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PUBLIC LAW 98-67—AUG. 5, 1983 97 STAT. 385 (B) The term "entered" means entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, in the customs territory of the United States. (C) The term "TSUS" means Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202). (2) If the President has designated any country as a beneficiary country for purposes of this title, he shall not terminate such designation (either by issuing a proclamation for that purpose or by issuing a proclamation which has the effect of terminating such designation) unless, at least sixty days before such termination, he has notified the House of Representatives and the Senate and has notified such country of his intention to terminate such designation, together with the considerations entering into such decision. (b) In designating countries as "beneficiary countries" under this title the President shall consider only the following countries and territories or successor political entities: Termination, notification of Congress. Eligible countries. Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas, The Barbados Belize Costa Rica Dominica Dominican Republic El Salvador Gre nada Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Nicaragua Panama Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Cayman Islands Montserrat Netherlands Antilles Saint Christopher-Nevis Turks and Caicos Islands Virgin Islands, British In addition, the President shall not designate any country a benefici- Restrictions. ary country under this title— (1) if such country is a Communist country; (2) if such country— Seizure of U.S. (A) has nationalized, expropriated or otherwise seized property. ownership or control of property owned by a United States citizen or by a corporation, partnership, or association which is 50 per centum or more beneficially owned by United States citizens, (B) has taken steps to repudiate or nullify— (i) any existing contract or agreement with, or (ii) any patent, trademark, or other intellectual prop- erty of, a United States citizen or a corporation, partnership, or association which is 50 per centum or more beneficially owned by United States citizens, the effect of which is to nationalize, expropriate, or otherwise seize ownership or control of property so owned, or (C) has imposed or enforced taxes or other exactions, restrictive maintenance or operational conditions, or other measures with respect to property so owned, the effect of which is to nationalize, expropriate, or otherwise seize own- ership or control of such property, unless the President determines that— (i) prompt, adequate, and effective compensation has been or is being made to such citizen, corporation, partnership, or association. 11-194 O - 85 — 14:QL3