    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2008, Book I)]
    [April 17, 2008]
    [Page 520]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress on Extending Generalized System of Preferences
    Benefits to the Solomon Islands
    April 17, 2008

    To the Congress of the United States:
        In accordance with section 502(f)(1)(B) of the Trade Act of 1974, as
    amended (the ``Act''), I am providing notification of my intent to add
    the Solomon Islands to the list of least-developed beneficiary
    developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
    program. In Executive Order 12302 of April 1, 1981, the Solomon Islands
    was designated as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the
    GSP program. After considering the criteria set forth in sections 501
    and 502 of the Act, I have determined that it is appropriate to extend
    least-developed beneficiary developing country benefits to the Solomon
    Islands.

                                                              George W. Bush

    The White House,

    April 17, 2008.