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19 U.S.C. § 3111 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3111. International obligations
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to require actions inconsistent with the international obligations of the United States, including the WTO Agreement and the multilateral trade agreements (as such terms are defined in paragraphs (9) and (4), respectively, of section 3501 of this title).
(Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1382, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1224; Pub. L. 103–465, title VI, § 621(a)(7), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4993.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Pub. L. 103–465 substituted “the WTO Agreement and the multilateral trade agreements (as such terms are defined in paragraphs (9) and (4), respectively, of section 3501 of this title)” for “the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade”.
heading: Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 103–465 effective on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States (Jan. 1, 1995), see section 621(b) of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 1677k of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 3523 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3523. Duty free treatment for octadecyl isocyanate and 5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenoxy)phenol
The President—
(1) shall proclaim duty-free entry for octadecyl isocyanate and 5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenoxy)phenol, to be effective on the effective date of the proclamation issued by the President under section 3513(a) of this title to carry out Schedule XX, and
(2) shall take such actions as are necessary to reflect such tariff treatment in Schedule XX.
(Pub. L. 103–465, title I, § 114(b), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4827.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States (Jan. 1, 1995), see section 116(a) of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 3521 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 3531 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3531. Definitions
For purposes of this part:
(1) Administering authority
The term “administering authority” has the meaning given that term in section 1677(1) of this title.
(2) Appellate Body
The term “Appellate Body” means the Appellate Body established under Article 17.1 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding.
(3) Appropriate congressional committees; congressional committees
(A) Appropriate congressional committees
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the committees referred to in subparagraph (B) and any other committees of the Congress that have jurisdiction involving the matter with respect to which consultations are to be held.
(B) Congressional committees
The term “congressional committees” means the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.
(4) Dispute settlement panel; panel
The terms “dispute settlement panel” and “panel” mean a panel established pursuant to Article 6 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding.
(5) Dispute Settlement Body
The term “Dispute Settlement Body” means the Dispute Settlement Body administering the rules and procedures set forth in the Dispute Settlement Understanding.
(6) Dispute Settlement Understanding
The term “Dispute Settlement Understanding” means the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes referred to in section 3511(d)(16) of this title.
(7) General Council
The term “General Council” means the General Council established under paragraph 2 of Article IV of the WTO Agreement.
(8) Ministerial Conference
The term “Ministerial Conference” means the Ministerial Conference established under paragraph 1 of Article IV of the WTO Agreement.
(9) Other terms
The terms “Antidumping Agreement”, “Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures”, and “Safeguards Agreement” mean the agreements referred to in section 3511(d)(7), (12), and (13) of this title, respectively.
(Pub. L. 103–465, title I, § 121, Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4828.)
heading: References in Text
text: This part, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle C (§§ 121 to 130) of title I of Pub. L. 103–465, which enacted this part, amended sections 1516a, 2155, and 2254 of this title, and enacted provisions set out below. For complete classification of subtitle C to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 103–465, title I, § 130, Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4839, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 121–130) of title I of Pub. L. 103–465, enacting this part and amending sections 1516a, 2155, and 2254 of this title] and the amendments made by this subtitle take effect on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States (Jan. 1, 1995).”
19 U.S.C. § 3534 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3534. Annual report on WTO
Not later than March 1 of each year beginning in 1996, the Trade Representative shall submit to the Congress a report describing, for the preceding fiscal year of the WTO—
(1) the major activities and work programs of the WTO, including the functions and activities of the committees established under article IV of the WTO Agreement, and the expenditures made by the WTO in connection with those activities and programs;
(2) the percentage of budgetary assessments by the WTO that were accounted for by each WTO member country, including the United States;
(3) the total number of personnel employed or retained by the Secretariat of the WTO, and the number of professional, administrative, and support staff of the WTO;
(4) for each personnel category described in paragraph (3), the number of citizens of each country, and the average salary of the personnel, in that category;
(5) each report issued by a panel or the Appellate Body in a dispute settlement proceeding regarding Federal or State law, and any efforts by the Trade Representative to provide for implementation of the recommendations contained in a report that is adverse to the United States;
(6) each proceeding before a panel or the Appellate Body that was initiated during that fiscal year regarding Federal or State law, the status of the proceeding, and the matter at issue;
(7) the status of consultations with any State whose law was the subject of a report adverse to the United States that was issued by a panel or the Appellate Body; and
(8) any progress achieved in increasing the transparency of proceedings of the Ministerial Conference and the General Council, and of dispute settlement proceedings conducted pursuant to the Dispute Settlement Understanding.
(Pub. L. 103–465, title I, § 124, Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4832.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States (Jan. 1, 1995), see section 130 of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 3531 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 3536 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3536. Increased transparency
The Trade Representative shall seek the adoption by the Ministerial Conference and General Council of procedures that will ensure broader application of the principle of transparency and clarification of the costs and benefits of trade policy actions, through the observance of open and equitable procedures in trade matters by the Ministerial Conference and the General Council, and by the dispute settlement panels and the Appellate Body under the Dispute Settlement Understanding.
