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PUBLIC LAW 98-000—MMMM. DD, 1984

98 STAT. 3002

PUBLIC LAW 98-573—OCT. 30, 1984 "(3) ANNUAL REVISIONS AND UPDATES.—The Trade Representative sheill annually revise and update the analysis and estimate under paragraph (1). "(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—

Ante, p. 3000.

"(1) IN GENERAL.—On or before the date which is one year after the date of the enactment of the International Trade and Investment Act, and each year thereafter, the Trade Representative shall submit the analysis and estimate under subsection (a) to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. "(2)

REPORTS TO INCLUDE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO

ACTION BEING TAKEN.—The Trade Representative shall include in each report submitted under paragraph (1) information with respect to any action taken (or the reasons for no action taken) to eliminate any act, policy, or practice identified under subsection (a), including, but not limited to— "(A) any action under section 301, or "(B) negotiations or consultations with foreign governments. "(3) CONSULTATION WITH CONGRESS ON TRADE POLICY PRIOR-

ITIES.—The Trade Representative shall keep the committees described in paragraph (1) currently informed with respect to trade policy priorities for the purposes of expanding market opportunities. "(c) ASSISTANCE OF OTHER AGENCIES.— "(1) FURNISHING OF INFORMATION.—The

head of each department or Eigency of the executive branch of the Government, including any independent agency, is authorized and directed to furnish to the Trade Representative or to the appropriate agency, upon request, such data, reports, and other information as is necessary for the Trade Representative to carry out his functions under this section. "(2) RESTRICTIONS ON RELEASE OR USE OF INFORMATION.—Noth-

ing in this subsection shall authorize the release of information to, or the use of information by, the Trade Representative in a manner inconsistent with law or any procedure established pursuant thereto. "(3) PERSONNEL AND SERVICES.—The head of any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States may detail such personnel and may furnish such services, with or without reimbursement, as the Trade Representative may request to assist in carrying out his functions.", (b) The table of contents for title I is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "CHAPTER 8—BARRIERS TO MARKET ACCESS

"Sec. 181. Actions concerning barriers to market access.". SEC. 304. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE i l l OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974.

(a) Section 301(a) (19 U.S.C. 2411(a)) is amended to read as follows: "(a) DETERMINATIONS REQUIRING ACTION.—

President of U.S.

"(1) IN GENERAL.—If the President determines that action by the United States is appropriate— "(A) to enforce the rights of the United States under any trade agreement; or