    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [June 25, 1993]
    [Pages 935-936]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders on Trade With Mauritania
    June 25, 1993

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        I am writing concerning the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).
    The GSP program offers duty-free access to the U.S. market for products
    that are imported from developing countries. It is authorized by title V
    of the Trade Act of 1974.
        Pursuant to title V, I have determined that Mauritania no longer
    meets the eligibility requirements set forth in the GSP law. In
    particular, I have determined that it has not taken and is not taking
    steps to afford internationally recognized worker rights. Accordingly, I
    intend to suspend Mauritania indefinitely as a designated beneficiary
    developing country for purposes of the GSP.
        This notice is submitted in accordance with section 502(a)(2) of the
    Trade Act of 1974.
        Sincerely,

                                                          William J. Clinton

    Note: Identical letters were sent to Thomas S. Foley, Speaker of the
    House of Representatives, and Albert Gore, Jr., President of the Senate.
    An

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    original was not available for verification of the content of this
    letter. The related proclamation and memorandum are listed in Appendix D
    at the end of this volume.