Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 19 : Section 2906


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 2906. Definitions

      For purposes of this chapter:
        (1) The term "distortion" includes, but is not limited to, a
      subsidy.
        (2) The term "foreign country" includes any foreign
      instrumentality. Any territory or possession of a foreign country
      that is administered separately for customs purposes, shall be
      treated as a separate foreign country.
        (3) The term "GATT" means the GATT 1947 (as defined in section
      3501(1)(A) of this title).
        (4) The term "implementing bill" has the meaning given such
      term in section 2191(b)(1) of this title.
        (5) The term "international trade" includes, but is not limited
      to - 
          (A) trade in both goods and services, and
          (B) foreign direct investment by United States persons,
        especially if such investment has implications for trade in
        goods and services.

        (6) The term "state trading enterprise" means - 
          (A) any agency, instrumentality, or administrative unit of a
        foreign country which - 
            (i) purchases goods or services in international trade for
          any purpose other than the use of such goods or services by
          such agency, instrumentality, administrative unit, or foreign
          country, or
            (ii) sells goods or services in international trade; or

          (B) any business firm which - 
            (i) is substantially owned or controlled by a foreign
          country or any agency, instrumentality, or administrative
          unit thereof,
            (ii) is granted (formally or informally) any special or
          exclusive privilege by such foreign country, agency,
          instrumentality, or administrative unit, and
            (iii) purchases goods or services in international trade
          for any purpose other than the use of such goods or services
          by such foreign country, agency, instrumentality, or
          administrative unit, or which sells goods or services in
          international trade.



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