§ 4725. — United States and Foreign Commercial Service Pacific Rim initiative.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC4725]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 73--EXPORT ENHANCEMENT
SUBCHAPTER III--EXPORT PROMOTION
Sec. 4725. United States and Foreign Commercial Service Pacific
Rim initiative
(a) In general
In order to encourage the export of United States goods and services
to Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, the United States and Foreign
Commercial Service shall make a special effort to--
(1) identify United States goods and services which are not
being exported to the markets of Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan but
which could be exported to these markets under competitive market
conditions;
(2) identify and notify United States persons who sell or
provide such goods or services of potential opportunities identified
under paragraph (1);
(3) present, periodically, a list of the goods and services
identified under paragraph (1), together with a list of any
impediments to the export of such goods and services, to appropriate
authorities in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, with a view toward
liberalizing markets to such goods and services;
(4) facilitate the entrance into such markets by United States
persons identified and notified under paragraph (2); and
(5) monitor and evaluate the results of efforts to increase the
sale of goods and services in such markets.
(b) Reports to Congress
The Secretary of Commerce shall report periodically to the Congress
on activities carried out under subsection (a) of this section.
(c) ``United States person'' defined
As used in this section, the term ``United States person'' means--
(1) a United States citizen; or
(2) a corporation, partnership, or other association created
under the laws of the United States or any State (including the
District of Columbia or any commonwealth, territory, or possession
of the United States).
(Pub. L. 100-418, title II, Sec. 2306, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1344.)
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law
requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other
regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103-7 (in which a
report required under subsec. (b) of this section is listed on page 51),
see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-66, as amended, set out as a note under
section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
