97-21253. Implementation of Tariff-Rate Quota for Imports of Beef

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43192-43193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21253]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Implementation of Tariff-Rate Quota for Imports of Beef

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 that USTR has determined that Argentina, pursuant to 
its request, is a participating country for purposes of the export 
certification program for imports of beef under the tariff-rate quota.

DATES: The action is effective August 25, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Early, Senior Policy Advisor 
for Agricultural Affairs, Office of the United States Trade 
Representative, 600 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20508; telephone: 
[phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States maintains a tariff-rate 
quota on imports of beef as part of its implementation of the Marrakesh 
Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization. The in-quota 
quantity of that tariff-rate quota is allocated in part among a number 
of countries. As part of the administration of that tariff-rate quota, 
USTR provided, in 15 CFR Part 2012, for the use of export certificates 
with respect to imports of beef from countries that have an allocation 
of the in-quota quantity. The export certificates apply only to those 
countries that USTR determines are participating countries for purposes 
of 15 CFR Part 2012.
    On July 10, 1997, USTR received a request and the necessary 
supporting information from the government of Argentina to be 
considered as a participating country for purposes of the export 
certification program when Argentina becomes eligible to export fresh, 
chilled or frozen beef to the United States on August 25, 1997. See 61 
FR 34385-34393 (June 26, 1997). Accordingly, USTR has determined that, 
effective August 25, 1997, Argentina is a participating country for 
purposes of

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15 CFR Part 2012. As a result, effective on or after August 25, 1997, 
imports of beef from Argentina will need to be accompanied by an export 
certificate in order to qualify for the in-quota tariff rate. In order 
for the export certificate to be valid, it has to be used in the 
calendar year for which it is in effect.
Charlene Barshefsky,
United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 97-21253 Filed 8-11-97; 8:45 am]
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