) Status of reports
The reports submitted to the Congress under paragraphs (2) and
(3), or any portion of such reports, may be classified to the
extent the President determines appropriate.
(5) Extension disapproval resolutions
(A) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ''extension
disapproval resolution'' means a resolution of either House of
the Congress, the sole matter after the resolving clause of which
is as follows: ''That the _ _ disapproves the request of the
President for the extension, under section 2103(c)(1)(B)(i) of
the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002, of the
trade authorities procedures under that Act to any implementing
bill submitted with respect to any trade agreement entered into
under section 2103(b) of that Act after June 30, 2005.'', with
the blank space being filled with the name of the resolving House
of the Congress.
(B) Extension disapproval resolutions -
(i) may be introduced in either House of the Congress by any
member of such House; and
(ii) shall be referred, in the House of Representatives, to
the Committee on Ways and Means and, in addition, to the
Committee on Rules.
(C) The provisions of section 2192(d) and (e) of this title
(relating to the floor consideration of certain resolutions in
the House and Senate) apply to extension disapproval resolutions.
(D) It is not in order for -
(i) the Senate to consider any extension disapproval
resolution not reported by the Committee on Finance;
(ii) the House of Representatives to consider any extension
disapproval resolution not reported by the Committee on Ways
and Means and, in addition, by the Committee on Rules; or
(iii) either House of the Congress to consider an extension
disapproval resolution after June 30, 2005.
(d) Commencement of negotiations
In order to contribute to the continued economic expansion of the
United States, the President shall commence negotiations covering
tariff and nontariff barriers affecting any industry, product, or
service sector, and expand existing sectoral agreements to
countries that are not parties to those agreements, in cases where
the President determines that such negotiations are feasible and
timely and would benefit the United States. Such sectors include
agriculture, commercial services, intellectual property rights,
industrial and capital goods, government procurement, information
technology products, environmental technology and services, medical
equipment and services, civil aircraft, and infrastructure
products. In so doing, the President shall take into account all
of the principal negotiating objectives set forth in section
3802(b) of this title.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 107-210, div. B, title XXI, Sec. 2103, Aug. 6, 2002, 116
Stat. 1004.)
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002, referred to
in subsec. (c)(5)(A), is title XXI of Pub. L. 107-210, div. B,
Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 993, which is classified principally to
this chapter. Section 2103 of the Act is classified to this
section. For complete classification of title XXI to the Code, see
section 3801(a) of this title and Tables.
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DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
For delegation of functions of President under this section, see
section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13277, Nov. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 70305, set
out as a note under section 3801 of this title.
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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in sections 2151, 2152, 2153, 2154,
2155, 2212, 3802, 3804, 3805, 3806, 3810 of this title.
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19 USC Sec. 3804 01/06/03
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TITLE 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 24 - BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY
-HEAD-
Sec. 3804. Consultations and assessment
-STATUTE-
(a) Notice and consultation before negotiation
The President, with respect to any agreement that is subject to
the provisions of section 3803(b) of this title, shall -
(1) provide, at least 90 calendar days before initiating
negotiations, written notice to the Congress of the President's
intention to enter into the negotiations and set forth therein
the date the President intends to initiate such negotiations, the
specific United States objectives for the negotiations, and
whether the President intends to seek an agreement, or changes to
an existing agreement;
(2) before and after submission of the notice, consult
regarding the negotiations with the Committee on Finance of the
Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives, such other committees of the House and Senate as
the President deems appropriate, and the Congressional Oversight
group convened under section 3807 of this title; and
(3) upon the request of a majority of the members of the
Congressional Oversight Group under section 3807(c) of this
title, meet with the Congressional Oversight Group before
initiating the negotiations or at any other time concerning the
negotiations.
(b) Negotiations regarding agriculture
(1) In general
Before initiating or continuing negotiations the subject matter
of which is directly related to the subject matter under section
3802(b)(10)(A)(i) of this title with any country, the President
shall assess whether United States tariffs on agricultural
products that were bound under the Uruguay Round Agreements are
lower than the tariffs bound by that country. In addition, the
President shall consider whether the tariff levels bound and
applied throughout the world with respect to imports from the
United States are higher than United States tariffs and whether
the negotiation provides an opportunity to address any such
disparity. The President shall consult with the Committee on
Ways and Means and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Finance and the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate concerning the
results of the assessment, whether it is appropriate for the
United States to agree to further tariff reductions based on the
conclusions reached in the assessment, and how all applicable
negotiating objectives will be met.
