Status of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Under Section 701(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Amended

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 67 (Thursday, April 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 17208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8674]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Status of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Under Section 
701(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Amended

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Under Section 1-103(b) of Executive Order 12188 of January 2, 
1980, the functions of the President under section 2(b) of the Trade 
Agreements Act of 1979 and section 701(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (``the Act''), are delegated to the United States Trade 
Representative (``USTR'') who shall exercise such authority with the 
advice of the Trade Policy Committee. In accordance with these 
provisions, the USTR has confirmed that the former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia (``Macedonia'') is a ``Subsidies Agreement country'' for 
purposes of Title VII of the Act.
    The text of the USTR's determination is contained in annex I to 
this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William D. Hunter, (202) 395-3582, 
Office of the General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade 
Representative, 600 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20506.

    Dated: April 1, 1999.
Susan G. Esserman,
General Counsel.

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Confirmation of Status Under 
Section 701(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Amended

    Under Section 1-103(b) of Executive Order 12188 of January 2, 1980, 
the functions of the President under section 2(b) of the Trade 
Agreements Act of 1979 and section 701(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (``the Act''), are delegated to the United States Trade 
Representative who shall exercise such authority with the advice of the 
Trade Policy Committee.
    I, Charlene Barshefsky, United States Trade Representative, in 
conformance with the provisions of section 2(b) of the Trade Agreements 
Act of 1979, section 701(b) of the Act, and section 1-103(b) of 
Executive Order 12188, do hereby determine that:
    (1) There is an agreement in effect between the United States and 
the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia which: (i) was in force on 
the date of the enactment of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, and (ii) 
requires unconditional most-favored-nation treatment with respect to 
articles imported into the United States (Treaty of Commerce Between 
the United States of America and Serbia, October 3, 1946, 61 Stat. 
2451); and
    (2) The agreement does not expressly permit: (i) actions required 
or permitted by the GATT 1947 or GATT 1994, as defined in section 2(1) 
of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, or required by the Congress, or 
(ii) nondiscriminatory prohibitions or restrictions on importation 
which are designed to prevent deceptive or unfair practices.
    Therefore, in accordance with section 701(b)(3) of the Act, I 
hereby confirm that the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is a 
``Subsidies Agreement country'' for purposes of Title VII of the Act.

    April 1, 1999.
Charlene Barshefsky,
United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 99-8674 Filed 4-7-99; 8:45 am]
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