No, and I thank the gentleman for raising this issue, Madam Speaker, because it has been raised during this debate. It is well understood that World Trade Organization agreements and WTO dispute settlement decisions are not self-executing, that is, they are not binding on the United States in and of themselves. Congress must enact any changes to U.S. law resulting from WTO agreements or WTO decisions.
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