Sec. 10. Limitations on providing duty-free treatment
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Except as provided in paragraph (2), and subject to subsection
(b)and the conditions described in sections 4 through 8, the President shall exercise the President’s authority under this Act and proclaim any duty-free treatment pursuant to that authority. The President may waive the application of duty-free treatment under this Act with respect to articles imported from Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Pakistan or Afghanistan or textile or apparel exporting enterprises receiving duty-free treatment under section 5 or 6 if the President determines that providing such treatment is inconsistent with the national interests of the United States. In making such a determination, the President shall consider— obligations of the United States under international agreements; the national economic interests of the United States; and the foreign policy interests of the United States, including the economic development of— the border region of Pakistan; and Afghanistan. The President may withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of duty-free treatment proclaimed under this Act. In taking any action to withdraw, suspend, or limit duty-free treatment with respect to articles imported from Reconstruction Opportunity Zones, the President shall consider the factors set forth in— subsections
(b)and
(c)of section 4 of this Act; and subsections
(b)and
(c)of section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2462
(b)and (c)). In taking any action to withdraw, suspend, or limit duty-free treatment with respect to textile or apparel exporting enterprises receiving duty-free treatment under section 5 or 6, the President shall consider— the factors set forth in— subsections
(b)and
(c)of section 4 of this Act; and subsections
(b)and
(c)of section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2462
(b)and (c)); the information described in section 4(d) relating to verification of the ownership and nature of the activities of such enterprises; and any other relevant information the President determines to be appropriate. The President shall notify Congress— of any action the President takes to withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of duty-free treatment with respect to Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Pakistan or Afghanistan or textile or apparel exporting enterprises receiving duty-free treatment under section 5 or 6; and if Pakistan or Afghanistan fails to adequately satisfy the factors set forth in— subsections
(b)and
(c)of section 4 of this Act; or subsections
(b)and
(c)of section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2462 ).
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