[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 39 (Monday, October 4, 1993)]
[Page 1938]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Message to the Congress on Adding Russia to the Generalized System of 
Preferences

 September 30, 1993

To the Congress of the United States:

    I am writing to inform you of my intent to add Russia to the list of 
beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of 
Preferences (GSP). The GSP program offers duty-free access to the U.S. 
market and is authorized by the Trade Act of 1974.
    I have carefully considered the criteria identified in sections 501 
and 502 of the Trade Act of 1974. In light of these criteria, and 
particularly Russia's level of development and initiation of economic 
reforms, I have determined that it is appropriate to extend GSP benefits 
to Russia.
    This notice is submitted in accordance with section 502(a)(1) of the 
Trade Act of 1974.
                                            William J. Clinton
The White House,
September 30, 1993.