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[FR Doc. 95–13059 Filed 5–26–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6325–01–M

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Generalized System of Preferences

(GSP); Announcement of the

Competitive Need Limits and Per

Capita GNP Limits for 1994;

Announcement of the Countries/

Products That Exceeded the

Competitive Need Limits in 1994

AGENCY: Office of the United States

Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice of the competitive need

limits and per capita GNP limits for

1994 and notice of the countries/

products that will lose GSP privileges

on July 1, 1995 because they exceeded

the competitive need limits in 1994.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

competitive need limits and the per

capita GNP limits for 1994. It also lists

the countries/products that will become

ineligible for GSP on July 1, 1995

because they exceeded the competitive

need limits in 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

GSP Subcommittee, Office of the United

States Trade Representative, 600 17th

Street, NW., Room 518, Washington, DC

20506. The telephone number is (202)

395–6971.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Competitive Need Limits

Section 504(c) of the Trade Act of

1974 (‘‘1974 Act’’) (19 U.S.C. 2464(c))

provides that any beneficiary

developing country that exports to the

United States during the most recent

calendar year a quantity of any one GSP
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eligible article in excess of (1) $25

million indexed to the nominal growth

of U.S. gross national product (GNP)

since 1974, or (2) 50 percent of the value

of total U.S. imports of the article, must

lose GSP privileges for that article not

later than July 1 of the next calendar

year, unless the President decides to use

his discretionary authority to grant a

waiver. The competitive need limit for

1994 is $114,099,912.

II. Reduced Competitive Need Limits

Section 504(c)(2) of the 1974 Act (19

U.S.C. 2464(c)(2)) provides that

periodically the President shall conduct

a general review of the GSP program.

The purpose of the general review is to

determine whether any beneficiary

developing country has demonstrated a

sufficient degree of competitiveness

with respect to any eligible article. If a

beneficiary is found to be sufficiently

competitive with respect to an article,

then the President should apply socalled ‘‘reduced competitive need

limits.’’ The reduced limits are set at 25

percent of imports instead of 50 percent

and a dollar limit indexed to nominal

growth of U.S. GNP since 1984, instead

of 1974. The reduced competitive need

limit for 1994 is $44,250,296.

III. De Minimis Limits

Section 504(d)(2) of the 1974 Act (19

U.S.C. 2464(d)(2)) provides that the

President may disregard the 50-percent

competitive need limit with respect to

any eligible article if the value of the

total imports of the article during the

most recent calendar year did not

exceed $5 million, adjusted annually to

reflect changes in the U.S. GNP. The de

minimis limit for 1994 is $13,346,358.

IV. Per Capita GNP Limits

Section 504(f) of the 1974 Act (19

U.S.C. 2464(f)) sets forth per capita GNP

limits, which are adjusted annually. If,

in any calendar year, the per capita GNP

of a beneficiary developing country

exceeds the per capita GNP limits, then

that country must lose GSP privileges,

following a two-year phase-out. The per

capita GNP limit for 1994 is $11,831.

V. The Implementation of the

Competitive Need Limits

The GSP program offers duty-free

access to the U.S. market for eligible

products that are imported from

designated beneficiary developing

countries. Section 504(c) of the 1974 Act

(19 U.S.C. 2464(c) sets forth competitive

need limits, which are adjusted

annually (see above). If, in any calendar

year, exports of an eligible article from

a beneficiary developing country exceed

the competitive need limits, then that

country must lose GSP privileges for

that product on July 1 of the next

calendar year, unless the President

decides to use his discretionary

authority to grant a competitive need

limit waiver or a de minimis waiver.

No annual GSP review process was

conducted for 1994, and no competitive

need limit waivers or de minimis

waivers were granted. Therefore, all

eligible articles from beneficiary

countries that exceeded the competitive

need limits in 1994 will lose GSP on

July 1, 1995. Accordingly, in

Proclamation 6804 of May 22, 1995 (60

FR 27657), the President removed from

the GSP program all eligible articles

from beneficiary countries that

exceeded the competitive need limits in

1994, effective July 1, 1995.

Annexes I and II list the countries that

will become ineligible for GSP

privileges for certain eligible articles on

July 1, 1995 because they exceeded the

competitive need limits. While all the

countries/products in annexes I and II

exceeded the competitive need limits in

1994, the countries/products in annex II

were low-trade products that exceeded

the 50-percent competitive need limit,

but for which the value of total U.S.

imports in 1994 were less than the de

minimis limit of $13,346,358.

