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19 U.S.C. § 3732 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3732. Executive branch initiatives
(a) Statement of the Congress
The Congress recognizes that the stated policy of the executive branch in 1997, the “Partnership for Growth and Opportunity in Africa” initiative, is a step toward the establishment of a comprehensive trade and development policy for sub-Saharan Africa. It is the sense of the Congress that this Partnership is a companion to the policy goals set forth in this chapter.
(b) Technical assistance to promote economic reforms and development
In addition to continuing bilateral and multilateral economic and development assistance, the President shall target technical assistance toward—
(1) developing relationships between United States firms and firms in sub-Saharan Africa through a variety of business associations and networks;
(2) providing assistance to the governments of sub-Saharan African countries to—
(A) liberalize trade and promote exports;
(B) bring their legal regimes into compliance with the standards of the World Trade Organization in conjunction with membership in that Organization;
(C) make financial and fiscal reforms; and
(D) promote greater agribusiness linkages;
(3) addressing such critical agricultural policy issues as market liberalization, agricultural export development, and agribusiness investment in processing and transporting agricultural commodities;
(4) increasing the number of reverse trade missions to growth-oriented countries in sub-Saharan Africa;
(5) increasing trade in services; and
(6) encouraging greater sub-Saharan African participation in future negotiations in the World Trade Organization on services and making further commitments in their schedules to the General Agreement on Trade in Services in order to encourage the removal of tariff and nontariff barriers.
(Pub. L. 106–200, title I, § 122, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 268.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 106–200, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 252, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3701 of this title and Tables.
19 U.S.C. § 3733 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3733. Overseas Private Investment Corporation initiatives
(a) Initiation of funds
It is the sense of the Congress that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation should exercise the authorities it has to initiate an equity fund or equity funds in support of projects in the countries in sub-Saharan Africa, in addition to the existing equity fund for sub-Saharan Africa created by the Corporation.
(b) Structure and types of funds
(1) Structure
Each fund initiated under subsection (a) of this section should be structured as a partnership managed by professional private sector fund managers and monitored on a continuing basis by the Corporation.
(2) Capitalization
Each fund should be capitalized with a combination of private equity capital, which is not guaranteed by the Corporation, and debt for which the Corporation provides guaranties.
(3) Infrastructure fund
One or more of the funds, with combined assets of up to $500,000,000, should be used in support of infrastructure projects in countries of sub-Saharan Africa.
(4) Emphasis
The Corporation shall ensure that the funds are used to provide support in particular to women entrepreneurs and to innovative investments that expand opportunities for women and maximize employment opportunities for poor individuals.
(c) Overseas Private Investment Corporation
(1) Omitted
(2) Reports to Congress
Within 6 months after May 18, 2000, and annually for each of the 4 years thereafter, the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation shall submit to Congress a report on the steps that the Board has taken to implement section 2193(e) of title 22 and any recommendations of the investment advisory council established pursuant to such section.
(Pub. L. 106–200, title I, § 123, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 269.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 123 of Pub. L. 106–200. Subsec. (c)(1) of section 123 of Pub. L. 106–200 amended section 2193 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
19 U.S.C. § 3734 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3734. Export-Import Bank initiatives
(a) Sense of the Congress
It is the sense of the Congress that the Board of Directors of the Bank shall continue to take comprehensive measures, consistent with the credit standards otherwise required by law, to promote the expansion of the Bank’s financial commitments in sub-Saharan Africa under the loan, guarantee and insurance programs of the Bank.
(b) Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee
The sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee (SAAC) is to be commended for aiding the Bank in advancing the economic partnership between the United States and the nations of sub-Saharan Africa by doubling the number of sub-Saharan African countries in which the Bank is open for traditional financing and by increasing by tenfold the Bank’s support for sales to sub-Saharan Africa from fiscal year 1998 to fiscal year 1999. The Board of Directors of the Bank and its staff shall continue to review carefully the sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee recommendations on the development and implementation of new and innovative policies and programs designed to promote the Bank’s expansion in sub-Saharan Africa.
(Pub. L. 106–200, title I, § 124, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 270.)
19 U.S.C. § 3736 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3736. Donation of air traffic control equipment to eligible sub-Saharan African countries
It is the sense of the Congress that, to the extent appropriate, the United States Government should make every effort to donate to governments of sub-Saharan African countries determined to be eligible under section 3703 of this title air traffic control equipment that is no longer in use, including appropriate related reimbursable technical assistance.
(Pub. L. 106–200, title I, § 126, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 271.)
19 U.S.C. § 3738 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3738. Assistance from United States private sector to prevent and reduce HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
It is the sense of the Congress that United States businesses should be encouraged to provide assistance to sub-Saharan African countries to prevent and reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. In providing such assistance, United States businesses should be encouraged to consider the establishment of an HIV/AIDS Response Fund in order to provide for coordination among such businesses in the collection and distribution of the assistance to sub-Saharan African countries.
(Pub. L. 106–200, title I, § 128, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 273.)
19 U.S.C. § 3739 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3739. Sense of the Congress relating to HIV/AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa
(a) Findings
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Sustained economic development in sub-Saharan Africa depends in large measure upon successful trade with and foreign assistance to the countries of sub-Saharan Africa.
(2) The HIV/AIDS crisis has reached epidemic proportions in sub-Saharan Africa, where more than 21,000,000 men, women, and children are infected with HIV.
(3) Eighty-three percent of the estimated 11,700,000 deaths from HIV/AIDS worldwide have been in sub-Saharan Africa.
(4) The HIV/AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa is weakening the structure of families and societies.
(5)
(A) The HIV/AIDS crisis threatens the future of the workforce in sub-Saharan Africa.
(B) Studies show that HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa most severely affects individuals between the ages of 15 and 49—the age group that provides the most support for the economies of sub-Saharan African countries.
(6) Clear evidence demonstrates that HIV/AIDS is destructive to the economies of sub-Saharan African countries.
(7) Sustained economic development is critical to creating the public and private sector resources in sub-Saharan Africa necessary to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
(b) Sense of the Congress
It is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) addressing the HIV/AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa should be a central component of United States foreign policy with respect to sub-Saharan Africa;
(2) significant progress needs to be made in preventing and treating HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa in order to sustain a mutually beneficial trade relationship between the United States and sub-Saharan African countries; and
(3) the HIV/AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa is a global threat that merits further attention through greatly expanded public, private, and joint public-private efforts, and through appropriate United States legislation.
(Pub. L. 106–200, title I, § 129, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 273.)
19 U.S.C. § 3740 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3740. Study on improving African agricultural practices
(a) In general
The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with American Land Grant Colleges and Universities and not-for-profit international organizations, is authorized to conduct a 2-year study on ways to improve the flow of American farming techniques and practices to African farmers. The study shall include an examination of ways of improving or utilizing—
(1) knowledge of insect and sanitation procedures;
(2) modern farming and soil conservation techniques;
(3) modern farming equipment (including maintaining the equipment);
(4) marketing crop yields to prospective purchasers; and
(5) crop maximization practices.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall submit the study to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives not later than September 30, 2001.
(b) Land Grant Colleges and not-for-profit institutions
In conducting the study under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture is encouraged to consult with American Land Grant Colleges and not-for-profit international organizations that have firsthand knowledge of current African farming practices.
(Pub. L. 106–200, title I, § 130, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 274.)
19 U.S.C. § 3741 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3741. Sense of the Congress regarding efforts to combat desertification in Africa and other countries
(a) Findings
The Congress finds that—
(1) desertification affects approximately one-sixth of the world’s population and one-quarter of the total land area;
(2) over 1,000,000 hectares of Africa are affected by desertification;
(3) dryland degradation is an underlying cause of recurrent famine in Africa;
(4) the United Nations Environment Programme estimates that desertification costs the world $42,000,000,000 a year, not including incalculable costs in human suffering; and
(5) the United States can strengthen its partnerships throughout Africa and other countries affected by desertification, help alleviate social and economic crises caused by misuse of natural resources, and reduce dependence on foreign aid, by taking a leading role to combat desertification.
