Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act of 1983
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Andrew Jacobs, Jr. (D-IN) on May 11, 1983 on August 5, 1983 |
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act of 1983 (CBERA) — P.L. 98-67 (August 5, 1983), Title II, authorized unilateral preferential trade and tax benefits for eligible Caribbean countries, including
duty-free
treatment of eligible products.
In pursuant of 97 Stat. 385, beneficiary countries qualified for duty-free treatment.[1]
Often referred to as the
most-favored-nation) trade status. Special criteria applied to the duty-free import of ethanol through FY2000. Import-sensitive products, not accorded duty-free tariff treatment, are eligible to enter at lower than normal trade relations tariff rates. These products include handbags, luggage, flat goods (such as wallets, change purses, and key and eyeglass cases), work gloves, and certain leather wearing apparel.[2][3][4][5]
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Law Revisions
Amendments revising the duty-free treatment authorized by the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.
| Date of Enactment | Public Law Number | Statute Citation | Legislative Bill | Presidential Administration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 1990 | Pub. L. 101–382
|
104 Stat. 629 | H.R. 1594 | George H.W. Bush |
| May 18, 2000 | Pub. L. 106–200 (text) (PDF)
|
114 Stat. 251 | H.R. 434 | William J. Clinton |
| December 20, 2006 | Pub. L. 109–432 (text) (PDF)
|
120 Stat. 2922 | H.R. 6111 | George W. Bush |
| May 22, 2008 | Pub. L. 110–234 (text) (PDF)
|
122 Stat. 923 | H.R. 2419 | George W. Bush |
| May 24, 2010 | Pub. L. 111–171 (text) (PDF)
|
124 Stat. 1194 | H.R. 5160 | Barack H. Obama II |
See also
- Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act
- Caribbean Basin Trade and Partnership Act
- Latin American debt crisis
References
- ^ Reagan, Ronald W. (November 30, 1983). "Letter to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate on the Designation of 11 Countries as Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Beneficiaries - November 30, 1983". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service. pp. 1636–1637.
- ^ "S.544 - Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act". Congress. U.S. Congress. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI)". USTR. Office of the United States Trade Representative. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on Beneficiary Countries" (PDF). USITC. United States International Trade Commission. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA)". U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
External links
- Reagan, Ronald W. (July 14, 1983). "Statement on House of Representatives Action on the Caribbean Basin Initiative Legislation - July 14, 1983". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service. p. 1037.
- Reagan, Ronald W. (October 5, 1983). "Remarks at a White House Ceremony Marking the Implementation of the Caribbean Basin Initiative - October 5, 1983". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service. pp. 1418–1420.
- Reagan, Ronald W. (November 30, 1983). "Implementation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act - November 30, 1983" (PDF). 98 Stat. 3527 ~ Presidential Proclamation 5133. U.S. Government Publishing Office.
- Reagan, Ronald W. (December 1, 1983). "Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Speakes on Implementation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act - December 1, 1983". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service. pp. 1638–1639.
- Reagan, Ronald W. (December 29, 1983). "Letter to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate on the Designation of Certain Countries as Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Beneficiaries - December 29, 1983". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service. pp. 1752–1753.
- Reagan, Ronald W. (December 29, 1983). "To Amend Implementing the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act - December 29, 1983" (PDF). 98 Stat. 3544 ~ Presidential Proclamation 5142. U.S. Government Publishing Office.
- Reagan, Ronald W. (March 14, 1985). "To Amend Proclamation 5133 Implementing the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act – March 14, 1985" (PDF). 99 Stat. 2022 ~ Presidential Proclamation 5308. U.S. Government Publishing Office.
- Reagan, Ronald W. (April 11, 1986). "To Designate Aruba as a Beneficiary Country for Purposes of the Generalized System of Preferences and the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act – April 11, 1986" (PDF). 100 Stat. 4426 ~ Presidential Proclamation 5458. U.S. Government Publishing Office.
- Reagan, Ronald W. (March 23, 1988). "Modifying the Implementation of the Generalized System of Preferences and the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act – March 23, 1988" (PDF). 102 Stat. 4966 ~ Presidential Proclamation 5779. U.S. Government Publishing Office.
This article incorporates public domain material from Jasper Womach. Report for Congress: Agriculture: A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws, 2005 Edition (PDF). Congressional Research Service.
