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 110 STAT. 976 PUBLIC LAW 104-127—APR. 4, 1996 nontransparent and discriminatory pricing as a hidden de facto export subsidy; "(7) during the period 1996 through 2002, there will be several opportunities for the United States to negotiate fairer trade in agricultural products, including further negotiations under the World Trade Organization, and steps toward possible free trade agreements of the Americas and Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); and "(8) the United States should aggressively use these opportunities to achieve more open and fair opportunities for trade in agricultural products. " (b) GOALS OF THE UNITED STATES IN AGRICULTURAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS.— The objectives of the United States with respect to future negotiations on agricultural trade include— "(1) increasing opportunities for United States exports of agricultural products by eliminating tariff and nontariff barriers to trade; "(2) leveling the playing field for United States producers of agricultural products by limiting per unit domestic production supports to levels that are no greater than those available in the United States; "(3) ending the practice of export dumping by eliminating all trade distorting export subsidies and disciplining state trading entities so that they do not (except in cases of bona fide food aid) sell in foreign markets at prices below domestic market prices or prices below their full costs of acquiring and delivering agricultural products to the foreign markets; and "(4) encouraging government policies that avoid pricedepressing surpluses.". SEC. 270. POLICY ON UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES. Section 1164 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-198; 99 Stat. 1499) is repealed. SEC. 271. AGRICULTURAL AID AND TRADE MISSIONS. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Agricultural Aid and Trade Missions Act (7 U.S.C. 1736bb et seq.) is repealed. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT. — Section 7 of Public Law 100- 277 (7 U.S.C. 1736bb note) is repealed. SEC. 272. ANNUAL REPORTS BY AGRICULTURAL ATTACHES. Section 108(b)(1)(B) of the Agricultural Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1748(b)(1)(B)) is amended by striking "including fruits, vegetables, legumes, popcorn and ducks". SEC. 273. WORLD LIVESTOCK MARKET PRICE INFORMATION. Section 1545 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-624; 7 U.S.C. 1761 note) is repealed. SEC. 274. ORDERLY LIQUIDATION OF STOCKS. Sections 201 and 207 of the Agricultural Act of 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1851 and 1857) are repealed. SEC. 275. SALES OF EXTRA LONG STAPLE COTTON. Section 202 of the Agricultural Act of 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1852) is repealed.

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