[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 142 (Thursday, July 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39884-39885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19555]


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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 Uruguay, pursuant to its 
request, is a participating country for purposes of the export 
certification program for imports of beef under the tariff-rate quota.

DATES: The action is effective August 1, 1997.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne Early, Senior Policy Advisor for Agricultural Affairs, Office 
of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20508; telephone: (202) 395-9615.

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.
    On June 2, 1997, USTR received a request and the necessary 
supporting information from the government of Uruguay to be considered 
as a participating country for purposes of the export certification 
program. Accordingly, USTR has determined that, effective August 1, 
1997, Uruguay is a participating country for purposes of 15 CFR Part 
2012. As a result, effective on or after August 1, 1997, imports of 
beef from Uruguay will need to be accompanied by an export certificate 
in order to qualify for the in-quota tariff rate. Imports exported 
prior to August 1, 1997, including exports currently warehoused, will 
not require a certificate. In order for the export certificate to be 
valid, it has to be used in the calendar year for which it is in 
effect.
Charlene Barshefsky,
United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 97-19555 Filed 7-23-97; 8:45 am]
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