To deny the People's Republic of China most-favored-nation trade treatment.

Denies most-favored-nation treatment to Chinese products.

 
HR 4866 IH
101st CONGRESS
2d Session
 H. R. 4866
To deny the People's Republic of China most-favored-nation trade treatment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 17, 1990
Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. ROSE, and Mr. SCHULZE) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To deny the People's Republic of China most-favored-nation trade treatment.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
  States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DENIAL OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION TRADE TREATMENT TO THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
  (1) the President shall terminate or withdraw any portion of any trade
  agreement or treaty that relates to the provision of nondiscriminatory
  (most-favored-nation) trade treatment to the People's Republic of China,
  (2) the People's Republic of China shall be denied nondiscriminatory
  (most-favored-nation) trade treatment by the United States and the products
  of the People's Republic of China shall be subject to the rates of duty
  set forth in column number 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
  United States, and
  (3) the People's Republic of China may not be provided nondiscriminatory
  (most-favored-nation) trade treatment under any provision of title IV of
  the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431, et seq.).
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
  The provisions of this Act shall apply with respect to articles entered,
  or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption after the date that is 15
  days after the date of enactment of this Act.