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 PROCLAMATION 4510—JUNE 22, 1977

91 STAT. 1745

or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption of articles covered by the orderly marketing agreements and to issue rules and regulations governing the entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption of like articles which are the product of countries not parties to such agreements, has been delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to section 5(b) of Executive Order No. 11846. Such authority 19 USC 2111 shall be exercised by the Secretary of the Treasury, upon direction by the Special Rep- note, resentative in consultation with representatives of member agencies of the Trade Policy Staff Committee. (4) In exercising the authority delegated in paragraph (3) above, the Special Representative shall, in addition to other necessary actions, institute the following actions: (a) Should the export restraint levels specified in the orderly marketing agreements described in paragraph (1) above, and in the Armex to this proclamation be exceeded, or should imports from countries not parties to such agreements increase in such quantities as to disrupt the effectiveness of the orderly marketing agreements, the Special Representative, after consultation with representatives of member agencies of the Trade Policy Staff Committee, may make a determination that for the purposes of section 203(e)(3) of the Trade Act the orderly marketing agreements do not con- 19 USC 2253. tinue to be effective. (b) Beginning on June 28, 1977, if during any restraint period the quantity of imports of footwear of the types covered by the agreements, from countries other than the Republic of China and the Republic of Korea, appear likely to disrupt the effectiveness of the provisions of the orderly marketing agreements described in paragraph (1) above, the Special Representative may initiate consultations with those countries responsible for such disruptions and may prevent further entry of such articles for the r e m a i n d e r of that restraint period or may otherwise m o d e r a t e o r restrict imports of such articles from such countries pursuant to section 203(g)(2) of the Trade Act. Before exercising this authority, the Special Representative shall consult with representatives of the m e m b e r agencies of the Trade Policy Staff Committee. (c) Should the Special Representative determine, pursuant to this proclamation, to institute import restrictions on articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption from countries other than the Republic of China or the Republic of Korea pursuant to this proclamation, such action shall become effective not less than eight days after such determination and any necessary changes in the TSUS have been published in the FEDERAL REGISTER.

(5) The Special Representative shall take such actions and perform such functions for the United States as may be necessary concerning the administration, implementation, modification, amendment or termination of the agreements described in paragraph (1) of this proclamation, and any actions and functions necessary to implement paragraphs (3) and (4) of this proclamation. In carrying out his responsibilities under this paragraph the Special Representative is authorized to delegate to appropriate officials or agencies of the United States authority to perform any functions necessary for the administration and implementation of the agreements or actions. The Special Representative is authorized to make any changes in Part 2 of the Appendix to the TSUS which may be necessary to carry out the agreements or actions. Any such changes in the agreements shall be effective on or after their publication in the FEDERAL REGISTER.



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