(2) Special consultations on import sensitive products
(A) Before initiating negotiations with regard to agriculture,
and, with respect to the Free Trade Area for the Americas and
negotiations with regard to agriculture under the auspices of the
World Trade Organization, as soon as practicable after August 6,
2002, the United States Trade Representative shall -
(i) identify those agricultural products subject to
tariff-rate quotas on August 6, 2002, and agricultural products
subject to tariff reductions by the United States as a result
of the Uruguay Round Agreements, for which the rate of duty was
reduced on January 1, 1995, to a rate which was not less than
97.5 percent of the rate of duty that applied to such article
on December 31, 1994;
(ii) consult with the Committee on Ways and Means and the
Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate concerning -
(I) whether any further tariff reductions on the products
identified under clause (i) should be appropriate, taking
into account the impact of any such tariff reduction on the
United States industry producing the product concerned;
(II) whether the products so identified face unjustified
sanitary or phytosanitary restrictions, including those not
based on scientific principles in contravention of the
Uruguay Round Agreements; and
(III) whether the countries participating in the
negotiations maintain export subsidies or other programs,
policies, or practices that distort world trade in such
products and the impact of such programs, policies, and
practices on United States producers of the products;
(iii) request that the International Trade Commission prepare
an assessment of the probable economic effects of any such
tariff reduction on the United States industry producing the
product concerned and on the United States economy as a whole;
and
(iv) upon complying with clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), notify
the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on
Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Finance and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry of the Senate of those products identified under
clause (i) for which the Trade Representative intends to seek
tariff liberalization in the negotiations and the reasons for
seeking such tariff liberalization.
(B) If, after negotiations described in subparagraph (A) are
commenced -
(i) the United States Trade Representative identifies any
additional agricultural product described in subparagraph
(A)(i) for tariff reductions which were not the subject of a
notification under subparagraph (A)(iv), or
(ii) any additional agricultural product described in
subparagraph (A)(i) is the subject of a request for tariff
reductions by a party to the negotiations,
the Trade Representative shall, as soon as practicable, notify
the committees referred to in subparagraph (A)(iv) of those
products and the reasons for seeking such tariff reductions.
(3) Negotiations regarding the fishing industry
Before initiating, or continuing, negotiations which directly
relate to fish or shellfish trade with any country, the President
shall consult with the Committee on Ways and Means and the
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives, and the
Committee on Finance and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate, and shall keep the Committees
apprised of negotiations on an ongoing and timely basis.
(c) Negotiations regarding textiles
Before initiating or continuing negotiations the subject matter
of which is directly related to textiles and apparel products with
any country, the President shall assess whether United States
tariffs on textile and apparel products that were bound under the
Uruguay Round Agreements are lower than the tariffs bound by that
country and whether the negotiation provides an opportunity to
address any such disparity. The President shall consult with the
Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Finance of the Senate concerning the results of the
assessment, whether it is appropriate for the United States to
agree to further tariff reductions based on the conclusions reached
in the assessment, and how all applicable negotiating objectives
will be met.
(d) Consultation with Congress before agreements entered into
(1) Consultation
Before entering into any trade agreement under section 3803(b)
of this title, the President shall consult with -
(A) the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate;
(B) each other committee of the House and the Senate, and
each joint committee of the Congress, which has jurisdiction
over legislation involving subject matters which would be
affected by the trade agreement; and
(C) the Congressional Oversight Group convened under section
3807 of this title.
(2) Scope
The consultation described in paragraph (1) shall include
consultation with respect to -
(A) the nature of the agreement;
(B) how and to what extent the agreement will achieve the
applicable purposes, policies, priorities, and objectives of
this chapter; and
(C) the implementation of the agreement under section 3805 of
this title, including the general effect of the agreement on
existing laws.
(3) Report regarding United States trade remedy laws
(A) Changes in certain trade laws
The President, at least 180 calendar days before the day on
which the President enters into a trade agreement under section
3803(b) of this title, shall report to the Committee on Ways
and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Finance of the Senate -
(i) the range of proposals advanced in the negotiations
with respect to that agreement, that may be in the final
agreement, and that could require amendments to title VII of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.) or to chapter
1 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2251 et
seq.); and
(ii) how these proposals relate to the objectives described
in section 3802(b)(14) of this title.
(B) Certain agreements
With respect to a trade agreement entered into with Chile or
Singapore, the report referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be
submitted by the President at least 90 calendar days before the
day on which the President enters into that agreement.
