Section 302 Investigation: Certain Subsidies Affecting Access to the European Communities' Market for Modified Starch

Resumo

The United States Trade Representative (USTR), following consultations with the petitioners, intends to consult with the European Communities (EC) regarding wheat gluten exports from the EC to the United States. These consultations will be conducted pursuant to a bilateral agreement with the EC on grains signed on July 22, 1996 (Grains Agreement). Pending the outcome of these consultations, the USTR will not pursue consultations under the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements and has terminated the investigation initiated on March 8, 1997, under section 302(a) of the Trade Act of 1974.