[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 198 (Thursday, October 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 53242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26039]



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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Implementation of Tariff-Rate Quota for Imports of Beef

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is 
providing notice that USTR has determined that New Zealand, pursuant to 
its request, is no longer a participating country for purposes of the 
export certification program for imports of beef under the tariff-rate 
quota.

DATES: The action is effective October 1, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Len Condon, Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative for 
Agricultural Affairs, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 
600 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20508; telephone: (202) 395-9564.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States maintains a tariff-rate 
quota on imports of beef as part of its implementation of the Marrakesh 
Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization. The in-quota 
quantity of that tariff-rate quota is allocated in part among a number 
of countries. As part of the administration of that tariff-rate quota, 
USTR provided, in 15 CFR Part 2012, for the use of export certificates 
with respect to imports of beef from countries that have an allocation 
of the in-quota quantity. The export certificates apply only to those 
countries that USTR determines are participating countries for purposes 
of 15 CFR Part 2012. USTR, pursuant to an earlier request by the 
government of New Zealand, previously determined that New Zealand was a 
participating country.
    The government of New Zealand has now requested that, effective 
October 1, 1996, New Zealand no longer be considered as a participating 
country for purposes of the export certification program. Accordingly, 
USTR has determined that, effective October 1, 1996, New Zealand is not 
a participating country for purposes of 15 CFR Part 2012. As a result, 
imports of beef from New Zealand will no longer need to be accompanied 
by an export certificate in order to qualify for the in-quota tariff 
rate.
Charlene Barshefsky,
Acting United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 96-26039 Filed 10-9-96; 8:45 am]
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