19 U.S.C. § 2804: Actions to reduce or eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers affecting United States wine

The President shall direct the Trade Representative to enter into consultations with each major wine trading country to seek a reduction or elimination of that country’s tariff barriers and nontariff barriers to (or other distortions of) trade in United States wine. a description of each act, policy, and practice (and of its legal basis and operation) in that country that constitutes a tariff barrier or nontariff barrier to (or other distortion of) trade in United States wine (and that description shall be based upon an updating of the report that was submitted to the Congress under section 854(a) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979); an assessment of the extent to which each such act, policy, or practice is subject to international agreements to which the United States is a party; any action under the Trade Act of 1974 [ 19 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.], and any negotiation or consultation with any foreign government; if action referred to in subparagraph (C) was not taken, an explanation of the reasons therefore; 2 and 2 So in original. Probably should be “therefor;”. recommendations to the Congress of any additional legislative authority or other action which the President believes is necessary and appropriate to obtain the elimination or reduction of foreign tariff barriers or nontariff barriers to (or other distortions of) trade in United States wine. The reports required under paragraph (1) shall be developed and coordinated by the Trade Representative through the interagency trade organization established by section 1872(a) of this title . is inconsistent with the provisions of, or otherwise denies benefits to the United States under, any trade agreement; or is unjustifiable, unreasonable, or discriminatory and burdens or restricts United States commerce;