[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 55 (Monday, May 6, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H2107-H2108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RESTORING NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TREATMENT TO THE PRODUCTS OF 
     AFGHANISTAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 
                         (H. DOC. NO. 107-208)

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following message

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from the President of the United States; which was read and, together 
with the accompanying papers, without objection, referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed:
To the Congress of the United States:
  Public Law 99-190, 99 Stat. 1319, which took effect on December 19, 
1985, authorized the President to deny normal trade relations (NTR) 
tariff treatment to the products of Afghanistan. On January 31, 1986, 
President Reagan issued a proclamation denying NTR treatment to 
Afghanistan.
  I have determined that it is appropriate to restore NTR treatment to 
the products of Afghanistan. Restoration of NTR treatment will support 
U.S. efforts to normalize relations with Afghanistan and facilitate 
increased trade with the United States, which could contribute to 
economic growth and assist Afghanistan in rebuilding its economy. 
Therefore, in accordance with section 118 of Public Law 99-190, I 
hereby provide notice that I have issued the attached proclamation 
restoring NTR tariff treatment to the products of Afghanistan. The 
Proclamation shall take effect 30 days after it is published in the 
Federal Register.
                                                      George W. Bush.  
The White House, May 3, 2002.

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