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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended Continuation of Waiver

This determination continues a waiver under the Trade Act of 1974 for the Republic of Belarus, finding that doing so will substantially promote the objectives of section 402 of the Act. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit the determination to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 40833

Impact dates

  1. Transmit determination to congressional leadership and publish in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Continue waiver applicable to Republic of Belarus under section 402(d)(1) of Trade Act of 1974
  • Transmit determination to Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate
  • Publish determination in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of existing waiver authority for Belarus takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State to transmit determination to Speaker of the House and President of the Senate
  • Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing waiver authority for Belarus remains in effect until further presidential action

Risks & tensions

  • Document does not specify duration of continued waiver or conditions for termination
  • No substantive policy change—routine continuation of existing trade status
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended Continuation of Waiver · Executive Orders