[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2141 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2141

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 2, 2000

 Mr. Brownback 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 Georgia.

    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) Georgia 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 independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, 
        Georgia has made great progress toward democratic rule and 
        toward creating a free-market economy system.
            (3) Georgia concluded a bilateral investment treaty with 
        the United States in 1994.
            (4) Georgia has demonstrated a strong desire to build a 
        friendly and cooperative relationship with the United States.
            (5) The extension of unconditional normal trade relations 
        treatment to the products of Georgia will enable the United 
        States to avail itself of all rights under the World Trade 
        Organization with respect to Georgia.

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

    (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 
        Georgia; and
            (2) after making a determination under paragraph (1) with 
        respect to Georgia, proclaim the extension of nondiscriminatory 
        treatment (normal trade relations 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 
nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Georgia, title IV of the 
Trade Act of 1974 shall cease to apply to that country.
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