93 STAT. 310
7 USC 2281.
PUBLIC LAW 96-39—JULY 26, 1979 following: "with respect to matters referred to in subsection (a)", (19) by striking out "trade agreement referred to in section 101 or 102" in subsections (j) and (k) and inserting in lieu thereof "matters referred to in subsection (a)", (20) by adding at the end of subsection (k) the following new sentence: "To the maximum extent practicable, the members of the committees established under subsections (b) and (c), and other appropriate parties, shall be informed and consulted before and during any such negotiations and may be permitted to participate in international meetings to the extent the head of the United States delegation deems appropriate, but may not speak or negotiate for the United States.", and (21) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(1) The provisions of title XVIII of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 shall not apply to an advisory committee established under subsection (c).". SEC. 1104. STUDY OF POSSIBLE AGREEMENTS WITH NORTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES.
Report to congressional committees.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 612 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2486) is amended by inserting "(a)" before "It" and by adding at the end thereof the following: "(b) The President shall study the desirability of entering into trade agreements with countries in the northern portion of the western hemisphere to promote the economic growth of the United States and such countries and the mutual expansion of market opportunities and report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate his findings and conclusions within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. The study shall include an examination of competitive opportunities and conditions of competition between such countries and the United States in the agricultural, energy, and other appropriate sectors.". (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) The caption of section 612 of such Act is amended to read as follows: "SEC. fil2. TRADE RELATIONS WITH NORTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES.".
(2) The table of contents of such Act is amended by striking out the item relating to section 612 and inserting in lieu thereof the following new item: "Sec. 612. Trade relations with North American countries.". SEC. 1105. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 337 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. (a) RELATIONSHIP TO COUNTERVAILING AND ANTIDUMPING DUTY
Investigation, termination. 19 USC 1303; Ante, pp. 151, 162.
INVESTIGATIONS.—Paragraph (3) of section 337(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) is amended— (1) by striking out "the matter" and inserting in lieu thereof "a matter, in whole or in part,", and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following: "If the Commission has reason to believe the matter before it is based solely on alleged acts and effects which are within the purview of section 303, 701, or 731 of this Act, it shall terminate, or not institute, any investigation into the matter. If the Commission has reason to believe the matter before it is based in part on alleged acts and effects which are within the purview of section 303, 701, or 731 of this Act, and in part on alleged acts and effects which may,
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