§3806 — Title 19 Customs Duties | U.S. Code

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The 90-day prior notice rule does not apply when the United States negotiates trade deals under the World Trade Organization, with Chile, with Singapore, or to create a Free Trade Area of the Americas. Congress may not use a special procedural vote just because that 90-day notice was not given. For those talks, the President must, as soon as possible after August 6, 2002, tell Congress that negotiations are happening, explain the U.S. goals, and say if a new deal or changes are being sought. The President must also consult the relevant congressional committees and the Congressional Oversight Group before and after giving that notice.

Title 19, §3806

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(a)Notwithstanding the prenegotiation notification and consultation requirement described in section 3804(a) of this title, if an agreement to which section 3803(b) of this title applies—

(1)is entered into under the auspices of the World Trade Organization,

(2)is entered into with Chile,

(3)is entered into with Singapore, or

(4)establishes a Free Trade Area for the Americas,

(b)In the case of any agreement to which subsection (a) applies—

(1)the applicability of the trade authorities procedures to implementing bills shall be determined without regard to the requirements of section 3804(a) of this title (relating only to 90 days notice prior to initiating negotiations), and any procedural disapproval resolution under section 3805(b)(1)(B) of this title shall not be in order on the basis of a failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of section 3804(a) of this title; and

(2)the President shall, as soon as feasible after August 6, 2002—

(A)notify the Congress of the negotiations described in subsection (a), the specific United States objectives in the negotiations, and whether the President is seeking a new agreement or changes to an existing agreement; and

(B)before and after submission of the notice, consult regarding the negotiations with the committees referred to in section 3804(a)(2) of this title and the Congressional Oversight Group convened under section 3807 of this title.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions For delegation of functions of President under this section, see section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13277, Nov. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 70305, set out as a note under section 3801 of this title.

§3806 Treatment of Certain Trade Agreements for Which Negotiations Have Already Begun

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Title 19, §3806

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