ITC Seeks Comments for Report on Impact of CBERA in 2003 & 2004
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a notice requesting comments in connection with its biennial report entitled, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA): Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on Beneficiary Countries, which covers calendar years 2003 and 2004.
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The ITC explains that it is required to submit biennial reports to Congress and the President regarding the economic impact of CBERA on U.S. industries and consumers, as well as on beneficiary countries.
According to the ITC, section 215(b)(1) of CBERA (19 USC 2704(b)(1)), as amended, requires that the reports include, but not be limited to, an assessment regarding:
The actual effect of CBERA on the U.S. economy generally as well as on specific domestic industries which produce articles that are like, or directly, competitive with, articles being imported from beneficiary countries under CBERA; and
The probable future effect of CBERA on the U.S. economy generally and on such domestic industries.
The ITC intends to publish only a public report in this investigation, which will be made available to the public on the ITC's website, www.usitc.gov.
-written submissions relating to this report should be received no later than close of business on September 6, 2005.
ITC Contact - Walker Pollard (202) 205-3228
ITC Notice (FR Pub 08/18/05) available athttp://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-16342.pdf