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as referring to a trade or business which was seriously injured by the operation of the Agreement.

(j) Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 3 of title III of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 or of this title, applications based on any certification made by the President under this section for

(1) trade readjustment allowances for weeks of unemployment beginning after January 17, 1965, and before the 90th day after the date of the enactment of this Act, and

(2) relocation allowances for relocations occurring after January 17, 1965, and before such 90th day,

shall be determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Labor.

(k) The President is authorized to exercise any of his functions under this section through such agency or other instrumentality of the United States Government as he may direct and in conformity with such rules or regulations as he may prescribe.

(1) For purposes of this section

(1) The term "automotive product" means a motor vehicle or a fabricated component to be used as original equipment in the manufacture of motor vehicles.

(2) The term "dislocation" means

(A) in the case of a firm, injury to the firm, which may be evidenced by such conditions as idling of productive facilities, inability to operate at a level of reasonable profit, or unemployment or underemployment and which is of a serious nature; and

(B) in the case of a group of workers, unemployment or underemployment of a significant number or proportion of the workers of a firm or an appropriate subdivision thereof.

(3) The term "firm" includes an individual proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation (including a development corporation), business trust, cooperative, trustees in bankruptcy, and receivers under decree of any court. A firm, together with any predecessor, successor, or affiliated firm controlled or substantially beneficially owned by substantially the same persons, may be considered a single firm where necessary to prevent unjustifiable benefits.

(4) The term "operation of the Agreement" includes governmental or private actions in the United States or Canada directly related to the conclusion or implementation of the Agreement.

ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE RELATED TO OTHER AGREEMENTS

SEC. 303. At the time the President transmits to the Congress a copy of any agreement pursuant to section 202(d)(1), he shall recommend to the Congress such legislative provisions concerning adjustment assistance to firms and workers as he determines to be appropriate in light of the anticipated economic impact of the reduction or elimination of duties provided for by such agreement.

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 304. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary from time to time to carry out the provisions of this title, which sums are authorized to be appropriated to remain available until expended.

TITLE IV-MODIFICATIONS OF TARIFF SCHEDULES OF THE UNITED STATES

ENTRY INTO FORCE AND STATUS OF MODIFICATIONS

SEC. 401. (a) The modifications of the Tariff Schedules of the United States provided for in this title shall not enter into force except as proclaimed by the President pursuant to section 201(a) of this Act.

(b) The rates of duty in column numbered 1 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States which are modified pursuant to section 201(a) of this Act shall be treated

(1) as not having the status of statutory provisions enacted by the Congress, but

(2) as having been proclaimed by the President as being re quired to carry out a foreign trade agreement to which the United States is a party.

REFERENCES TO TARIFF SCHEDULES

SEC. 402. Whenever in this title a modification is expressed in terms of a modification of an item or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to an item or other provision of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 U.S.C., sec. 1202). Each page reference "(p.)" in this title refers to the page on which the item or provision referred to appears both in part II of the Federal Register for August 7, 1963, and in volume 77A of the United States Statutes at Large.

DEFINITION OF CANADIAN ARTICLE

SEC. 403. In general headnote 3 (pp. 11 and 12) redesignate paragraphs (d), (e), and (f) as paragraphs (e), (f), and (g), respectively, and insert a new paragraph (d) as follows:

[Text of general headnote 3(c).]

DEFINITION OF ORIGINAL MOTOR-VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

SEC. 404. In the headnotes for subpart B, part 6, schedule 6, add after headnote 1 (p. 325) the following new headnote: [Text of headnote 2, part 6B, schedule 6.]

IDENTIFICATION OF AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS

SEC. 405. (a) Redesignate item 692.25 (p. 326) as 692.27; in headnote 1(b) of subpart B, part 6, schedule 6 (p. 325) substitute "item 692.27" in lieu of "item 692.25"; and insert in proper numerical sequence new items as follows:

“692.06

If Canadian article, but not including any electric trolley bus, three-wheeled vehicle, or trailer
accompanying an automobile truck tractor (see general headnote 3(d))

692.11 If Canadian article, but not including any three-wheeled vehicle (see general headnote 3(d)).
692.21

Free

Free

Chassis, if Canadian article, except chassis for an electric trolley bus, or a three-wheeled vehicle;
bodies (including cabs), if Canadian article and original motor-vehicle equipment (see headnote
2 of this subpart)

Free

692.23

Chassis, if Canadian article, except chassis designed primarily for a vehicle described in item
692.15 or a three-wheeled vehicle; bodies (including cabs), if Canadian article and original
motor-vehicle equipment (see headnote 2 of this subpart)..

Free

692.25 692.28

If Canadian article and original motor-vehicle equipment (see headnote 2 of this subpart) .......
Automobile truck tractors, if Canadian article: other articles, if Canadian article and original motor-
vehicle equipment (see headnote 2 of this subpart)..