(b) Sense of the Congress
It is the sense of the Congress that the United States should expeditiously work with the international community, particularly Africa and other countries affected by desertification, to—
(1) strengthen international cooperation to combat desertification;
(2) promote the development of national and regional strategies to address desertification and increase public awareness of this serious problem and its effects;
(3) develop and implement national action programs that identify the causes of desertification and measures to address it; and
(4) recognize the essential role of local governments and nongovernmental organizations in developing and implementing measures to address desertification.
(Pub. L. 106–200, title I, § 131, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 274.)
19 U.S.C. § 3806 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3806. Treatment of certain trade agreements for which negotiations have already begun
(a) Certain agreements
Notwithstanding the prenegotiation notification and consultation requirement described in section 3804(a) of this title, if an agreement to which section 3803(b) of this title applies—
(1) is entered into under the auspices of the World Trade Organization,
(2) is entered into with Chile,
(3) is entered into with Singapore, or
(4) establishes a Free Trade Area for the Americas,
and results from negotiations that were commenced before August 6, 2002, subsection (b) of this section shall apply.
(b) Treatment of agreements
In the case of any agreement to which subsection (a) of this section applies—
(1) the applicability of the trade authorities procedures to implementing bills shall be determined without regard to the requirements of section 3804(a) of this title (relating only to 90 days notice prior to initiating negotiations), and any procedural disapproval resolution under section 3805(b)(1)(B) of this title shall not be in order on the basis of a failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of section 3804(a) of this title; and
(2) the President shall, as soon as feasible after August 6, 2002—
(A) notify the Congress of the negotiations described in subsection (a) of this section, the specific United States objectives in the negotiations, and whether the President is seeking a new agreement or changes to an existing agreement; and
(B) before and after submission of the notice, consult regarding the negotiations with the committees referred to in section 3804(a)(2) of this title and the Congressional Oversight Group convened under section 3807 of this title.
(Pub. L. 107–210, div. B, title XXI, § 2106, Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 1016.)
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For delegation of functions of President under this section, see section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13277, Nov. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 70305, set out as a note under section 3801 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 3808 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3808. Additional implementation and enforcement requirements
(a) In general
At the time the President submits to the Congress the final text of an agreement pursuant to section 3805(a)(1)(C) of this title, the President shall also submit a plan for implementing and enforcing the agreement. The implementation and enforcement plan shall include the following:
(1) Border personnel requirements
A description of additional personnel required at border entry points, including a list of additional customs and agricultural inspectors.
(2) Agency staffing requirements
A description of additional personnel required by Federal agencies responsible for monitoring and implementing the trade agreement, including personnel required by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Agriculture (including additional personnel required to implement sanitary and phytosanitary measures in order to obtain market access for United States exports), the Department of the Treasury, and such other agencies as may be necessary.
(3) Customs infrastructure requirements
A description of the additional equipment and facilities needed by the United States Customs Service.
(4) Impact on State and local governments
A description of the impact the trade agreement will have on State and local governments as a result of increases in trade.
(5) Cost analysis
An analysis of the costs associated with each of the items listed in paragraphs (1) through (4).
(b) Budget submission
The President shall include a request for the resources necessary to support the plan described in subsection (a) of this section in the first budget that the President submits to the Congress after the submission of the plan.
(Pub. L. 107–210, div. B, title XXI, § 2108, Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 1018.)
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For delegation of functions of President under this section, see section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13277, Nov. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 70305, set out as a note under section 3801 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 3809 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3809. Committee staff
The grant of trade promotion authority under this chapter is likely to increase the activities of the primary committees of jurisdiction in the area of international trade. In addition, the creation of the Congressional Oversight Group under section 3807 of this title will increase the participation of a broader number of Members of Congress in the formulation of United States trade policy and oversight of the international trade agenda for the United States. The primary committees of jurisdiction should have adequate staff to accommodate these increases in activities.
(Pub. L. 107–210, div. B, title XXI, § 2109, Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 1019.)
