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19 U.S.C. § 3703 — Eligibility requirements
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The President is authorized to designate a sub-Saharan African country as an eligible sub-Saharan African country if the President determines that the country—
(1) has established, or is making continual progress toward establishing—
(A) a market-based economy that protects private property rights for men and women, incorporates an open rules-based trading system, and minimizes government interference in the economy through measures such as price controls, subsidies, and government ownership of economic assets;
(B) the rule of law, political pluralism, and the right to due process, a fair trial, and equal protection under the law;
(C) the elimination of barriers to United States trade and investment, including by—
(i) the provision of national treatment and measures to create an environment conducive to domestic and foreign investment;
(ii) the protection of intellectual property; and
(iii) the resolution of bilateral trade and investment disputes;
(D) economic policies to reduce poverty, increase the availability of health care and educational opportunities, expand physical infrastructure, promote the development of private enterprise, and encourage the formation of capital markets through micro-credit or other programs;
(E) a system to combat corruption and bribery, such as signing and implementing the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions; and
(F) protection of internationally recognized worker rights, including the right of association, the right to organize and bargain collectively, a prohibition on the use of any form of forced or compulsory labor, a minimum age for the employment of children, and acceptable conditions of work with respect to minimum wages, hours of work
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The President is authorized to designate a sub-Saharan African country as an eligible sub-Saharan African country if the President determines that the country—
(1) has established, or is making continual progress toward establishing—
(A) a market-based economy that protects private property rights for men and women, incorporates an open rules-based trading system, and minimizes government interference in the economy through measures such as price controls, subsidies, and government ownership of economic assets;
(B) the rule of law, political pluralism, and the right to due process, a fair trial, and equal protection under the law;
(C) the elimination of barriers to United States trade and investment, including by—
(i) the provision of national treatment and measures to create an environment conducive to domestic and foreign investment;
(ii) the protection of intellectual property; and
(iii) the resolution of bilateral trade and investment disputes;
(D) economic policies to reduce poverty, increase the availability of health care and educational opportunities, expand physical infrastructure, promote the development of private enterprise, and encourage the formation of capital markets through micro-credit or other programs;
(E) a system to combat corruption and bribery, such as signing and implementing the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions; and
(F) protection of internationally recognized worker rights, including the right of association, the right to organize and bargain collectively, a prohibition on the use of any form of forced or compulsory labor, a minimum age for the employment of children, and acceptable conditions of work with respect to minimum wages, hours of work, and occupational safety and health;
(2) does not engage in activities that undermine United States national security or foreign policy interests; and
(3) does not engage in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights or provide support for acts of international terrorism and cooperates in international efforts to eliminate human rights violations and terrorist activities.
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**(a) Authority to designate**
(1) **In general** — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President is authorized to designate a country listed in section 107 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act [[19 U.S.C. 3706](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section3706&num=0&edition=prelim)] as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country eligible for the benefits described in subsection (b)—
(A) if the President determines that the country meets the eligibility requirements set forth in section 104 of that Act [[19 U.S.C. 3703](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section3703&num=0&edition=prelim)], as such requirements are in effect on May 18, 2000; and
(B) subject to the authority granted to the President under subsections (a), (d), and (e) of [section 2462 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2462&num=0&edition=prelim), if the country otherwise meets the eligibility criteria set forth in [section 2462 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2462&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Monitoring and review of certain countries** — The President shall monitor, review, and report to Congress annually on the progress of each country listed in section 107 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act in meeting the requirements described in paragraph (1) in order to determine the current or potential eligibility of each country to be designated as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for purposes of this section. The President’s determinations, and explanations of such determinations, with specific analysis of the eligibility requirements described in paragraph (1)(A), shall be included in the annual
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**(a) Declaration of policy** The President shall convene annual high-level meetings between appropriate officials of the United States Government and officials of the governments of sub-Saharan African countries in order to foster close economic ties between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa.
**(b) Establishment** Not later than 12 months after May 18, 2000, the President, after consulting with Congress and the governments concerned, shall establish a United States-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (in this section referred to as the “Forum”).
