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PUBLIC LAW 90-634-OCT. 24, 1968

[82 STAT.

TITLE III—INTERNATIONAL COFFEE AGREEMENT ACT O F 1968 SHORT TITLE

SEC. 301. This title may be cited as the "International Coffee Agreement Act of 1968". AUTHORITY FOR I M P L E M E N T A T I O N

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SEC. 302. On and after the entry into force of the International Coffee Agreement, 1968, and for such period prior to October 1, 1970, as the agreement remains in effect, the President is authorized, in order to carry out and enforce the provisions of that agreement— (1) to regulate the entry of coffee for consumption, or withdrawal of coffee from warehouse for consumption, or any other form of entry or withdrawal of coffee such as for transportation or exportation, including (A) the limitation of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, of coffee imported from countries which are not members of the International Coffee Organization, (B) the prohibition of entry of any shipment from any member of the International Cb^ffee Organization of coffee which is not accompanied by a valid certificate of origin or a valid certificate of reexport, issued by a qualified agency in such form as required under the agreement, and (C) the imposition of special fees or such other measures as he deems appropriate to offset discriminatory treatment by other governments in favor of the export or reexport of processed coffee; (2) to require that every export or reexport of coffee from the United States shall be accompanied by a valid certificate of origin or a valid certificate of reexport, issued by a qualified agency of the United States designated by him, in such form as required under the agreement; (3) to require the keeping of such records, statistics, and other information, and the rendering of such reports, relating to the importation, distribution, prices, and consumption of coffee as he may from time to time prescribe; and (4) to take such other action, and issue and enforce such rules and regulations, as he may consider necessary or appropriate in order to implement the obligations of the United States under the agreement. DEFINITION OF COFFEE

SEC. 303. As used in section 302, "coffee" means coffee as defined in article 2 of the International Coffee Agreement, 1968. DELEGATION OF POWERS AND D U T I E S; PROTECTION OF UNITED STATES CONSUMERS

SEC. 304. The President may exercise any powers and duties conferred on him by this title through such agency or officer as he shall direct. The powers and duties conferred by this title shall be exercised in the manner the President considers appropriate to protect the interests of United States consumers. In the event the President determines that there has been an unwarranted increase in the price of coffee due in whole or in part to the International Coffee Agreement, the President shall request the International Coffee Council and the Executive Board to take appropriate action. At the same time he shall

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