Handel międzynarodowy · 21.10.1996

Advice on Providing Additional GSP Benefits for Least-Developed Countries

Following receipt on September 17, 1996, of a letter from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the Commission instituted investigation No. 332-370, Advice on Providing Additional GSP Benefits for Least-Developed Countries, under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)) in order that it might-- (1) In accordance with sections 503(a)(1)(B), 503(e), and 131(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (1974 Act), with respect to each article listed in Part A of the attached annex, provide advice as to the probable economic effect on U.S. industries producing like or directly competitive articles and on consumers of the elimination of U.S. import duties under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and, to the extent possible, the level of U.S. import sensitivity of such articles in the context of imports from the least-developed beneficiary developing countries (LDBCs); and (2) In accordance with section 503(a)(1)(B), 503(b)(1)(B), 503(e), and 131(a) of the 1974 Act, with respect to the watches identified in Part B of the attached annex, provide advice as to the probable economic effect on watch or watch band, strap, or bracelet manufacturing and assembly operations i