(C) Resolutions
(i) At any time after the transmission of the report under
subparagraph (A), if a resolution is introduced with respect to
that report in either House of Congress, the procedures set
forth in clauses (iii) through (vi) shall apply to that
resolution if -
(I) no other resolution with respect to that report has
previously been reported in that House of Congress by the
Committee on Ways and Means or the Committee on Finance, as
the case may be, pursuant to those procedures; and
(II) no procedural disapproval resolution under section
3805(b) of this title introduced with respect to a trade
agreement entered into pursuant to the negotiations to which
the report under subparagraph (A) relates has previously been
reported in that House of Congress by the Committee on Ways
and Means or the Committee on Finance, as the case may be.
(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term
''resolution'' means only a resolution of either House of
Congress, the matter after the resolving clause of which is as
follows: ''That the _ _ finds that the proposed changes to
United States trade remedy laws contained in the report of the
President transmitted to the Congress on _ _ under section
2104(d)(3) of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of
2002 with respect to _ _, are inconsistent with the negotiating
objectives described in section 2102(b)(14) of that Act.'',
with the first blank space being filled with the name of the
resolving House of Congress, the second blank space being
filled with the appropriate date of the report, and the third
blank space being filled with the name of the country or
countries involved.
(iii) Resolutions in the House of Representatives -
(I) may be introduced by any Member of the House;
(II) shall be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
and, in addition, to the Committee on Rules; and
(III) may not be amended by either Committee.
(iv) (FOOTNOTE 1) Resolutions in the Senate -
(FOOTNOTE 1) So in original. Two cls. (iv) have been enacted.
(I) may be introduced by any Member of the Senate;
(II) shall be referred to the Committee on Finance; and
(III) may not be amended.
(iv) (FOOTNOTE 1) It is not in order for the House of
Representatives to consider any resolution that is not reported
by the Committee on Ways and Means and, in addition, by the
Committee on Rules.
(v) It is not in order for the Senate to consider any
resolution that is not reported by the Committee on Finance.
(vi) The provisions of section 152(d) and (e) of the Trade
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2192(d) and (e)) (relating to floor
consideration of certain resolutions in the House and Senate)
shall apply to resolutions.
(e) Advisory Committee reports
The report required under section 135(e)(1) of the Trade Act of
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(e)(1)) regarding any trade agreement entered
into under section 3803(a) or (b) of this title shall be provided
to the President, the Congress, and the United States Trade
Representative not later than 30 days after the date on which the
President notifies the Congress under section 3803(a)(1) or
3805(a)(1)(A) of this title of the President's intention to enter
into the agreement.
(f) ITC assessment
(1) In general
The President, at least 90 calendar days before the day on
which the President enters into a trade agreement under section
3803(b) of this title, shall provide the International Trade
Commission (referred to in this subsection as ''the Commission'')
with the details of the agreement as it exists at that time and
request the Commission to prepare and submit an assessment of the
agreement as described in paragraph (2). Between the time the
President makes the request under this paragraph and the time the
Commission submits the assessment, the President shall keep the
Commission current with respect to the details of the agreement.
(2) ITC assessment
Not later than 90 calendar days after the President enters into
the agreement, the Commission shall submit to the President and
the Congress a report assessing the likely impact of the
agreement on the United States economy as a whole and on specific
industry sectors, including the impact the agreement will have on
the gross domestic product, exports and imports, aggregate
employment and employment opportunities, the production,
employment, and competitive position of industries likely to be
significantly affected by the agreement, and the interests of
United States consumers.
(3) Review of empirical literature
In preparing the assessment, the Commission shall review
available economic assessments regarding the agreement, including
literature regarding any substantially equivalent proposed
agreement, and shall provide in its assessment a description of
the analyses used and conclusions drawn in such literature, and a
discussion of areas of consensus and divergence between the
various analyses and conclusions, including those of the
Commission regarding the agreement.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 107-210, div. B, title XXI, Sec. 2104, Aug. 6, 2002, 116
Stat. 1008.)
-REFTEXT-
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Tariff Act of 1930, referred to in subsec. (d)(3)(A)(i), is
act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, 46 Stat. 590, as amended. Title VII of
the Act is classified generally to subtitle IV (Sec. 1671 et seq.)
of chapter 4 of this title. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see section 1654 of this title and Tables.
The Trade Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (d)(3)(A)(i), is
Pub. L. 93-618, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 1978, as amended. Chapter 1
of title II of the Act is classified generally to part 1 (Sec. 2251
et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 12 of this title. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 2101
of this title and Tables.