(Pub. L. 103–465, title I, § 126, Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4834.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States (Jan. 1, 1995), see section 130 of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 3531 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 3552 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3552. Implementation of Rules of Origin work program
If the President enters into an agreement developed under the work program described in Article 9 of the Agreement on Rules of Origin referred to in section 3511(d)(10) of this title, the President may implement United States obligations under such an agreement under United States law only pursuant to authority granted to the President for that purpose by law enacted after the effective date of this section.
(Pub. L. 103–465, title I, § 132, Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4839; Pub. L. 104–295, § 20(a)(2), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3527.)
heading: References in Text
text: For effective date of this section, referred to in text, see Effective Date note below.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–295 substituted “effective date of this section” for “effective date of this title”.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on date on which WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to United States (Jan. 1, 1995), see section 138(b) of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 3551 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 3621 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3621. Tobacco proclamation authority
(a) In general
The President, after consultation with the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and with the Committee on Finance of the Senate, may proclaim the reduction or elimination of any duty with respect to cigar binder and filler tobacco, wrapper tobacco, or oriental tobacco set forth in Schedule XX.
(b) Effective date
This section shall take effect on December 8, 1994.
(Pub. L. 103–465, title IV, § 423, Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4965.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement with respect to the United States (Jan. 1, 1995), except as otherwise provided, see section 451 of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 3601 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 3623 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3623. Study of milk marketing order system
The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study to determine the effects of the Uruguay Round Agreements on the Federal milk marketing order system. Not later than 6 months after the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement with respect to the United States, the Secretary of Agriculture shall report to the Congress on the results of the study.
(Pub. L. 103–465, title IV, § 425, Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4965.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement with respect to the United States (Jan. 1, 1995), except as otherwise provided, see section 451 of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 3601 of this title.
heading: Uruguay Round Agreements: Entry Into Force
text: The Uruguay Round Agreements, including the World Trade Organization Agreement and agreements annexed to that Agreement, as referred to in section 3511(d) of this title, entered into force with respect to the United States on Jan. 1, 1995. See note set out under section 3511 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 3624 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3624. Additional program funding
(a) Use of additional funds
Consistent, as determined by the President, with the obligations undertaken by the United States set forth in the Uruguay Round Agreements, the Commodity Credit Corporation shall use, in addition to any other funds appropriated or made available for such purposes, any funds made available under subsection (b) for authorized export promotion, foreign market development, export credit financing, and promoting the development, commercialization, and marketing of products resulting from alternative uses of agricultural commodities.
(b) Amount of additional funds
Amounts shall be credited to the Commodity Credit Corporation in fiscal year 1995 equal to the lesser of the dollar amount of—
(1) the fiscal year 1995 Pay-As-You-Go savings; and
(2) the 5-year Pay-As-You-Go savings;
under section 902 of title 2, resulting from the enactment of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of 1994.
(c) Effective date
This section shall take effect on December 8, 1994.
(Pub. L. 103–465, title IV, § 426, Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4966.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of 1994, referred to in subsec. (b), is title I of Pub. L. 103–354, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3179. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1994 Amendment note set out under section 1501 of Title 7, Agriculture, and Tables.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement with respect to the United States (Jan. 1, 1995), except as otherwise provided, see section 451 of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 3601 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 3707 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3707. Activities in support of transparency
(a) AGOA Website
(1) In general
The President shall establish a publicly available website for the collection and dissemination of information regarding the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.).
(2) Contents
The President shall publish on the AGOA Website the information described in paragraph (1), including—
(A) information and technical assistance provided at United States Agency for International Development regional trade hubs; and
(B) a link to the websites of United States embassies located in eligible sub-Saharan African countries.
(3) Actions by United States embassies
The Secretary of State should direct United States embassies located in eligible sub-Saharan African countries to—
(A) encourage individuals and businesses in such countries to use the benefits available under the African Growth and Opportunity Act; and
(B) include a link to the AGOA Website on the websites of such diplomatic missions.
(b) AGOA Forum
After each meeting of the United States–Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum, the President should publish on the AGOA Website the following:
(1) The outcomes of the meeting of the Forum, including any commitments made by member countries and the private sector.
(2) An assessment of progress made with respect to any commitments made by member countries and the private sector from the previous meeting of the Forum.
(c) Other information
The President should disseminate the information required under this section in a digital format to the public and publish such information on the AGOA Website.
(Pub. L. 115–167, title I, § 103, Apr. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1277.)
heading: References in Text
text: The African Growth and Opportunity Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), (3)(A), is title I of Pub. L. 106–200, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 252, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3701 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act, also known as the AGOA and MCA Modernization Act, and not as part of the African Growth and Opportunity Act which enacted this chapter.
heading: Definitions
text: Pub. L. 115–167, title I, § 102, Apr. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1277, provided that:
“In this title [enacting this section and provisions set out as a note under section 3701 of this title]—
“(1) Agoa website.—
The term ‘AGOA Website’ means the website established pursuant to section 103(a) [19 U.S.C. 3707(a)].
