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Presidential Determination

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

President Clinton determined that extending waiver authority under the Trade Act of 1974 and continuing the waiver for China would substantially promote the objectives of section 402, which conditions normal trade relations on emigration rights. This routine procedural determination maintains existing trade benefits for China.

Federal Register Open PDF 60 FR 31047

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication

Market exposure

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Sectors

Other industrial

Mechanisms

Subsidy / incentive

Role pressure

  • ProtectiveImporter — Maintains access to Chinese goods without tariff penalties that would apply if waiver lapsed
  • ProtectiveTrading-partner exporter — Chinese exporters retain normal trade tariff treatment for US market
  • AdverseDomestic producer — Continued competition from Chinese imports without protective tariff escalation

Geographies

USCN

Illustrative public companies

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MMM3MAAPLAppleCATCaterpillarFCXFreeport-McMoRanGEVGE VernovaHONHoneywellSPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF

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Key directives

  • Publish determination in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Waiver authority extension takes effect upon determination

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication required

Long term

  • Continued normal trade relations with China subject to annual review cycle

Risks & tensions

  • Annual waiver cycle creates recurring political leverage point on China trade
  • Human rights conditions nominally attached but routinely waived
  • Text does not specify expiration date of this extension
Presidential Determination: Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as AmendedContinuation of Waiver Authority · Executive Orders