Generalized System of Preferences Background and Renewal Debate

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International trade.

Tariff preferences.

Trade regulation.

Developing countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2015

Summary:

Provides brief history, economic rationale, and legal background leading to the establishment of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), which extends duty-free treatment to products imported from designated developing countries. Discusses U.S. implementation of GSP, legislation in the 114th Congress, program effectiveness, and positions of various stakeholders. Explores possible implications of expiration, renewal, or modification of U.S. GSP program originally established by the Trade Act of 1974

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 15-RL-33663b in the 2015 issue

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Generalized System of Preferences

Publisher Number:

CRS-2015-FDT-0556

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license