[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 19 (Tuesday, February 8, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S633]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. McCain, Mrs. Hagan, and 
        Mr. Cardin):
  S. 309. A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory 
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of 
Moldova; to the Committee on Finance.
  Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I rise to introduce legislation to 
authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment, normal trade 
relations treatment, to the products of Moldova. This legislation would 
repeal the Cold War-era Jackson-Vanik trade restrictions on Moldovan 
products. Moldova has been in compliance with Jackson-Vanik-related 
concerns for some time now, and repeal of this legislation will provide 
an important impetus for improving trade relations between the United 
States and Moldova, advancing Moldova's Western ambitions, and laying 
the foundation for closer U.S.-Moldovan political engagement.
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