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 91 STAT. 1744 u s e prec. title 1.

PROCLAMATION 4510—JUNE 22, 1977

4. Pursuant to the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States, including section 203(a)(4) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(a)(4)), orderly marketing agreements were concluded on June 14, 1977, between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of China, and on June 21, 1977, between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea, limiting the export from the Republics of China and Korea, respectively, and the import into the United States, of footwear provided for in items 700.05 through 700.85, inclusive (except items 700.51, 700.52, 700.53, 700.54, 700.60, 700.75, and disposable footwear designed for one-time use provided for in item 700.85) of the TSUS. 5. Pursuant to section 2 0 3 (k)(l) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2 2 5 3 (k)(l)), I have considered the relation of such actions to the international 6bligations of the United States. 6. In accordance with section 203(d)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. i2253(d) (2)), I have determined that the level of import relief hereinafter proclaimed permits the importation into the United States of a quantity or value of articles which is not less than the average annual quantity or value of such articles imported into the United States from the Republic of Korea, and from the Republic of China, in the 1974—1976 period, which I have determined to be the most recent representative period for imports of such articles. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States, including section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), and section 301 of title 3, United States code, do hereby proclaim:

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19 USC 1202.

(1) Orderly marketing agreements were entered into on June 14, 1977, and June 21, 1977, between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Korea, respectively, with respect to trade in certain footwear, effective June 28, 1977. The orderly marketing agreements account for a major part of the United States, imports of the articles covered by the agreements. Said orderly marketing agreements are to be implemented according to their terms and as directed in tjiis proclamation, including the Annex thereto. (2) Subpart A, part 2 of the Appendix to the TSUS is modified as set forth in the Annex to this proclamation. (3) The President's authority under section 203(e)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(e)(2)), to negotiate orderly marketing agreements with other foreign suppHers after import relief goes into effect is hereby delegated to the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations (hereinafter referred to as the "Special Representative"). The President's authority under section 203(e)(3) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(e)(3)) to determine that any agreement negotiated pursuant to section 203(a)(4) or 203(e)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253 (a)(4) and (e)(2)) is no longer effective is hereby delegated to the Special Representative, to be exercised in conformity with paragraph (4)(a) below. In the event of such a determination, the Special Representative shall prepare any proclamations that may be appropriate to implement import relief authorized by section 203(e)(3) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(e)(3)). The President's authority in section 203(g)(1) and (2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(g;) (1) and (2)) to prescribe regulations governing the entry^

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