Tuesday, January 23, 2007
[IWS] USITC: MODIFICATION of GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) ADVICE SOUGHT [18 January 2007]
IWS Documented News Service
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Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
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UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (USITC)
Washington, DC 20436
Investigation No. 332-483
ADVICE CONCERNING POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS TO THE U.S. GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES, 2006 REVIEW [18 January 2007]
http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/332/332-483.institution.1169503190.pdf
[full-text, 2 pages]
[excerpt]
BACKGROUND: As requested by the USTR, in accordance with section 503(d)(1)(A), of the Trade Act
of 1974, as amended (1974 Act), the Commission will provide advice on whether any industry in the
United States is likely to be adversely affected by a waiver of the competitive need limits specified in
section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1970 Act for Argentina for HTS subheadings 2836.91.00 and 7202.99.20;
Brazil for HTS subheadings 7403.11.00 and 7408.11.60; India for HTS subheadings 2001.10.00,
5703.10.20, and 8528.12.80; and Thailand for HTS subheading 4011.20.10. With respect to the
competitive need limit in section 503(c)(2)(A)(i)(I) of the 1974 Act, the Commission, as requested, will
use the dollar value limit of $125 million. In an addendum received on January 17, 2007, the USTR also
requested that this advice include the effect of such waivers on consumers.
As requested by the USTR, the Commission will provide its advice no later than April 11, 2007. The
USTR indicated that those sections of the Commission�s report and related working papers that contain
the Commission�s advice will be classified.
PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing in connection with this investigation will be held beginning at
9:30 a.m. on February 22, 2007, at the United States International Trade Commission Building, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC. All persons have the right to appear by counsel or in person, to present
information, and to be heard. Persons wishing to appear at the public hearing should file a letter with the
Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E St., SW, Washington, DC 20436, not
later than the close of business (5:15 p.m.) on February 5, 2007, in accordance with the requirements in
the �Submissions� section below.
CONTACT INFORMATION is included above.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (USITC)
Washington, DC 20436
Investigation No. 332-483
ADVICE CONCERNING POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS TO THE U.S. GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES, 2006 REVIEW [18 January 2007]
http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/332/332-483.institution.1169503190.pdf
[full-text, 2 pages]
[excerpt]
BACKGROUND: As requested by the USTR, in accordance with section 503(d)(1)(A), of the Trade Act
of 1974, as amended (1974 Act), the Commission will provide advice on whether any industry in the
United States is likely to be adversely affected by a waiver of the competitive need limits specified in
section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1970 Act for Argentina for HTS subheadings 2836.91.00 and 7202.99.20;
Brazil for HTS subheadings 7403.11.00 and 7408.11.60; India for HTS subheadings 2001.10.00,
5703.10.20, and 8528.12.80; and Thailand for HTS subheading 4011.20.10. With respect to the
competitive need limit in section 503(c)(2)(A)(i)(I) of the 1974 Act, the Commission, as requested, will
use the dollar value limit of $125 million. In an addendum received on January 17, 2007, the USTR also
requested that this advice include the effect of such waivers on consumers.
As requested by the USTR, the Commission will provide its advice no later than April 11, 2007. The
USTR indicated that those sections of the Commission�s report and related working papers that contain
the Commission�s advice will be classified.
PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing in connection with this investigation will be held beginning at
9:30 a.m. on February 22, 2007, at the United States International Trade Commission Building, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC. All persons have the right to appear by counsel or in person, to present
information, and to be heard. Persons wishing to appear at the public hearing should file a letter with the
Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E St., SW, Washington, DC 20436, not
later than the close of business (5:15 p.m.) on February 5, 2007, in accordance with the requirements in
the �Submissions� section below.
CONTACT INFORMATION is included above.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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