[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 580 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 580
To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade
relations treatment) to the products of Russia.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 10, 2003
Mr. Lugar introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Finance
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A BILL
To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade
relations treatment) to the products of Russia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that Russia--
(1) allows its citizens the right and opportunity to
emigrate, free of any heavy tax on emigration or on the visas
or other documents required for emigration and free of any tax,
levy, fine, fee, or other charge on any citizens as a
consequence of the desire of such citizens to emigrate to the
country of their choice;
(2) has received normal trade relations treatment since
1992 and has been found to be in full compliance with the
freedom of emigration requirements under title IV of the Trade
Act of 1974 since 1994;
(3) since the establishment of the Russian Federation in
1991, has made substantial progress toward the creation of a
free-market economy;
(4) has committed itself to ensuring freedom of religion
and preventing intolerance;
(5) has committed itself to continuing its efforts to
return religious property to religious organizations in
accordance with existing Russian law;
(6) has taken significant steps demonstrating its
intentions to build a friendly and cooperative relationship
with the United States;
(7) has concluded a bilateral trade agreement with the
United States that entered into force on June 17, 1992; and
(8) is in the process of acceding to the World Trade
Organization.
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF TITLE IV OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
TO RUSSIA.
(a) Presidential Determinations and Extensions of Nondiscriminatory
Treatment.--Notwithstanding any provision of title IV of the Trade Act
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.), the President may--
(1) determine that such title should no longer apply to
Russia; and
(2) after making a determination under paragraph (1) with
respect to Russia, proclaim the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
that country.
(b) Termination of Application of Title IV.--On and after the
effective date of the extension under subsection (a)(2) of
nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Russia, title IV of the
Trade Act of 1974 shall cease to apply to that country.
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