ANNEX I: GSP COUNTRIES EXCEEDING THE COMPETITIVE NEED LIMITS IN 1994

HTSUS Partner Description

2905.11.20 Trinidad and Tobago ..................................................................................................................... Methanol.

2933.29.45 Slovenia ......................................................................................................................................... Nonaromatic drugs.

2933.71.00 Russia ............................................................................................................................................ 6-Hexanelactam.

3823.90.40 Malaysia ......................................................................................................................................... Fatty substances.

4107.90.60 South Africa ................................................................................................................................... Leather of anamals.

7106.92.00 Chile ............................................................................................................................................... Silver.

7115.90.20 Argentina ....................................................................................................................................... articles of silver.

7604.10.50 Russia ............................................................................................................................................ Aluminum bars, rods.

7605.11.00 Russia ............................................................................................................................................ Alluminum wire.

7615.10.10 Thailand ......................................................................................................................................... Aluminum cooking ware.

8401.10.00 Russia ............................................................................................................................................ Nuclear reactors.

8419.90.20 Brazil .............................................................................................................................................. Parts of machinery.

8469.10.80 Indonesia ....................................................................................................................................... Automatic typewriters.

8517.82.40 Thailand ......................................................................................................................................... Facsimile machines.

8519.99.00 Malaysia ......................................................................................................................................... Sound apparatus.

8521.10.90 Malaysia ......................................................................................................................................... Video apparatus.

8527.90.90 Philippines ..................................................................................................................................... Reception apparatus.

8528.10.11 Malaysia ......................................................................................................................................... Color tv receivers.

8528.10.13 Malaysia ......................................................................................................................................... Color tv receivers.

9006.53.00 Malaysia ......................................................................................................................................... Cameras.

9009.12.00 Thailand ......................................................................................................................................... Photocopy apparatus.

ANNEX II: GSP COUNTRIES EXCEEDING THE 50-PERCENT COMPETITIVE NEED LIMIT IN 1994 AND TOTAL U.S. IMPORTS

WERE LESS THAN $13,346,358

HTSUS Partner Description

0304.20.50 Argentina ....................................................................................................................................... Hake fillets.

0703.10.20 Chile ............................................................................................................................................... Onion sets.

0708.10.20 Guatemala ..................................................................................................................................... Peas.

0708.10.40 Guatemala ..................................................................................................................................... Peas.
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ANNEX II: GSP COUNTRIES EXCEEDING THE 50-PERCENT COMPETITIVE NEED LIMIT IN 1994 AND TOTAL U.S. IMPORTS

WERE LESS THAN $13,346,358—Continued

HTSUS Partner Description

0709.10.00 Chile ............................................................................................................................................... Artichokes.

0709.20.10 Peru ............................................................................................................................................... Asparagus.

0710.22.15 Guatemala ..................................................................................................................................... Lima beans.

0710.29.05 Turkey ............................................................................................................................................ Chickpeas.

0710.29.30 Dominican Republic ....................................................................................................................... Pigeon peas.

0710.80.50 Dominican Republic ....................................................................................................................... Tomatoes.

0710.80.65 Guatemala ..................................................................................................................................... Brussels sprouts.

0710.80.93 Guatemala ..................................................................................................................................... Okra.

0711.30.00 Turkey ............................................................................................................................................ Capers.

0711.40.00 Sri Lanka (Ceylon) ......................................................................................................................... Cucumbers.

0714.10.00 Costa Rica ..................................................................................................................................... Cassava.

0714.20.00 Dominican Republic ....................................................................................................................... Sweet potatoes.

0714.90.10 Costa Rica ..................................................................................................................................... Fresh dasheens.

0802.50.20 Turkey ............................................................................................................................................ Pistachios.

0802.50.40 Turkey ............................................................................................................................................ Pistachios.

0804.50.80 Thailand ......................................................................................................................................... Guavas, mangoes.

0811.20.20 Chile ............................................................................................................................................... Raspberries.

0811.20.40 Chile ............................................................................................................................................... Blackberries.

0811.90.50 Costa Rica ..................................................................................................................................... Pineapples.

0811.90.55 Guatemala ..................................................................................................................................... Melons.

0813.40.10 Thailand ......................................................................................................................................... Papayas.

0813.40.80 Thailand ......................................................................................................................................... Tamarinds.

1106.30.20 Ecuador ......................................................................................................................................... Banana flour.