Sections 2104(d)(3) and 2102(b)(14) of the Bipartisan Trade
Promotion Authority Act of 2002, referred to in subsec.
(d)(3)(C)(ii), are classified to subsec. (d)(3) of this section and
section 3802(b)(14) of this title, respectively.
-TRANS-
DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
For delegation of functions of President under this section, see
section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13277, Nov. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 70305, set
out as a note under section 3801 of this title.
-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in sections 3803, 3805, 3806 of this
title.
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19 USC Sec. 3805 01/06/03
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TITLE 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 24 - BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY
-HEAD-
Sec. 3805. Implementation of trade agreements
-STATUTE-
(a) In general
(1) Notification and submission
Any agreement entered into under section 3803(b) of this title
shall enter into force with respect to the United States if (and
only if) -
(A) the President, at least 90 calendar days before the day
on which the President enters into the trade agreement,
notifies the House of Representatives and the Senate of the
President's intention to enter into the agreement, and promptly
thereafter publishes notice of such intention in the Federal
Register;
(B) within 60 days after entering into the agreement, the
President submits to the Congress a description of those
changes to existing laws that the President considers would be
required in order to bring the United States into compliance
with the agreement;
(C) after entering into the agreement, the President submits
to the Congress, on a day on which both Houses of Congress are
in session, a copy of the final legal text of the agreement,
together with -
(i) a draft of an implementing bill described in section
3803(b)(3) of this title;
(ii) a statement of any administrative action proposed to
implement the trade agreement; and
(iii) the supporting information described in paragraph
(2); and
(D) the implementing bill is enacted into law.
(2) Supporting information
The supporting information required under paragraph (1)(C)(iii)
consists of -
(A) an explanation as to how the implementing bill and
proposed administrative action will change or affect existing
law; and
(B) a statement -
(i) asserting that the agreement makes progress in
achieving the applicable purposes, policies, priorities, and
objectives of this chapter; and
(ii) setting forth the reasons of the President regarding -
(I) how and to what extent the agreement makes progress
in achieving the applicable purposes, policies, and
objectives referred to in clause (i);
(II) whether and how the agreement changes provisions of
an agreement previously negotiated;
(III) how the agreement serves the interests of United
States commerce;
(IV) how the implementing bill meets the standards set
forth in section 3803(b)(3) of this title; and
(V) how and to what extent the agreement makes progress
in achieving the applicable purposes, policies, and
objectives referred to in section 3802(c) of this title
regarding the promotion of certain priorities.
(3) Reciprocal benefits
In order to ensure that a foreign country that is not a party
to a trade agreement entered into under section 3803(b) of this
title does not receive benefits under the agreement unless the
country is also subject to the obligations under the agreement,
the implementing bill submitted with respect to the agreement
shall provide that the benefits and obligations under the
agreement apply only to the parties to the agreement, if such
application is consistent with the terms of the agreement. The
implementing bill may also provide that the benefits and
obligations under the agreement do not apply uniformly to all
parties to the agreement, if such application is consistent with
the terms of the agreement.
(4) Disclosure of commitments
Any agreement or other understanding with a foreign government
or governments (whether oral or in writing) that -
(A) relates to a trade agreement with respect to which the
Congress enacts an implementing bill under trade authorities
procedures, and
(B) is not disclosed to the Congress before an implementing
bill with respect to that agreement is introduced in either
House of Congress,
shall not be considered to be part of the agreement approved by
the Congress and shall have no force and effect under United
States law or in any dispute settlement body.
(b) Limitations on trade authorities procedures
(1) For lack of notice or consultations
(A) In general
The trade authorities procedures shall not apply to any
implementing bill submitted with respect to a trade agreement
or trade agreements entered into under section 3803(b) of this
title if during the 60-day period beginning on the date that
one House of Congress agrees to a procedural disapproval
resolution for lack of notice or consultations with respect to
such trade agreement or agreements, the other House separately
agrees to a procedural disapproval resolution with respect to
such trade agreement or agreements.
(B) Procedural disapproval resolution
(i) For purposes of this paragraph, the term ''procedural
disapproval resolution'' means a resolution of either House of
Congress, the sole matter after the resolving clause of which
is as follows: ''That the President has failed or refused to
notify or consult in accordance with the Bipartisan Trade
Promotion Authority Act of 2002 on negotiations with respect to
_ _ _ _ _ _ and, therefore, the trade authorities procedures
under that Act shall not apply to any implementing bill
submitted with respect to such trade agreement or
agreements.'', with the blank space being filled with a
description of the trade agreement or agreements with respect
to which the President is considered to have failed or refused
to notify or consult.
