Generalized System of Preferences; Information on Imports During First 10 Months of 1993; Opportunity for Public Comment; Disposition of the Review of Worker Rights Practices in Costa Rica and Paraguay in the 1993 Annual GSP Review

摘要

This notice informs the public of certain import statistics for the period from January through October 1993 and affords the public an opportunity to comment on certain discretionary decisions the President may make with respect to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. These decisions concern: (1) The GSP ``competitive need'' limits set forth in section 504(c) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the ``1974 Act'') (19 U.S.C. 2464(c)); (2) the ``de minimis waiver'' authority set forth in section 504(d)(2) of the 1974 Act; and (3) the redesignation authority set forth in section 504(c)(5) of the 1974 Act. Presidential decisions concerning the application of competitive need limits and other product-related decisions stemming from the 1993 Annual Review are expected to be announced in April, and implemented on July 1, 1994. This notice also announces the successful disposition of the review of worker rights practices in Costa Rica and Paraguay in the 1993 Annual GSP Review.