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Implementation of International Sugar Agreement, 1977 (7 USC Ch. 67)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
1977 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Sugar Allocation/quota International trade Transport/storage Certification Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

On and after the entering into force of the Agreement with respect to the United States, and for such period before January 1, 1985, as the Agreement remains in force, the President may, in order to carry out and enforce the provisions of the Agreement (1) regulate the entry of sugar by appropriate means, including, but not limited to (A) the imposition of limitations on the entry of sugar which is the product of foreign countries, territories, or areas not members of the International Sugar Organization, and (B) the prohibition of the entry of any shipment or quantity of sugar not accompanied by a valid certificate of contribution or such other documentation as may be required under the Agreement; (2) require of appropriate persons the keeping of such records, statistics, and other information, and the submission of such reports, relating to the entry, distribution, prices, and consumption of sugar and alternative sweeteners as he may from time to time prescribe; and (3) take such other action, and issue and enforce such rules or regulations, as he may consider necessary or appropriate in order to implement the rights and obligations of the United States under the Agreement. The President may exercise any power or duty conferred on him by this chapter through such agencies or offices of the United States as he shall designate. Such agencies or offices shall issue such regulations as they determine are necessary to implement this chapter.

Full text
English
Website
uscode.house.gov