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19 U.S.C. § 2114b — Sector negotiating objective
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**(a) Obtaining equivalent competitive opportunities** A principal United States negotiating objective under sections 2111 and 2112 of this title shall be to obtain, to the maximum extent feasible, with respect to appropriate product sectors of manufacturing, and with respect to the agricultural sector, competitive opportunities for United States exports to the developed countries of the world equivalent to the competitive opportunities afforded in United States markets to the importation of like or similar products, taking into account all barriers (including tariffs) to and other distortions of international trade affecting that sector.
**(b) Conduct of negotiations on basis of appropriate product sectors of manufacturing** As a means of achieving the negotiating objective set forth in subsection (a), to the extent consistent with the objective of maximizing overall economic benefit to the United States (through maintaining and enlarging foreign markets for products of United States agriculture, industry, mining, and commerce, through the development of fair and equitable market opportunities, and through open and nondiscriminatory world trade), negotiations shall, to the extent feasible be conducted on the basis of appropriate product sectors of manufacturing.
**(c) Identification of appropriate product sectors of manufacturing** For the purposes of this section and [section 2155 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2155&num=0&edition=prelim), the United States Trade Representative together with the Secretary of Commerce, Agriculture, or Labor, as appropriate, shall, after consultation with the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations established under [section 2155 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.
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**(a) Obtaining equivalent competitive opportunities** A principal United States negotiating objective under sections 2111 and 2112 of this title shall be to obtain, to the maximum extent feasible, with respect to appropriate product sectors of manufacturing, and with respect to the agricultural sector, competitive opportunities for United States exports to the developed countries of the world equivalent to the competitive opportunities afforded in United States markets to the importation of like or similar products, taking into account all barriers (including tariffs) to and other distortions of international trade affecting that sector.
**(b) Conduct of negotiations on basis of appropriate product sectors of manufacturing** As a means of achieving the negotiating objective set forth in subsection (a), to the extent consistent with the objective of maximizing overall economic benefit to the United States (through maintaining and enlarging foreign markets for products of United States agriculture, industry, mining, and commerce, through the development of fair and equitable market opportunities, and through open and nondiscriminatory world trade), negotiations shall, to the extent feasible be conducted on the basis of appropriate product sectors of manufacturing.
**(c) Identification of appropriate product sectors of manufacturing** For the purposes of this section and [section 2155 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2155&num=0&edition=prelim), the United States Trade Representative together with the Secretary of Commerce, Agriculture, or Labor, as appropriate, shall, after consultation with the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations established under [section 2155 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2155&num=0&edition=prelim) and after consultation with interested private or non-Federal governmental organizations, identify appropriate product sectors of manufacturing.
**(d) Presidential analysis of how negotiating objectives are achieved in each product sector by trade agreements** If the President determines that competitive opportunities in one or more product sectors will be significantly affected by a trade agreement concluded under section 2111 or 2112 of this title, he shall submit to the Congress with each such agreement an analysis of the extent to which the negotiating objective set forth in subsection (a) is achieved by such agreement in each product sector or product sectors.
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**(a) Opportunity for presentation of views** In connection with any proposed trade agreement under [section 2133 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2133&num=0&edition=prelim) or [section 4202 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section4202&num=0&edition=prelim), the President shall afford an opportunity for any interested person to present his views concerning any article on a list published under [section 2151 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2151&num=0&edition=prelim), any matter or article which should be so listed, any concession which should be sought by the United States, or any other matter relevant to such proposed trade agreement. For this purpose, the President shall designate an agency or an interagency committee which shall, after reasonable notice, hold public hearings and prescribe regulations governing the conduct of such hearings. When appropriate, such procedures shall apply to the development of trade policy and priorities.
**(b) Summary of hearings** The organization holding such hearing shall furnish the President with a summary thereof.
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**(a)** In any negotiation seeking an agreement under [section 2133 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2133&num=0&edition=prelim) or [section 4202 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section4202&num=0&edition=prelim), the President may make a formal offer for the modification or continuance of any United States duty, import restrictions, or barriers to (or other distortions of) international trade, the continuance of United States duty-free or excise treatment, or the imposition of additional duties, import restrictions, or other barrier to (or other distortion of) international trade including trade in services, foreign direct investment and intellectual property as covered by this subchapter, with respect to any article or matter only after he has received a summary of the hearings at which an opportunity to be heard with respect to such article has been afforded under [section 2153 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2153&num=0&edition=prelim). In addition, the President may make an offer for the modification or continuance of any United States duty, the continuance of United States duty-free or excise treatment, or the imposition of additional duties, with respect to any article included in a list published and furnished under [section 2151(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2151/a&num=0&edition=prelim), only after he has received advice concerning such article from the Commission under [section 2151(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2151/b&num=0&edition=prelim), or after the expiration of the
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(1)
(A) The United States Trade Representative, through the interagency trade organization established pursuant to [section 1872(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1872/a&num=0&edition=prelim) or any subcommittee thereof, shall, in conformance with this Act and other provisions of law, develop (and coordinate the implementation of) United States policies concerning trade in services.
(B) In order to encourage effective development, coordination, and implementation of United States policies on trade in services—
(i) each department or agency of the United States responsible for the regulation of any service sector industry shall, as appropriate, advise and work with the United States Trade Representative concerning matters that have come to the department’s or agency’s attention with respect to—
(I) the treatment afforded United States service sector interest in foreign markets; or
(II) allegations of unfair practices by foreign governments or companies in a service sector; and
(ii) the Department of Commerce, together with other appropriate agencies as requested by the United States Trade Representative, shall provide staff support and other assistance for negotiations on service-related issues by the United States Trade Representatives 11 So in original. Probably should be “Representative”. and the domestic implementation of service-related agreements.
(C) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter any existing authority or responsibility with respect to any specific service sector.
(2)
(A) 22 See Codification note below. The President shall, as he deems appropriate—
(i) consult with State governments on issues of trade policy, including negotiating objective
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into account legitimate United States domes-
tic objectives including, but not limited to,
the protection of legitimate health or safety,
essential security, environmental, consumer
or employment opportunity interests and the
laws and regulations related thereto.
(b) Foreign direct investment
(1) In general
Principal United States negotiating objec-
tives under section 2112 of this title shall be—
(A) to reduce or to eliminate artificial or
trade-distorting barriers to foreign direct in-
vestment, to expand the principle of na-
tional treatment, and to reduce unreason-
able barriers to establishment; and
(B)
to
develop
internationally
agreed
rules, including dispute settlement proce-
dures, which—
(i) will help ensure a free flow of foreign
direct investment, and
(ii) will reduce or eliminate the trade
distortive effects of certain investment re-
lated measures.
(2) Domestic objectives
In pursuing the objectives described in para-
graph (1), United States negotiators shall take
into account legitimate United States domes-
tic objectives including, but not limited to,
the protection of legitimate health or safety,
essential security, environmental, consumer
or employment opportunity interests and the
laws and regulations related thereto.
(c) High technology products
Principal United States negotiating objectives
shall be—
(1) to obtain and preserve the maximum
openness with respect to international trade
and investment in high technology products
and related services;
(2) to obtain the elimination or reduction of,
or compensation for, the significantly dis-
torting effects of foreign government acts,
policies, or practices identified in section 2241
of this title, with particular consideration
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