108 STAT. 4938 PUBLIC LAW 103-465—DEC. 8, 1994 19 USC 2252 SEC. 304. EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) IN GENERAL. —Except as provided in subsection (b), this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle take effect on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States. (b) SECTION 301(b). —The amendment made by section 301(b) takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. Subtitle B—Foreign Trade Barriers and Unfair Trade Practices SEC. 311. roENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ANTICOMPETITIVE PRACTICES. (a) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— (1) CONTENTS OF REPORT. — Section 181(b)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2241(b)(2)) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A) by striking **or" after the conmia; (B) iu subparagraph (B) by striking the period and inserting ", or; and (C) by adding after subparagraph (B) the following: " (CJ) a section on foreign anticompetitive practices, the toleration of which by foreign governments is adversely affecting exports of United States goods or services.". (2) ASSISTANCE OF OTHER AGENCIES. —Section 181(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2241(c)) is amended by adding at tihe end of paragraph (1) the following: "In preparing the section of the report required by subsection (b)(2)(C), the Trade Representative shall consult in particular with the Attorney General.". SEC. 312. CONSULTATION WITH COMMTTTEES. Section 181(b)(3) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2241(b)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "After the submission of the report required by paragraph (1), the Trade Representative shall also consult perioaicaUv with, and take into account the views of, the committees described in that paragraph regarding means to address the foreign trade barriers identified in the report, including the possible initiation of investigations under section 302 or other trade actions.". SEC. 313. IDENTIFICATION OF COUNTRIES THAT DENY PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2242) is amended— (1) in subsection (b) by adding at the end the following: "(4) In identifying foreign countries under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the Trade Representative shall take into account— "(A) the history of intellectual property laws and practices of the foreign country, including any previous ioentification under subsection (a)(2), and "(B) the history of efforts of the United States, and the response of the foreign country, to achieve adequate and effective protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. "; sind
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