§ 2278. — Consistency with international obligations of United States.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC2278]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 55--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Sec. 2278. Consistency with international obligations of United
States
(a) In general
Prior to the promulgation of, or amendment to, any order or plan
under a research and promotion program relating to research and
promotion of any agricultural commodity or product, after November 28,
1990, where such order or plan would provide for an assessment on
imports, the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the United
States Trade Representative regarding the consistency of the provisions
of the order or plan with the international obligations of the United
States.
(b) Compliance with U.S. international obligations
The Secretary of Agriculture shall take all steps necessary and
appropriate to ensure that any order or plan or amendment to such order
or plan, and the implementation and enforcement of any order or plan or
amendment to such order or plan, or program as it relates to imports is
nondiscriminatory and in compliance with the international obligations
of the United States, as interpreted by the United States Trade
Representative.
(c) Construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing for a cause
of action under this section.
(Pub. L. 101-624, title XIX, Sec. 1999T, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3928.)
