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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination Under Subsections 402(a) and 409(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as AmendedEmigration Policies of Albania, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan

President Clinton determined that Albania, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan were not violating emigration-related conditions under the Jackson-Vanik amendment provisions of the Trade Act of 1974. This determination maintained their eligibility for normal trade relations treatment and required publication in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 62 FR 66253

Impact dates

  1. Publication in Federal Register (directed but no fixed date specified)

  2. Determination effective

Key directives

  • Determine that six countries are not in violation of emigration policy conditions under Trade Act of 1974
  • Direct Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signing (1997-12-05)
  • Secretary of State directed to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Continued normal trade relations status for listed countries subject to annual review

Risks & tensions

  • Annual Jackson-Vanik determinations are politically sensitive with human rights groups monitoring emigration freedom
  • Document does not specify whether this is a continuation or change from prior year status
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination Under Subsections 402(a) and 409(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as AmendedEmigration Policies of Albania, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan · Executive Orders