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George W. Bush: “I have determined that it is appropriate to authorize the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to perform the…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 2008
I have determined that it is appropriate to authorize the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to perform the following functions: the functions set forth in section 213A(d)(4) of CBERA.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Proclamation 8296—To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and For Other Purposes

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