    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1998, Book I)]
    [March 9, 1998]
    [Page 354]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Transmitting a Waiver on Most-Favored-Nation
    Trade Status for Vietnam
    March 9, 1998

    To the Congress of the United States:
        Pursuant to section 402(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974, as
    amended (the ``Act''), I have determined that a waiver of the
    application of subsections 402(a) and (b) with respect to Vietnam will
    substantially promote the objectives of section 402. A copy of that
    determination is attached. I also have received assurances with respect
    to the emigration practices of Vietnam required by section 402(c)(2)(B)
    of the Act. This message constitutes the report to the Congress required
    by section 402(c)(2).
        Pursuant to subsection 402(c)(2) of the Act, I shall issue an
    Executive order waiving the application of subsections (a) and (b) of
    section 402 of the Act with respect to Vietnam.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    March 9, 1998.

    Note: This message was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    March 11. The related memorandums of March 9 and the Executive order of
    April 7 are listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume.