II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2267 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2006 Mr. Dorgan (for himself and Mr. Graham) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from, and apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, the products of the People’s Republic of China.

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Withdrawal of normal trade relations treatment from the People’s Republic of China

Notwithstanding the provisions of title I of the Act to authorize extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the People’s Republic of China, and to establish a framework for relations between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (Public Law 106–286), or any other provision of law, effective on the date of the enactment of this Act— (1)normal trade relations treatment shall not apply pursuant to section 101 of that Act to the products of the People’s Republic of China; (2)normal trade relations treatment may thereafter be extended to the products of that country only in accordance with the provisions of sections 401 through 409 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431–2439) as in effect with respect to the products of the People’s Republic of China on the day before the effective date of the accession of the People’s Republic of China to the World Trade Organization; and (3)the extension of waiver authority that was in effect with respect to the People’s Republic of China under section 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 on the day before the effective date of the accession of the People’s Republic of China to the World Trade Organization shall, upon the enactment of this Act, be deemed not have expired, and shall continue in effect until the date that is 90 days after the date of such enactment.