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PUBLIC LAW 103-465—DEC. 8, 1994 108 STAT. 4965

    • (B) in the case of an importer of tobacco, 1 percent

of the national support price for the same kind of tobacco; as provided for in this section."; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking "assessments and purchaser" and inserting ", purchaser, and importer. (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 106 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1445) is amended by striking subsection (h). (c) WAIVER AUTHOR[TY.—The President may waive the applica- '? use 1445 note. tion to imported tobacco of section 106(g), 106A, or 106B of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1445(g), 1445-1, or 1445-2) or the amendment made in subsection (c) of section 1106 of the Omnibus Budget ReconciHation Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-66; 107 Stat 323) if the President determines that the waiver is necessary or appropriate pursuant to an international agreement entered into by the United States. (d) DUTY DRAWBACK.—Section 313(w) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1313) (as added by section 404(d)(5)) is further amended— (1) by striking "PRODUCTS. —No" and inserting "PRODUCTS.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—No"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(2) APPLICATION TO TOBACCO. — Notwithstanding paragraph (1), drawback shall also be available pursuant to subsection (a) with respect to any tobacco subject to the over-quota rate of duty established under a tariff-rate quota.". (e) EFFECTIVE DATE. —This section and the amendments made by this section shall be effective beginning on the effective date of the Presidential proclamation, authorized under section 421, establishing a tariff-rate quota pursuant to Article XXVIII of the GATT 1947 or the GATT 1994 with respect to tobacco. SEC. 423. TOBACCO PROCLAMATION AUTHORITY. (a) IN GENERAL. —The President, after consultation with the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and with the Committee on Finance of the Senate, may proclaim the reduction or elimination of any duty with respect to cigar binder and filler tobacco, wrapper tobacco, or oriental tobacco set forth in Schedule XX. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 424. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ACCESS TO CANADIAN DAIRY 19 USC 3622. AND POULTRY MARKETS. The President, not later than 6 months after the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement with respect to the United States, shall submit a report to the Congress on the extent to which Canada is complying with its obligations under the Uruguay Round Agreements with respect to dairy and poultry products and with its related obligations under the North American Free Trade Agreement. 7 USC 13141 note. 19 USC 3621. SEC. 426. STUDY OF MILK MARKETING ORDER SYSTEM. 19 USC 3623. The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study to determine the effects of the Uruguay Round Agreements on the Federal milk marketing order system.. Not later than 6 months after Hie date Reports, of entry into force of the WTO Agreement with respect to the