Free

Free"

(b) Insert in proper numerical sequence new items as follows:

"361.90

652.39 Any article described in the foregoing items 652.12 to 652.38, inclusive, if Canadian article and
original motor-vehicle equipment (see headnote 2, part 6B, schedule 6).
658.10 Any article described in the foregoing items 657.09 to 658.00, inclusive, if Canadian article and
original motor-vehicle equipment (see headnote 2, part 6B, schedule 6).
682.65 Any article described in the foregoing items 682.10 to 682.60, inclusive (except 682.50), if
Canadian article and original motor-vehicle equipment (see headnote 2, part 6B, schedule 6) ..... Free
685.55 Any article described in the foregoing items 685.20 to 685.50, inclusive, if Canadian article and
original motor-vehicle equipment (see headnote 2, part 6B, schedule 6)...
721.20 Any article in the foregoing item covering clocks, clock movements, clock cases and dials and
parts thereof, plates (720.67), assemblies and subassemblies for clock movements, and other
parts for clock movements, if Canadian article and original motor-vehicle equipment (see
headnote 2, part 6B, schedule 6)

Any article described in the foregoing items 360.20 to 360.70, inclusive, 360.80, 361.80, or
361.85, if Canadian article and original motor-vehicle equipment (see headnote 2, part 6B,
schedule 6).

516.98 Any article described in the foregoing items 516.71 to 516.76, inclusive, or 516.94, if Canadian
article and original motor-vehicle equipment (see headnote 2, part 6B, schedule 6).....
646.79 Any article described in the foregoing items 646.20 and items 646.78, inclusive (except 646.45
and 646.47), if Canadian article and original motor-vehicle equipment (see headnote 2, part
6B, schedule 6)

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free"

(c) Insert in proper numerical sequence new items 355.27, 389.80, 728.30, 745.80, and 774.70, each having an article description and rate as follows:

"Any article described in the foregoing provisions of this subpart, if Canadian article and original motor-
vehicle equipment (see headnote 2, part 6B, schedule 6)

Free"

(d) Redesignate item 613.16 as 613.18, item 652.85 as 652.84, item 652.87 as 652.88, item 680.34 as 680.33, item 680.58 as 680.60, item 680.59 as 680.70, item 680.60 as 680.90, and item 711.91 as 711.93; and insert in proper numerical sequence new items as follows:

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TITLE V-GENERAL PROVISIONS

AUTHORITIES

SEC. 501. The head of any agency performing functions authorized by this Act may

(1) authorize the head of any agency to perform any of such functions; and

(2) prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to perform such functions.

ANNUAL REPORT

SEC. 502. The President shall submit to the Congress an annual report on the implementation of this Act. Such report shall include information regarding new negotiations, reductions or eliminations of duties, reciprocal concessions obtained, and other information relating to activities under this Act. Such report shall also include information providing an evaluation of the Agreement and this Act in relation to the total national interest, and specifically shall include, to the extent practicable, information with respect to—

(1) the production of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts in the United States and Canada.

(2) the retail prices of motor vehicles and motor vehicles parts in the United States and Canada.

(3) employment in the United States and Canada, and

(4) United States and Canadian trade in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts, particularly trade between the United States and Canada.

APPLICABILITY OF ANTIDUMPING AND ANTITRUST LAWS

SEC. 503. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to affect or modify the provisions of subtitle B of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930, or of any of the antitrust laws as designated in section 1 of the Act entitled "An Act to supplement existing laws against unlawful restraints and monopolies, and for other purposes", approved October 15, 1914 (15 U.S.C. 12).

TITLE VI-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

JOINT COMMITTEE ON REDUCTION OF NONESSENTIAL FEDERAL
EXPENDITURES

SEC. 601. Section 601(e) of the Revenue Act of 1941 (55 Stat. 726) (relating to the Joint Committee on Reduction of Nonessential Federal Expenditures) is amended to read as follows:

"(e) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section."

General Note 3(c)(iii) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS AND MOTOR VEHICLES ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIAL TARIFF TREATMENT.-Articles entered under the Automotive Products Trade Act are subject to the following provisions:

(A) Motor vehicles and original motor-vehicle equipment which are Canadian articles and which fall in provisions for which the rate of duty "Free (B)" appears in the "Special" subcolumn may be entered free of duty. As used in this note

(1) The term "Canadian article" means an article which originates in Canada, as defined in subdivision (c)(vii) of this note.

(2) The term "original motor-vehicle equipment", as used with reference to a Canadian article (as defined above), means such a Canadian article which has been obtained from a supplier in Canada under or pursuant to a written order, contract or letter of intent of a bona fide motor vehicle manufacturer in the United States, and which is a fabricated component originating in Canada, as defined in subdivision (c)(vii) of this note, and intended for use as original equipment in the manufacture in the United States of a motor vehicle, but the term does not include trailers or articles to be used in their manufacture.

(3) The term "motor vehicle", as used in this note, means a motor vehicle of a kind described in headings 8702, 8703 and 8704 of chapter 87 (excluding an electric trolley bus and a three-wheeled vehicle) or an automobile truck tractor principally designed for the transport of persons or goods.

(4) The term "bona fide motor-vehicle manufacturer" means a person who, upon application to the Secretary of Commerce, is determined by the Secretary to have produced no fewer than 15 complete motor vehicles in the United States during the previous 12 months, and to have installed capacity in the United States to produce 10 or more complete motor vehicles per 40-hour week. The Sec

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