“(2) Eligible sub-saharan african country.—
The term ‘eligible sub-Saharan African country’ means a country that the President has determined meets the eligibility requirements set forth in section 104 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3703).”
22 U.S.C. § 2675 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2675. Allocation or transfer to other agencies of funds appropriated to Department of State; authority for expenditure of funds
The Secretary of State may allocate or transfer to any department, agency, or independent establishment of the United States Government (with the consent of the head of such department, agency, or establishment) any funds appropriated to the Department of State, for direct expenditure by such department, agency, or independent establishment for the purposes for which the funds were appropriated in accordance with authority granted in this Act or under authority governing the activities of such department, agency, or independent establishment.
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 8, 70 Stat. 891; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 98–164, title I, § 121, Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1023.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, 70 Stat. 890, known as the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, which enacted sections 2651a, 2669, 2670, 2671, 2672, 2673 to 2679a, 2680, 2680a, 2684, 2687 to 2690, 2692, 2695, 2696 to 2715, and 2715b to 2735 of this title and chapters 53 (§ 4301 et seq.), 53A (§ 4341 et seq.), and 53B (§ 4351 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2651 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 170m of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Amendments
text: 1983—Pub. L. 98–164 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to allocation or transfer of funds and authority for expenditure of funds for provisions relating to transfer of funds.
22 U.S.C. § 7711 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 7711. Disclosure
(a) Requirement for timely disclosure
Not later than 90 days after the last day of each fiscal quarter, the Corporation shall make available to the public the following information:
(1) For assistance provided under section 7704 of this title—
(A) the name of each entity to which assistance is provided;
(B) the amount of assistance provided to the entity; and
(C) a description of the program or project, including—
(i) a description of whether the program or project was solicited or unsolicited; and
(ii) a detailed description of the objectives and measures for results of the program or project.
(2) For funds allocated or transferred under section 7718(b) of this title—
(A) the name of each United States Government agency to which such funds are transferred or allocated;
(B) the amount of funds transferred or allocated to such agency; and
(C) a description of the program or project to be carried out by such agency with such funds.
(b) Dissemination
The Board, acting through the Chief Executive Officer, shall make the information required to be disclosed under subsection (a) available to the public—
(1) by publishing it on the website of the Corporation;
(2) by providing notice of the availability of such information in the Federal Register; and
(3) by any other methods that the Board determines to be appropriate.
(Pub. L. 108–199, div. D, title VI, § 612, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 221; Pub. L. 115–167, title II, § 206, Apr. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1282.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–167, § 206(a), in heading, inserted “timely” before “disclosure”, and in introductory provisions, substituted “Not later than 90 days after the last day of each fiscal quarter, the Corporation” for “The Corporation” and struck out “on at least a quarterly basis,” after “public”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–167, § 206(b), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment text read as follows: “The information required to be disclosed under subsection (a) shall be made available to the public by means of publication in the Federal Register and on the Internet website of the Corporation, as well as by any other methods that the Board determines appropriate.”
22 U.S.C. § 7712 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 7712. Annual report
(a) Report
Not later than March 31, 2005, and each March 31 thereafter, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the assistance provided under section 7704 of this title during the prior fiscal year.
(b) Contents
The report shall include the following:
(1) The amount of obligations and expenditures for assistance provided to each eligible country during the prior fiscal year.
(2) For each eligible country, an assessment of—
(A) the progress made during each year by the country toward achieving the objectives set out in any Compact entered into by the country; and
(B) the extent to which assistance provided under section 7704 of this title has been effective in helping the country to achieve such objectives.
(3) A description of the coordination of assistance provided under section 7704 of this title with other United States foreign assistance and related trade policies.
(4) A description of the coordination of assistance provided under section 7704 of this title with assistance provided by other donor countries.
(5) Any other information the President considers relevant with respect to assistance provided under section 7704 of this title.
(Pub. L. 108–199, div. D, title VI, § 613, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 221; Pub. L. 115–167, title II, § 204(b), Apr. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1280.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 115–167 substituted “any Compact” for “the Compact”.
heading: Applicability
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–167 applicable to Compacts entered into between the United States and an eligible country under this chapter before, on, or after Apr. 23, 2018, see section 204(c) of Pub. L. 115–167, set out as a note under section 7708 of this title.
heading: Assignment of Function To Submit a Report Relating to Millennium Challenge Corporation Activities
text: Memorandum of President of the United States, Mar. 31, 2005, 70 F.R. 17195, provided:
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Consistent with section 301 of title 3, United States Code, the function of the President under section 613 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004 (Division D of Public Law 108–199) [22 U.S.C. 7712] is assigned to the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State shall perform such function in a manner consistent with the President’s constitutional authority to withhold information the disclosure of which could impair foreign relations, national security, the deliberative processes of the Executive, or the performance of the Executive’s constitutional duties. Heads of departments and agencies shall, to the extent permitted by law, furnish to the Secretary information the Secretary requests to perform such function, in the format and on the schedule specified by the Secretary.
Any reference in this memorandum to the provision of any Act shall be deemed to include references to any hereafter-enacted provision of law that is the same or substantially the same as such provision.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
George W. Bush.