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Presidential Determination

Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as AmendedContinuation of Waiver Authority for Vietnam

This determination extends the President's waiver authority under the Trade Act of 1974 regarding Vietnam, finding that continued waiver of certain trade restrictions will promote the Act's objectives of encouraging emigration and human rights improvements. The Secretary of State is directed to publish the determination in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 68 FR 35525

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication directed but no date specified

Key directives

  • Determine that further extension of waiver authority will substantially promote objectives of section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974
  • Determine that continuation of waiver applicable to Vietnam will substantially promote objectives of section 402
  • Direct Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Waiver authority for Vietnam continues
  • Secretary of State directed to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Continued normal trade relations treatment for Vietnam absent Jackson-Vanik restrictions

Risks & tensions

  • Document does not specify duration of waiver extension or when next renewal required
  • Jackson-Vanik waiver mechanism historically tied to human rights conditions, though this determination makes only generalized 'substantially promote' finding without specific conditions
Presidential Determination: Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as AmendedContinuation of Waiver Authority for Vietnam · Executive Orders