International Trade: Reauthorization of the Generalized System of
Preferences Program (Testimony, 02/27/95, GAO/T-GGD-95-104).

The Generalized System of Preferences Program is a unilateral effort
that extends duty-free entry to imports from developing countries.  In
1994, $18.4 billion, or about three percent of total U.S. imports,
entered duty free under the program.  This testimony draws on a recent
GAO report (GAO/GGD-95-9) that found that the program has a generally
well-structured administrative process for considering petitions to add
or remove products from program coverage.  GAO did note opportunities to
improve program administration, however.

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 REPORTNUM:  T-GGD-95-104
     TITLE:  International Trade: Reauthorization of the Generalized 
             System of Preferences Program
      DATE:  02/27/95
   SUBJECT:  International trade
             Developing countries
             International economic relations
             Foreign trade agreements
             Tariffs
             Restrictive trade practices
             Import regulation
             Foreign trade policies
             Proposed legislation
             Information dissemination operations
IDENTIFIER:  Generalized System of Preferences Program
             Brazil
             Dominican Republic
             Hungary
             Malaysia
             Thailand
             Turkey
             North American Free Trade Agreement
             Mexico
             Philippines
             NAFTA
             
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