(ii) For purposes of clause (i), the President has ''failed
or refused to notify or consult in accordance with the
Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002'' on
negotiations with respect to a trade agreement or trade
agreements if -
(I) the President has failed or refused to consult (as the
case may be) in accordance with section 3804 of this title or
this section with respect to the negotiations, agreement, or
agreements;
(II) guidelines under section 3807(b) of this title have
not been developed or met with respect to the negotiations,
agreement, or agreements;
(III) the President has not met with the Congressional
Oversight Group pursuant to a request made under section
3807(c) of this title with respect to the negotiations,
agreement, or agreements; or
(IV) the agreement or agreements fail to make progress in
achieving the purposes, policies, priorities, and objectives
of this chapter.
(2) Procedures for considering resolutions
(A) Procedural disapproval resolutions -
(i) in the House of Representatives -
(I) may be introduced by any Member of the House;
(II) shall be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
and, in addition, to the Committee on Rules; and
(III) may not be amended by either Committee; and
(ii) in the Senate -
(I) may be introduced by any Member of the Senate;
(II) shall be referred to the Committee on Finance; and
(III) may not be amended.
(B) The provisions of section 2192(d) and (e) of this title
(relating to the floor consideration of certain resolutions in
the House and Senate) apply to a procedural disapproval
resolution introduced with respect to a trade agreement if no
other procedural disapproval resolution with respect to that
trade agreement has previously been reported in that House of
Congress by the Committee on Ways and Means or the Committee on
Finance, as the case may be, and if no resolution described in
section 3804(d)(3)(C)(ii) of this title with respect to that
trade agreement has been reported in that House of Congress by
the Committee on Ways and Means or the Committee on Finance, as
the case may be, pursuant to the procedures set forth in clauses
(iii) through (vi) of such section 3804(d)(3)(C) of this title.
(C) It is not in order for the House of Representatives to
consider any procedural disapproval resolution not reported by
the Committee on Ways and Means and, in addition, by the
Committee on Rules.
(D) It is not in order for the Senate to consider any
procedural disapproval resolution not reported by the Committee
on Finance.
(3) For failure to meet other requirements
Not later than December 31, 2002, the Secretary of Commerce, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the
Treasury, the Attorney General, and the United States Trade
Representative, shall transmit to the Congress a report setting
forth the strategy of the executive branch to address concerns of
the Congress regarding whether dispute settlement panels and the
Appellate Body of the WTO have added to obligations, or
diminished rights, of the United States, as described in section
3801(b)(3) of this title. Trade authorities procedures shall not
apply to any implementing bill with respect to an agreement
negotiated under the auspices of the WTO unless the Secretary of
Commerce has issued such report in a timely manner.
(c) Rules of House of Representatives and Senate
Subsection (b) of this section, section 3803(c) of this title,
aand (FOOTNOTE 1) section 3804(d)(3)(C) of this title are enacted
by the Congress -
(FOOTNOTE 1) So in original.
(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the House of
Representatives and the Senate, respectively, and as such are
deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, and such
procedures supersede other rules only to the extent that they are
inconsistent with such other rules; and
(2) with the full recognition of the constitutional right of
either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the
procedures of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to
the same extent as any other rule of that House.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 107-210, div. B, title XXI, Sec. 2105, Aug. 6, 2002, 116
Stat. 1013.)
-REFTEXT-
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002, referred to
in subsec. (b)(1)(B), is title XXI of Pub. L. 107-210, div. B,
Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 993, which is classified principally to
this chapter. For complete classification of title XXI to the
Code, see section 3801(a) of this title and Tables.
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DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
For delegation of functions of President under this section, see
section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13277, Nov. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 70305, set
out as a note under section 3801 of this title.
-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in sections 2155, 2191, 3803, 3804,
3806, 3808 of this title.
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19 USC Sec. 3806 01/06/03
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TITLE 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 24 - BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY
-HEAD-
Sec. 3806. Treatment of certain trade agreements for which
negotiations have already begun
-STATUTE-
(a) Certain agreements
Notwithstanding the prenegotiation notification and consultation
requirement described in section 3804(a) of this title, if an
agreement to which section 3803(b) of this title applies -
(1) is entered into under the auspices of the World Trade
Organization,
(2) is entered into with Chile,
(3) is entered into with Singapore, or
(4) establishes a Free Trade Area for the Americas,
and results from negotiations that were commenced before August 6,
2002, subsection (b) of this section shall apply.
