PUBLIC LAW 95-12—MAR. 18, 1977 "(4) As used in this subsection— "(A) the term 'certificate of origin' means such certificate as the Secretary may require, with respect to a shipment of any steel mill product containing chromium in any form, issued by the government (or by a designee of such government if the Secretary is satisfied that such designee is the highest available certifying authority) of the country in which such steel mill product was produced certifying that the steel mill product in such shipment contains no chromium in any form which is of Southern Rhodesian origin; and "(B) the term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of the Treasury.". SEC. 2. (a) Upon the enactment of this Act, the President may suspend the operation of the amendments contained in this Act if he determines that such suspension would encourage meaningful negotiations and further the peaceful transfer of governing power from minority rule to majority rule in Southern Rhodesia. Such suspension shall remain in effect for such duration as deemed necessary by the President. (b) If the President suspends the operation of the amendments contained in this Act, he shall so report to the Congress. In addition, the President shall report to the Congress when he terminates such suspension. (c) If the President suspends the operation of the amendments contained in this Act, any reference in those amendments to date of enactment shall be deemed to be a reference to the date on which such suspension is terminated by the President. Approved March 18, 1977.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 95-59 (Comm. on International Relations). SENATE REPORT No. 95-37 accompanying S. 174 (Comm. on Foreign Relations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): Mar. 11, S. 174 considered in Senate. Mar. 14, considered and passed House; S. 174 considered in Senate. Mar. 15, considered and passed Senate, in lieu of S. 174. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 13, No. 12: Mar. 18, Presidential statement.
91 STAT. 23 Definitions.
Operation of amendments, suspension. 22 USC 287c note.
Report to Congress.
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