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Presidential Determination

Determination Under Section 402(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974Republic of Belarus

President George W. Bush determined that waiving Jackson-Vanik human-rights trade restrictions on Belarus via executive order would substantially promote the objectives of Section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974. The determination directs the Secretary of State to transmit it to congressional leaders and publish it in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 37109

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication (per FR Doc filing date)

Key directives

  • Determine waiver of subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 of Trade Act of 1974 for Belarus
  • Transmit determination to Speaker of the House of Representatives
  • Transmit determination to President of the Senate
  • Publish determination in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination signed and effective July 2, 2001
  • Waiver authority exercised for Belarus under Trade Act of 1974

Near term (90d)

  • Secretary of State to transmit determination to Speaker of House and President of Senate
  • Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register (completed by July 16, 2001 per FR Doc)

Long term

  • Potential normalization of trade relations with Belarus contingent on continued presidential waivers
  • Ongoing congressional oversight of Belarus's emigration practices under Jackson-Vanik framework

Risks & tensions

  • Document does not specify duration of waiver or conditions for renewal
  • Belarus's human rights record remained contentious during this period; waiver may draw congressional scrutiny
  • Vague 'substantially promote the objectives' standard provides broad presidential discretion with limited transparency
Presidential Determination: Determination Under Section 402(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974Republic of Belarus · Executive Orders