§2701. Authority to grant duty-free treatment

The President may proclaim duty-free treatment for all eligible articles from any beneficiary country in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

( Pub. L. 98–67, title II, §211, Aug. 5, 1983, 97 Stat. 384 .)

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this title" meaning title II of Pub. L. 98–67, Aug. 5, 1983, 97 Stat. 384 , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.

Short Title of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–382, title II, §201, Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 655 , provided that: "This title [enacting section 226 of Title 20, Education, amending sections 1677, 2463, 2702, 2703, and 2706 of this title and section 936 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 1677, 2071, and 2703 of this title and section 936 of Title 26, and amending provisions set out as notes under section 2703 of this title] may be cited as the 'Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Expansion Act of 1990'."

Short Title

Section 201 of title II of Pub. L. 98–67 provided that: "This title [enacting this chapter, amending section 1202 of this title and sections 274 and 7652 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, repealing section 2582 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1319, 2251, and 2703 of this title, sections 274 and 7652 of Title 26, and section 1311 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters] may be cited as the 'Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act'."

Congressional Findings

Pub. L. 101–382, title II, §202, Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 655 , provided that: "The Congress finds that-

"(1) a stable political and economic climate in the Caribbean region is necessary for the development of the countries in that region and for the security and economic interests of the United States;

"(2) the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act [this chapter] was enacted in 1983 to assist in the achievement of such a climate by stimulating the development of the export potential of the region; and

"(3) the commitment of the United States to the successful development of the region, as evidenced by the enactment of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, should be reaffirmed, and further strengthened, by amending that Act to improve its operation."

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 2703 of this title.