Uzbekistan Normalized Trade Act
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What This Bill Does
This bill allows the President to extend normal trade relations treatment (nondiscriminatory treatment) to products from Uzbekistan. It also stops a specific trade rule from applying to Uzbekistan once the President makes this decision.
Who It Affects
Businesses that import products from Uzbekistan or export products to Uzbekistan. The President. Congress.
Key Provisions
• The President can decide that Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 should no longer apply to Uzbekistan. (Sec. 2(a)(1))
• After making that decision, the President can announce the extension of normal trade relations treatment to Uzbekistan's products. (Sec. 2(a)(2))
• Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 stops applying to Uzbekistan on the date the President extends normal trade relations treatment. (Sec. 2(b))
• This law only takes effect when the President confirms to Congress that Uzbekistan has joined the World Trade Organization. (Sec. 2(c))
What Changes
Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 will no longer apply to Uzbekistan once the President extends normal trade relations treatment to its products.
Important Definitions
Nondiscriminatory treatment (also called normal trade relations treatment) refers to treating a country's products the same way the United States treats products from other countries.
Effective Date
The date when the President certifies to Congress that Uzbekistan has joined the World Trade Organization.
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