Us Code § 2553 - Action after receipt of representations
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§ 2553. Action after receipt of representations
(a) Review
Upon receipt of any representation made under section 2552 of this title, the Trade Representative shall review the issues concerned in consultation with—
(1) the agency or person alleged to be engaging in violations under the Agreement;
(2) the member agencies of the interagency trade organization established under section 1872(a) of this title;
(3) other appropriate Federal agencies; and
(4) appropriate representatives referred to in section 2547 of this title.
(b) Resolution
The Trade Representative shall undertake to resolve, on a mutually satisfactory basis, the issues set forth in the representation through consultation with the parties concerned.
(Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, §423, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 247; Pub. L. 103–182, title III, §351(b)(2)(A), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2122; Pub. L. 104–295, §21(b)(1), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3529.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–295 amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–182. See 1993 Amendment note below.
1993—Pub. L. 103–182, as amended by Pub. L. 104–295, substituted "Trade Representative" for "Special Representative" wherever appearing.
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