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[S.J. Res. 5 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        S.J.Res.5

                       One Hundred Fifth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
 the seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven


                            Joint Resolution


 
  Waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the 
         appointment of the United States Trade Representative.

Whereas paragraph (3) of section 141(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 
  U.S.C. 2171(b)(3)) became effective on January 1, 1996, and provides 
  certain limitations with respect to the appointment of the United 
  States Trade Representative and Deputy United States Trade 
  Representatives;
Whereas paragraph (3) of section 141(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 does 
  not apply to any individual who was serving as the United States 
  Trade Representative or Deputy United States Trade Representative on 
  the effective date of such paragraph (3) and who continued to serve 
  in that position;
Whereas Charlene Barshefsky was appointed Deputy United States Trade 
  Representative on May 28, 1993, with the advice and consent of the 
  Senate, and was serving in that position on January 1, 1996;
Whereas paragraph (3) of section 141(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 does 
  not apply to Charlene Barshefsky in her capacity as Deputy United 
  States Trade Representative; and
Whereas in light of the foregoing, it is appropriate to continue to 
  waive the provisions of paragraph (3) of section 141(b) of the Trade 
  Act of 1974 with respect to the appointment of Charlene Barshefsky as 
  the United States Trade Representative: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstanding the 
provisions of paragraph (3) of section 141(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 
(19 U.S.C. 2171(b)(3)) or any other provision of law, the President, 
acting by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, is authorized 
to appoint Charlene Barshefsky as the United States Trade 
Representative.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.