Source: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2017-title19/html/USCODE-2017-title19-chap15-sec2701.htm
Timestamp: 2019-03-26 18:24:31
Document Index: 799282989

Matched Legal Cases: ['§211', '§211', '§1', '§15401', '§4', '§15401', '§15401', '§5001', '§201', '§201', '§201', '§202', '§213', '§202', '§203']

Sec. 2701 - Authority to grant duty-free treatment
(Pub. L. 98–67, title II, §211, Aug. 5, 1983, 97 Stat. 384; Pub. L. 106–200, title II, §211(e)(1)(A), May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 287.)
This chapter, referred to in text, 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 below and Tables.
2000—Pub. L. 106–200 inserted "(or other preferential treatment)" after "treatment".
Pub. L. 111–171, §1, May 24, 2010, 124 Stat. 1194, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 58c, 2703, and 2703a of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 2703a of this title and section 6655 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code] may be cited as the &apos;Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010&apos;."
Pub. L. 110–234, title XV, §15401, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1527, and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title XV, §15401, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2289, provided that: "This part [part I (§§15401–15412) of subtitle D of title XV of Pub. L. 110–246, amending sections 2703 and 2703a of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 2703a of this title] may be cited as the &apos;Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008&apos; or the &apos;HOPE II Act&apos;."
Pub. L. 109–432, div. D, title V, §5001, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3181, provided that: "This title [enacting section 2703a of this title, amending sections 2703 and 3203 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 2703 of this title] may be cited as the &apos;Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006&apos;."
Pub. L. 106–200, title II, §201, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 275, provided that: "This title [amending this section and sections 2702 to 2704, 3202, and 3204 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] may be cited as the &apos;United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act&apos;."
Pub. L. 101–382, title II, §201, Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 655, provided that: "This title [enacting section 226 of Title 20, Education, amending sections 1677, 2463, 2702, 2703, and 2706 of this title and section 936 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 1677, 2071, and 2703 of this title and section 936 of Title 26, and amending provisions set out as notes under section 2703 of this title] may be cited as the &apos;Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Expansion Act of 1990&apos;."
Pub. L. 98–67, title II, §201, Aug. 5, 1983, 97 Stat. 384, provided that: "This title [enacting this chapter, amending section 1202 of this title and sections 274 and 7652 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, repealing section 2582 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1319, 2251, and 2703 of this title, sections 274 and 7652 of Title 26, and section 1311 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters] may be cited as the &apos;Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act&apos;."
Pub. L. 106–200, title II, §202, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 275, provided that:
"(1) The Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act [19 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.] (in this title [see Short Title of 2000 Amendment note above] referred to as &apos;CBERA&apos;) represents a permanent commitment by the United States to encourage the development of strong democratic governments and revitalized economies in neighboring countries in the Caribbean Basin.
"(5) Thirty-four democratically elected leaders agreed at the 1994 Summit of the Americas to conclude negotiation of a Free Trade Area of the Americas (in this title referred to as &apos;FTAA&apos;) by the year 2005.
Pub. L. 106–200, title II, §213, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 288, provided that:
"(a) Schedule of Meetings.—The President shall take the necessary steps to convene a meeting with the trade ministers of the CBTPA beneficiary countries in order to establish a schedule of regular meetings, to commence as soon as is practicable, of the trade ministers and the Trade Representative, for the purpose set forth in subsection (b).
"(b) Purpose.—The purpose of the meetings scheduled under subsection (a) is to reach agreement between the United States and CBTPA beneficiary countries on the likely timing and procedures for initiating negotiations for CBTPA beneficiary countries to enter into mutually advantageous free trade agreements with the United States that contain provisions comparable to those in the NAFTA and would make substantial progress in achieving the negotiating objectives set forth in section 108(b)(5) of Public Law 103–182 (19 U.S.C. 3317(b)(5)).
"(c) Definition.—In this section, the term &apos;CBTPA beneficiary country&apos; has the meaning given that term in section 213(b)(5)(B) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act [19 U.S.C. 2703(b)(5)(B)]."
Pub. L. 101–382, title II, §202, Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 655, provided that: "The Congress finds that—
Pub. L. 106–200, title II, §203, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 276, provided that: "In this title [see Short Title of 2000 Amendment note above]:
"(1) NAFTA.—The term &apos;NAFTA&apos; means the North American Free Trade Agreement entered into between the United States, Mexico, and Canada on December 17, 1992.
"(2) NAFTA country.—The term &apos;NAFTA country&apos; means any country with respect to which the NAFTA is in force.
"(3) WTO and wto member.—The terms &apos;WTO&apos; and &apos;WTO member&apos; have the meanings given those terms in section 2 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501)."