Us Code § 2466 - Agricultural exports of beneficiary developing countries
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§ 2466. Agricultural exports of beneficiary developing countries
The appropriate agencies of the United States shall assist beneficiary developing countries to develop and implement measures designed to assure that the agricultural sectors of their economies are not directed to export markets to the detriment of the production of foodstuffs for their citizenry.
(Pub. L. 93–618, title V, §506, as added Pub. L. 104–188, title I, §1952(a), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1925.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2466, Pub. L. 93–618, title V, §506, as added Pub. L. 98–573, title V, §507(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3023, related to agricultural exports of beneficiary developing countries, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–188.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section applicable to articles entered on or after Oct. 1, 1996, with provisions relating to retroactive application, see section 1953 of Pub. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section 2461 of this title.
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