Us Code § 2573 - Reports to Congress on operation of agreement
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§ 2573. Reports to Congress on operation of agreement
As soon as practicable after the close of the 3-year period beginning on the date on which this subchapter takes effect, and as soon as practicable after the close of each succeeding 3-year period through 2001, the Trade Representative shall prepare and submit to Congress a report containing an evaluation of the operation of the Agreement, both domestically and internationally, during the period.
(Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, §453, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 250; Pub. L. 103–182, title III, §351(b)(2)(A), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2122; Pub. L. 103–465, title III, §351(f), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4957; 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.
1994—Pub. L. 103–465 inserted "through 2001" after "succeeding 3-year period".
1993—Pub. L. 103–182, as amended by Pub. L. 104–295, substituted "Trade Representative" for "Special Representative".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–465 effective on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States (Jan. 1, 1995), see section 352 of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 2531 of this title.
Part E—Standards and Measures Under the North American Free Trade Agreement
subpart 1—sanitary and phytosanitary measures
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