Handel międzynarodowy · 10.11.1998

Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences

On October 30, 1998, the Commission received a request from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for an investigation under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 for the purpose of providing advice concerning possible modifications to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). Following receipt of the request and in accordance therewith, the Commission instituted investigation No. 332- 398 in order to provide as follows-- (1) With respect to the article listed in Part A of the attached Annex, advice as to the probable economic effect on U.S. industries producing like or directly competitive articles and on consumers of the removal of such article from eligibility for duty-free treatment under the GSP for imports from beneficiary developing countries other than those countries designated as least-developed beneficiary countries; and (2) In accordance with section 503(d)(1)(A) of the 1974 Act, advice on whether any industry in the United States is likely to be adversely affected by a waiver of the competitive need limits specified in section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1974 Act for the country specified with respect to the articles in Part B of the attached Annex. With respect