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19 U.S.C. § 3707 — Activities in support of transparency

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Page 896 TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES § 3707 1 See References in Text note below. § 3707. Activities in support of transparency (a) AGOA Website (1) In general The President shall establish a publicly available website for the collection and dis- semination of information regarding the Afri- can Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.). (2) Contents The President shall publish on the AGOA Website the information described in para- graph (1), including— (A) information and technical assistance provided at United States Agency for Inter- national 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-Saha- ran African countries to— (A) encourage individuals and businesses in such countries to use the benefits avail- able under the African Growth and Oppor- tunity 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 Coopera- tion 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 re- spect to any commitments made by member countries and the private sector from the pre- vious meeting of the Forum. (c) Other information The President should disseminate the informa- tion required under this section in a digital for- mat to the public and publish such information on the AGOA Website. (Pub. L. 115–167, title I, § 103, Apr. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1277.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The African Growth and Opportunity Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), (3)(A), is title I of Pub. L. 106–200, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 252, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3701 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act, also known as the AGOA and MCA Modernization Act, and not as part of the African Growth and Opportunity Act which enacted this chap- ter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITIONS Pub. L. 115–167, title I, § 102, Apr. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1277, provided that: ‘‘In this title [enacting this section and provisions set out as a note under section 3701 of this title]— ‘‘(1) AGOA WEBSITE.—The term ‘AGOA Website’ means the website established pursuant to section 103(a) [19 U.S.C. 3707(a)]. ‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRY.—The term ‘eligible sub-Saharan African country’ means a country that the President has determined meets the eligibility requirements set forth in section 104 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3703).’’ SUBCHAPTER II—TRADE BENEFITS § 3721. Treatment of certain textiles and apparel (a) Preferential treatment Textile and apparel articles described in sub- section (b) that are imported directly into the customs territory of the United States from a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country de- scribed in section 2466a(c) 1 of this title, shall enter the United States free of duty and free of any quantitative limitations in accordance with the provisions set forth in subsection (b), if the country has satisfied the requirements set forth in section 3722 of this title. (b) Products covered Subject to subsection (c), the preferential treatment described in subsection (a) shall apply only to the following textile and apparel prod- ucts: (1) Apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries Apparel articles sewn or otherwise assem- bled in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries from fabrics wholly formed and cut, or from components knit-to-shape, in the United States from yarns wholly formed in the United States, or both (including fabrics not formed from yarns, if such fabrics are clas- sifiable under heading 5602 or 5603 of the Har- monized Tariff Schedule of the United States and are wholly formed and cut in the United States) that are— (A) entered under subheading 9802.00.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States; or (B) entered under chapter 61 or 62 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, if, after such assembly, the articles would have qualified for entry under sub- heading 9802.00.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States but for the fact that the articles were embroidered or subjected to stone-washing, enzyme-wash- ing, acid washing, perma-pressing, oven-bak- ing, bleaching, garment-dyeing, screen printing, or other similar processes. (2) Other apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries Apparel articles sewn or otherwise assem- bled in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan

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19 U.S.C. § 3701 — Findings

Congress finds that— (1) it is in the mutual interest of the United States and the countries of sub-Saharan Africa to promote stable and sustainable economic growth and development in sub-Saharan Africa; (2) the countries of sub-Saharan Africa form a region richly endowed with both natural and human resources; (3) sub-Saharan Africa represents a region of enormous economic potential and of enduring political significance to the United States; (4) the region has experienced the strengthening of democracy as countries in sub-Saharan Africa have taken steps to encourage broader participation in the political process; (5) certain countries in sub-Saharan Africa have increased their economic growth rates, taken significant steps towards liberalizing their economies, and made progress toward regional economic integration that can have positive benefits for the region; (6) despite those gains, the per capita income in sub-Saharan Africa averages approximately $500 annually; (7) trade and investment, as the American experience has shown, can represent powerful tools both for economic development and for encouraging broader participation in a political process in which political freedom can flourish; (8) increased trade and investment flows have the greatest impact in an economic environment in which trading partners eliminate barriers to trade and capital flows and encourage the development of a vibrant private sector that offers individual African citizens the freedom to expand their economic opportunities and provide for their families; (9) offering the countries of sub-Saharan Africa enhanced trade preferences will encourage both higher levels of trade and direct investment in support of the positive economic and political developments under way throughout the regio

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19 U.S.C. § 3701 — Findings

Page 888 TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES § 3623 § 3623. Study of milk marketing order system The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study to determine the effects of the Uruguay Round Agreements on the Federal milk mar- keting order system. Not later than 6 months after the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement with respect to the United States, the Secretary of Agriculture shall report to the Congress on the results of the study. (Pub. L. 103–465, title IV, § 425, Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4965.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement with respect to the United States (Jan. 1, 1995), except as otherwise provided, see section 451 of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 3601 of this title. Executive Documents URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS: ENTRY INTO FORCE The Uruguay Round Agreements, including the World Trade Organization Agreement and agreements an- nexed to that Agreement, as referred to in section 3511(d) of this title, entered into force with respect to the United States on Jan. 1, 1995. See note set out under section 3511 of this title. § 3624. Additional program funding (a) Use of additional funds Consistent, as determined by the President, with the obligations undertaken by the United States set forth in the Uruguay Round Agree- ments, the Commodity Credit Corporation shall use, in addition to any other funds appropriated or made available for such purposes, any funds made available under subsection (b) for author- ized export promotion, foreign market develop- ment, export credit financing, and promoting the development, commercialization, and mar- keting of products resulting from alternative uses of agricultural commodities. (b) A

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19 U.S.C. § 3703 — Eligibility requirements

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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19 U.S.C. § 3703 — Eligibility requirements

Page 893 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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19 U.S.C. § 3707 — Activities in support of transparency

**(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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