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Proclamation 7860

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

This proclamation extends permanent normal trade relations (NTR) status to Armenia, removing Cold War-era Jackson-Vanik trade restrictions that had conditioned favorable tariff treatment on freedom of emigration compliance. The action takes effect immediately upon signature and requires conforming changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 2321

Impact dates

  1. Extension of nondiscriminatory treatment effective upon signature

Key directives

  • Extend nondiscriminatory trade treatment (normal trade relations) to products of Armenia
  • Remove Armenia from coverage of chapter 1 of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974
  • Supersede inconsistent provisions of prior proclamations and executive orders
  • Effective immediately upon signature

Timeline

Immediate

  • Normal trade relations treatment takes effect upon signature (January 7, 2005)
  • Chapter 1 of Title IV of 1974 Act ceases to apply to Armenia
  • Inconsistent prior proclamations and executive orders superseded

Near term (90d)

  • Harmonized Tariff Schedule update to reflect NTR tariff rates for Armenia

Long term

  • Permanent nondiscriminatory trade framework for U.S.-Armenia commercial relations

Risks & tensions

  • Minimal tension given Armenia's WTO accession and emigration compliance certification
  • Supersession clause may create minor tariff classification uncertainty during HTS transition
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