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Presidential Determination

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

President Bush determined that extending waiver authority under section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974 for China would substantially promote the act's objectives, continuing a policy that allowed normal trade relations with China despite human rights concerns. The determination was directed to be published in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 30631

Impact dates

  1. Determination effective date

Key directives

  • Determine that extension of waiver authority under section 402(d)(1) of Trade Act of 1974 substantially promotes objectives of section 402
  • Determine that continuation of waiver for China substantially promotes objectives of section 402
  • 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 cycles

Risks & tensions

  • Annual waiver mechanism creates recurring political friction over China's human rights record vs trade benefits
  • Document does not specify duration of this continuation, leaving uncertainty about expiration
Presidential Determination: Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as AmendedContinuation of Waiver Authority for the People's Republic of China · Executive Orders