Trent Lott: “The House also adopted an amendment defining and exempting ``military…”

On the recordJanuary 21, 1997

The House also adopted an amendment defining and exempting ``military reserve vessels'' from coverage under the agreement. This provision is essential to ensure that military ships--such as Army, Navy, and Marine Corps surge and prepositioned sealift ships--cannot be deemed commercial ships under the agreement because of their dual-use characteristics and capability. Without this exemption, DOD may be precluded from procuring military reserve and auxiliary ships with defense features from U.S. shipbuilders without the threat of retaliatory trade countermeasures.

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Discussing an amendment related to military reserve vessels during a House debate.

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