[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 208 (Thursday, October 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64275-64276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27575]


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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 a participating country for purposes of the export 
certification program for imports of beef under the tariff-rate quota.

DATES: The action is effective January 1, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suchada Langley, Senior Economist for 
Agricultural Affairs, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 
600 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20508; telephone: (202) 395-6127.

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 September 26, 2000, USTR received a request and the necessary 
supporting information from the government of New Zealand to be 
considered as a participating country for purposes of the export 
certification program. Accordingly, USTR has determined that, effective 
January 1, 2001, New Zealand is a participating country for purposes of 
15 CFR part 2012. As a result, effective on and after January 1, 2001, 
imports of beef from New Zealand will need to be accompanied by an 
export certificate in order to qualify for the in-quota tariff rate. 
However, imports exported from New Zealand prior to January 1, 2001, 
including exports currently warehoused, will not require an export 
certificate. In order for the export certificate to be valid, it has to 
be used

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in the calendar year for which it is in effect.

Charlen Barshefsky,
United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 00-27575 Filed 10-25-00; 8:45 am]
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