1. Trade Legislation and Related Documents a. General Trade Laws (1) Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 Partial text of Public Law 100-418 [H.R. 4848], 102 Stat. 1107, approved August 23, 1988; as amended by Public Law 100-647 [Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988; H.R. 4333], 102 Stat. 3342, approved November 10, 1988; Public Law 101-240 [International Development and Finance Act of 1989; H.R. 2494], 103 Stat. 2492, approved December 19, 1989; Public Law 101-382 [Customs and Trade Act of 1990; H.R. 1594], 104 Stat. 629, approved August 20, 1990; Public Law 102-429 [Export Enhancement Act of 1992; H.R. 5739], 106 Stat. 2186, approved October 21, 1992; Public Law 102–549 [Jobs Through Exports Act of 1992; H.R. 4996], 106 Stat. 3651, approved October 28, 1992; Public Law 103-49 (H.R. 1876], 107 Stat. 239, approved July 2, 1993; Public Law 103-199 [FRIENDSHIP Act; H.R. 3000], 107 Stat. 2317, approved December 17, 1993; Public Law 103-236 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995; H.R. 2333], 108 Stat. 382, approved April 30, 1994; Public Law 103-382 [Improving America's Schools Act of 1994; H.R. 6], 108 Stat. 3518, approved October 20, 1994; Public Law 103-392 [Jobs Through Trade Expansion Act of 1994; H.R. 4950), 108 Stat. 4098, approved October 22, 1994; Public Law 103-465 [Uruguay Round Agreements Act; H.R. 5110], 108 Stat. 4809, approved December 8, 1994; Public Law 104-65 [Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995; S. 1060], 109 Stat. 691, approved December 19, 1995; Public Law 104-66 [Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995; S. 790], 109 Stat. 707, approved December 21, 1995; Public Law 104-188 [Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996; H.R. 3448], 110 Stat. 1755, approved August 20, 1996; Public Law 104-288 [United States National Tourism Organization Act of 1996; H.R. 2579], 110 Stat. 3402, approved October 11, 1996; and by Public Law 104-295 [Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1996; H.R. 3815], 110 Stat. 3514, approved October 11, 1996 NOTE. The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 consists of amendments to several Public Laws relating to tariff and trade. Amendments have been incorporated at the appropriate places. Freestanding provisions are presented here, or it is noted where such provisions appear elsewhere in this compilation. AN ACT To enhance the competitiveness of American industry, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) SHORT TITLE.-This Act may be cited as the "Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988". (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS. 119 U.S.C. 2901 note. Sec. 1101. Overall and principal trade negotiating objectives of the United 218 Sec. 1102. Trade agreement negotiating authority 223 Sec. 1103. Implementation of trade agreements 227 Sec. 1105. Termination and reservation authority; reciprocal nondiscriminatory treatment 231 Sec. 1106. Accession of state trading regimes to the General Agreement on Sec. 1122. Implementation of United States-EC Agreement on citrus and pasta 236 Sec. 1123. Extension of International Coffee Agreement Act of 1980 237 237 Sec. 1125. Reports on negotiations to eliminate wine trade barriers Sec. 1203. Congressional approval of United States accession to the Convention 238 Sec. 1204. Enactment of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 239 Sec. 1205. Commission review of, and recommendations regarding, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 241 Sec. 1206. Presidential action on Commission recommendations 242 242 Sec. 1208. Import and export statistics 243 Sec. 1209. Coordination of trade policy and the Convention 243 Sec. 1210. United States participation on the Customs Cooperation Council regarding the Convention ..... 