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Proc 7561ProclamationG.W. Bush · R

Proclamation 7561

To Designate the Republic of C�te d'Ivoire as a Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Country

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In simple terms

President George W. Bush designated Côte d'Ivoire as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), making it eligible for preferential trade benefits including special rules for apparel exports as a 'lesser developed' country. The proclamation modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to reflect this designation and supersedes inconsistent prior proclamations and executive orders.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 35705

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 67 FR 35705

    Federal Register PDF

  3. HTS modifications effective for articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption

Key directives

  • Designate Côte d'Ivoire as beneficiary sub-Saharan African country
  • Modify HTS general note 16(a) to include Republic of Côte d'Ivoire in alphabetical list
  • Classify Côte d'Ivoire as lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for AGOA section 112(b)(3)(B)
  • Supersede inconsistent provisions of prior proclamations and Executive Orders

Prior policy

  • supersedeinconsistent provisions of Proclamation 7350, Proclamation 7400, and other prior proclamations and Executive Orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • Designation takes effect upon Federal Register publication for articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing preferential trade access for Côte d'Ivoire under AGOA

Risks & tensions

  • Effectiveness tied to Federal Register publication date, not signing date
  • Supersession clause may create uncertainty for pending transactions under prior rules
Proclamation 7561: To Designate the Republic of C�te d'Ivoire as a Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Country · Executive Orders