Handel międzynarodowy · 30.12.1999

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

On December 17, 1999, 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 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)) 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. 332-410 in order to provide as follows-- (1) With respect to the articles 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 elimination of U.S. import duties for all beneficiary developing countries under the GSP. In providing its advice, the USTR requested that the Commission assume that the benefits of the GSP would not apply to imports that would be excluded from receiving such benefits by virtue of the competitive need limits specified in section 503(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974(1974 Act) (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(A)); and (2) With respect to articles listed in Part A and Part C of the attached Annex, advice as to whether products like or direct