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 PUBLIC LAW 99-198—DEC. 23, 1985

99 STAT. 1485

commercial trade to meet the qualifications referred to in paragraph (1). (d)(l) In carrying out this section, the Secretary may make green dollar export certificates available to commercial exporters of United States agricultural commodities and the products thereof. (2) The Secretary shall make such certificates available under such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate. (3) The amount of such certificates to be made available to an exporter may be determined— (A) on the basis of competitive bids submitted by exporters; or (B) by announcement of the Secretary. (4)(A) An exporter may redeem a green dollar export certificate for commodities owned by the Commodity Credit Corporation. (B) For purposes of redeeming such certificates, the Secretary may establish values for such commodities that are different than the acquisition prices of such commodities. (5) Such certificates— (A) may be transferred among commercial exporters of United States agricultural commodities; and (B) shall be redeemed within 6 months after the date of issuance. (e) The Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out the program established by this section through the Commodity Credit Corporation. (f) Any price restrictions that otherwise may be applicable to dispositions of agricultural commodities owned by the Commodity Credit Corporation shall not apply to agricultural commodities provided under this section. (g) The program established under this section shall be in addition to, and not in place of, any authority granted to the Secretary of Agriculture or the Commodity Credit Corporation under any other provision of law. (h) The authority provided under this section shall terminate on September 30, 1990. (i) During the period beginning October 1, 1985, and ending September 30, 1988, the Secretary shall use agricultural commodities and the products thereof referred to in subsection (a) that are equal in value to not less than $2,000,000,000 to carry out this section. To the maximum extent practicable, such commodities shall be used in equed amounts during each of the years in such period.

Prohibition.

Termination.

POULTRY, BEEF AND PORK MEATS AND MEAT-FOOD PRODUCTS, J'ipl \ EQUITABLE TREATMENT

SEC. 1128. In the case of any program operated by the Secretary of 7 USC I736w. Agriculture during the years 1986 through 1989, for the purpose of encouraging or enhancing commercial ssdes in foreign export markets of agricultural products or commodities produced in the United States, which program includes the payment of a bonus or incentive (in cash, commodities, or other benefits) provided to the purchaser, the Secretary shall seek to expend annually at least 15 per centum of the total funds available (or 15 per centum of the value of any commodities employed to encourage such sales) for program activities to likewise encourage and enhance the export sales of poultry, beef or pork meat and meat products.

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