1519.11.00 Malaysia ......................................................................................................................................... Stearic acid.

1519.12.00 Malaysia ......................................................................................................................................... Oleic acid.

1601.00.40 Brazil .............................................................................................................................................. Sausages.

1604.14.50 Thailand ......................................................................................................................................... Tunas, skipjack.

1604.16.30 Morocco ......................................................................................................................................... Anchovies.

1604.30.20 Russia ............................................................................................................................................ Caviar.

1605.10.05 Thailand ......................................................................................................................................... Crab products.

1701.99.05 Colombia ........................................................................................................................................ Cane/beet sugar.

1701.99.10 Colimbia ......................................................................................................................................... Cane/beet sugar.

1702.90.35 Belize ............................................................................................................................................. Invert molasses.

1703.90.30 Lebanon ......................................................................................................................................... Molasses.

1902.11.40 Thailand ......................................................................................................................................... Uncooked pasta.

2005.80.00 Thailand ......................................................................................................................................... Sweet corn.

2007.99.40 Thailand ......................................................................................................................................... Pineapple jam.

2007.99.48 Argentina ....................................................................................................................................... Apple pastes.

2008.19.30 Turkey ............................................................................................................................................ Pignolia.

2008.50.20 Argentina ....................................................................................................................................... Apricot pulp.

2008.99.28 Turkey ............................................................................................................................................ Figs.

2008.99.35 Thailand ......................................................................................................................................... Lychees.

2106.90.52 Philippines ..................................................................................................................................... Juices.

2202.90.36 Colimbia ......................................................................................................................................... Juice.

2202.90.37 Dominican Republic ....................................................................................................................... Mixed juices.

2207.10.30 Ecuador ......................................................................................................................................... Ethyl alcohol.

2208.90.10 Trinidad and Tobago ..................................................................................................................... Bitters.

2208.90.70 Russia ............................................................................................................................................ Vodka.

2309.90.70 Hungary ......................................................................................................................................... Vitamin B12 feed.

2401.10.21 Dominican Republic ....................................................................................................................... Wrapper tobacco.

2401.10.29 Honduras ....................................................................................................................................... Tobacco.

2401.20.45 Indonesia ....................................................................................................................................... Tobacco.

2401.20.55 Indonesia ....................................................................................................................................... Tobacco.

2516.90.00 South Africa ................................................................................................................................... Building stone.

2804.29.00 Ukraine .......................................................................................................................................... Rare gases.

2805.40.00 Russia ............................................................................................................................................ Mercury.

2825.30.00 South Africa ................................................................................................................................... Vanadium oxides.

2825.70.00 Chile ............................................................................................................................................... Molybdenum oxides.

2840.11.00 Turkey ............................................................................................................................................ Refined borax.

2843.21.00 Chile ............................................................................................................................................... Silver nitrate.

2903.14.00 Brazil .............................................................................................................................................. Carbon tetrchlrde.

2903.23.00 Brazil .............................................................................................................................................. Tetrachloro.

2907.15.10 Russia ............................................................................................................................................ alpha-Naphthol.

2910.20.00 Brazil .............................................................................................................................................. Methyloxirane.

2915.34.00 Venezuela ...................................................................................................................................... Isobutyl aceta.

2915.35.00 Venezuela ...................................................................................................................................... 2-Ethoxyethyl.

2917.14.10 Brazil .............................................................................................................................................. Maleic anhydrid.

2917.37.00 Romania ........................................................................................................................................ Dimethyl tereph.

2933.40.08 Hungary ......................................................................................................................................... 4,7-Dichlor.

2938.10.00 Brazil .............................................................................................................................................. Rutoside.

3806.30.00 Argentina ....................................................................................................................................... Ester gums.
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ANNEX II: GSP COUNTRIES EXCEEDING THE 50-PERCENT COMPETITIVE NEED LIMIT IN 1994 AND TOTAL U.S. IMPORTS

WERE LESS THAN $13,346,358—Continued

HTSUS Partner Description

3920.93.00 India ............................................................................................................................................... Plates, sheets.

4006.10.00 Brazil .............................................................................................................................................. Rubber.

4104.39.20 Thailand ......................................................................................................................................... Buffalo leather.

4106.19.30 Pakistan ......................................................................................................................................... Goat leather.

4106.20.60 Pakistan ......................................................................................................................................... Goat leather.

4202.22.35 Philippines ..................................................................................................................................... Handbags.

4205.00.60 Argentina ....................................................................................................................................... Reptile leather.

