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Proc 83412009-01-16Bush

To Implement The United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement And for Other Purposes

This proclamation implements the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to establish preferential tariff treatment, rules of origin, and tariff-rate quotas for Peruvian goods. It also delegates authority to the Secretary of Commerce, USTR, and CITA for various implementation functions, and makes technical corrections to prior trade agreements with Morocco, Bahrain, and CAFTA-DR countries.

Proc 83342008-12-31Bush

To Extend Duty-Free Treatment for Certain Agricultural Products of Israel and for Other Purposes

This proclamation extends duty-free treatment for specified Israeli agricultural products through December 31, 2009, implements accelerated duty elimination for certain Chilean goods under the USCFTA, and modifies rules of origin for Australian viscose rayon yarns under the USAFTA, all by amending the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

Proc 83232008-11-25Bush

To Provide for Duty-free Treatment Under the Earned Import Allowance Program, And for Other Purposes

This proclamation modifies U.S. tariff schedules under multiple trade programs: it certifies the start of a duty-free apparel program under CAFTA-DR, expands AGOA benefits to Mauritius, suspends Bolivia's trade preferences under ATPA/ATPDEA effective December 15, 2008, updates NAFTA rules of origin with Canada, and makes technical corrections to tariff classifications for triphenyl phosphine and information technology products.

Proc 82962008-09-30Bush

To Modify Duty-free Treatment Under The Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and for Other Purposes

This proclamation certifies that Haiti and the Dominican Republic have developed anti-transshipment procedures, thereby activating preferential tariff treatment for certain apparel and other articles under the HOPE II Act. It modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to implement these trade benefits, authorizes specific functions to the USTR and Secretary of Labor, and makes a technical correction to a prior proclamation regarding Turkey.

Proc 82942008-09-26Bush

To Implement Amendments to the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003

This proclamation implements the JADE Act by prohibiting U.S. importation of Burmese jadeite and rubies (and jewelry containing them) starting September 27, 2008, and imposing certification conditions on imports of these gems from other countries. It delegates implementation authority to the Secretaries of Treasury, Homeland Security, and State, and the U.S. Trade Representative, and modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule accordingly.

Memo2008-09-25Bush

Assignment of Function Under Section 203(e)(2)(A) of the Andean Trade Preference Act, As Amended

This memorandum assigns the U.S. Trade Representative the function of publishing a Federal Register notice to announce the President's proposal to suspend Bolivia's beneficiary status under the Andean Trade Preference Act and the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act. It is a procedural delegation of authority to execute a trade policy action against Bolivia.

Proc 82722008-06-30Bush

To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences, Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and for Other Purposes

This proclamation modifies U.S. trade preferences under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). It terminates duty-free treatment for certain articles from specific countries, grants and revokes competitive need limitation waivers, terminates Trinidad and Tobago's GSP beneficiary status effective January 1, 2010, designates Serbia and Montenegro as separate GSP beneficiaries, designates Comoros as an AGOA beneficiary, and makes technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Det2008-03-28Bush

Determinations Under Section 1106(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988Ukraine

President Bush determined that Ukraine's state trading enterprises significantly burden U.S. foreign trade, but found that Ukraine's pending WTO accession commitments satisfy statutory requirements, so the U.S. will not invoke WTO nonapplication provisions against Ukraine. The U.S. Trade Representative is directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.

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.

EO 134562008-01-23Bush

Further Amendment of Executive Order 11858 Concerning Foreign Investment in the United States

This executive order amends the framework for reviewing foreign investments in the United States for national security risks. It expands the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) membership, formalizes procedures for risk mitigation agreements, and assigns specific regulatory and reporting responsibilities to the Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of Commerce.

Proc 82132007-12-20Bush

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

This proclamation modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to implement a 2007 amendment to CAFTA-DR, affecting rules of origin and preferential tariff treatment for goods from Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. It delegates authority to the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) to adjust textile quota limits and directs the U.S. Trade Representative to publish related Federal Register notices.

EO 134392007-07-18Bush

Establishing an Interagency Working Group on Import Safety

This executive order creates a temporary interagency working group led by HHS to review and recommend improvements to U.S. import safety procedures. The group must deliver recommendations to the President within 60 days through the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, then disband.

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.

Memo2007-02-20Bush

Designation of Officers of the Office of the United States Trade Representative To Act as the United States Trade Representative

This memorandum establishes the order of succession for the Office of the United States Trade Representative, specifying which deputy and senior officials would act as USTR if the appointed representative dies, resigns, or becomes unable to serve. It includes exceptions for acting officials and preserves presidential discretion to depart from the designated succession order.

Proc 80982006-12-29Bush

To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Generalized System of Preferences

This proclamation designates Liberia as eligible for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and as a lesser developed beneficiary country. It also designates East Timor as a beneficiary and least-developed beneficiary developing country under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), removes Bulgaria and Romania from GSP beneficiary status upon their EU accession, and adds Afghanistan to SAARC for GSP purposes upon its SAARC membership.

