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Presidential Determination

Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as AmendedContinuation of Waiver Authority for Turkmenistan

President Bush determined that extending waiver authority under section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974 would substantially promote the Act's objectives, specifically continuing a trade waiver for Turkmenistan that conditions normal trade relations on emigration freedom. The Secretary of State is directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 32429

Key directives

  • Determine that extension of waiver authority substantially promotes objectives of section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974
  • Determine that continuation of waiver for Turkmenistan substantially promotes objectives of section 402
  • Direct Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

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

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Continued conditional normal trade relations with Turkmenistan pending annual review

Risks & tensions

  • Document does not specify duration of continuation—annual waiver cycle implied by statute but not stated
  • No explicit conditions or benchmarks for Turkmenistan's compliance with emigration freedom requirements
Presidential Determination: Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as AmendedContinuation of Waiver Authority for Turkmenistan · Executive Orders