    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book I)]
    [February 3, 1995]
    [Pages 160-161]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress on Trade With Armenia, the Bahamas, and Israel
    February 3, 1995

    To the Congress of the United States:
        The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program offers duty-free
    treatment to specified products that are imported from designated
    beneficiary countries. It is authorized by the Trade Act of 1974, as
    amended.
        I am writing to inform you of my intent to add Armenia to the list
    of beneficiary developing countries for purposes of the GSP program. I
    have carefully considered the criteria identified in sections 501 and
    502 of the Trade Act of 1974. In light of these criteria, I have
    determined that it is appropriate to extend GSP benefits to Armenia.
        I am also writing to inform you of my decision to terminate the
    designation of The Bahamas and the designation of Israel as beneficiary
    developing countries for purposes of the GSP program. Pursuant to
    section 504(f) of the Trade Act of 1974, I have determined that the per
    capita gross national products of The Bahamas and of Israel have
    exceeded the applicable limit provided for in section 504(f).
    Accordingly, I have determined that it is appropriate to terminate the
    designation of The Bahamas and Israel as GSP beneficiaries.
        This notice is submitted in accordance with sections 502(a)(1) and
    502(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    February 3, 1995.

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

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