2 TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued CHAPTER 2 OTHER AUTHORITY Sec. 121. Steps to be taken toward GATT revision; authorization of appropriations for GATT. Sec. 122. Balance-of-payments authority. Sec. 123. Authority to suspend import barriers to restrain inflation. Sec. 124. Compensation authority. Sec. 125. Authority to renegotiate duties. Sec. 126. Termination and withdrawal authority. Sec. 127. Nondiscriminatory treatment. Sec. 128. Reservation of articles for national security or other reasons. CHAPTER 3-HEARINGS AND ADVICE CONCERNING NEGOTIATIONS Sec. 131. Tariff Commission advice. Sec. 132. Advice from departments and other sources. Sec. 133. Public hearings. Sec. 134. Prerequisites for offers. Sec. 135. Advice from private sector. CHAPTER 4 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR TRADE NEGOTIATIONS Sec. 141. Office of the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations. CHAPTER 5-CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS Sec. 151. Resolutions disapproving the entering into force of trade agrcements on distortions of trade or disapproving certain other actions. Sec. 152. Special rules relating to congressional disapproval procedures. CHAPTER 6-CONGRESSIONAL LIAISON AND REPORTS Sec. 161. Congressional delegates to negotiations. Sec. 162. Transmission of agreements to Congress. Sec. 163. Reports. TITLE II-RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION CHAPTER 1-IMPORT RELIEF Sec. 201. Investigation by Tariff Commission. Sec. 202. Presidential action after investigations. Sec. 203. Import relief. Sec. 204. Procedure for congressional disapproval of quantitative restrictions and orderly marketing agreements. CHAPTER 2-ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS Subchapter A-Petitions and Determinations Sec. 221. Petitions. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS—Continued Sec. 222. Group eligibility requirements. Sec. 223. Determinations by Secretary of Labor. Sec. 224. Study by Secretary of Labor when Tariff Commission begins investigation; action where there is affirmative finding. Subchapter B-Program Benefits PART I-TRADE READJUSTMENT ALLOWANCES Sec. 231. Qualifying requirements for workers. Sec. 232. Weekly amounts. Sec. 233. Time limitations on trade readjustment allowances. Sec. 234. Application of State laws. PART II-TRAINING AND RELATED SERVICES Sec. 235. Employment services. Sec. 236. Training. PART III-JOB SEARCH AND RELOCATION ALLOWANCES Sec. 237. Job search allowances. Sec. 238. Relocation allowances. Subchapter C-General Provisions Sec. 239. Agreements with States. Sec. 240. Administration absent State agreement, Sec. 241. Payments to States. Sec. 242. Liabilities of certifying and disbursing officers. Sec. 243. Recovery of overpayments. Sec. 244. Penalties. Sec. 245. Creation of trust fund; authorization of appropriations out of customs receipts. Sec. 246. Transitional provisions. Sec. 247. Definitions. Sec. 248. Regulations. Sec. 249. Effective date. Sec. 250. Coordination. TITLE II—RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION-Continued CHAPTER 3-ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FIRMS Sec. 251. Petitions and determinations. Sec. 252. Approval of adjustment proposals. Sec. 253. Technical assistance. Sec. 254. Financial assistance. Sec. 255. Conditions for financial assistance. Sec. 256. Delegation of functions to Small Business Administration; au thorization of appropriations. Sec. 257. Administration of financial assistance. 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued Sec. 258. Protective provisions. Sec. 259. Penalties. Sec. 260. Suits. Sec. 261. Definitions. Sec. 262. Regulations. Sec. 263. Transitional provisions. Sec. 264. Study by Secretary of Commerce when Tariff Commission begins investigation; action where there is affirmative finding. TITLE III-RELIEF FROM UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES CHAPTER 1-FOREIGN IMPORT RESTRICTIONS AND EXPORT SUBSIDIES Sec. 301. Responses to certain trade practices of foreign governments. Sec. 302. Procedure for congressional disapproval of certain actions taken under section 301. CHAPTER 2-ANTIDUMPING DUTIES Sec. 321. Amendments to the Antidumping Act of 1921. CHAPTER 3-COUNTERVAILING DUTIES Sec. 331. Amendments to sections 303 and 516 of the Tariff Act of 1930. CHAPTER 4-UNFAIR IMPORT PRACTICES Sec. 341. Amendments to section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. TITLE IV-TRADE RELATIONS WITH COUNTRIES NOT ENJOYING NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT Sec. 401. Exception of the products of certain countries or areas. Sec. 402. Freedom of emigration in East-West trade. Sec. 403. Extension of nondiscriminatory treatment. Sec. 404. Authority to enter into commercial agreements. Sec. 405. Market disruption. Sec. 406. Procedure for congressional disapproval of extension or continuance of nondiscriminatory treatment. Sec. 407. Effects on other laws. TITLE V-GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES Sec. 501. Authority to extend preferences. Sec. 502. Beneficiary developing country. Sec. 503. Eligible articles. Sec. 504. Limitations on preferential treatment. Sec. 505. Time limit on title; comprehensive review. TITLE VI-GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 601. Definitions. Sec. 602. Relation to other laws. Sec. 603. Tariff Commission. (1) to stimulate the economic growth of the United States and to maintain and enlarge foreign markets for the products of United States agriculture, industry, min- (2) to strengthen economic relations with foreign countries through the development of fair and equitable 16 SEC. 101. BASIC AUTHORITY FOR TRADE AGREEMENTS. 17 (a) Whenever the President determines that any exist- 18 ing duties or other import restrictions of any foreign country 19 or the United States are unduly burdening and restricting 20 the foreign trade of the United States and that the purposes 21 stated in section 2 will be promoted thereby, the President- 6 8 ments with foreign countries or instrumentalities thereof; and (2) may proclaim such modification or continuance of any existing duty, such continuance of existing dutyfree or excise treatment, or such additional duties, as he determines to be required or appropriate to carry out any such trade agreement. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), no 9 proclamation pursuant to subsection (a) (2) shall be made— (A) in the case of a rate of duty existing on July 1, 1973, which is 25 percent ad valorem or less, decreasing such rate of duty to a rate below 40 percent of the 10 11 1271 13 14 15. 16 17 18 19 20 rate existing on July 1, 1973; or (B) in the case of a rate of duty existing on July 1, 1973, which is more than 25 percent ad valorem, decreasing such rate of duty to a rate below the higher of the following: (i) 25 percent of the rate existing on July 1, 1973, or (ii) 10 percent ad valorem. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of any 22 article for which the rate of duty existing on July 1, 1973, 23 is not more than 5 percent ad valorem. |