110 STAT. 1926
PUBLIC LAW 104-188—AUG. 20, 1996
ures designed to assure that the agricultural sectors of their economies are not directed to export markets to the detriment of the
production of foodstuffs for their citizenry.
19 USC 2467.
"SEC. 507. DEFINITIONS.
"For purposes of this title:
"(1) BENEFICIARY DEVELOPING COUNTRY.—The term 'beneficiary developing country' means any country with respect
to which there is in effect an Executive order or Presidential
proclamation by the President designating such country as
a beneficiary developing country for purposes of this title.
"(2) COUNTRY.— The term 'country' means any foreign country or territory, including any overseas dependent territory
or possession of a foreign country, or the Trust Territory of
the Pacific Islands. In the case of an association of countries
which is a free trade area or customs union, or which is contributing to comprehensive regional economic integration among
its members through appropriate means, including, but not
limited to, the reduction of duties, the President may by Executive order or Presidential proclamation provide that all members of such association other than members which are barred
from designation under section 502(b) shall be treated as one
country for purposes of this title.
"(3) ENTERED.— The term 'entered' means entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, in the customs territory of the United States.
"(4) INTERNATIONALY RECOGNIZED WORKER RIGHTS.— The
term 'internationaly recognized worker rights' includes—
"(A) the right of association;
"(B) the right to organize and bargain collectively;
"(C) a prohibition on the use of any form of forced
or compulsory labor;
"(D) a minimum age for the employment of children; and
"(E) acceptable conditions of work with respect to
minimum wages, hours of work, and occupational safety
and health.
" (5) LEAST-DEVELOPED BENEFICIARY DEVELOPING COUN-
TRY.— The term 'least-developed beneficiary developing country'
means a beneficiary developing country that is designated as
a least-developed beneficiary developing country under section
502(a)(2). ".
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS. —The items relating to title V in the
table of contents of the Trade Act of 1974 are amended to read
as follows:
"TITLE V—GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES
"Sec. 501. Authority to extend preferences.
"Sec. 502. Designation of beneficiary developing countries.
"Sec. 503. Designation of eligible articles.
"Sec. 504. Review and reports to Congress.
"Sec. 505. Date of termination.
"Sec. 506. Agricultural exports of beneficiary developing countries.
"Sec. 507. Definitions.".
19 USC 2461
SEC. 1953. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) IN GENERAL.— The amendments made by this subtitle apply
to articles entered on or after October 1, 1996.
(b) RETROACTIVE APPLICATION. —
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