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(a) AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO DR- CAFTA AGREEMENT WITH NICARAGUA, EL SALVADOR, HONDURAS, AND GUATEMALA.-
(a)(1) PROCLAMATION AUTHORITY.-The President is authorized to proclaim modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States as necessary to carry out amendments proposed by the United States and the CAFTA-DR countries to the Agreement, the terms of which are contained in the letters of understanding described in paragraph (2).
(a)(2) LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING.-The letters of understanding referred to in paragraph (1) are the following:
(a)(2)(A) The letter of March 24, 2006, from Nicaraguan Vice Minister of Trade Julio Teran to United States Special Textile Negotiator Scott Quesenberry.
(a)(2)(B) The letter of March 27, 2006, from United States Special Textile Negotiator Scott Quesenberry to Nicaraguan Vice Minister of Trade Julio Teran.
(a)(2)(C) The letter of January 27, 2006, from El Salvadoran Vice Minister of Economy Eduardo Ayala to United States Special Textile Negotiator Scott Quesenberry.
(a)(2)(D) The letter of January 27, 2006, from United States Special Textile Negotiator Scott Quesenberry to El Salvadoran Vice Minister of Economy Eduardo Ayala.
(a)(2)(E) The letter of March 7, 2006, from Honduran Vice Minister of Foreign Trade Jorge Rosa to United States Special Textile Negotiator Scott Quesenberry.
(a)(2)(F) The letter of March 7, 2006, from United States Special Textile Negotiator Scott Quesenberry to Honduran Vice Minister of Foreign Trade Jorge Rosa.
(a)(2)(G) The letter of June 23, 2006, from Guatemalan Minister of Economy Marcio Cuevas Quezada to United States Special Textile Negotiator Scott Quesenberry.
(a)(2)(H) The letter of June 23, 2006, from United States Special Textile Negotiator Scott Quesenberry to Guatemalan Minister of Economy Marcio Cuevas Quezada.
(a)(3) SUNSET.-The authority of the President to proclaim modifications pursuant to paragraph (1) expires on December 31, 2007.
(b) AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO DR- CAFTA AGREEMENT WITH COSTA RICA AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.-
(b)(1) PROCLAMATION AUTHORITY.-The President is authorized to proclaim modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States as necessary to carry out amendments proposed by the United States, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic to the Agreement, the terms of which are contained in the letters of understanding described in paragraph (2).
(b)(2) LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING.-
(b)(2)(A) IN GENERAL.-The letters of understanding referred to in paragraph (1) are letters of understanding exchanged between the countries described in paragraph (1) relating to the rules of origin for articles containing pocket bag fabric described in subparagraph (B).
(b)(2)(B) POCKET BAG FABRIC DESCRIBED.-For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term "pocket bag fabric" means pocket bag fabric used in an apparel article classifiable under chapter 61 or 62 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States that contains a pocket or pockets.
(b)(3) CONSULTATION AND LAYOVER REQUIREMENTS.-Any modification proclaimed by the President pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be subject to the consultation and layover provisions of section 104 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 109-53; 19 U.S.C. 4014).
(b)(4) CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL.-
(b)(4)(A) IN GENERAL.-Any modification proclaimed by the President pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not be effective if a joint resolution described in subparagraph (B) is enacted into law.
(b)(4)(B) JOINT RESOLUTION DESCRIBED.-For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term "joint resolution" means a joint resolution of Congress, the sole matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: "That the Congress disapproves the modification proclaimed by the President contained in the report submitted to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives pursuant to section 104(2) of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 109-53; 19 U.S.C. 4014(2)) on llllllllll.", with the blank space being filled with the appropriate date.
(b)(5) SUNSET.-The authority of the President to proclaim modifications pursuant to paragraph (1) expires on December 31, 2007.
(c) AUTHORITY RELATING TO NICARAGUAN TARIFF PREFERENCE LEVEL UNDER DR-CAFTA AGREEMENT.-
(c)(1) CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY.-The Commissioner of Customs may require an importer to submit at the time the importer files a claim for preferential tariff treatment under Annex 3.28 of the Agreement a certificate of eligibility, properly completed and signed, or transmitted pursuant to an authorized electronic data interchange system, by an authorized official of the Government of Nicaragua for purposes of implementing the tariff preference level for Nicaragua provided in Annex 3.28 of the Agreement.
(c)(2) ENFORCEMENT OF COMMITMENTS.-The President is authorized to proclaim a reduction in the overall limit in the tariff preference level for Nicaragua provided in Annex 3.28 of the Agreement if the President determines that Nicaragua has failed to comply with a commitment under an agreement between the United States and Nicaragua with regard to the administration of such tariff preference level.
(c)(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.-Paragraph (1) applies with respect to entries made on or after April 1, 2006.
(d) TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATING TO CO-PRODUCTION OF CERTAIN TEXTILE AND APPAREL GOODS.-Section 205(a)(2) of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 4034(a)(2)) is amended by inserting after "with respect to that country" the following: "or any other CAFTA-DR country".
(e) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON CERTAIN NEGOTIATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO DR-CAFTA AGREEMENT.-
(e)(1) IN GENERAL.-Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and at least quarterly thereafter, the United States Trade Representative shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the status of negotiations and amendments proposed by the United States, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic to the Agreement regarding any change to the rule of origin or alteration of the tariff treatment of socks described in paragraph (2) or any technical correction described in paragraph (3). In addition, the United States Trade Representative shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees copies of any amendments to be proposed by the United States before the amendments are offered and copies of any amendments received by the United States relating to such negotiations.
(e)(2) SOCKS DESCRIBED.-For purposes of paragraph (1), the term "socks" means articles classifiable under subheading 6111.20.6050, 6111.30.5050, 6111.90.5050, 6115.91.00, 6115.92.60, 6115.92.90, 6115.93.60, 6115.93.90, 6115.99.14, or 6115.99.18 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
(e)(3) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS DESCRIBED.-Technical corrections referred to in paragraph (1) are the following:
(e)(3)(A) Clarification of references to " elastomeric yarns" contained in the notes, subheading notes, additional U.S.notes, and statistical notes to chapters 50 to 63 (section XI) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
(e)(3)(B) Clarification of the ability to apply short supply provisions to sewing thread, narrow elastics, and visible linings.
(e)(3)(C) Treatment of women's and girls' woven sleep bottoms under Annex 4.1 of the Agreement.
(e)(3)(D) Addition of a rule of origin for women's and girls' woven sleep bottoms to reflect the rule of origin provided for in subheading 6207.11.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and contained in Annex 4.1 of the Agreement.
(e)(3)(E) Provision of women's and girls' sleep bottoms under Annex 4.1-A of the Agreement.
(e)(4) DEFINITION.-In this subsection, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.
(e)(5) SUNSET.-The requirements of paragraph (1) expire on the date on which any change is made to the rule of origin pursuant to article 3.25 of the Agreement for any good described in paragraph (2), or December 31, 2007, whichever occurs later.
(f) DEFINITIONS.-In this section:
(f)(1) AGREEMENT.-The term "Agreement" has the meaning given the term in section 3(1) of the Dominican Republic- Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 109-53; 19 U.S.C. 4002(1)).
(f)(2) CAFTA-DR COUNTRY.-The term "CAFTA-DR country" has the meaning given the term in section 3(2) of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 109-53; 19 U.S.C. 4002(2)).