4412.19.30 Russia ............................................................................................................................................ Plywood.

4412.19.40 Indonesia ....................................................................................................................................... Plywood.

4412.99.40 Indonesia ....................................................................................................................................... Plywood.

4421.90.10 Honduras ....................................................................................................................................... Wood dowel pins.

4823.90.20 Philippines ..................................................................................................................................... Papier-mache.

5209.51.30 India ............................................................................................................................................... Cotton fabrics.

5307.20.00 India ............................................................................................................................................... Yarn of jute.

5607.30.20 Philippines ..................................................................................................................................... Twine, cordage.

5609.00.20 Philippines ..................................................................................................................................... Article of yarn.

5702.99.20 India ............................................................................................................................................... Carpets.

5703.90.00 India ............................................................................................................................................... Carpets.

6501.00.60 Czech Republic ............................................................................................................................. Hat forms.

7002.10.20 Malaysia ......................................................................................................................................... Glass in balls.

7109.00.00 Chile ............................................................................................................................................... Base metals.

7113.20.21 Oman ............................................................................................................................................. Rope necklace.

7114.19.00 Chile ............................................................................................................................................... Goldsmith wares.

7202.21.10 Macedonia (Skopje) ....................................................................................................................... Ferrosilicon.

7319.20.00 Malaysia ......................................................................................................................................... Safety pins.

7403.12.00 Peru ............................................................................................................................................... Wire bars.

7407.29.15 Chile ............................................................................................................................................... Copper profiles.

7603.10.00 Bahrain .......................................................................................................................................... Aluminum powders.

7614.90.20 Venezuela ...................................................................................................................................... Electrical cable.

7614.90.50 Venezuela ...................................................................................................................................... Stranded wire.

8107.90.00 Bulgaria .......................................................................................................................................... Cadmium.

8112.11.60 Kazakhstan .................................................................................................................................... Beryllium.

8112.91.50 Chile ............................................................................................................................................... Rhenium.

8213.00.60 Brazil .............................................................................................................................................. Pinking Shears.

8402.20.00 Colombia ........................................................................................................................................ Water boilers.

8414.90.30 Slovenia ......................................................................................................................................... Stators, rotors.

8450.90.40 Brazil .............................................................................................................................................. Furniture.

8483.50.40 Malaysia ......................................................................................................................................... Awning pulleys.

8519.21.00 Malaysia ......................................................................................................................................... Record players.

8519.31.00 Malaysia ......................................................................................................................................... Turntables.

8528.10.04 Hungary ......................................................................................................................................... TV receivers.

8528.10.34 Malaysia ......................................................................................................................................... TV receivers.

8802.50.90 Russia ............................................................................................................................................ Spacecraft.

9018.11.60 Argentina ....................................................................................................................................... Circuit assemblies.

9102.29.04 Philippines ..................................................................................................................................... Wrist watchhead.

9303.90.80 Russia ............................................................................................................................................ Firearms.

9401.90.15 Czech Republic ............................................................................................................................. Parts of seats.

9506.61.00 Philippines ..................................................................................................................................... Lawn-tennis balls.

9606.29.20 Thailand ......................................................................................................................................... Button of resin.

9614.20.60 Turkey ............................................................................................................................................ Smoking pipes.

9614.20.80 Turkey ............................................................................................................................................ Smoking pipes.

Frederick L. Montgomery,

Chairman, Trade Policy Staff Committee.

[FR Doc. 95–13282 Filed 5–25–95; 3:44 pm]

BILLING CODE 3901–01–M

POSTAL RATE COMMISSION

[Order No. 1058]

[Docket No. A95–12]

Rowletts, Kentucky 42772 (C.W.

Richardson, et al., Petitioners; Notice

and Order Accepting Appeal and

Establishing Procedural Schedule

Under 39 U.S.C. 404(b)(5)

Issued May 23, 1995.

Docket Number: A95–12.

Name of Affected Post Office:

Rowletts, Kentucky 42772.

Name(s) of Petitioner(s): C.W.

Richardson, et al.

Type of Determination: Closing.

Date of Filing of Appeal Papers: May

15, 1995.

Categories of Issues Apparently

Raised:

1. Effect on postal services (39 U.S.C.

404(b)(2)(C)).

2. Effect on the community (39 U.S.C.

404(b)(2)(A)).

After the Postal Service files the

administrative record and the

Commission reviews it, the Commission

may find that there are more legal issues