[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book I)]
[May 3, 2002]
[Pages 714-715]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Message to the Congress on the Restoration of Normal Trade Relations 
Treatment to the Products of Afghanistan
May 3, 2002

To the Congress of the United States:
    Public Law 99-190, 99 Stat. 1319, which took effect on December 19, 
1985, authorized the President to deny normal trade relations (NTR) 
tariff treatment to the products of Afghanistan. On January 31, 1986, 
President Reagan issued a proclamation denying NTR treatment to 
Afghanistan.
    I have determined that it is appropriate to restore NTR treatment to 
the products of Afghanistan. Restoration of NTR treatment will support 
U.S. efforts to normalize relations with Afghanistan and facilitate 
increased trade with the United States, which could contribute to 
economic growth and assist Afghanistan in rebuilding its economy. 
Therefore, in accordance with section 118 of Public Law 99-190, I hereby 
provide notice that I have issued the attached proclamation restoring 
NTR tariff treatment to the products of Afghanistan. The Proclamation 
shall take effect 30 days after it is published in the Federal Register.

                                                          George W. Bush

 The White House,

 May 3, 2002.

Note: The proclamation of May 3 is listed in Appendix D at the end of 
this volume.


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