For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 3, 2002

Message to the Congress of the United States

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:

Public Law 99-190, 99 Stat. 1319, which took effect on December 19, 1985, authorized the President to deny normal trade relations (NTR) tariff treatment to the products of Afghanistan. On January 31, 1986, President Reagan issued a proclamation denying NTR treatment to Afghanistan.

I have determined that it is appropriate to restore NTR treatment to the products of Afghanistan. Restoration of NTR treatment will support U.S. efforts to normalize relations with Afghanistan and facilitate increased trade with the United States, which could contribute to economic growth and assist Afghanistan in rebuilding its economy. Therefore, in accordance with section 118 of Public Law 99-190, I hereby provide notice that I have issued the attached proclamation restoring NTR tariff treatment to the products of Afghanistan. The Proclamation shall take effect 30 days after it is published in the Federal Register.

GEORGE W. BUSH

THE WHITE HOUSE,

May 3, 2002.

# # #

Printer-Friendly Version

Policies in Focus America Responds to Terrorism   |   Homeland Security Economy & Budget Education Reform Medicare Social Security More Issues   |   En Español   |   News Current News Press Briefings Proclamations   |   Nominations   |   Executive Orders   |   Radio Addresses   |   Discurso Radial(en Español)      |   News by Date   |   May 2002   |   April 2002   |   March 2002   |   February 2002   |   January 2002   |   December 2001   |   November 2001   |   October 2001   |   September 2001   |   August 2001   |   July 2001   |   June 2001   |   May 2001   |   April 2001   |   March 2001   |   February 2001   |   January 2001   |   Appointments Application      |   Federal Facts   |   Federal Statistics      |   West Wing   |   History