Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 107 Part 3.djvu/162

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107 STAT. 2100 PUBLIC LAW 103-182—DEC. 8, 1993 (c) PROVISIONS WITH DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATES.— The amendments made b^ section 203(b) apply— (1) with respect to exports from the United States to Canada— (A) on January 1, 1996, if Canada is a NAFTA country on that date, and (B) after such date for so long as Canada continues to be a NAFTA country; and (2) with respect to exports from the United States to Mexico— (A) on January 1, 2001, if Mexico is a NAFTA country on that date; and (B) after such date for so long as Mexico continues to be a NAFTA country. TITLE in—APPLICATION OF AGREE- MENT TO SECTORS AND SERVICES Subtitle A—Safeguards PART 1->R£LIEF FROM IMPORTS BENEFITING FROM THE AGREEMENT 19 USC 3351. SEC. 301. DEFINITIONS. As used in this part: (1) CANADIAN ARTICLE. — The term "Canadian article" means an article that— (A) is an originating good under chapter 4 of the Agreement; and (B) qualifies under the Agreement to be marked as a good of Canada. (2) MEXICAN ARTICLE.— The term 'Mexican article" means an article that— (A) is an originating good under chapter 4 of the Agreement; and (B) qualifies under the Agreement to be marked as a good of Mexico. 19 USC 3352. SEC. 302. COMMENCING OF ACnON FOR RELIEF. (a) FILING OF PETITION. - (1) IN GENERAL. — A petition requesting action under this part for the purpose of ac^usting to the obligations of the United States under the Agreement may be tiled with the International Trade Commission by an entity, including a trade association, firm, certified or recognized union, or group of workers, that is representative of an industry. The International Trade Commission shall transmit a copy of any petition filed under this subsection to the Trade Representative. (2) I^OVISIONAL RELIEF.— An entity filing a petition under this subsection may request that provisional relief be provided as if the petition had been filed under section 202(a) of the Trade Act of 1974. (3) CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES. — An allegation that critical circumstances exist must be included in the petition or made