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Proclamation 7389

To Extend Nondiscriminatory Treatment (Normal Trade Relations Treatment) to the Products of the Republic of Georgia

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In simple terms

President Clinton issued a proclamation extending normal trade relations (most-favored-nation) treatment to products of the Republic of Georgia, effective immediately upon signature. This action implemented section 3002 of Public Law 106-476 and removed application of the Jackson-Vanik amendment (Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974) restrictions on Georgia, following its WTO accession in June 2000.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 703

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 66 FR 703

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Normal trade relations treatment effective

Key directives

  • Extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products of Georgia
  • Determine that Title IV of Trade Act of 1974 no longer applies to Georgia
  • Effective date: date of signature of proclamation

Prior policy

  • otherTitle IV of the Trade Act of 1974 as applied to Georgia

What to expect

Immediate

  • Normal trade relations treatment takes effect upon signature (December 29, 2000)
  • Removal of Jackson-Vanik restrictions on Georgia

Near term (90d)

  • Implementation of tariff adjustments for Georgian imports

Long term

  • Permanent normalized trade framework pending future congressional or presidential action
  • WTO-based trade relationship with Georgia

Risks & tensions

  • Post-Cold War transition: Georgia's progress from communism cited as justification
  • Human rights and emigration compliance conditions underlying Jackson-Vanik waiver
  • Relatively uncontroversial given Georgia's WTO accession six months prior
Proclamation 7389: To Extend Nondiscriminatory Treatment (Normal Trade Relations Treatment) to the Products of the Republic of Georgia · Executive Orders