    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book II)]
    [September 7, 2004]
    [Page 1960]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Transmitting a Notification of Intent To
    Designate Iraq as a Beneficiary Developing Country for Purposes of the
    Generalized System of Preferences
    September 7, 2004

    To the Congress of the United States:
        Pursuant to section 502(f) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the
    ``1974 Act''), I am writing to inform you of my intent to designate Iraq
    as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the Generalized
    System of Preferences (GSP).
        I have considered the criteria set forth in sections 501 and 502 of
    the 1974 Act. In light of these criteria, I have determined that it is
    appropriate to extend GSP benefits to Iraq.

                                                              George W. Bush

     The White House,

     September 7, 2004.

    Note: The proclamation of September 7 to modify the Generalized System
    of Preferences is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume.