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Proc 88182012-05-14Obama

To Implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement and for Other Purposes

This proclamation implements the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to establish preferential tariff treatment for Colombian goods, remove Colombia from GSP/ATPA/ATPDEA beneficiary status, and delegate authority to the Secretary of Commerce, CITA, and USTR for trade administration. It also corrects technical errors in prior proclamations related to Oman, NAFTA, and Korea free trade agreements.

Proc 83322008-12-29Bush

To Implement The United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement

This proclamation implements the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to establish preferential tariff treatment, rules of origin, and tariff-rate quotas for Omani goods. It delegates authority to the Secretary of Commerce to create an administrative office for dispute panels and to CITA for textile/apparel enforcement and safeguard actions, while removing Oman from the Generalized System of Preferences.

Proc 82282008-03-28Bush

To Modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and for Other Purposes

This proclamation modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to conform to international convention amendments, correct technical errors in prior proclamations, and maintain intended tariff treatment for goods from Chile and Singapore under free trade agreements. It also delegates authority to the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) to provide trade relief under CAFTA-DR for domestic textile and apparel industries facing serious damage from imports.

Proc 81112007-02-28Bush

To Implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement With Respect to the Dominican Republic and for Other Purposes

This proclamation implements the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) specifically for the Dominican Republic by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to provide preferential tariff treatment, removing the Dominican Republic from GSP and CBERA/CBTPA beneficiary status, and delegating authority to CITA to determine Nicaraguan compliance with tariff preference level commitments. It also modifies NAFTA rules of origin to reflect agreed changes with Mexico.

Proc 80392006-07-27Bush

To Implement the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement, and for Other Purposes

This proclamation implements the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to establish preferential tariff treatment, rules of origin, and tariff-rate quotas. It also removes Bahrain from the Generalized System of Preferences, authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to create an office for dispute panel assistance, delegates textile enforcement authority to CITA, and updates U.S.-Singapore FTA rules of origin effective August 1, 2006.

Proc 79872006-02-28Bush

To Implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement

This proclamation implements the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) with respect to El Salvador, modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to provide preferential tariff treatment, establishing rules of origin, and delegating authority to the Secretary of Commerce, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA), and the United States Trade Representative for various trade administration functions.

Proc 78572004-12-20Bush

To Implement the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement

This proclamation implements the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (USAFTA) by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to establish preferential tariff treatment, rules of origin, and tariff-rate quotas for Australian goods. It delegates authority to the Secretary of Commerce to create an administrative office for dispute panels and to the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) for textile/apparel enforcement and safeguard actions.

Proc 77472003-12-30Bush

To Implement the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

This proclamation implements the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA) by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to provide preferential tariff treatment for Singaporean goods, establishing staged duty reductions, delegating authority to the Secretary of Commerce to create a dispute resolution office, and authorizing the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) to enforce textile and apparel trade provisions and review relief requests.

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