(b) Treatment of agreements
In the case of any agreement to which subsection (a) of this
section applies -
(1) the applicability of the trade authorities procedures to
implementing bills shall be determined without regard to the
requirements of section 3804(a) of this title (relating only to
90 days notice prior to initiating negotiations), and any
procedural disapproval resolution under section 3805(b)(1)(B) of
this title shall not be in order on the basis of a failure or
refusal to comply with the provisions of section 3804(a) of this
title; and
(2) the President shall, as soon as feasible after August 6,
2002 -
(A) notify the Congress of the negotiations described in
subsection (a) of this section, the specific United States
objectives in the negotiations, and whether the President is
seeking a new agreement or changes to an existing agreement;
and
(B) before and after submission of the notice, consult
regarding the negotiations with the committees referred to in
section 3804(a)(2) of this title and the Congressional
Oversight Group convened under section 3807 of this title.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 107-210, div. B, title XXI, Sec. 2106, Aug. 6, 2002, 116
Stat. 1016.)
-TRANS-
DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
For delegation of functions of President under this section, see
section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13277, Nov. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 70305, set
out as a note under section 3801 of this title.
-CITE-
19 USC Sec. 3807 01/06/03
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TITLE 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 24 - BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY
-HEAD-
Sec. 3807. Congressional Oversight Group
-STATUTE-
(a) Members and functions
(1) In general
By not later than 60 days after August 6, 2002, and not later
than 30 days after the convening of each Congress, the chairman
of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Finance of
the Senate shall convene the Congressional Oversight Group.
(2) Membership from the House
In each Congress, the Congressional Oversight Group shall be
comprised of the following Members of the House of
Representatives:
(A) The chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Ways
and Means, and 3 additional members of such Committee (not more
than 2 of whom are members of the same political party).
(B) The chairman and ranking member, or their designees, of
the committees of the House of Representatives which would
have, under the Rules of the House of Representatives,
jurisdiction over provisions of law affected by a trade
agreement negotiations for which are conducted at any time
during that Congress and to which this chapter would apply.
(3) Membership from the Senate
In each Congress, the Congressional Oversight Group shall also
be comprised of the following members of the Senate:
(A) The chairman and ranking member of the Committee on
Finance and 3 additional members of such Committee (not more
than 2 of whom are members of the same political party).
(B) The chairman and ranking member, or their designees, of
the committees of the Senate which would have, under the Rules
of the Senate, jurisdiction over provisions of law affected by
a trade agreement negotiations for which are conducted at any
time during that Congress and to which this chapter would
apply.
(4) Accreditation
Each member of the Congressional Oversight Group described in
paragraph (FOOTNOTE 1) (2)(A) and (3)(A) shall be accredited by
the United States Trade Representative on behalf of the President
as an official adviser to the United States delegation in
negotiations for any trade agreement to which this chapter
applies. Each member of the Congressional Oversight Group
described in paragraph (FOOTNOTE 1) (2)(B) and (3)(B) shall be
accredited by the United States Trade Representative on behalf of
the President as an official adviser to the United States
delegation in the negotiations by reason of which the member is
in the Congressional Oversight Group. The Congressional Oversight
Group shall consult with and provide advice to the Trade
Representative regarding the formulation of specific objectives,
negotiating strategies and positions, the development of the
applicable trade agreement, and compliance and enforcement of the
negotiated commitments under the trade agreement.
(FOOTNOTE 1) So in original. Probably should be ''paragraphs''.
(5) Chair
The Congressional Oversight Group shall be chaired by the
Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives and the Chairman of the Committee on Finance of
the Senate.
(b) Guidelines
(1) Purpose and revision
The United States Trade Representative, in consultation with
the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committee on
Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Finance of the Senate -
(A) shall, within 120 days after August 6, 2002, develop
written guidelines to facilitate the useful and timely exchange
of information between the Trade Representative and the
Congressional Oversight Group convened under this section; and
(B) may make such revisions to the guidelines as may be
necessary from time to time.
(2) Content
The guidelines developed under paragraph (1) shall provide for,
among other things -
(A) regular, detailed briefings of the Congressional
Oversight Group regarding negotiating objectives, including the
promotion of certain priorities referred to in section 3802(c)
of this title, and positions and the status of the applicable
negotiations, beginning as soon as practicable after the
Congressional Oversight Group is convened, with more frequent
briefings as trade negotiations enter the final stage;
(B) access by members of the Congressional Oversight Group,
and staff with proper security clearances, to pertinent
documents relating to the negotiations, including classified
materials;
(C) the closest practicable coordination between the Trade
Representative and the Congressional Oversight Group at all
critical periods during the negotiations, including at
negotiation sites;
(D) after the applicable trade agreement is concluded,
consultation regarding ongoing compliance and enforcement of
negotiated commitments under the trade agreement; and
(E) the time frame for submitting the report required under
section 3802(c)(8) of this title.
