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Proclamation 7389

To Extend Nondiscriminatory Treatment (Normal Trade Relations Treatment) to the Products of the Republic of Georgia

President Clinton issued a proclamation extending normal trade relations (most-favored-nation) treatment to products of the Republic of Georgia, effective immediately upon signature. This action implemented section 3002 of Public Law 106-476 and removed application of the Jackson-Vanik amendment (Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974) restrictions on Georgia, following its WTO accession in June 2000.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 703

Impact dates

  1. Normal trade relations treatment effective

Key directives

  • Extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products of Georgia
  • Determine that Title IV of Trade Act of 1974 no longer applies to Georgia
  • Effective date: date of signature of proclamation

Timeline

Immediate

  • Normal trade relations treatment takes effect upon signature (December 29, 2000)
  • Removal of Jackson-Vanik restrictions on Georgia

Near term (90d)

  • Implementation of tariff adjustments for Georgian imports

Long term

  • Permanent normalized trade framework pending future congressional or presidential action
  • WTO-based trade relationship with Georgia

Risks & tensions

  • Post-Cold War transition: Georgia's progress from communism cited as justification
  • Human rights and emigration compliance conditions underlying Jackson-Vanik waiver
  • Relatively uncontroversial given Georgia's WTO accession six months prior
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