To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Romania.
PL 104-171 (H.R.3161), enacted 08/03/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-171—AUG. 3, 1996 
110 STAT. 1539 
Public Law 104-171 
104th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation 
Aug. 3, 1996 
treatment) to the products of Romania. 
[H.R. 3161] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Exports and 
imports. 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
19 USC 2434 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) Romania emerged from years of brutal Communist 
dictatorship in 1989 and approved a new Constitution and 
elected a Parliament by 1991, la3dng the foundation for a mod-
ern pariiamentary democracy charged with guaranteeing fun-
damental human rights, freedom of expression, and respect 
for private property; 
(2) local elections, parliamentary elections, and presidential 
elections have been held in Romania, and 1996 will mark 
the second nationwide presidential elections under the new 
Constitution; 
(3) Romania has undertaken significant economic reforms, 
including the establishment of a two-tier banking system, the 
introduction of a modem tax system, the freeing of most prices 
and elimination of most subsidies, the adoption of a tariff-
based trade regime, and the rapid privatization of industry 
and nearly all agriculture; 
(4) Romania concluded a bilateral investment treaty with 
the United States in 1993, and both United States investment 
in Romania and bilateral trade are increasing rapidly; 
(5) Romania has received most-favored-nation treatment 
since 1993, and has been found by the President to be in 
full compliance with the freedom of emigration requirements 
under title IV of the Trade Act of 1974; 
(6) Romania is a member of the World Trade Organization 
and extension of unconditional most-favored-nation treatment 
to the products of Romania would enable the United States 
to avail itself of all rights under the World Trade Organization 
with respect to Romania; and 
(7) Romania has demonstrated a strong desire to build 
friendly relationships and to cooperate fully with the United 
States on trade matters. 
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF TITLE IV OF THE TRADE 
19 USC 2434 
ACT OF 1974 TO ROMANIA. 
note. 
(a) PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATIONS AND EXTENSION OF NON-
DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT.—Notwithstanding any provision of 
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PUBLIC LAW 104-171—AUG. 3, 1996 
title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.), the 
President may— 
(1) determine that such title should no longer apply to 
Romania; and 
(2) after making a determination under paragraph (1), 
proclaim the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-
favored-nation treatment) to the products of that country. 
(b) TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF TITLE IV.—On and after 
the effective date of the extension under subsection (a)(2) of non-
discriminatory treatment to the products of Romania, title IV of 
the Trade Act of 1974 shall cease to apply to that country. 
Approved August 3, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3161: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-629 (Comm. on Ways and Means). 
C O N G R E S S I O N A L RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
July 16, 17, considered and passed House. 
July 18, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 32 (1996): 
Aug. 3, Presidential statement.