PUBLIC LAW 107-43—SEPT. 28, 2001 115 STAT. 243 Public Law 107-43 107th Congress An Act To implement the agreement establishing a United States-Jordan free trade area. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act". SEC. 2. PURPOSES. The purposes of this Act are— (1) to implement the agreement between the United States and Jordan establishing a free trade area; (2) to strengthen and develop the economic relations between the United States and Jordan for their mutual benefit; and (3) to establish free trade between the 2 nations through the removal of trade barriers. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Act: (1) AGREEMENT.— The term "Agreement" means the Agreement between the United States of America and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the Establishment of a Free Trade Area, entered into on October 24, 2000. (2) HTS.— The term "HTS" means the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. TITLE I—TARIFF MODIFICATIONS; RULES OF ORIGIN Sept. 28, 2001 [H.R. 2603] United States- Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act. Exports and imports. 19 USC 2112 note. 19 USC 2112 note. 19 USC 2112 note. SEC. 101. TARIFF MODIFICATIONS. (a) TARIFF MODIFICATIONS PROVIDED FOR IN THE AGREEMENT.— The President may proclaim— (1) such modifications or continuation of any duty; (2) such continuation of duty-free or excise treatment; or (3) such additional duties, as the President determines to be necessary or appropriate to carry out article 2.1 of the Agreement and the schedule of duty reductions with respect to Jordan set out in Annex 2.1 of the Agreement. (b) OTHER TARIFF MODIFICATIONS. — The President may proclaim— (1) such modifications or continuation of any duty; 19 USC 2112 note.
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