19 U.S.C. § 3810 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3810. Application of certain provisions
For purposes of applying sections 2135, 2136, and 2137 of this title—
(1) any trade agreement entered into under section 3803 of this title shall be treated as an agreement entered into under section 2111 or 2112 of this title, as appropriate; and
(2) any proclamation or Executive order issued pursuant to a trade agreement entered into under section 3803 of this title shall be treated as a proclamation or Executive order issued pursuant to a trade agreement entered into under section 2112 of this title.
(Pub. L. 107–210, div. B, title XXI, § 2110(b), Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 1020.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 2137 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original a reference to section 127 of the Trade Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93–618, which enacted section 2137 of this title and amended section 1862 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 3811 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3811. Report on impact of trade promotion authority
(a) In general
Not later than 1 year after August 6, 2002, the International Trade Commission shall report to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives regarding the economic impact on the United States of the trade agreements described in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Agreements
The trade agreements described in this subsection are the following:
(1) The United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement.
(2) The United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
(3) The North American Free Trade Agreement.
(4) The Uruguay Round Agreements.
(5) The Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations.
(Pub. L. 107–210, div. B, title XXI, § 2111, Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 1021.)
19 U.S.C. § 3812 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3812. Interests of small business
The Assistant United States Trade Representative for Industry and Telecommunications shall be responsible for ensuring that the interests of small business are considered in all trade negotiations in accordance with the objective described in section 3802(a)(8) of this title. It is the sense of the Congress that the small business functions should be reflected in the title of the Assistant United States Trade Representative assigned the responsibility for small business.
(Pub. L. 107–210, div. B, title XXI, § 2112, Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 1021.)
19 U.S.C. § 3903 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3903. Measures for the importation and exportation of rough diamonds
(a) Prohibition
The President shall prohibit the importation into, or exportation from, the United States of any rough diamond, from whatever source, that has not been controlled through the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.
(b) Waiver
The President may waive the requirements set forth in subsection (a) with respect to a particular country for periods of not more than 1 year each, if, with respect to each such waiver—
(1) the President determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that such country is taking effective steps to implement the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme; or
(2) the President determines that the waiver is in the national interests of the United States, and reports such determination to the appropriate congressional committees, together with the reasons therefor.
(Pub. L. 108–19, § 4, Apr. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 633.)
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For assignment of functions of President under subsec. (b) of this section, see section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 13312, July 29, 2003, 68 F.R. 45151, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 3904 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3904. Regulatory and other authority
(a) In general
The President is authorized to and shall as necessary issue such proclamations, regulations, licenses, and orders, and conduct such investigations, as may be necessary to carry out this chapter.
(b) Recordkeeping
Any United States person seeking to export from or import into the United States any rough diamonds shall keep a full record of, in the form of reports or otherwise, complete information relating to any act or transaction to which any prohibition imposed under section 3903(a) of this title applies. The President may require such person to furnish such information under oath, including the production of books of account, records, contracts, letters, memoranda, or other papers, in the custody or control of such person.
(c) Oversight
The President shall require the appropriate Government agency to conduct annual reviews of the standards, practices, and procedures of any entity in the United States that issues Kimberley Process Certificates for the exportation from the United States of rough diamonds to determine whether such standards, practices, and procedures are in accordance with the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. The President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on each annual review under this subsection.
(Pub. L. 108–19, § 5, Apr. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 634.)
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For assignment of functions of President under this section, see section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 13312, July 29, 2003, 68 F.R. 45151, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 3905 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3905. Importing and exporting authorities
(a) In the United States
For purposes of this chapter—
(1) the importing authority shall be the United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection or, in the case of a territory or possession of the United States with its own customs administration, analogous officials; and
(2) the exporting authority shall be the Bureau of the Census.
(b) Of other countries
The President shall publish in the Federal Register a list of all Participants, and all exporting authorities and importing authorities of Participants. The President shall update the list as necessary.
(Pub. L. 108–19, § 6, Apr. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 634.)
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For assignment of functions of President under subsec. (b) of this section, see section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 13312, July 29, 2003, 68 F.R. 45151, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 3906 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3906. Statement of policy
The Congress supports the policy that the President shall take appropriate steps to promote and facilitate the adoption by the international community of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme implemented under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 108–19, § 7, Apr. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 634.)