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 115 STAT. 244 PUBLIC LAW 107-43—SEPT. 28, 2001 (2) such continuation of duty-free or excise treatment; or (3) such additional duties, as the President determines to be necessary or appropriate to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Jordan provided for by the Agreement. 19 USC 2112 SEC. 102. RULES OF ORIGIN. (a) IN GENERAL.— (1) ELIGIBLE ARTICLES.— (A) IN GENERAL.— The reduction or elimination of any duty imposed on any article by the United States provided for in the Agreement shall apply only if— (i) that article is imported directly from Jordan into the customs territory of the United States; and (ii) that article— (I) is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of Jordan; or (II) is a new or different article of commerce that has been grown, produced, or manufactured in Jordan and meets the requirements of subparagraph (B). (B) REQUIREMENTS.— (i) GENERAL RULE.—The requirements of this subparagraph are that with respect to an article described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), the sum of— (I) the cost or value of the materials produced in Jordan, plus (II) the direct costs of processing operations performed in Jordan, is not less than 35 percent of the appraised value of such article at the time it is entered. (ii) MATERIALS PRODUCED IN UNITED STATES.—I f the cost or value of materials produced in the customs territory of the United States is included with respect to an article to which this paragraph applies, an amount not to exceed 15 percent of the appraised value of the article at the time it is entered that is attributable to such United States cost or value may be applied toward determining the percentage referred to in clause (i). (2) EXCLUSIONS.— No article may be considered to meet the requirements of paragraph (1)(A) by virtue of having merely undergone— (A) simple combining or packaging operations; or (B) mere dilution with water or mere dilution with another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the article. (b) DIRECT COSTS OF PROCESSING OPERATIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—As used in this section, the term "direct costs of processing operations" includes, but is not limited to— (A) all actual labor costs involved in the growth, production, manufacture, or assembly of the specific merchandise, including fringe benefits, on-the-job training, and the cost of engineering, supervisory, quality control, and similar personnel; and

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