A bill to grant normal trade relations status to the People's Republic of China on a permanent basis upon the accession of the People's Republic of China to the World Trade Organization.

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Introduced

28 October 1997

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12549-12550)

Summary

Declares that, on the date on which the People's Republic of China becomes a member of the World Trade Organization, specified provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 (which limit extension of normal trade relations status for nonmarket economies to one-year periods) shall cease to apply to China, and its products shall be afforded nondiscriminatory treatment.

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