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Det 98-7DeterminationG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Determination 98-7

Determination on Turkmenistan

This presidential determination revokes the prior favorable finding for Turkmenistan under the Trade Act of 1974 and waives certain trade provisions (Jackson-Vanik human rights conditions) to allow normal trade relations. The determination is transmitted to Congress and published in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 68 FR 49325

Impact dates

  1. Transmission to congressional leadership and Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Transmit determination to Speaker of the House of Representatives
  • Transmit determination to President of the Senate
  • Publish determination in the Federal Register
  • Waive application of subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 of Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Turkmenistan

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signing
  • Waiver of section 402(a) and (b) application to Turkmenistan

Near term (90d)

  • Transmission to Speaker of the House and President of the Senate
  • Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Continued normal trade relations status for Turkmenistan contingent on presidential waiver authority

Risks & tensions

  • Human rights concerns: waiver of Jackson-Vanik conditions despite Turkmenistan's authoritarian governance
  • Prior favorable determination (Presidential Determination 98-7) explicitly terminated without explanation of changed circumstances
  • Congressional notification is procedural; no evident congressional consultation requirement before waiver
Presidential Determination 98-7: Determination on Turkmenistan · Executive Orders