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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-418—AUG. 23, 1988

102 STAT. 1223

(1) the President has taken action under section 1376(a) with respect to any foreign country, and (2) such action is found to be inconsistent with the international obligations of the United States, including the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, the President may enter into trade agreements with such foreign country for the purpose of granting new concessions as compensation for such action in order to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions. SEC. 1379. CONSULTATIONS. (a) ADVICE FROM DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.—Prior to taking President of U.S. any action under this part, the President shall seek information and 19 USC 3108.

advice from the interagency trade organization established under section 242(a) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1872). (b) ADVICE FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR.—Before—

(1) the Trade Representative concludes the investigation conducted under section 1374(a) or takes action under section 1374(c), (2) the President establishes specific negotiating objectives under section 1375(b) with respect to any foreign country, or (3) the President takes action under section 1376, the Trade Representative shall provide an opportunity for the presentation of views by any interested party with respect to such investigation, objectives, or action, including appropriate committees established pursuant to section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155). (c) (IJONSULTATIONS WITH CONGRESS AND OFFICIAL ADVISORS.—For

purposes of conducting negotiations under section 1375(a), the Trade Representative shall keep appropriate committees of the Congress, as well as appropriate committees established pursuant to section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974, currently informed with respect to— (1) the negotiating priorities and objectives for each priority foreign country; (2) the assessment of negotiating prospects, both bilateral and multilateral; and (3) any United States concessions which might be included in negotiations to achieve the objectives described in subsections (c) and (d) of section 1375. (d) MODIFICATION OF SPECIFIC NEGOTIATING OBJECTIVES.—Before

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the President takes any action under section 1375(b)(2)(A) to refine or modify specific negotiating objectives, the President shall consult with the Congress and with members of the industry, and representatives of labor, affected by the proposed refinement or modification. SEC. 1380. SUBMISSION OF DATA; ACTION TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE.

(a) SUBMISSION OF DATA.—The Federal Communications Commission (hereafter in this section referred to as the "Commission") shall periodically submit to appropriate committees of the House of Representatives and of the Senate any data collected and otherwise made public under Report No. DC-1105, "Information Reporting Requirements Established for Common Carriers", adopted February 25, 1988, relating to FCC Docket No. 86-494, adopted December 23, 1987. (b) ACTION TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE.—

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