A bill providing for the implementation of the International Sugar Agreement, 1977, and for other purposes.
PL 96-236 (H.R.6029), enacted 04/22/1980

94 STAT. 336 
PUBLIC LAW 96-236—APR. 22, 1980 
Apr. 22, 1980 
[H.R. 6029] 
International 
Sugar 
Agreement 1977, 
implementation. 
7 use 3601. 
7 use 3602. 
Recordkeeping. 
7 use 3603. 
Public Law 96-236 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Providing for the implementation of the International Sugar Agreement, 1977, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of 
this Act— 
(1) The term "Agreement" means the International Sugar 
Agreement, 1977, signed at New York City on December 9,1977. 
(2) The term "sugar" has the same meaning as is given to such 
term in paragraph (12) of Article 2 of 
the Agreement. 
(3) The term "entry" means entry, or withdrawal from ware-
house, for consumption in the customs territory of the United 
States. 
SEC. 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF AGREEMENT. 
On and after the entering into force of the Agreement with respect 
to the United States, and for such period before January 1,1983, as 
the Agreement remains in force, the President may, in order to carry 
out and enforce the provisions of the Agreement— 
(1) regulate the entry of sugar by appropriate means, includ-
ing, but not limited to— 
(A) the imposition of limitations on the entry of sugar 
which is the product of foreign countries, territories, or areas 
not members of the International Sugar Organization, and 
(B) the prohibition of the entry of any shipment or quan-
tity of sugar not accompanied by a valid certificate of contri-
bution or such other documentation as may be required 
under the Agreement; 
(2) require of appropriate persons the keeping of such records, 
statistics, and other information, and the submission of such 
reports, relating to the entry, distribution, prices, and consump-
tion of sugar and alternative sweeteners as he may from time to 
time prescribe; and 
(3) take such other action, and issue and enforce such rules or 
regulations, as he may consider necessary or appropriate in order 
to implement the rights and obligations of the United States 
under the Agreement. 
SEC. 3. DELEGATION OF POWERS AND DUTIES. 
The President may exercise any power or duty conferred on him by 
this Act through such agencies or offices of the United States as he 
shall designate. Such agencies or offices shall issue such regulations 
as they determine are necessary to implement this Act. 
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SEC. 4. CRIMINAL OFFENSES. 
7 USC 3604. 
Any person who— 
(1) knowingly fails to keep any information, or to submit any 
report, required under section 2; 
(2) submits any report under section 2 knowing that the report 
or any part thereof is false; or 
(3) knowingly violates any rule or regulation issued to carry 
out this Act; 
is guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof is punishable by a 
fine of not more than $1,000, 
SEC. 5. REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
7 USC 3605. 
The President shall submit to Congress, on or before May 1 and 
November 1 of each year, a report on the operation and effect of the 
Agreement during the immediately preceding six-month period. 
Unless otherwise published on a regular basis by an agency of the 
United States, the report shall contain, but not be limited to— 
(1) information with respect to world and domestic sugar 
demand, supplies, and prices during the period concerned; 
(2) projections with respect to world and domestic sugar 
demand, supplies, and prices; and 
(3) a summary of the international and domestic actions taken 
during the period concerned under the Agreement and under 
domestic legislation to protect the interests of United States 
consumers and producers of sugar. 
SEC. 6. PROTECTION OF INTERESTS OF UNITED STATES CONSUMERS. 
7 USC 3606. 
The powers and duties conferred by sections 2 and 3 shall be 
exercised in the manner the President considers appropriate to 
protect the interest of United States consumers. If the President 
determines that there has been an unwarranted increase in the price 
of sugar due in whole or in part to the Agreement, or to market 
manipulation by two or more members of the International Sugar 
Organization, the President shall request the International Sugar 
Council or the Executive Committee to increase supplies of sugar 
available to world markets by suspending sugar export quotas or to 
take any other appropriate action, and, at the same time, shall report 
that determination to the Congress. If the International Sugar Recommenda-
Council fails to take corrective action to remedy the situation within ^^°^' submittal 
a reasonable time after such request, the President shall submit to ° ongress. 
the Congress such recommendations as he may consider appropriate 
to correct the situation. In the event that members of the Interna-
tional Sugar Organization involved in market manipulation which 
has resulted in price increases have failed to remedy the situation 
within a reasonable time after a request for remedy, the exercise of 
the authority set forth in section 2 shall be suspended until the 
President determines that effective market manipulation activities 
have ceased. 
Approved April 22, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-725, pt. 1 (Comm. on Ways and Means). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-644 (Comm. on Finance). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Mar. 11, considered and passed House. 
Apr. 2, considered and passed Senate.