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Title 19 — Customs Duties

Chapter 23 — Extension of Certain Trade Benefits to Sub-Saharan Africa

§ 3706. Sub-Saharan Africa defined

Statutory text

For purposes of this chapter, the terms “sub-Saharan Africa”, “sub-Saharan African country”, “country in sub-Saharan Africa”, and “countries in sub-Saharan Africa” refer to the following or any successor political entities:

Republic of Angola (Angola).

Republic of Benin (Benin).

Republic of Botswana (Botswana).

Burkina Faso (Burkina).

Republic of Burundi (Burundi).

Republic of Cameroon (Cameroon).

Republic of Cape Verde (Cape Verde).

Central African Republic.

Republic of Chad (Chad).

Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros (Comoros).

Democratic Republic of Congo.

Republic of the Congo (Congo).

Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (Côte d’Ivoire).

Republic of Djibouti (Djibouti).

Republic of Equatorial Guinea (Equatorial Guinea).

State of Eritrea (Eritrea).

Ethiopia.

Gabonese Republic (Gabon).

Republic of the Gambia (Gambia).

Republic of Ghana (Ghana).

Republic of Guinea (Guinea).

Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Guinea-Bissau).

Republic of Kenya (Kenya).

Kingdom of Lesotho (Lesotho).

Republic of Liberia (Liberia).

Republic of Madagascar (Madagascar).

Republic of Malawi (Malawi).

Republic of Mali (Mali).

Islamic Republic of Mauritania (Mauritania).

Republic of Mauritius (Mauritius).

Republic of Mozambique (Mozambique).

Republic of Namibia (Namibia).

Republic of Niger (Niger).

Federal Republic of Nigeria (Nigeria).

Republic of Rwanda (Rwanda).

Democratic Republic of Sao Tomé and Principe (Sao Tomé and Principe).

Republic of Senegal (Senegal).

Republic of Seychelles (Seychelles).

Republic of Sierra Leone (Sierra Leone).

Somalia.

Republic of South Africa (South Africa).

Republic of South Sudan (South Sudan).

Republic of Sudan (Sudan).

Kingdom of Swaziland (Swaziland).

United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania).

Republic of Togo (Togo).

Republic of Uganda (Uganda).

Republic of Zambia (Zambia).

Republic of Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe).

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. African Growth and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 106–200 title I § 107 · 114 Stat. 251

    Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 3706

    Pub. L. 106–200, title I, § 107, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 256

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 106–200, title I, § 107, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 256

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 107. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA DEFINED. For purposes of this title, the terms “sub-Saharan Africa”, “sub-Saharan African country”, “country in sub-Saharan Africa”, and “countries in sub-Saharan Africa” refer to the following or any successor political entities: Republic of Angola (Angola). Republic of Benin (Benin). Republic of Botswana (Botswana). Burkina Faso (Burkina). Republic of Burundi (Burundi). Republic of Cameroon (Cameroon). Republic of Cape Verde (Cape Verde). Central African Republic. Republic of Chad (Chad). Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros (Comoros). Democratic Republic of Congo. Republic of the Congo (Congo). Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (Côte d’Ivoire). Republic of Djibouti (Djibouti). Republic of Equatorial Guinea (Equatorial Guinea). State of Eritrea (Eritrea). Ethiopia. Gabonese Republic (Gabon). Republic of the Gambia (Gambia). Republic of Ghana (Ghana). Republic of Guinea (Guinea). Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Guinea-Bissau). Republic of Kenya (Kenya). Kingdom of Lesotho (Lesotho). Republic of Liberia (Liberia). Republic of Madagascar (Madagascar). Republic of Malawi (Malawi). Republic of Mali (Mali). Islamic Republic of Mauritania (Mauritania). Republic of Mauritius (Mauritius). Republic of Mozambique (Mozambique). Republic of Namibia (Namibia). Republic of Niger (Niger). Federal Republic of Nigeria (Nigeria). Republic of Rwanda (Rwanda). Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (Sao Tomé and Principe). Republic of Senegal (Senegal). Republic of Seychelles (Seychelles). Republic of Sierra Leone (Sierra Leone). Somalia. Republic of South Africa (South Africa). Republic of Sudan (Sudan). Kingdom of Swaziland (Swaziland). United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania). Republic of Togo (Togo). Republic of Uganda (Uganda). Republic of Zambia (Zambia). Republic of Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe).

  2. Pub. L. 112–163 § 1(b) · 126 Stat. 1274

    Inserted · 19 U.S.C. § 3706

    Pub. L. 112–163 inserted item relating to the Republic of South Sudan

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 112–163 inserted item relating to the Republic of South Sudan.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Addition of South Sudan.— Section 107 of that Act (19 U.S.C. 3706) is amended by inserting after “Republic of South Africa (South Africa).” the following:   “Republic of South Sudan (South Sudan).” .

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2012—Pub. L. 112–163 inserted item relating to the Republic of South Sudan.

Credits

2000–2012 · 2 acts
  1. 2000Pub. L. 106–200, title I, § 107, , 114 Stat. 256
  2. 2012Pub. L. 112–163, § 1(b), , 126 Stat. 1274.
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(Pub. L. 106–200, title I, § 107, , 114 Stat. 256; Pub. L. 112–163, § 1(b), , 126 Stat. 1274.)

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