Section 304 Determinations; Policies and Practices of the Government of Costa Rica Concerning the Exportation of Bananas to the European Union

摘要

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has determined pursuant to section 304(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (``the Trade Act'') that certain acts, policies and practices of the Government of Costa Rica affecting U.S. companies that export bananas from Costa Rica to the European Union (EU) are actionable under section 301(b)(1). The USTR has further determined pursuant to section 304(a)(1)(B) of the Trade Act that, in light of substantial actions by the Government of Costa Rica to modify certain of its practices and its commitments to take certain future actions, the appropriate action is to direct USTR officials to implement a process aimed at addressing the remaining burden or restriction on U.S. commerce while monitoring, under section 306, Costa Rica's commitments made on January 6. Finally, the USTR has terminated the investigation initiated pursuant to Section 302 of the Trade Act.