§5603. Development of agricultural trade strategy

(a) In general

(1) Development of multi-year strategy

The Secretary shall develop a long-term agricultural trade strategy for the United States to guide the Secretary in the implementation of Federal programs designed to promote the export of United States agricultural commodities.

(2) Frequency

A long-term agricultural trade strategy shall be developed under paragraph (1) for each 3-year fiscal period, beginning on October 1, 1991.

(3) Consultation

In preparing the strategy under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with-

(A) the United States Trade Representative to ensure that such strategy is coordinated with the annual national trade policy agenda under section 2213 of title 19;

(B) the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee and Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 2155 of title 19; and

(C) other interested agencies and persons.

(b) Goals

The long-term agricultural trade strategy established under subsection (a) of this section shall be designed to ensure-

(1) the growth of exports of United States agricultural commodities;

(2) the efficient, coordinated use of Federal programs designed to promote the export of United States agricultural commodities;

(3) the provision of food assistance and the improvement in the commercial potential of markets for United States agricultural commodities in developing countries; and

(4) the maintenance of traditional markets for United States agricultural commodities.

(c) Contents

In developing the long-term agricultural trade strategy under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall-

(1) establish, for the 3-year period for which the strategy is developed, trade goals for the desired levels of exports of United States agricultural commodities, including goals for high value, processed agricultural commodities;

(2) develop multiyear plans for the implementation and coordination of United States export assistance programs and foreign food assistance programs to meet such agricultural trade goals;

(3) recommend long-term strategies for growth in agricultural trade and exports, taking into account-

(A) United States competitiveness in the export of agricultural commodities;

(B) United States participation in bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations;

(C) the effects of exchange rate fluctuations and unfair trading practices by foreign governments that limit access to such foreign markets;

(D) distribution, financing, and other requirements necessary to trade in nonmarket economies;

(E) the differences in the markets of developed and developing countries (including the amount of outstanding national debt of particular countries); and

(F) transportation and shipping factors;

(4) design strategies to make the United States a primary and dependable supplier of agricultural commodities in the world market;

(5) estimate the level of expenditures and the impact of Federal export programs on exports of United States agricultural commodities in the priority markets identified under subsection (d) of this section; and

(6) consider such other factors as the Secretary determines appropriate.

(d) Establishment of priority markets

(1) Designation of growth markets

The Secretary shall develop a list, for inclusion in the long-term agricultural trade strategy developed under subsection (a) of this section, of not less than 15 countries (or groups of countries) that are most likely to emerge as growth markets for United States agricultural commodities during the 3- and 6-fiscal year periods beginning on October 1, 1991.

(2) Priority for growth markets

The Secretary shall designate countries identified on the list developed under paragraph (1) as priority markets for Federal programs designed to promote the export of United States agricultural commodities (other than those programs designed to provide food assistance under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (as amended) [7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.] and the program under section 5651 of this title).

(3) Establishment of market plans

The Secretary shall develop individual market plans for each priority market designated under paragraph (2). Each such market plan shall set forth-

(A) the trade goals for the desired levels of agricultural exports from the United States to each priority market; and

(B) specific plans to assist in the export of United States agricultural commodities to, and develop markets for such commodities in, each priority market through Federal programs designed to promote the export of such commodities.

(e) Review of strategy

Not less than once every 3 years, the Secretary shall review the agricultural trade performance of the United States based on the applicable long term agricultural trade strategy.

(f) Confidentiality

The Secretary may determine that part of the agricultural trade strategy prepared under this section shall not be released to the general public if-

(1) the Secretary determines that the release of such information would disadvantage the United States in international trade negotiations or with respect to its competitors in specific foreign markets; or

(2) the Secretary determines that any such information is determined to be confidential business information.

(g) Information

Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the withholding of information from Congress.

(h) Termination

The provisions of this section shall be effective for the period beginning January 1, 1991, and ending December 31, 1995.

(Pub. L. 95 501, title I, §103, as added Pub. L. 101 624, title XV, §1531, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3670; amended Pub. L. 102 237, title III, §308, Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1856.)

References in Text

The Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), is act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, 68 Stat. 454 , as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 41 (§1691 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1691 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

1991-Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 102 237 inserted a closing parenthesis before period at end.

Use of Department of Agriculture Programs for Promotion of Wood and Processed Wood Products

Section 4404 of Pub. L. 100 418 provided that: "The Secretary of Agriculture shall actively use Department of Agriculture concessional programs and export credit guarantee programs to promote the export of wood and processed wood products."

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 5711 of this title.