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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 Republic of Belarus

President Bush determined that continuing the waiver authority under section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974 for Belarus would substantially promote the act's objectives, allowing Belarus to maintain favorable trade status despite not meeting full freedom-of-emigration criteria. The determination extends existing waiver authority rather than imposing new conditions.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 32431

Impact dates

  1. Publication of determination in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Publish this determination in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

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

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Continued conditional trade relationship with Belarus subject to annual waiver renewals

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuates tension between promoting trade and pressuring Belarus on human rights/emigration policies
  • Annual waiver cycle creates recurring uncertainty for bilateral trade
  • Document cites no specific Belarusian reforms to justify continuation, suggesting potential policy inertia
Presidential Determination: Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as AmendedContinuation of Waiver Authority for the Republic of Belarus · Executive Orders