PUBLIC LAW 100-418—AUG. 23, 1988
102 STAT. 1345
United States and Foreign Commercial Service shall make a special effort to— (1) identify United States goods and services which are not being exported to the markets of Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan but which could be exported to these markets under competitive market conditions; (2) identify and notify United States persons who sell or provide such goods or services of potential opportunities identified under paragraph (1); (3) present, periodically, a list of the goods and services identified under paragraph (1), together with a list of any impediments to the export of such goods and services, to appropriate authorities in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, with a view toward liberalizing markets to such goods and services; (4) facilitate the entrance into such markets by United States persons identified and notified under paragraph (2); and (5) monitor and evaluate the results of efforts to increase the sale of goods and services in such markets. (b) REPORTS TO THE CONGRESS.—The Secretary of Commerce shall report periodically to the Congress on activities carried out under subsection (a). (c) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term "United States person" means— (1) a United States citizen; or (2) a corporation, partnership, or other association created under the laws of the United States or any State (including the District of Columbia or any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States). SEC. 2307. INDIAN TRIBES EXPORT PROMOTION.
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(a) ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Commerce is au-
thorized to provide assistance to eligible entities for the development of foreign markets for authentic American Indian arts and crafts. Eligible entities under this section include Indian tribes, tribal organizations, tribal enterprises, craft guilds, marketing cooperatives, and individual Indian-owned businesses. (b) ACTIVITIES ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE.—Activities eligible
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assistance under this section include, but are not limited to, conduct of market surveys, development of promotional materials, financing of trade missions, participation in international trade fairs, direct marketing, and other market development activities. (c) ADMINISTRATION OF ASSISTANCE.—Assistance under this section shall be administered by the Secretary of Commerce under guidelines developed by the Secretary. Priority shall be given to projects which support the establishment of long term, stable international markets for American Indian arts and crafts and which are designed to provide the greatest economic benefit to American Indian artisans. (d) TECHNICAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary of Commerce shall provide technical assistance and support services to applicants eligible for and entities receiving assistance under this section for the purpose of helping them in identifying and entering appropriate foreign markets, complying with foreign and domestic legal and banking requirements regarding the export and import of arts and crafts, and utilizing import and export financial arrangements, and shall provide such other assistance as may be necessary
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