[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 632 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 632
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AN ACT
To authorize the extension of unconditional and permanent
nondiscriminatory treatment (permanent normal trade relations
treatment) to the products of Ukraine, and for other purposes.
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 Ukraine--
(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
concluding a bilateral trade agreement with the United States
that entered into force on June 23, 1992, which remains in
force and provides the United States with important rights;
(3) has been found to be in full compliance with the
freedom of emigration requirements under title IV of the Trade
Act of 1974 since 1997;
(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 law;
(6) has taken significant steps demonstrating its
intentions to build a friendly and cooperative relationship
with the United States including participating in peacekeeping
efforts in Europe; and
(7) has made progress toward meeting international
commitments and standards in the most recent Presidential
runoff elections, including in the implementation of Ukraine's
new elections laws.
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF TITLE IV OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
TO UKRAINE.
(a) Presidential Determinations and Extension of Unconditional and
Permanent 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
Ukraine; and
(2) after making a determination under paragraph (1) with
respect to Ukraine, proclaim the extension of unconditional and
permanent nondiscriminatory treatment (permanent 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 Ukraine, chapter 1 of
title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 shall cease to apply to that country.
Passed the Senate November 18, 2005.
Attest:
Secretary.
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 632
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To authorize the extension of unconditional and permanent
nondiscriminatory treatment (permanent normal trade relations
treatment) to the products of Ukraine, and for other purposes.