Memo2006-11-06Bush

Determinations Under Section 1106(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 Socialist Republic of Vietnam

President Bush determined that Vietnam's state trading enterprises significantly burden U.S. foreign trade, but concluded that Vietnam's pending WTO accession commitments—including commercial-consideration requirements and non-interference pledges—satisfy statutory conditions that would otherwise trigger nonapplication of WTO provisions. The U.S. Trade Representative was directed to publish the memorandum.

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.

Det2005-12-30Bush

Presidential Determination on Imports of Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from the People's Republic of China

President Bush declined to impose import relief on Chinese steel pipe under Section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974, finding it would harm the U.S. economy more than help domestic producers due to third-country substitution and disproportionate consumer costs. He directed Commerce and Labor to expedite Trade Adjustment Assistance applications for affected workers.

Memo2005-11-10Bush

Determinations Under Section 1106(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

President Bush issued a memorandum determining that Saudi Arabia's state trading enterprises are significant in its exports and import-competing goods, but that an affirmative determination under Section 1106(a)(2) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act is not warranted due to Saudi commitments in its WTO accession bilateral agreement with the U.S. This clears a procedural hurdle for Saudi Arabia's WTO membership bid.

Memo2005-07-21Bush

Assignment of Certain Functions Under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930

This memorandum delegates specific presidential functions under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to the United States Trade Representative, concerning enforcement actions related to unfair trade practices and intellectual property infringement in import trade.

Proc 78702005-02-09Bush

To Modify Rules of Origin Under the North American Free Trade Agreement

This proclamation modifies the rules of origin under NAFTA by amending general note 12 to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. The changes take effect for Canadian goods on January 1, 2005, while the effective date for Mexican goods will be determined and announced by the U.S. Trade Representative in the Federal Register.

Det2004-12-10Bush

Renewal of Trade Agreement with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

President Bush determined that Vietnam is satisfactorily reciprocating U.S. tariff reductions from multilateral negotiations and maintaining a satisfactory balance of trade concessions, thereby renewing the bilateral trade agreement under the Trade Act of 1974. The U.S. Trade Representative is directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.

EO 133462004-07-08Bush

Delegation of Certain Waiver, Determination, Certification, Recommendation, and Reporting Functions

This executive order delegates specific presidential waiver, determination, certification, and reporting functions to the Secretary of State, U.S. Trade Representative, and Secretary of Commerce under various trade, arms control, and foreign assistance statutes. It also makes technical amendments to two prior executive orders related to foreign assistance and trade adjustment assistance.

Memo2004-03-03Bush

Presidential Determination on Imports of Certain Ductile Iron Waterworks Fittings from the People's Republic of China

President Bush declined to impose import relief (tariffs or quotas) on ductile iron waterworks fittings from China under Section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974, despite an affirmative USITC determination. He found that such relief would harm the U.S. economy more than it would benefit domestic producers, citing likely trade diversion to third countries, minimal benefit to domestic industry, and net negative welfare effects on consumers.

Proc 77582004-03-01Bush

To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences

This proclamation modifies U.S. trade preferences under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). It designates Algeria as a new beneficiary developing country, terminates GSP benefits for seven Central/Eastern European countries upon their EU accession, and removes Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, and Barbados from GSP eligibility effective January 1, 2006, due to their 'high income' status.

Memo2004-03-01Bush

Delegation of Certain Reporting Authority

This memorandum delegates to the United States Trade Representative the President's statutory authority under section 163 of the Trade Act of 1974 to provide a specified report to Congress. It is a narrow, procedural delegation of reporting functions with no substantive policy changes.

Proc 77482003-12-30Bush

To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and for Other Purposes

President George W. Bush designated Angola as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under AGOA with lesser developed country status, while terminating Eritrea and the Central African Republic's beneficiary status effective January 1, 2004, for failing to make continual progress on eligibility requirements. The proclamation also made technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and clarified the U.S. Trade Representative's publication functions under related trade preference acts.

Proc 77412003-12-04Bush

To Provide for the Termination of Action Taken With Regard to Imports of Certain Steel Products

President George W. Bush terminated safeguard tariffs on certain steel products that had been imposed in March 2002 under Proclamation 7529, citing changed economic circumstances and an ITC report. The import licensing system established to monitor steel imports remains in effect until March 21, 2005, or until a replacement program is established.

Memo2003-04-25Bush

Presidential Determination on Wire Hanger Imports from the People's Republic of China

President Bush declined to impose import relief under Section 421 on Chinese steel wire garment hangers, finding tariffs would harm the national economic interest by disrupting domestic producers' adjustment strategies, shifting production to third countries, and raising costs for small dry-cleaning businesses. Instead, he directed Commerce and Labor to expedite Trade Adjustment Assistance applications from affected hanger producers and workers.

Proc 76572003-03-28Bush

To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act With Respect to the Republic of The Gambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo

President George W. Bush designated The Gambia as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under AGOA, granting it preferential trade benefits including lesser-developed country status for apparel. The Democratic Republic of Congo was designated as an eligible sub-Saharan African country, with authority delegated to the USTR to complete DROC's beneficiary designation and implement tariff schedule modifications.

