Trade Representative, Office of United States
The Out-of-Cycle Review ("OCR") under section 182 (commonly referred to as the "Special 301" provision) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended ("Trade Act"), has concluded with a finding that the Government of Ukraine substantially has improved its intellectual property right ("IPR") enforcement efforts. As a result, the United States Trade Representative ("Trade Representative") is revoking the identification of Ukraine as a Priority Foreign Country ("PFC") under section 182 and instead is placing Ukraine on the Priority Watch List, and is restoring the tariff-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences ("GSP") accorded to products of Ukraine. Pursuant to section 306 of the Trade Act, the Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") will continue to monitor closely the Government of Ukraine's IPR enforcement efforts.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Office of the United States Trade Representative [Docket No. 301-121] AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Revocation of identification of Ukraine as a Priority Foreign Country under section 182 and termination of action under section 301(b). SUMMARY: The Out-of-Cycle Review (“OCR”) under section 182 (commonly referred to as the “Special 301” provision) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (“Trade Act”), has concluded with a finding that the Government of Ukraine substantially has improved its intellectual property right (“IPR”) enforcement efforts. As a result, the United States Trade Representative (“Trade Representative”) is revoking the identification of Ukraine as a Priority Foreign Country (“PFC”) under section 182 and instead is placing Ukraine on the Priority Watch List, and is restoring the tariff-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (“GSP”) accorded to products of Ukraine. Pursuant to section 306 of the Trade Act, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) will continue to monitor closely the Government of Ukraine's IPR enforcement efforts. DATES: The restoration of tariff-free GSP treatment accorded to products of Ukraine is effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after January 23, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions concerning the…
Other Federal Register documents from the same docket.
Modification of Action Under Section 301(b); Out-of-Cycle Review Under Section 182; and Request for Public Comment: Intellectual Property Laws and Practices of the Government of Ukraine
Determination of Action To Increase Duties on Certain Products of Ukraine Pursuant to Section 301(b): Intellectual Property Laws and Practices of the Government of Ukraine
Notice of Rescheduling in the Section 302 Investigation of the Intellectual Property Laws and Practices of the Government of Ukraine
Determination of Action To Suspend GSP Benefits Under Section 301(b); Further Proposed Action and Publication of Preliminary Product List; and Request for Public Comment: Intellectual Property Laws and Practices of the Government of Ukraine
Notice of Change in Location of Public Hearing: Intellectual Property Laws and Practices of the Government of Ukraine
Citation: 71 FR 5899
