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(A) The term "beneficiary country" means any country listed in subsection (b) with respect to which there is in effect a proclamation by the President designating such country as a beneficiary country for purposes of this chapter. Before the President designates any country as a beneficiary country for purposes of this chapter, he shall notify the House of Representatives and the Senate of his intention to make such designation, together with the considerations entering into such decision.
(B) The term "entered" means entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, in the customs territory of the United States.
(C) The term "HTS" means Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
(D) The term "NAFTA" means the North American Free Trade Agreement entered into between the United States, Mexico, and Canada on December 17, 1992.
(E) The terms "WTO" and "WTO member" have the meanings given those terms in section 3501 of this title.
(F) The term "former beneficiary country" means a country that ceases to be designated as a beneficiary country under this chapter because the country has become a party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
(2) If the President has designated any country as a beneficiary country for purposes of this chapter, he shall not terminate such designation (either by issuing a proclamation for that purpose or by issuing a proclamation which has the effect of terminating such designation) unless, at least sixty days before such termination, he has notified the House of Representatives and the Senate and has notified such country of his intention to terminate such designation, together with the considerations entering into such decision.
(7) if such country has not or is not taking steps to afford internationally recognized worker rights (as defined in section 2467(4) of this title) to workers in the country (including any designated zone in that country).
Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), and (7) shall not prevent the designation of any country as a beneficiary country under this Act if the President determines that such designation will be in the national economic or security interest of the United States and reports such determination to the Congress with his reasons therefor.
(11) the extent to which such country is prepared to cooperate with the United States in the administration of the provisions of this chapter.
if, after such designation, the President determines that as a result of changed circumstances such country would be barred from designation as a beneficiary country under subsection (b).
if, after such designation, the President determines that, as a result of changed circumstances, the performance of such country is not satisfactory under the criteria set forth in section 2703(b)(5)(B) of this title.
(2)(A) The President shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the action the President proposes to take under paragraph (1) at least 30 days prior to taking such action.
(II) the time and place at which such written comments will be accepted.
(3) If preferential treatment under section 2703(b)(2) and (3) of this title is withdrawn, suspended, or limited with respect to a CBTPA beneficiary country, such country shall not be deemed to be a "party" for the purposes of applying section 2703(b)(5)(C) of this title to imports of articles for which preferential treatment has been withdrawn, suspended, or limited with respect to such country.
(B) the performance of each beneficiary country or CBTPA beneficiary country, as the case may be, under the criteria set forth in section 2703(b)(5)(B) of this title.
Before submitting the report described in paragraph (1), the United States Trade Representative shall publish a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comments on whether beneficiary countries are meeting the criteria listed in section 2703(b)(5)(B) of this title.
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) to (c) and (f), was in the original "this title", meaning title II of Pub. L. 98–67, Aug. 5, 1983, 97 Stat. 384, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2701 of this title and Tables.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(C), is not set out in the Code. See Publication of Harmonized Tariff Schedule note set out under section 1202 of this title.
This Act, referred to in provisions following subsec. (b)(6), probably should be "this title" meaning title II of Pub. L. 98–67, Aug. 5, 1983, 97 Stat. 384, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2701 of this title and Tables.
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (e)(1)(B), was in the original "this subtitle", meaning subtitle A (§§211–218) of title II of Pub. L. 98–67 which enacted this chapter, amended section 1202 of this title, repealed section 2582 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 1202, 1319, 2251, and 2703 of this title and section 1311 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of subtitle A to the Code, see Tables.
Subsec. (d) of this section amended general headnote 3(a) of the Tariff Schedules of the United States. The Tariff Schedules were replaced by the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. See References in Text note above.
2011—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–43, §§107(c), 402(a), temporarily struck out "Panama" from list of countries eligible for designation as beneficiary country. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Amendment note below.
2005—Subsec. (a)(1)(F). Pub. L. 109–53, §§107(d), 402(a), temporarily added subpar. (F). See Effective and Termination Dates of 2005 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–53, §§107(d), 402(b), temporarily struck out "Costa Rica", "Dominican Republic", "El Salvador", "Guatemala", "Honduras", and "Nicaragua" from list of countries eligible for designation as beneficiary country. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2005 Amendment notes below.
