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BILLING CODE 4710-24-P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 2002-2003 Allocations of the Tariff-rate Quotas for Raw Cane Sugar, Refined Sugar, and Sugar-Containing Products AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative
(USTR)is providing notice of the country-by-country allocations of the in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quotas for imported raw cane sugar, refined sugar, and sugar-containing products for the period that begins October 1, 2002 and ends September 30, 2003. The allocation for Mexico provided for under the North American Free Trade Agreement will be made at a later date. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2002. ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be mailed or delivered to Sharon Sydow, Director of Agricultural Trade Policy, Office of Agricultural Affairs, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20508. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Sydow, Office of Agricultural Affairs, 202-395-6127. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), the United States maintains tariff-rate quotas for imports of raw cane and refined sugar. Pursuant to additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 17 of the HTS, the United States also maintains a tariff-rate quota for certain sugar-containing products. Section 404(d)(3) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3601(d)(3)) authorizes the President to allocate the in-quota quantity of a tariff-rate quota for any agricultural product among supplying countries or customs areas. The President delegated this authority to the United States Trade Representative under paragraph
(3)of Presidential Proclamation No. 6763 (60 FR 1007). The in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quota for raw cane sugar for the period October 1, 2002-September 30, 2003, has been established by the Secretary of Agriculture at 1,117,195 metric tons, raw value (1,231,497 short tons), the minimum to which the United States is committed under the Uruguay Round Agreement. The quantity of 1,117,195 metric tons, raw value is being allocated to the following countries: Country FY 2003 Allocation Argentina 45,281 Australia 87,402 Barbados 7,371 Belize 11,583 Bolivia 8,424 Brazil 152,691 Colombia 25,273 Congo 7,258 Cote d' Ivoire 7,258 Costa Rica 15,796 Dominican Republic 185,335 Ecuador 11,583 El Salvador 27,379 Fiji 9,477 Gabon 7,258 Guatemala 50,546 Guyana 12,636 Haiti 7,258 Honduras 10,530 India 8,424 Jamaica 11,583 Madagascar 7,258 Malawi 10,530 Mauritius 12,636 Mexico 7,258 Mozambique 13,690 Nicaragua 22,114 Panama 30,538 Papua New Guinea 7,258 Paraguay 7,258 Peru 43,175 Philippines 142,160 South Africa 24,220 St. Kitts & Nevis 7,258 Swaziland 16,849 Taiwan 12,636 Thailand 14,743 Trinidad-Tobago 7,371 Uruguay 7,258 Zimbabwe 12,636 These allocations are based on the countries' historical trade to the United States. The allocations of the raw cane sugar tariff-rate quota to countries that are net importers of sugar are conditioned on receipt of the appropriate verifications of origin. This allocation includes the following minimum quota-holding countries: Congo, Cote d' Ivoire, Gabon, Haiti, Madagascar, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, St. Kitts & Nevis, and Uruguay. The in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quota for refined sugar for the period October 1, 2002-September 30, 2003, has been established by the Secretary of Agriculture at 37,000 metric tons, raw value (40,786 short tons), of which the Secretary has reserved 16,656 metric tons (18,360 short tons) for specialty sugars. Of the quantity not reserved for specialty sugars, a total of 10,300 metric tons (11,354 short tons) is being allocated to Canada and 2,954 metric tons (3,256 short tons) is being allocated to Mexico. The remaining 7,090 metric tons (7,815 short tons) of the in-quota quantity not reserved for specialty sugars may be supplied by any country on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to any other provision of law. The 16,656 metric tons(18,360 short tons) reserved for specialty sugars is also not being allocated among supplying countries and is available on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to any other provision of law. With respect to the tariff-rate quota for certain sugar-containing products maintained pursuant to additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 17 of the HTS, 59,250 metric tons (65,312 short tons) of sugar-containing products is being allocated to Canada. The remaining in-quota quantity for this tariff-rate quota is available to other countries on a first-come, first-served basis. Conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons. Allen F. Johnson, Chief Agriculture Negotiator. [FR Doc. 02-20008 Filed 8-7-02; 8:45 am]
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