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PUBLIC LAW 106-200—MAY 18, 2000 114 STAT. 299 The work referred to in subparagraph (D) shall be determined by the laws, regulations, or competent authority of the beneficiary developing country involved.". (c) ANNUAL REPORT.^^ection 504 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2464) is amended by inserting ", including the findings of the Secretary of Labor with respect to the beneficiary country's implementation of its international commitments to eliminate the worst forms of child labor" before the end period. TITLE V—IMPORTS OF CERTAIN WOOL ARTICLES SEC. 501. TEMPORARY DUTY REDUCTIONS. (a) CERTAIN WORSTED WOOL FABRICS WITH AVERAGE FIBER DIAMETERS GREATER THAN 18.5 MICRON. — (1) IN GENERAL. —Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading: Fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber diameters greater than 18.5 micron, all the foregoing certified by the importer as suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers (provided for in subheading 5111.11.70, 5111.19.60, 5112.11.20, or 5112.19.90) 19.3% No change No change On or before 12/31/2003 (2) STAGED RATE REDUCTIONS. —Any staged rate reduction of a rate of duty set forth in subheading 6203.31.00 of the Harmonized Tariff* Schedule of the United States that is proclaimed by the President shall also apply to the corresponding rate of duty set forth in heading 9902.51.11 of such Schedule, as added by paragraph (1). (b) CERTAIN WORSTED WOOL FABRICS WITH AVERAGE FIBER DIAMETERS OF 18.5 MICRON OR LESS.— (1) IN GENERAL. —Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading: Fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber diameters of 18.5 micron or less, all the foregoing certified by the importer as suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers (provided for in subheading 5111.11.70,5111.19.60, 5112.11.20, or 5112.19.90) 6% No change No change On or before 12/31/2003 (2) EQUALIZATION WITH CANADIAN DUTY RATES. —The President is authorized to proclaim a reduction in the rate of duty applicable to imports of worsted wool fabrics classified under subheading 9902.51.12 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as added by paragraph (1), that is necessary to equalize such rate of duty with the most favored nation Applicability.