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 118 STAT. 829 PUBLIC LAW 108–274—JULY 13, 2004 (2) Vibrant economic growth requires a developed tele communication and energy infrastructure. (3) Sub Saharan Africa is rich in exportable agricultural goods, but development of this industry remains stymied because of an underdeveloped infrastructure. (b) ACTION BY THE PRESIDENT.—In order to enhance trade with Africa and to bring the benefits of trade to African countries, the President shall develop and implement policies to encourage investment in eligible sub Saharan African countries, particularly with respect to the following: (1) Infrastructure projects that support, in particular, development of land transport road and railroad networks and ports, and the continued upgrading and liberalization of the energy and telecommunications sectors. (2) The establishment and expansion of modern information and communication technologies and practices to improve the ability of citizens to research and disseminate information relating to, among other things, the economy, education, trade, health, agriculture, the environment, and the media. (3) Agriculture, particularly in processing and capacity enhancement. SEC. 12. FACILITATION OF TRANSPORTATION. In order to facilitate and increase trade flows between eligible sub Saharan African countries and the United States, the President shall foster improved port to port and airport to airport relation ships. These relationships should facilitate— (1) increased coordination between customs services at ports and airports in the United States and such countries in order to reduce time in transit; (2) interaction between customs and technical staff from ports and airports in the United States and such countries in order to increase efficiency and safety procedures and proto cols relating to trade; (3) coordination between chambers of commerce, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and others involved in consoli dating and moving freight; and (4) trade through air service between airports in the United States and such countries by increasing frequency and capacity. SEC. 13. AGRICULTURAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. (a) IDENTIFICATION OF COUNTRIES.—The President shall iden tify not fewer than 10 eligible sub Saharan African countries as having the greatest potential to increase marketable exports of agricultural products to the United States and the greatest need for technical assistance, particularly with respect to pest risk assess ments and complying with sanitary and phytosanitary rules of the United States. (b) PERSONNEL.—The President shall assign at least 20 full time personnel for the purpose of providing assistance to the coun tries identified under subsection (a) to ensure that exports of agri cultural products from those countries meet the requirements of United States law. SEC. 14. TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AFRICA. The President shall convene the trade advisory committee on Africa established by Executive Order 11846 of March 27, 1975, under section 135(c) of the Trade Act of 1974, in order to facilitate President. 19 USC 3701 note. President. 19 USC 3701 note. 19 USC 3701 note.

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