[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 6, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23891-23892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11152]


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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

22 CFR Part 228

RIN 0412-AA48


Rules on Source, Origin and Nationality for Commodities and 
Services Financed by USAID: Special Source Rules Requiring Procurement 
From the United States

AGENCY: United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: USAID is amending its regulation on source, origin and 
nationality for commodities and services financed by USAID by removing 
Cambodia, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and the People's Republic of China 
(China) from the list of ``foreign policy restricted'' countries and 
adding China to the list of ineligible countries for geographic code 
941.
    The removal of these countries was necessary for the following 
reasons. Cambodia and Vietnam were removed because the characterization 
of these countries is no longer justified in light of the normalization 
of relations that has taken place between these countries and the 
United States. Afghanistan was removed because of the departure of 
troops of the former Soviet Union in 1989 and the subsequent removal of 
the communist government, and secondly because of the recent downfall 
of the Taliban regime and the installation of an interim government 
supportive of democratic principles. China was removed because of the 
normalization of relations that has taken place between

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China and the United States and the significant changes in China and 
the global community.

DATES: Effective May 6, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frances Maki, Office of Procurement, 
Policy Division (M/OP/P) USAID, Washington, DC 20523-7801. Telephone: 
(202) 712-4978, facsimile (202) 216-3395, e-mail address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This change is being published as a final 
rule since the regulation is being amended to reflect changes the 
Agency has already made to its internal policy documents. However, we 
welcome any comments from the public. This rule will not have an impact 
on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. and is not a major 
rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. This regulatory action was not subject to 
Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, 
dated September 30, 1993.

List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 228

    Administrative practice and procedures, Commodity procurement, 
Grant programs--foreign relations.?

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Accordingly 22 CFR part 228 is amended as follows:

PART 228--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 621, Pub. L. 87-195, 75 Stat. 445 (22 U.S.C. 
2381), as amended; E.O. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979; 44 FR 56673; 3 CFR 
1979 Comp. p. 435.

Subpart A--Definitions and Scope of This Part

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2. In section 228.03 revise paragraphs (b) and (d) to read as follows:


Sec.  228.03  Identification of principal geographic code numbers.

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    (b) Code 899--Any area or country, except the cooperating country 
itself and the following foreign policy restricted countries: Cuba, 
Iraq, Iran, Laos, Libya, North Korea, and Syria.
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    (d) Code 941--The United States and any independent country (except 
foreign policy restricted countries) except the cooperating country 
itself and the following: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Armenia, Austria, 
Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and 
Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Belarus, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech 
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, 
Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, 
Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, 
Macedonia*, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro*, Netherlands, 
New Zealand, Norway, People's Republic of China, Poland, Portugal, 
Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia*, Singapore, 
Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, 
Taiwan*, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, 
United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, and Vatican City.
    *Has the status of a ``Geopolitical Entity'', rather than as 
independent country.

    Dated: April 11, 2003.
Timothy T. Beans,
Chief Acquisition Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-11152 Filed 5-5-03; 8:45 am]
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