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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 25, 1997
Expresses the sense of the Congress that Mexico should: (1) review whether it properly initiated an antidumping investigation into imports of high fructose corn syrup from the United States in conformity with the standards of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Antidumping; and (2) terminate such investigation. Declares that if the United States Trade Representative (USTR) determines that Mexico initiated the investigation in violation of WTO standards, and Mexico does not terminate it, then the USTR should immediately take appropriate measures, including actions pursuant to the dispute settlement provisions of the WTO.
People & committees
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R–IA
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Crane asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6680-6682)
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8159-8160)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8159-8160)
Introduced in Senate
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