[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 5 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 5

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 21, 1997

Mr. Roth (for himself and Mr. Moynihan) introduced the following joint 
   resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                                Finance

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                            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.
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