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Executive Order 13510

Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 With Respect to the Republic of Belarus

This executive order waives provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 that would otherwise restrict trade benefits for Belarus, following a required congressional report. The waiver removes Jackson-Vanik amendment restrictions on Belarus's trade status.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 32047

Key directives

  • Waive application of subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Belarus
  • President reports to Congress under subsection 402(c)(2) as precondition for waiver

Timeline

Immediate

  • Waiver of sections 402(a) and 402(b) of Trade Act of 1974 takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing normalized trade relations with Belarus subject to annual presidential review and waiver authority

Risks & tensions

  • Conditional nature: waiver requires annual presidential determination and congressional reporting
  • Belarus human rights record historically conflicted with Jackson-Vanik freedom-of-emigration criteria
  • Waiver authority under 402(c)(2) preserves leverage for future pressure
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