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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 13, 2002
Turkey Free Trade Agreement Act - Requires the President to initiate trade agreement negotiations with Turkey for the reciprocal reduction and ultimate elimination of tariffs and nontariff trade barriers.Provides for expedited procedures for implementing bills for trade agreements entered into under this Act, without regard to certain requirements of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002. Sets forth congressional notification and consultation requirements for the President.
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Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R–TX
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10889)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10889)
Introduced in Senate
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