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[79 STAT. 1017]
PUBLIC LAW 89-000—MMMM. DD, 1965
[79 STAT. 1017]

79 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 89-283-OCT. 21, 1965

1017

ment with the government of a country providing for the mutual elimination of the duties applicable to products of their respective countries which are motor vehicles and fabricated components intended for use as original equipment in the manufacture of such vehicles, the President (in accordance with subsection (d)) is authorized to proclaim such modifications of the Tariff Schedules of the United States as he determines to be required to carry out such agreement. (b) Whenever, after having entered into an agreement with the government of a countrj^ providing for the mutual elimination of the duties applicable to products described in subsection (a), the President, after determining that such further agreement will afford mutual trade benefits, enters into a further agreement with such government providing for the mutual reduction or elimination of the duties applicable to automotive products other than motor vehicles and fabricated components intended for use as original equipment in the manufacture of such vehicles, the President (in accordance with subsection (d)) is authorized to prm-laim such modifications of the Tariff Schedules of the United States as he determines to be required 77A stat 3 to c any out such further agreement. ^^^ (c) Before the Pi-esident enters into the negotiation of an agreement referred to in subsection (a) or (b), he shall— (1) seek the advice of the Tariff (Commission as to the probable economic effect of the reduction or elimination of duties on industries producing articles like or directly competitive with those which may be covered by such agreement; (2) give reasonable public notice of his intention to negotiate publication in such agreement (which notice shall be published in the Federal ^^"^^^^^ Register. Register) in order that any interested person may have an opportunity to present his views to such agency as the President shall designate, under such rules and regulations as the President may prescribe; and (3) seek information and advice with respect to such agreement from (he Departments of (\)mmerce, Labor, State, and the Treasury, and from such other sources as lie may deem appropriate. (d)(1) The President shall transmit to each House of the Congress Agreements, a copy of each agreement referred to in subsection (a) or (b). The congress". delivery to both Houses shall be on the same day and shall be made to each House while it is in session. (2) The President is authorized to issue any prochnnation to carry proclamation. out. any such agreement— (A) only after the expiration of the (>0-day period following (he date of delivery, (B) only if, between the date of delivery and the expiration of such 60-day period, the Congress has not adopted a concurrent resolution stating in substance that the Senate and House of Representatives disapprove of the agreement, and (C) in the case of any agreement referred to in subsection (b) with any country, only if there is in eft'ect a proclamation implementing an agreement with such country applicable to products described in subsection (a). (3) For purposes of paragraph (2), in the computation of the 60-day period there shall be excluded the days on which either House is not in session because of adjournment of more than 3 days to a day certain or an adjournment of the Congress sine die. (e) This section shall cease to be in effect on the day after' the date ^ Termination date. of the enactment of this Act. 49-850 0-66—67