(c) Request for meeting
Upon the request of a majority of the Congressional Oversight
Group, the President shall meet with the Congressional Oversight
Group before initiating negotiations with respect to a trade
agreement, or at any other time concerning the negotiations.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 107-210, div. B, title XXI, Sec. 2107, Aug. 6, 2002, 116
Stat. 1017.)
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DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
For delegation of functions of President under this section, see
section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13277, Nov. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 70305, set
out as a note under section 3801 of this title.
-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in sections 3802, 3804, 3805, 3806,
3809 of this title.
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19 USC Sec. 3808 01/06/03
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Sec. 3808. Additional implementation and enforcement requirements
-STATUTE-
(a) In general
At the time the President submits to the Congress the final text
of an agreement pursuant to section 3805(a)(1)(C) of this title,
the President shall also submit a plan for implementing and
enforcing the agreement. The implementation and enforcement plan
shall include the following:
(1) Border personnel requirements
A description of additional personnel required at border entry
points, including a list of additional customs and agricultural
inspectors.
(2) Agency staffing requirements
A description of additional personnel required by Federal
agencies responsible for monitoring and implementing the trade
agreement, including personnel required by the Office of the
United States Trade Representative, the Department of Commerce,
the Department of Agriculture (including additional personnel
required to implement sanitary and phytosanitary measures in
order to obtain market access for United States exports), the
Department of the Treasury, and such other agencies as may be
necessary.
(3) Customs infrastructure requirements
A description of the additional equipment and facilities needed
by the United States Customs Service.
(4) Impact on State and local governments
A description of the impact the trade agreement will have on
State and local governments as a result of increases in trade.
(5) Cost analysis
An analysis of the costs associated with each of the items
listed in paragraphs (1) through (4).
(b) Budget submission
The President shall include a request for the resources necessary
to support the plan described in subsection (a) of this section in
the first budget that the President submits to the Congress after
the submission of the plan.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 107-210, div. B, title XXI, Sec. 2108, Aug. 6, 2002, 116
Stat. 1018.)
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TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of
the United States Customs Service of the Department of the
Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury
relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for
treatment of related references, see sections 203(1), 551(d),
552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department
of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as
modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
For delegation of functions of President under this section, see
section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13277, Nov. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 70305, set
out as a note under section 3801 of this title.
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19 USC Sec. 3809 01/06/03
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TITLE 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 24 - BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY
-HEAD-
Sec. 3809. Committee staff
-STATUTE-
The grant of trade promotion authority under this chapter is
likely to increase the activities of the primary committees of
jurisdiction in the area of international trade. In addition, the
creation of the Congressional Oversight Group under section 3807 of
this title will increase the participation of a broader number of
Members of Congress in the formulation of United States trade
policy and oversight of the international trade agenda for the
United States. The primary committees of jurisdiction should have
adequate staff to accommodate these increases in activities.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 107-210, div. B, title XXI, Sec. 2109, Aug. 6, 2002, 116
Stat. 1019.)
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19 USC Sec. 3810 01/06/03
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TITLE 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 24 - BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY
-HEAD-
Sec. 3810. Application of certain provisions
-STATUTE-
For purposes of applying sections 2135, 2136, and 2137 of this
title -
(1) any trade agreement entered into under section 3803 of this
title shall be treated as an agreement entered into under section
2111 or 2112 of this title, as appropriate; and
(2) any proclamation or Executive order issued pursuant to a
trade agreement entered into under section 3803 of this title
shall be treated as a proclamation or Executive order issued
pursuant to a trade agreement entered into under section 2112 of
this title.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 107-210, div. B, title XXI, Sec. 2110(b), Aug. 6, 2002,
116 Stat. 1020.)
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 2137 of this title, referred to in text, was in the
original a reference to section 127 of the Trade Act of 1974, Pub.
L. 93-618, which enacted section 2137 of this title and amended
section 1862 of this title.
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19 USC Sec. 3811 01/06/03
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TITLE 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 24 - BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY
-HEAD-
Sec. 3811. Report on impact of trade promotion authority
-STATUTE-
(a) In general
Not later than 1 year after August 6, 2002, the International
Trade Commission shall report to the Committee on Finance of the
Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives regarding the economic impact on the United States
of the trade agreements described in subsection (b) of this
section.
