PUBLIC LAW 100-418—AUG. 23, 1988
102 STAT. 1269
interests, and others, of statistics, data and other trade information, as well as policy recommendations, pertinent to any matter referred to in subse^ion (a). "(k) SCOPE OP PARTICIPATION BY MEMBERS OF ADVISORY COMMIT-
TEES.—Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to authorize or permit any individual to participate directly in any negotiation of any matters referred to in subsection (a). To the maximum extent practicable, the members of the committees established under subsections O?) and (c), and other appropriate parties, shall be informed and consulted before and during any such negotiations. They may be designated as advisors to a negotiating del^ation, and may be permitted to participate in international meetings to the extent the head of the United States del^ation deems appropriate. However, they may not speak or negotiate for the United States. "(1) ADVISORY COBIMITTEES ESTABLISHED BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRI-
CULTURE.—The provisions of title XVHI of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2281 et seq.) shall not apply to any advisory committee established under subsection (c). "(m) NON-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DEFINED.—As used in this section, the term 'non-Federal government' means— "(1) any State, territory, or possession of the United States, or the ENstrict of Columbia, or any political subdivision thereof; or "(2) any agency or instrumentality of any entity described in paragraph (1).". SEC. 1632. CONGRESSIONAL UAISON REGARDING TRADE POLICY AND AGREEMENTS.
Section 161 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2211) is amended to read as follows: 'SEC. 161. CONGRESSIONAL NEGOTIATIONS.
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"(a) SELECTION.—
"(1) At the beginning of each regular session of Congress, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, upon the recommendation of the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, shall select 5 members (not more than 3 of whom are members of the same political party) of such committee, and the President pro tempore of the Senate, upon the recommendation of the chmrman of the Committee on Finance, shall select 5 members (not more than 3 of whom are members of the same political party) of such committee, who shall be designated congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations. They shall provide advice on the development of trade policy ana priorities for the implementation thereof. They shall aLso be accredited by the United States Trade Representative on behalf of the President as official advisers to the United States del^ations to international conferences, meetings, and negotiating sessions relating to trade agreements. "(2)(A) In addition to the advisers designated under paragraph (1) from the (Dommittee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Finance— "(i) the Speaker of the House may select additional members of the House, for designation as congressional advisers regarding specific trade policy matters or negotiations, from any other committee of the House or joint committee
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