[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 194 (Wednesday, October 7, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53971-53972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26889]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
1998-99 Allocation of the Tariff-Rate Quota for Raw Cane Sugar,
Allocation of 27,954 Metric Tons of Refined Sugar to Mexico, Allocation
of 10,330 Metric Tons of Refined Sugar and 59,250 Metric Tons of Sugar
Containing Products to Canada and Globalization of the Remaining
Refined Sugar TRQ
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is
providing notice of the country-by-country allocation of the in-quota
quantity of the tariff-rate quota for imported raw cane sugar, and
allocation of 27,954 metric tons refined sugar to Mexico, of which
25,000 may be raw or refined sugar, and allocation of 10,300 metric
tons refined sugar and 59,250 metric tons of sugar containing products
to Canada and globalization of the remaining refined sugar tariff-rate
quota (which includes specialty sugars) for the period that begins
October 1, 1998 and ends September 30, 1999.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be mailed or delivered to Elizabeth Jones,
Agricultural Economist, Office of Agricultural Affairs (Room 421),
Office
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of the Untied States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20508.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Jones, Office of
Agricultural Affairs, 202-395-6127.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 to
chapter 17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), the United States maintains tariff-rate quotas for imports of
raw cane and refined sugar. The in-quota quantity of the raw cane
tariff-rate quota for the period October 1, 1998-September 30, 1999,
has been established by the Secretary of Agriculture at 1,164,937
metric tons, raw value (1,284,123 short tons).
Section 404(d)(3) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C.
3601(d)(3)) authorizes the President to allocate the in-quota quantity
of a tariff-rate quota for any agricultural product among supplying
countries or customs areas. The President delegated this authority to
the United States Trade representative under paragraph (3)) of
Presidential Proclamation No. 6763 (60 FR 1007).
Accordingly, the 1,164,937 metric tons for a raw cane sugar are
being allocated to the following countries in metric tons, raw value:
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FY1999
Country allocation
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Argentina.................................................. 46,581
Australia.................................................. 89,912
Barbados................................................... 7,583
Belize..................................................... 11,916
Bolivia.................................................... 8,666
Brazil..................................................... 157,076
Colombia................................................... 25,999
Congo...................................................... 7,258
Cote d'Ivoire.............................................. 7,258
Costa Rica................................................. 16,249
Dominican Republic......................................... 190,657
Ecuador.................................................... 11,916
El Salvador................................................ 28,165
Fiji....................................................... 9,750
Gabon...................................................... 7,258
Guatemala.................................................. 51,997
Guyana..................................................... 12,999
Haiti...................................................... 7,258
Honduras................................................... 10,833
India...................................................... 8,666
Jamaica.................................................... 11,916
Madagascar................................................. 7,258
Malawi..................................................... 10,833
Mauritius.................................................. 12,999
Mexico..................................................... 25,000
Mozambique................................................. 14,083
Nicaragua.................................................. 22,749
Panama..................................................... 31,415
Papua New Guinea........................................... 7,258
Paraguay................................................... 7,258
Peru....................................................... 44,415
Philippines................................................ 146,243
South Africa............................................... 24,915
St. Kitts & Nevis.......................................... 7,258
Swaziland.................................................. 17,332
Taiwan..................................................... 12,999
Thailand................................................... 15,166
Trinidad-Tobago............................................ 7,583
Uruguay.................................................... 7,258
Zimbabwe................................................... 12,999
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Total................................................ 1,164,937
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This allocation includes the following minimum quota-holding
countries: Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Haiti, Madagascar, Papua New
Guinea, Paraguay, St. Kitts & Nevis, and Uruguay.
The in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quota for refined sugar
for the period October 1, 1998-September 30, 1999, has been established
by the Secretary of Agriculture at 50,000 metric tons, raw value (55,
116 short tons). A total of 7,090 metric tons (7,815 short tons) of
this tariff-rate quota will be available for refined sugar and 4,656
metric tons (5,132 short tons) will be available for specialty sugars
on a globalized basis, that is, these amounts will be available on a
first-come, first-serve basis. A total of 10,300 metric tons (11,354
short tons) to refined sugar and 59,250 metric tons (65,312 short tons)
of sugar containing products (of the tariff-rate quota maintained under
additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 17 of the Harmonized tariff Schedule)
will be allocated to Canada. Separately, an additional 2,954 metric
tons (3,256 short tons) of refined sugar will be allocated to Mexico.
The remaining 25,000 metric tons (27,558 short tons) of the refined
sugar tariff-rate quota is being allocated to Mexico to fulfill
obligations pursuant to the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA). Under the NAFTA, the United States is to provide total access
for raw and refined sugar from Mexico of 25,000 metric tons, raw value,
for this quota period in conjunction with Mexico's net surplus producer
status. This allocation is subject to the condition that the total
imports of raw and refined sugar from Mexico, combined, is not to
exceed 25,000 metric tons raw value.
Richard W. Fisher,
Acting United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 98-26889 Filed 10-6-98; 8:45 am]
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