Waiver Under The Trade Act Of 1974 With Respect to Vietnam

1998-04-09Executive Order 13079
Signed by: William J. Clinton
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Headline: Waives Certain Trade Act Restrictions for Vietnam, Affecting U.S. Trade

What it does: The order waives the application of sections 402(a) and 402(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 as they apply to Vietnam.

Real World Impact:
  • Removes the specified Trade Act restrictions that applied to Vietnam.
  • Alters how U.S. trade law treats Vietnam for those provisions.
  • Follows a required report to Congress prior to the waiver.
Topics: trade policy, Vietnam, U.S. law, international relations

Summary

This executive order waives the application of sections 402(a) and 402(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam. The President states he made the report to the Congress required by section 402(c)(2) before signing the waiver. The waiver means those specific statutory provisions no longer apply to Vietnam under U.S. law, changing how U.S. trade law treats Vietnam for the matters covered by those sections.

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