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 PUBLIC LAW 99-198—DEC. 23, 1985

99 STAT. 1551

ation of international trade development centers, or the expansion of existing international trade development centers, in the United States to enhance the exportation of agricultural products and related products. Such grants shall be based on a matching formula of 50 per centum Federal and 50 per centum State funding (including funds received by the State from private sources and from units of local government). "(b) In making grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall Schools and give preference to States that intend to use, as sites for international colleges. trade development centers, land-grant colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404(10) of this Act) that— "(1) operate agricultural programs; "(2) have existing international trade programs that use an interdisciplinary approach and are operated jointly with State and Federal agencies to address international trade problems; and "(3) have an effective and progressive communications system that might be linked on an international basis to conduct conferences or trade negotiations. "(c) Such centers may— "(1) through research, establish a permanent data base to Transportation. address the problems faced by potential exporters, including Marketing. language barriers, interaction with representatives of foreign governments, transportation of goods and products, insurance and financing within foreign countries, and collecting international marketing data; "(2) be used to house permanent or temporary exhibits that will stimulate and educate trade delegations from foreign nations with respect to agricultural products and related products produced in the United States and be made available for use by State and regional entities for exhibits, trade seminars, and negotiations involving such products; and "(3) carry out such other activities relating to the exportation of agricultural products and related products as the Secretary may approve. "(d) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.". Oo) Effective October 1, 1985, the table of contents of the Food and Effective date. Agriculture Act of 1977 is amended by inserting a new item: "Sec. 1458A. Grants to States for international trade development centers."

after the item "Sec. 1458. International agricultural research and extension.". AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE WITH IRELAND

SEC. 1420. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall undertake discussions with representatives of the Government of Ireland that may lead to an agreement that will provide for the development of a program between the United States and Ireland whereby there will be— (1) a greater exchange of— (A) agricultural scientific and educational information, techniques, and data; (B) agricultural marketing information, techniques, and data; and

Science and technology. Marketing.

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