Determination Pursuant to Section 344(b) of the Trade Act of 2002
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identifier: "/us/fr/03-27272"
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title: "Determination Pursuant to Section 344(b) of the Trade Act of 2002"
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title_name: "Federal Register"
section_number: "03-27272"
section_name: "Determination Pursuant to Section 344(b) of the Trade Act of 2002"
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currency: "2003-10-29"
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document_type: "notice"
publication_date: "2003-10-29"
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fr_citation: "68 FR 61713"
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# Determination Pursuant to Section 344(b) of the Trade Act of 2002
Pursuant to section 344(b) of the Trade Act of 2002, 19 U.S.C. 1583 note (Pub. L. 107-210), and Delegation of Authority No. 245 (Apr. 23, 2001), I hereby determine that the provision of the Trade Act authorizing the U.S. Customs Service to search foreign mail transiting the United States without a warrant is not consistent with international law and the international obligations of the United States.
This determination is to be transmitted to Congress and published in the *Federal Register* .
Dated: October 17, 2003.
Richard L. Armitage,
Deputy Secretary of State, Department of State.