Title III of Conference Report on H.R. 3398, House Report 98-1156; H.R. 2848 reported from House Energy and Commerce Committee, May 16, 1983, House Report 98-203, pt. I, and House Committee on Ways and Means, September 22, 1983, House Report 98-203, pt. II. H.R. 3398 reported from Senate Committee on Finance, November 10, 1983, Senate Report 98– 308; S. 144 reported from Senate Committee on Finance, March 14, 1983, Senate Report 98-24.

Meat Import Act of 1979

Public Law 96-177, section 1, approved December 31, 1979, 93 Stat. 1291, 19 U.S.C. 1202.

H.R. 2727 reported from House Committee on Ways and Means, June 6, 1979, House Report 96-238; H.R. 2727 reported from Senate Committee on Finance, December 7, 1979, Senate Report 96-465.

Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988

Public Law 100-418, approved August 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1107; codified as amended at various sections of title 19 and several other titles.

Conference Report on H.R. 3 (H.R. 4848), House Report 100576; H.R. 3 reported from House Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, Education and Labor, and Agriculture, April 6, 1987; House Report 100-40, Parts 1-6; S. 490 reported from Senate Committee on Finance, June 12, 1987; Senate Report 100-71.

Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act of 1934

Public Law 73-316, ch. 474, approved June 12, 1934, 48 Stat. 943, 19 U.S.C. 1001, 1201, 1351-1354.

H.R. 8687 reported from House Committee on Ways and Means, March 17 1934, House Report 73-100; H.R. 8687 reported from Senate Committee on Finance, May 2, 1934, Senate Report 73-871.

Tariff Act of 1930

Public Law 71-361, approved June 17, 1930, ch. 497, 46 Stat. 590, as amended, codified as amended at various sections of titles 6, 19, and 22.

Conference Reports on H.R. 2667, House Reports 71-1326, Senate Doc. Nos. 161 and 162; H.R. 2667 reported from House Committee on Ways and Means, May 9, 1929, House Report 71-7; H.R. 2667 reported from Senate Committee on Finance, September 4, 1929, Senate Report 71-37.

Trade Act of 1974

Public Law 93-618, approved January 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 1978 codified as amended at various sections of titles 5, 19, 26 and 31.

Conference Report on H.R. 10710, House Report 93-1644; H.R. 10710 reported from House Committee on Ways and Means, October 10, 1973, House Report 93-571; H.R. 10710 re

ported from Senate Committee on Finance, November 26, 1974, Senate Report 93-1298.

Trade Agreements Act of 1979

Public Law 96-39, approved July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 144; codified as amended at various sections of titles 5, 13, 19 and 28.

H.R. 4537 reported from House Committee on Ways and Means, July 3, 1979, House Report 96-317; H.R. 4537 reported from Senate Committee on Finance, July 17, 1979, Senate Report 96-249.

Trade and Tariff Act of 1984

Public Law 98-573, approved October 30, 1984.

Conference Report on H.R. 3398, House Report 98-1156; H.R. 3398 reported from House Committee on Ways and Means, June 24, 1983, House Report 98-267; H.R. 3398 reported from Senate Committee on Finance, November 10, 1983, Senate Report 98-308.

Trade Expansion Act of 1962

Public Law 87-794, approved October 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 872, codified as amended at various sections of title 19.

Conference Report on H.R. 11970, Report 2518; H.R. 11970 reported from House Committee on Ways and Means, June 12, 1962; House Report 98-1818; H.R. 11970 reported from Senate Committee on Finance, September 14, 1962, Senate Report 872059.

Trading With the Enemy Act

Public Law 65-91, approved October 6, 1917, ch. 106, sections 131, 40 Stat. 411, 50 App. U.S.C. 1–44.

Conference Report on H.R. 4960, House Report 65-155; H.R. 4960 reported from House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House Report 65-85; H.R. 4960 reported from Senate Committee on Commerce, Senate Reports 65-111 and 65-113.

United States-Canada Free-Trade Implementation Act of 1988 Public Law 100-449, approved September 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 1851, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note.

H.R. 5090 reported from House Committees on Ways and Means, Interior and Insular Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, Government Operations, Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, August 3, 1988; House Report 100-816, Parts 1-8; H.R. 5090 reported from Senate Committees on Finance, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Energy and Natural Resources, and Governmental Affairs, September 15, 1988; Senate Report 100-509.

United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985 Public Law 99-47, approved June 11, 1985, 99 Stat. 82, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note.

H.R. 2268 reported from House Committee on Ways and Means, May 6, 1985, House Report 99-64; S. 1114 reported from Senate Committee on Finance, May 15, 1985, Senate Report 99-55.

DESCRIPTIONS OF MAJOR MULTILATERAL TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

The GATT is a multilateral instrument, currently subscribed to by 105 countries, which has served as the framework for international trade since its inception in 1948. The GATT has evolved into a comprehensive set of rules governing many aspects of international trade. The organization provides a framework within which multilateral trade negotiations are conducted and trade disputes among the world's major trading partners are resolved. The GATT headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.

GATT Membership as of September 15, 1992–Contracting Parties

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

(OECD)

Founded in 1961 and based in Paris, the OECD is the primary organization for industralized nations to discuss trade and economic matters. The objectives are to achieve economic growth and employment and a rising standard of living in member countries while maintaining financial stability. The 24 member countries use the OECD and its various committees and working groups to conduct both studies and negotiations on particular economic problems and to coordinate their policies for purposes of international negotiations.

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Based in Geneva and associated with the United Nations system, UNCTAD focuses attention on international economic relations and measures that might be taken by developed countries to accelerate the pace of economic and industrial development in the developing countries. The conference has met quadrennially since 1964 in various locations throughout the world. UNCTAD committees meet several times each year between the major conferences and is supported by the permanent UNCTAD Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland.

Customs Cooperation Council (CCC)

Established in 1952, the Customs Cooperation Council is a 93member international organization with headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. It deals exclusively with customs matters. Its objective is to obtain, in the interest of international trade, the best possible degree of uniformity among the customs systems of member nations. The United States became a member on November 5, 1970. The Customs Service is the lead government agency in dealing with the various activities of the Council, including the work of the Harmonized System Committee. The Customs Service heads the U.S. delegations to the sessions of the Committee. Generally, the Council studies questions relating to cooperation in customs matters, examines technical aspects of customs systems and furnishes information and advice to member states.