**(c) Requirements** In creating the Forum, the President shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The President shall direct the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, and the United States Trade Representative to host the first annual meeting with their counterparts from the governments of sub-Saharan African countries eligible under [section 3703 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section3703&num=0&edition=prelim), and those sub-Saharan African countries that the President determines are taking substantial positive steps towards meeting the eligibility requirements in [section 3703 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section3703&num=0&edition=prelim). The purpose of the meeting shall be to discuss expanding trade and investment relations between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa and the implementation of this chapter including encouraging joint ventures between small and large businesses. The President shall also direct the Secretaries and the United States Trade Representative to invite to the meeting representatives from appropriate sub-Saharan Africa
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The President shall submit to the Congress, not later than 1 year after May 18, 2000, and annually thereafter through 2008, a comprehensive report on the trade and investment policy of the United States for sub-Saharan Africa, and on the implementation of this chapter and the amendments made by this chapter.
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**(a) AGOA Website**
(1) **In general** — The President shall establish a publicly available website for the collection and dissemination of information regarding the African Growth and Opportunity Act ([19 U.S.C. 3701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section3701&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(2) **Contents** — The President shall publish on the AGOA Website the information described in paragraph (1), including—
(A) information and technical assistance provided at United States Agency for International Development regional trade hubs; and
(B) a link to the websites of United States embassies located in eligible sub-Saharan African countries.
(3) **Actions by United States embassies** — The Secretary of State should direct United States embassies located in eligible sub-Saharan African countries to—
(A) encourage individuals and businesses in such countries to use the benefits available under the African Growth and Opportunity Act; and
(B) include a link to the AGOA Website on the websites of such diplomatic missions.
**(b) AGOA Forum** After each meeting of the United States–Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum, the President should publish on the AGOA Website the following:
(1) The outcomes of the meeting of the Forum, including any commitments made by member countries and the private sector.
(2) An assessment of progress made with respect to any commitments made by member countries and the private sector from the previous meeting of the Forum.
**(c) Other information** The President should disseminate the information required under this section in a digital format to the public and publish such information on the AGOA Website.
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It is the sense of the Congress that, to the extent appropriate, the United States Government should make every effort to donate to governments of sub-Saharan African countries determined to be eligible under [section 3703 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section3703&num=0&edition=prelim) air traffic control equipment that is no longer in use, including appropriate related reimbursable technical assistance.
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TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES
§ 3703
‘‘(c) COORDINATION.—The President shall take such
measures as are necessary to ensure adequate coordina-
tion of similar activities of agencies of the United
States Government relating to agricultural technical
assistance for sub-Saharan Africa.
‘‘SEC. 14. TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AFRI-
CA.
‘‘The President shall convene the trade advisory com-
mittee on Africa established by Executive Order 11846
of March 27, 1975 [19 U.S.C. 2111 note], under section
135(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 [19 U.S.C. 2155(c)], in
order to facilitate the goals and objectives of the Afri-
can Growth and Opportunity Act [19 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.]
and this Act, and to maintain ongoing discussions with
African trade and agriculture ministries and private
sector organizations on issues of mutual concern, in-
cluding regional and international trade concerns and
World Trade Organization issues.’’
[Functions of President under section 13(c) of Pub. L.
108–274, set out above, assigned to Administrator of
United States Agency for International Development,
in collaboration with Secretary of Agriculture, see Ex.
Ord. No. 13720, § 1(c), Feb. 26, 2016, 81 F.R. 11089, set out
as a note under section 2466a of this title.]
[Pub. L. 108–429, title II, § 2004(j)(2), Dec. 3, 2004, 118
Stat. 2595, provided that:
[‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by para-
graph (1) [amending Pub. L. 108–274, set out above] shall
take effect as if included in the enactment of section 8
of the AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 [Pub. L. 108–274].
[‘‘(B) REQUESTS FOR RETROACTIVE APPLICATION.—Sec-
tion 8(b) of the AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 shall be
applied with respect to the amendment made by para-
graph (1) by substituting ‘90 days after the date of the
enactment of t
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