Federal · Title 19 — Customs Duties

19 U.S.C. § 4611: Participation in joint reviews with Canada and Mexico regarding extension of the term of the USMCA and other action regarding the USMCA

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any recommendation for action to be proposed at the review; and the decision whether or not to confirm that the United States wishes to extend the USMCA. At least 270 days before a joint review commences, the Trade Representative shall publish in the Federal Register a notice regarding the joint review and shall, as soon as possible following such publication, provide opportunity for the presentation of views relating to the operation of the USMCA, including a public hearing. the assessment of the Trade Representative with respect to the operation of the USMCA; the precise recommendation for action to be proposed at the review and the position of the United States with respect to whether to extend the term of the USMCA; what, if any, prior efforts have been made to resolve any concern that underlies that recommendation or position; and the views of the advisory committees established under section 2155 of this title regarding that recommendation or position. any reason offered by a USMCA country regarding why the country is unable to agree to extend the term of the USMCA; the progress that has been made in efforts to achieve resolution of the concerns of that country; any proposed action that the Trade Representative intends to raise during the meeting; and the views of the advisory committees established under section 2155 of this title regarding the reasons described in subparagraph (A) and any proposed action under subparagraph (C). The Trade Representative shall also provide detailed and timely information in response to any questions posed by the appropriate congressional committees with respect to any meeting described in paragraph (1), including by submitting to those committees copies of any proposed text that the Trade Representative plans to submit to the other parties to the meeting. Not later than 20 days after the USMCA countries have met for a joint review, the Trade Representative shall brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding the positions expressed by the countries during the joint review and what, if any, actions were agreed to by the countries. After a joint review, the Trade Representative shall keep the appropriate congressional committees timely apprised of any developments arising out of or related to the review. The term “joint review” means a review conducted under the process provided for in article 34.7 of the USMCA relating to extension of the term of the USMCA. The term “USMCA country” has the meaning given that term in section 4531(a) of this title .

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