Memo2003-01-17Bush

Presidential Determination on Pedestal Actuator Imports from the People's Republic of China

President Bush declined to impose import quotas on pedestal actuators from China despite a USITC finding of market disruption, determining that trade relief would harm the broader U.S. economy, downstream industries, and consumers including disabled and elderly users of mobility devices. The memorandum directs the U.S. Trade Representative to publish the decision in the Federal Register.

Proc 76412003-01-17Bush

To Modify Rules of Origin Under the North American Free Trade Agreement

President George W. Bush issued Proclamation 7641 to modify the rules of origin under NAFTA in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The modifications take effect January 1, 2003 for Canadian goods and on a future date to be announced by the U.S. Trade Representative for Mexican goods.

EO 132772002-11-19Bush

Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions Under the Trade Act of 2002

This executive order delegates most presidential authorities under Divisions B (Trade Promotion) and C (Andean Trade) of the Trade Act of 2002 to the U.S. Trade Representative, while reserving specific authorities to the President. It also assigns particular consultative and reporting functions to the Secretaries of State, Labor, Treasury, and other agencies, and amends Executive Order 11846 to include the new trade act divisions.

Memo2002-11-13Bush

Notification to Congress of Trade Negotiation

This memorandum authorizes the U.S. Trade Representative to notify Congress of the President's intention to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with Australia, as required by the Trade Act of 2002. It also directs publication of the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Proc 76162002-10-31Bush

To Implement the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug

This proclamation designates Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru as ATPDEA beneficiary countries, granting them preferential tariff treatment including duty-free entry for eligible articles, textile and apparel articles, and tuna products. It modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to implement these trade benefits and delegates Federal Register publication functions to the U.S. Trade Representative.

Memo2002-10-16Bush

Notification to the Congress of Trade Negotiation

This memorandum authorizes the U.S. Trade Representative to notify Congress of the President's intention to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with the five member countries of the Southern African Customs Union (Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland) under the Trade Act of 2002. It also directs publication of the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Memo2002-10-01Bush

Notification to the Congress of Trade Negotiations

This memorandum authorizes the U.S. Trade Representative to notify Congress of the President's intention to enter into free trade negotiations with Morocco and Central American countries, and to update Congress on ongoing trade negotiations with Singapore, Chile, the Free Trade Area of the Americas, and WTO talks. It is a procedural notification required by the Trade Act of 2002.

Proc 75762002-07-03Bush

To Provide for the Efficient and Fair Administration of Safeguard Measures on Imports of Certain Steel Products

This proclamation modifies 2002 steel safeguard tariffs by: (1) authorizing the U.S. Trade Representative to add WTO developing countries to an exclusion list, (2) extending the deadline for product exclusion requests from 120 days after March 5, 2002 to August 31, 2002, and (3) validating certain exclusion requests submitted under later Federal Register procedures. The HTS modifications apply retroactively to March 20, 2002 and expire March 21, 2006 or one year after safeguard measures end.

Proc 75292002-03-05Bush

To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain Steel Products

President George W. Bush imposed safeguard measures on imported steel products following ITC findings of serious injury to domestic steel industries. The proclamation establishes tariff rate quotas and increased duties on various steel imports for 3 years plus 1 day, effective March 20, 2002, with exemptions for Canada, Mexico, Israel, Jordan, and certain developing countries.

Memo2002-03-05Bush

Action Under Section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974 Concerning Certain Steel Products

President George W. Bush imposed safeguard tariffs and tariff-rate quotas on imported steel products for 3 years plus 1 day under Section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974, following ITC findings of serious injury to domestic steel industries. The measures include escalating duties ranging from 6-30% ad valorem across ten categories of steel products, with exemptions for Canada, Mexico, Israel, Jordan, and certain developing countries under specified thresholds.

Memo2001-11-09Bush

Determinations Under Section 1106(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988People's Republic of China

President Bush determined that Chinese state trading enterprises significantly burden U.S. foreign trade, but found that China's pending WTO accession commitments satisfy statutory requirements, avoiding invocation of WTO nonapplication provisions against China. The memorandum directs publication in the Federal Register.

Memo2001-11-09Bush

Determinations Under Section 1106(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988Separate Customs

President Bush issued a determination required by the 1988 Omnibus Trade Act regarding Taiwan's WTO accession, finding that Taiwan's state trading enterprises do not significantly burden U.S. trade or the U.S. economy. The U.S. Trade Representative was directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Proc 74542001-06-29Bush

To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized

This proclamation modifies U.S. tariff treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), adding Georgia as a beneficiary developing country, redesignating certain countries for specific articles, and waiving competitive need limitations for certain imports. It also removes GSP benefits for some countries/articles that exceeded import thresholds, with various effective dates including immediate, July 1, 2001, and future dates set by the USTR.

Proc 74492001-06-08Bush

To Implement the Agreement Between the United States of America and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Trade Relations

Proclamation 7449 implements the U.S.-Vietnam bilateral trade agreement signed July 13, 2000, by extending nondiscriminatory tariff treatment to Vietnamese products contingent on congressional approval via joint resolution and exchange of written acceptance notices. The proclamation also modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to remove Vietnam from Column 2 duty rates.

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