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Proc 7561ProclamationG.W. Bush · R

Proclamation 7561

To Designate the Republic of C�te d'Ivoire as a Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Country

President George W. Bush designated Côte d'Ivoire as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), making it eligible for preferential trade benefits including special rules for apparel exports as a 'lesser developed' country. The proclamation modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to reflect this designation and supersedes inconsistent prior proclamations and executive orders.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 35705

Impact dates

  1. HTS modifications effective for articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption

Key directives

  • Designate Côte d'Ivoire as beneficiary sub-Saharan African country
  • Modify HTS general note 16(a) to include Republic of Côte d'Ivoire in alphabetical list
  • Classify Côte d'Ivoire as lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for AGOA section 112(b)(3)(B)
  • Supersede inconsistent provisions of prior proclamations and Executive Orders

Timeline

Immediate

  • Designation takes effect upon Federal Register publication for articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing preferential trade access for Côte d'Ivoire under AGOA

Risks & tensions

  • Effectiveness tied to Federal Register publication date, not signing date
  • Supersession clause may create uncertainty for pending transactions under prior rules
Proclamation 7561: To Designate the Republic of C�te d'Ivoire as a Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Country · Executive Orders