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Presidential Determination

Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended: Continuation of Waiver Authority for the People's Republic of China

President Clinton issued a determination extending the waiver authority under section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 for the People's Republic of China, finding that continuation of this waiver would substantially promote the objectives of section 402. The Secretary of State was directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 36313

Impact dates

  1. Determination effective (date of signing)

Key directives

  • Determine that extension of waiver authority under section 402(c) will substantially promote objectives of section 402
  • Determine that continuation of waiver applicable to People's Republic of China will substantially promote objectives of section 402
  • Direct Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Waiver authority for China continues
  • Determination to be published in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Continued normal trade relations status for China pending annual review cycle
  • Maintains tariff treatment for Chinese goods entering U.S. market

Risks & tensions

  • Document does not specify expiration date of this continuation, leaving duration uncertain
  • Annual nature of Jackson-Vanik waiver creates recurring political pressure points
  • Human rights and trade policy tensions with China remain unresolved by this procedural continuation
Presidential Determination: Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended: Continuation of Waiver Authority for the People's Republic of China · Executive Orders