Title 19, Chapter 23 — Extension of Certain Trade Benefits to Sub-saharan Africa

Findings

Statement of policy

Eligibility requirements

United States-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum

Reporting requirement

Sub-Saharan Africa defined

Activities in support of transparency

Treatment of certain textiles and apparel

Protections against transshipment

Free trade agreements with sub-Saharan African countries

Assistant United States Trade Representative for African Affairs

Sense of the Congress regarding comprehensive debt relief for the world’s poorest countries

Executive branch initiatives

Overseas Private Investment Corporation initiatives

Export-Import Bank initiatives

Expansion of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service in sub-Saharan Africa

Donation of air traffic control equipment to eligible sub-Saharan African countries

Additional authorities and increased flexibility to provide assistance under the Development Fund for Africa

Assistance from United States private sector to prevent and reduce HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa

Sense of the Congress relating to HIV/AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa

Study on improving African agricultural practices

Sense of the Congress regarding efforts to combat desertification in Africa and other countries