§ 4003. — Study of potential for expansion of United States agricultural export markets; report to President and Congress.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC4003]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 71--AGRICULTURAL TRADE SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT
Sec. 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.
(Pub. L. 96-494, title II, Sec. 210, Dec. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 2576.)
