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Presidential Notice

Notice of Intention To Enter Into a Free Trade Agreement With Bahrain

This notice formally notifies Congress of the President's intention to enter into a free trade agreement with Bahrain, as required by section 2105(a)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 2002. It also satisfies the statutory requirement to publish such notice in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 34045

Key directives

  • Notify Congress of intention to enter into free trade agreement with Bahrain
  • Publish notice in Federal Register

Timeline

Immediate

  • Congressional notification completed
  • Federal Register publication

Near term (90d)

  • Potential trade agreement negotiations and consultations with Congress

Long term

  • Implementation of U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement if concluded and ratified

Risks & tensions

  • Statutory compliance notice only—no binding trade liberalization yet; actual FTA requires further negotiation and congressional approval
Presidential Notice: Notice of Intention To Enter Into a Free Trade Agreement With Bahrain · Executive Orders