19 U.S.C. § 3702 — Statement of policy

FEDERAL · 19 U.S.C. · Chapter 23

Statement of policy

Current through Pub. L. 119-102

Title 19 — Customs Duties·Subtitle VI·Ch. 23 — EXTENSION OF CERTAIN TRADE BENEFITS TO SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA·Subch. I

Congress supports—

(1)encouraging increased trade and investment between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa;

(2)reducing tariff and nontariff barriers and other obstacles to sub-Saharan African and United States trade;

(3)expanding United States assistance to sub-Saharan Africa's regional integration efforts;

(4)negotiating reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade agreements, including the possibility of establishing free trade areas that serve the interests of both the United States and the countries of sub-Saharan Africa;

(5)focusing on countries committed to the rule of law, economic reform, and the eradication of poverty;

(6)strengthening and expanding the private sector in sub-Saharan Africa, especially enterprises owned by women and small businesses;

(7)facilitating the

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Congress supports—
(1) encouraging increased trade and investment between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa;
(2) reducing tariff and nontariff barriers and other obstacles to sub-Saharan African and United States trade;
(3) expanding United States assistance to sub-Saharan Africa's regional integration efforts;
(4) negotiating reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade agreements, including the possibility of establishing free trade areas that serve the interests of both the United States and the countries of sub-Saharan Africa;
(5) focusing on countries committed to the rule of law, economic reform, and the eradication of poverty;
(6) strengthening and expanding the private sector in sub-Saharan Africa, especially enterprises owned by women and small businesses;
(7) facilitating the development of civil societies and political freedom in sub-Saharan Africa;
(8) establishing a United States-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum;
(9) the accession of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions; and
(10) promoting the role of women in social, political, and economic development in sub-Saharan Africa.

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History

(Pub. L. 106–200, title I, §103, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 253; Pub. L. 114–27, title I, §106(a), June 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 368.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments
2015—Par. (10). Pub. L. 114–27 added par. (10).