    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
    [April 25, 1991]
    [Pages 430-431]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders on Trade With Czechoslovakia and Sudan
    April 25, 1991

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        I am writing concerning the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
    and two developing countries. The GSP program is authorized by the Trade
    Act of 1974, as amended (``the 1974 Act''), 19 U.S.C. 2461, et seq.
        First, I intend to add Czechoslovakia to the list of beneficiary
    developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences. After
    examining the criteria specified in Sections 501, 502 (b) and (c), and
    504(f) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, I have determined it is
    appropriate to extend GSP benefits to Czechoslovakia.
        I also intend to suspend indefinitely Sudan from its status as a GSP
    beneficiary for failure to comply with section 502(b)(7) of the 1974 Act
    concerning internationally recognized worker rights. This decision will
    take place at least 60 days from the date of this letter.
        Sincerely,

                                                                 George Bush

                        Note: Identical letters were sent to Thomas

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                            S. Foley, Speaker of the House of
                            Representatives, and Dan Quayle, President of
                            the

    Senate.