Act for Freedom of Emigration in International Trade Relations

Summary

Act for Freedom of Emigration in International Trade Relations - States that products from any nation shall not be imported to or exported from the United States if such country shall not participate in any program of the Government of the United States which extends credits or credit guarantees or investment guarantees, directly or indirectly, and the President of the United States or the Congress shall not conclude any commercial agreement with any such country during the period beginning with the date on which the Congress and the President determine that such country: (1) denies its citizens the right or opportunity to emigrate; (2) imposes more than a nominal tax on emigration or on the visas or other documents required for emigration, for any purpose or cause whatsoever; or (3) imposes more than a nominal tax, levy, fine, fee, or other charge on any citizen who seeks to or who has applied for the right to emigrate to the country of his choice, because of race, color, creed or national origin or if the applicant seeks to enter such country whose laws permit such entry. Provides that, within 30 days after enactment of this law, before any of the aforementioned commercial agreements are entered into with any foreign country, the Congresss shall submit to the President a report indicating that such country is not in violation of any of the requirements of the preceding paragraph.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 March 1973

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