    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1994, Book II)]
    [August 17, 1994]
    [Page 1474]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress on Trade With Belarus and Uzbekistan
    August 17, 1994

    To the Congress of the United States:
        I am writing to inform you of my intent to add Belarus and
    Uzbekistan 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 the level of development and initiation of economic reforms
    in Belarus and Uzbekistan, I have determined that it is appropriate to
    extend GSP benefits to these two countries.
        This notice is submitted in accordance with section 502(a)(1) of the
    Trade Act of 1974.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,
    August 17, 1994.

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