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19 U.S.C. § 3552 — Working party on worker rights

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19 U.S.C. § 3552 — Working party on worker rights

**(a) In general** The President shall seek the establishment in the GATT 1947, and, upon entry into force of the WTO Agreement with respect to the United States, in the WTO, of a working party to examine the relationship of internationally recognized worker rights, as defined in [section 2467(4) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2467/4&num=0&edition=prelim), to the articles, objectives, and related instruments of the GATT 1947 and of the WTO, respectively. **(b) Objectives of working party** The objectives of the United States for the working party described in subsection (a) are to— (1) explore the linkage between international trade and internationally recognized worker rights, as defined in [section 2467(4) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2467/4&num=0&edition=prelim), taking into account differences in the level of development among countries; (2) examine the effects on international trade of the systematic denial of such rights; (3) consider ways to address such effects; and (4) develop methods to coordinate the work program of the working party with the International Labor Organization. **(c) Report to Congress** The President shall report to the Congress, not later than 1 year after December 8, 1994, on the progress made in establishing the working party under this section, and on United States objectives with respect to the working party’s work program.

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19 U.S.C. § 3511 — Definitions

For purposes of this Act: (1) **GATT 1947; GATT 1994** (A) *GATT 1947* — The term “GATT 1947” means the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, dated October 30, 1947, annexed to the Final Act Adopted at the Conclusion of the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment, as subsequently rectified, amended, or modified by the terms of legal instruments which have entered into force before the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement. (B) *GATT 1994* — The term “GATT 1994” means the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade annexed to the WTO Agreement. (2) **HTS** — The term “HTS” means the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. (3) **International Trade Commission** — The term “International Trade Commission” means the United States International Trade Commission. (4) **Multilateral trade agreement** — The term “multilateral trade agreement” means an agreement described in [section 3511(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section3511/d&num=0&edition=prelim) (other than an agreement described in paragraph (17) or (18) of such section). (5) **Schedule XX** — The term “Schedule XX” means Schedule XX—United States of America annexed to the Marrakesh Protocol to the GATT 1994. (6) **Trade Representative** — The term “Trade Representative” means the United States Trade Representative. (7) **Uruguay Round Agreements** — The term “Uruguay Round Agreements” means the agreements approved by the Congress under [section 3511(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section3511/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim). (8) **World Trade Organization and WTO** — The terms “World Trade Organization” and “WTO” mean the or

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19 U.S.C. § 2461 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title XIV, § 1401(b)(2), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3294; Pub. L. 106–36, title I, § 1001(a)(4), June 25, 1999, 113 Stat. 130

### Statutory Notes Section, Pub. L. 93–618, title IV, § 411, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2065, related to East-West Foreign Trade Board.

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26 U.S.C. § 5001 — Imposition, rate, and attachment of tax

**(a) Rate of tax** (1) **General** — There is hereby imposed on all distilled spirits produced in or imported into the United States a tax at the rate of $13.50 on each proof gallon and a proportionate tax at the like rate on all fractional parts of a proof gallon. (2) **Products containing distilled spirits** — All products of distillation, by whatever name known, which contain distilled spirits, on which the tax imposed by law has not been paid, and any alcoholic ingredient added to such products, shall be considered and taxed as distilled spirits. (3) **Wines containing more than 24 percent alcohol by volume** — Wines containing more than 24 percent of alcohol by volume shall be taxed as distilled spirits. (4) **Distilled spirits withdrawn free of tax** — Any person who removes, sells, transports, or uses distilled spirits, withdrawn free of tax under section 5214(a) or section 7510, in violation of laws or regulations now or hereafter in force pertaining thereto, and all such distilled spirits shall be subject to all provisions of law relating to distilled spirits subject to tax, including those requiring payment of the tax thereon; and the person so removing, selling, transporting, or using the distilled spirits shall be required to pay such tax. (5) **Denatured distilled spirits or articles** — Any person who produces, withdraws, sells, transports, or uses denatured distilled spirits or articles in violation of laws or regulations now or hereafter in force pertaining thereto, and all such denatured distilled spirits or articles shall be subject to all provisions of law pertaining to distilled spirits that are not denatured, including those requiring the payment of tax thereon; and the person so producing, withdrawing, selling, transporting, or using the dena

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19 U.S.C. § 3802 — Trade negotiating objectives

**(a) Overall trade negotiating objectives** The overall trade negotiating objectives of the United States for agreements subject to the provisions of [section 3803 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section3803&num=0&edition=prelim) are— (1) to obtain more open, equitable, and reciprocal market access; (2) to obtain the reduction or elimination of barriers and distortions that are directly related to trade and that decrease market opportunities for United States exports or otherwise distort United States trade; (3) to further strengthen the system of international trading disciplines and procedures, including dispute settlement; (4) to foster economic growth, raise living standards, and promote full employment in the United States and to enhance the global economy; (5) to ensure that trade and environmental policies are mutually supportive and to seek to protect and preserve the environment and enhance the international means of doing so, while optimizing the use of the world’s resources; (6) to promote respect for worker rights and the rights of children consistent with core labor standards of the ILO (as defined in [section 3813(6) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section3813/6&num=0&edition=prelim)) and an understanding of the relationship between trade and worker rights; (7) to seek provisions in trade agreements under which parties to those agreements strive to ensure that they do not weaken or reduce the protections afforded in domestic environmental and labor laws as an encouragement for trade; (8) to ensure that trade agreements afford small businesses equal access to international markets, equitable trade benefits, and expanded export market opportunitie

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19 U.S.C. § 3552 — Implementation of Rules of Origin work

Page 876 TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES § 3551 PART D—RELATED PROVISIONS § 3551. Working party on worker rights (a) In general The President shall seek the establishment in the GATT 1947, and, upon entry into force of the WTO Agreement with respect to the United States, in the WTO, of a working party to exam- ine the relationship of internationally recog- nized worker rights, as defined in section 2467(4) of this title, to the articles, objectives, and re- lated instruments of the GATT 1947 and of the WTO, respectively. (b) Objectives of working party The objectives of the United States for the working party described in subsection (a) are to— (1) explore the linkage between inter- national trade and internationally recognized worker rights, as defined in section 2467(4) of this title, taking into account differences in the level of development among countries; (2) examine the effects on international trade of the systematic denial of such rights; (3) consider ways to address such effects; and (4) develop methods to coordinate the work program of the working party with the Inter- national Labor Organization. (c) Report to Congress The President shall report to the Congress, not later than 1 year after December 8, 1994, on the progress made in establishing the working party under this section, and on United States objectives with respect to the working party’s work program. (Pub. L. 103–465, title I, § 131, Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4839; Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1954(a)(6), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1928.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1996—Subsecs. (a), (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–188 substituted ‘‘2467(4)’’ for ‘‘2462(a)(4)’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 104–188 applicable to arti

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