(b) Agreements
The trade agreements described in this subsection are the
following:
(1) The United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement.
(2) The United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
(3) The North American Free Trade Agreement.
(4) The Uruguay Round Agreements.
(5) The Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 107-210, div. B, title XXI, Sec. 2111, Aug. 6, 2002, 116
Stat. 1021.)
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19 USC Sec. 3812 01/06/03
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-HEAD-
Sec. 3812. Interests of small business
-STATUTE-
The Assistant United States Trade Representative for Industry and
Telecommunications shall be responsible for ensuring that the
interests of small business are considered in all trade
negotiations in accordance with the objective described in section
3802(a)(8) of this title. It is the sense of the Congress that the
small business functions should be reflected in the title of the
Assistant United States Trade Representative assigned the
responsibility for small business.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 107-210, div. B, title XXI, Sec. 2112, Aug. 6, 2002, 116
Stat. 1021.)
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19 USC Sec. 3813 01/06/03
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TITLE 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
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-HEAD-
Sec. 3813. Definitions
-STATUTE-
In this chapter:
(1) Agreement on Agriculture
The term ''Agreement on Agriculture'' means the agreement
referred to in section 3511(d)(2) of this title.
(2) Agreement on Safeguards
The term ''Agreement on Safeguards (FOOTNOTE 1) means the
agreement referred to in section 3511(d)(12) (FOOTNOTE 2) of this
title.
(FOOTNOTE 1) So in original. Probably should be followed by
closing quotation marks.
(FOOTNOTE 2) So in original. Probably should be ''section
3511(d)(13)''.
(2) (FOOTNOTE 3) Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing
Measures
(FOOTNOTE 3) So in original. Probably should be ''(3)''.
The term ''Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures''
means the agreement referred to in section 3511(d)(13) (FOOTNOTE
4) of this title.
(FOOTNOTE 4) So in original. Probably should be ''section
3511(d)(12)''.
(4) Antidumping Agreement
The term ''Antidumping Agreement'' (FOOTNOTE 5) means the
Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 referred to in section
3511(d)(7) of this title.
(FOOTNOTE 5) So in original. Probably should be closing
quotation marks.
(5) Appellate Body
The term ''Appellate Body'' means the Appellate Body
established under Article 17.1 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding.
(6) Core labor standards
The term ''core labor standards'' means -
(A) the right of association;
(B) the right to organize and bargain collectively;
(C) a prohibition on the use of any form of forced or
compulsory labor;
(D) a minimum age for the employment of children; and
(E) acceptable conditions of work with respect to minimum
wages, hours of work, and occupational safety and health.
(7) Dispute Settlement Understanding
The term ''Dispute Settlement Understanding'' means the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes referred to in section 3511(d)(16) of this title.
(8) GATT 1994
The term ''GATT 1994'' has the meaning given that term in
section 3501 of this title.
(9) ILO
The term ''ILO'' means the International Labor Organization.
(10) Import sensitive agricultural product
The term ''import sensitive agricultural product'' means an
agricultural product -
(A) with respect to which, as a result of the Uruguay Round
Agreements the rate of duty was the subject of tariff
reductions by the United States and, pursuant to such
Agreements, was reduced on January 1, 1995, to a rate that was
not less than 97.5 percent of the rate of duty that applied to
such article on December 31, 1994; or
(B) which was subject to a tariff-rate quota on August 6,
2002.
(11) United States person
The term ''United States person'' means -
(A) a United States citizen;
(B) a partnership, corporation, or other legal entity
organized under the laws of the United States; and
(C) a partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that is
organized under the laws of a foreign country and is controlled
by entities described in subparagraph (B) or United States
citizens, or both.
(12) Uruguay Round Agreements
The term ''Uruguay Round Agreements'' has the meaning given
that term in section 3501(7) of this title.
(13) World Trade Organization; WTO
The terms ''World Trade Organization'' and ''WTO'' mean the
organization established pursuant to the WTO Agreement.
(14) WTO Agreement
The term ''WTO Agreement'' means the Agreement Establishing the
World Trade Organization entered into on April 15, 1994.
(15) WTO member
The term ''WTO member'' has the meaning given that term in
section 3501(10) of this title.
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(Pub. L. 107-210, div. B, title XXI, Sec. 2113, Aug. 6, 2002, 116
Stat. 1021.)
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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 3802 of this title.
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Idioma: | inglés |
País: | Estados Unidos |