S. 2563

A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Azerbaijan.

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110th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2563

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 29, 2008

Mr. Lugar introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL

To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Azerbaijan.

1.

Termination of application of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to the products of Azerbaijan

(a)

Presidential determinations and extension 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 the denial of nondiscriminatory treatment should no longer apply to the products of Azerbaijan; and

(2)

after making a determination under paragraph (1) with respect to Azerbaijan, proclaim the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Azerbaijan.

(b)

Termination of applicability of title IV

On and after the date on which the President extends nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Azerbaijan pursuant to subsection (a), title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 shall cease to apply to Azerbaijan.