[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1657 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1657

To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade 
            relations treatment) to the products of Albania.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 29, 1999

Mr. Lautenberg introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade 
            relations treatment) to the products of Albania.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

    Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Albania has been found to be in full compliance with 
        the freedom of emigration requirements under title IV of the 
        Trade Act of 1974.
            (2) Since its emergence from communism, Albania has made 
        progress toward democratic rule and the creation of a free-
        market economy.
            (3) Albania has concluded a bilateral investment treaty 
        with the United States.
            (4) Albania has demonstrated a strong desire to build a 
        friendly relationship with the United States and has been very 
        cooperative with NATO and the international community during 
        and after the Kosova crisis.
            (5) The extension of unconditional normal trade relations 
        treatment to the products of Albania will enable the United 
        States to avail itself of all rights under the World Trade 
        Organization with respect to Albania when that country becomes 
        a member of the World Trade Organization.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF TITLE IV OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974 
              TO ALBANIA.

    (a) Presidential Determinations and Extensions of Nondiscriminatory 
Treatment.--Notwithstanding any provision of 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 
        Albania; and
            (2) after making a determination under paragraph (1) with 
        respect to Albania, proclaim the extension of nondiscriminatory 
        treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of 
        that country.
    (b) Termination of Application of Title IV.--On or after the 
effective date of the extension under subsection (a)(2) of 
nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Albania, title IV of the 
Trade Act of 1974 shall cease to apply to that country.
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