[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 332 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 332

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 28, 1999

  Mr. Brownback (for himself, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Robb, and Mr. 
Lugar) 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 Kyrgyzstan.

    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) Kyrgyzstan 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, 
        Kyrgyzstan has made great progress towards democratic rule and 
        towards creating a free-market economy system.
            (3) Kyrgyzstan concluded a bilateral investment treaty with 
        the United States in 1994.
            (4) Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan will enable the United 
        States to avail itself of all rights under the World Trade 
        Organization with respect to Kyrgyzstan.

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

    (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 
        Kyrgyzstan; and
            (2) after making a determination under paragraph (1) with 
        respect to Kyrgyzstan, 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 Kyrgyzstan, title IV of 
the Trade Act of 1974 shall cease to apply to that country.
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