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Proc 7445ProclamationG.W. Bush · R

Proclamation 7445

To Provide for the Efficient and Fair Administration of Action Taken With Regard to Imports of Lamb Meat and for Other Purporse

President George W. Bush issued Proclamation 7445 to provide technical administrative relief for lamb meat imports subject to tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) established by President Clinton's Proclamations 7208 and 7214. The proclamation allows certain goods exported in the first quota year but covered by second-year export certificates to be charged against the in-quota quantity rather than facing higher over-quota duties. The action took effect immediately upon signature on May 30, 2001, and continues through the expiration of the underlying Clinton-era TRQ actions.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 30053

Impact dates

  1. Proclamation effective upon signature

Key directives

  • Grant second-year in-quota treatment to goods covered by specified entry numbers in the Annex with second quota year export certificates exported in first quota year
  • Supersede inconsistent provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders
  • Effective immediately upon signature and continues through expiration of underlying TRQ actions

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation effective on May 30, 2001 upon signature
  • Second-year in-quota treatment applies to specified entry numbers with second quota year export certificates exported in first quota year

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Continues in effect through close of dates when Proclamation 7208 and 7214 actions cease to be effective, unless earlier modified or terminated

Risks & tensions

  • Limited to administrative technical correction; scope constrained by Annex not reproduced in text
  • Potential WTO compliance concerns given safeguard measure context of original TRQs
  • Unspecified duration tied to underlying Clinton proclamations creates uncertainty
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