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U.S. Code as of:
01/03/05
Section 4003. Study of potential for expansion of United States agricultural export markets; report to President and Congress
(a) The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the United
States Trade Representative and any other appropriate agency of the
United States Government as determined by the Secretary, shall
perform a study of the potential for expansion of United States
agricultural export markets and the use of agricultural exports in
obtaining natural resources or other commodities and products
needed by the United States. The Secretary shall complete the study
and submit to the President and Congress a report on the study
before June 30, 1981.
(b) In performing the study, the Secretary shall determine for
the next five years -
(1) world food, feed, and fiber needs;
(2) estimated United States and world food, feed, and fiber
production capabilities;
(3) potential new or expanded foreign markets for United States
agricultural products;
(4) the potential for the development of international
agreements for the exchange of United States agricultural
products for natural resources, including energy sources, or
other commodities and products needed by the United States; and
(5) the steps that the United States must take to (A) increase
agricultural export trade, and (B) obtain needed natural
resources or other commodities and products in exchange for
agricultural products, to the maximum extent feasible.
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