    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [September 30, 1993]
    [Page 1640]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Message to the Congress on Trade With Russia
    September 30, 1993

    To the Congress of the United States:
        I am writing to inform you of my intent to add Russia to the list of
    beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of
    Preferences (GSP). The GSP program offers duty-free access to the U.S.
    market and is authorized by the Trade Act of 1974.
        I have carefully considered the criteria identified in sections 501
    and 502 of the Trade Act of 1974. In light of these criteria, and
    particularly Russia's level of development and initiation of economic
    reforms, I have determined that it is appropriate to extend GSP benefits
    to Russia.
        This notice is submitted in accordance with section 502(a)(1) of the
    Trade Act of 1974.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,
    September 30, 1993.

    Note: The related proclamation is listed in Appendix D at the end of
    this volume.