Extension of Deadline for Submission of Petitions for the 2003 Annual GSP Product and Country Eligibility Practices Review

Summary

The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) has extended the deadline for submitting petitions for the 2003 Annual GSP Product and Country Eligibility Practices Review to September 2, 2003. The Federal Register will publish the list of accepted petitions and other relevant dates.

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