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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Trade Act of 1974 · Sec. 127

Sec. 127. RESERVATION OF ARTICLES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OR OTHER REASONS

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## SEC. 127 RESERVATION OF ARTICLES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OR OTHER REASONS ###
(a)No proclamation shall be made pursuant to the provisions of this Act reducing or eliminating the duty or other import restriction on any article if the President determines that such reduction or elimination would threaten to impair the national security. ###
(b)While there is in effect with respect to any article any action taken under section 203 of this Act, or section 232 or 351 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862 or 1981), the President shall reserve such article from negotiations under this title (and from any action under section 122(c)) contemplating reduction or elimination of— #####
(A)any duty on such article, #####
(B)any import restriction imposed under such section, or #####
(C)any other import restriction, the removal of which will be likely to undermine the effect of the import restrictions referred to in subparagraph (B). In addition, the President shall also so reserve any other article which he determines to be appropriate, taking into consideration information and advice available pursuant to and with respect to the matters covered by sections 131, 132, and 133, where applicable. **[**[19 U.S.C. 2137](/us/usc/t19/s2137)**]** * * * * * * *
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