243 Sec. 1211. Transition to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 244 246 247 247 SUBTITLE C-RESPONSE TO UNFAIR INTERNATIONAL TRADE PRACTICES PART 1-ENFORCEMENT OF UNITED STATES RIGHTS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS AND RESPONSES TO FOREIGN TRADE PRACTICES Sec. 1303. Identification of countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights 247 Sec. 1305. Investigation of barriers in Japan to certain United States services 248 Sec. 1306. Trade and economic relations with Japan 248 Sec. 1307. Supercomputer trade dispute 249 PART 2-IMPROVEMENT IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ANTIDUMPING AND Sec. 1311. Reference to title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 250 Sec. 1317. Third-country dumping 250 Sec. 1375. Negotiations in response to investigation 255 Sec. 1376. Actions to be taken if no agreement obtained 257 Sec. 1377. Review of trade agreement implementation by Trade Representative 259 Sec. 1378. Compensation authority 260 Sec. 1379. Consultations 269 Sec. 1380. Submission of data; action to ensure compliance 261 Sec. 1381. Study on telecommunications competitiveness in the United 261 Sec. 1382. International obligations 262 SUBTITLE D-ADJUSTMENT TO IMPORT COMPETITION PART 3-TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE Sec. 1428. Imposition of small uniform fee on all imports Sec. 1430. Effective dates SUBTITLE E-NATIONAL SECURITY Sec. 1501. Imports that threaten national security SUBTITLE H-MISCELLANEOUS CUSTOMS AND TRADE PROVISIONS PART 1-CUSTOMS PROVISIONS Sec. 1908. Duty-free sales enterprises ........ Sec. 1909. Caribbean Basin Initiative Sec. 1910. Ethyl alcohol and mixtures for fuel use Sec. 1911. Enforcement of restrictions on imports from Cuba PART 2-MISCELLANEOUS TRADE PROVISIONS Sec. 1933. Coal exports to Japan 262 263 263 265 266 266 267 267 268 Sec. 1934. Purchases of United States-made automotive parts by Japan 268 269 Sec. 1936. Study of trade barriers established by auto producing countries Sec. 2101. United States-Mexico Framework Agreement on Trade and Investment 270 Sec. 2102. Relations with countries providing offensive weaponry to belligerent countries in the Persian Gulf region 270 PART II-FAIR TRADE IN AUTO PARTS Sec. 2121. Short title Sec. 2122. Definition 270 271 Sec. 2125. Expiration date Sec. 2123. Establishment of initiative on auto parts sales to Japan 271 271 272 SUBTITLE B-EXPORT ENHANCEMENT PART I-GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 2201. Commercial personnel at the American Institute of Taiwan 272 272 273 Sec. 2204. Trade and Development Agency 2 273 Sec. 2205. Barter and countertrade 276 Sec. 2206. Protection of United States intellectual property 277 Sec. 2207. Report on worker rights 277 Sec. 2208. Japanese importation of manufactured goods from less developed countries [See Legislation on Foreign Relations Through 1996, vol. I—B] SUBTITLE C-EXPORT PROMOTION Sec. 2301. United States and Foreign Commercial Service 278 Sec. 2302. Commercial Service officers and multilateral development bank 282 Sec. 2304. Trade shows Sec. 2305. Authorization of appropriations for export promotion programs 284 285 285 2 Sec. 202(e) of Public Law 102-549 (106 Stat. 3657) provided that "Any reference in any law to the Trade and Development Program shall be deemed to be a reference to the Trade and Development Agency.". Sec. 3004. International negotiations on exchange rate and economic policies 302 Sec. 3006. Definitions 303 304 SUBTITLE B-INTERNATIONAL DEBT PART I-FINDINGS, PURPOSES, AND STATEMENT OF POLICY Sec. 3112. Actions to facilitate creation of the authority 307 308 PART III-REGULATORY PROVISIONS AFFECTING INTERNATIONAL DEBT Sec. 3121. Provisions relating to the regulation of depository institutions 308 309 309 SUBTITLE C-MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS [transferred to International Financial Institutions Act] SUBTITLE D-EXPORT-IMPORT BANK AND TIED AID CREDIT AMENDMENTS [See page 1001.] SUBTITLE F-PRIMARY DEALERS Sec. 3501. Short title 311 Sec. 3502. Requirement of national treatment in underwriting Government debt instruments 311 SUBTITLE G-FINANCIAL REPORTS Sec. 3601. Short title 312 Sec. 3602. Quadrennial reports on foreign treatment of United States financial institutions 312 Sec. 3603. Fair trade in financial services 313 313 36-064 97-8 |