§ 2552. Representations

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1979

   Trade Agreements Act of 1979

   Pub. L. 96–39 title IV § 422 · 93 Stat. 144

   Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 2552

   Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 422, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 247

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 422, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 247

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 422. REPRESENTATIONS. Any— 19 USC 2552. (1) Party to the Agreement; or (2) foreign country that is not a Party to the Agreement but is found by the Special Representative to extend rights and privileges to the United States that are substantially the same as those that would be so extended if that foreign country were a Party to the Agreement; may make a representation to the Special Representative alleging that a standards-related activity engaged in within the United States violates the obligations of the United States under the Agreement. Any such representation must be made in accordance with procedures that the Special Representative shall by regulation prescribe and must provide a reasonable indication that the standards-related activity concerned is having a significant trade effect. No person other than a Party to the Agreement or a foreign country described in paragraph (2) may make such a representation.

2. 1993

   North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

   Pub. L. 103–182 title III § 351(b)(2)(A) · 107 Stat. 2057

   1. Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2552

      Pub. L. 103–182, as amended by Pub. L. 104–295

   2. Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2552

      Pub. L. 103–182, as substituted “Trade Representative” for “Special Representative” wherever appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–182, as amended by Pub. L. 104–295, substituted “Trade Representative” for “Special Representative” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) 19 USC 2541 et seq. by striking out “Special Representative” each place it appears and inserting “Trade Representative”; and

3. 1996

   Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–295 § 21(b)(1) · 110 Stat. 3514

   Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2552

   Pub. L. 104–295 amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–182. See 1993 Amendment note below

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–295 amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–182. See 1993 Amendment note below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 351(b)(2) of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act is amended by striking “Agreement 19 USC 2541. Act” and inserting “Agreements Act”.

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