2000—Subsec. (a)(1)(D), (E). Pub. L. 106–200, §211(e)(2), added subpars. (D) and (E).
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 106–200, § 211(b)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, of subpar. (A), and added subpar. (B).
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 106–200, §211(b)(2), added par. (3).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106–200, §211(c)(1), inserted heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "On or before October 1, 1993, and the close of each 3-year period thereafter, the President shall submit to the Congress a complete report regarding the operation of this chapter, including the results of a general review of beneficiary countries based on the considerations described in subsections (b) and (c) of this section."
1996—Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 104–188 substituted "2467(4)" for "2462(a)(4)".
1994—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 103–465 substituted "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 "General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, as well as applicable trade agreements approved under section 2503(a) of this title".
1990—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–382, §213(1)–(4), added par. (7) and in concluding provisions substituted "(5), and (7)" for "and (5)".
Subsec. (c)(8). Pub. L. 101–382, §213(5), amended par. (8) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (8) read as follows: "the degree to which workers in such country are afforded reasonable workplace conditions and enjoy the right to organize and bargain collectively;".
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–382, §214, added subsec. (f).
1988—Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 100–418, §1214(q)(1), substituted "HTS" and "Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States" for "TSUS" and "Tariff Schedules of the United States", respectively.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100–418, §1909(c), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: "The President shall, after complying with the requirements of subsection (a)(2) of this section, withdraw or suspend the designation of any country as a beneficiary country if, after such designation, he determines that as the result of changed circumstances such country would be barred from designation as a beneficiary country under subsection (b) of this section."
1986—Subsec. (b)(6), (7). Pub. L. 99–570 redesignated par. (7) as (6) and struck out former par. (6) which provided that the President shall not designate a country as a beneficiary country under this chapter if the country does not take adequate steps to cooperate with the United States to prevent narcotic drugs and other controlled substances produced, processed, or transported in the country from entering the United States unlawfully.
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–43 effective on date President terminates designation of Panama [Designation terminated Oct. 29, 2012. See Proc. No. 8894, 77 F.R. 66507.] as beneficiary country pursuant to section 201(a)(3) of Pub. L. 112–43, set out in a note under section 3805 of this title, and to cease to have effect on date the United States–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement terminates, see sections 107(c) and 402(b) of Pub. L. 112–43, set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.
Pub. L. 109–53, title IV, §402(b), Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 495, provided that the amendment made by section 402(b) is effective on date President terminates designation of Costa Rica [Designation terminated Jan. 1, 2009. See Proc. No. 8331, 73 F.R. 79585.], Dominican Republic [Designation terminated Mar. 1, 2007. See Proc. No. 8111, 72 F.R. 10025.], El Salvador [Designation terminated Mar. 1, 2006. See Proc. No. 7987, 71 F.R. 10827.], Guatemala [Designation terminated July 1, 2006. See Proc. No. 8034, 71 F.R. 38509.], Honduras [Designation terminated Apr. 1, 2006. See Proc. No. 7996, 71 F.R. 16971.], or Nicaragua [Designation terminated Apr. 1, 2006. See Proc. No. 7996, 71 F.R. 16971.] as beneficiary country pursuant to section 4031(a)(3) of this title.
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.
Amendment by section 1214(q)(1) of Pub. L. 100–418 effective Jan. 1, 1989, and applicable with respect to articles entered on or after such date, see section 1217(b)(1) of Pub. L. 100–418, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3001 of this title.
Functions of President under subsec. (e)(2)(A) of this section, related to publishing notice of proposed actions, delegated to United States Trade Representative, see Proc. No. 7616, Oct. 31, 2002, 67 F.R. 67283, set out as a note under section 3203 of this title.
"(4) the diversification of the economies and expansion of exports, particularly those of a non-traditional nature, of the nations of the Caribbean and Central America is linked directly to fair access to the markets of the United States.
"(3) generic changes in the trade laws of the United States do not discriminate against imports from designated beneficiary countries in relation to imports from other United States trading partners."

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