§ 2906. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 19USC2906]
TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 17--NEGOTIATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRADE AGREEMENTS
Sec. 2906. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter:
(1) The term ``distortion'' includes, but is not limited to, a
subsidy.
(2) The term ``foreign country'' includes any foreign
instrumentality. Any territory or possession of a foreign country
that is administered separately for customs purposes, shall be
treated as a separate foreign country.
(3) The term ``GATT'' means the GATT 1947 (as defined in section
3501(1)(A) of this title).
(4) The term ``implementing bill'' has the meaning given such
term in section 2191(b)(1) of this title.
(5) The term ``international trade'' includes, but is not
limited to--
(A) trade in both goods and services, and
(B) foreign direct investment by United States persons,
especially if such investment has implications for trade in
goods and services.
(6) The term ``state trading enterprise'' means--
(A) any agency, instrumentality, or administrative unit of a
foreign country which--
(i) purchases goods or services in international trade
for any purpose other than the use of such goods or services
by such agency, instrumentality, administrative unit, or
foreign country, or
(ii) sells goods or services in international trade; or
(B) any business firm which--
(i) is substantially owned or controlled by a foreign
country or any agency, instrumentality, or administrative
unit thereof,
(ii) is granted (formally or informally) any special or
exclusive privilege by such foreign country, agency,
instrumentality, or administrative unit, and
(iii) purchases goods or services in international trade
for any purpose other than the use of such goods or services
by such foreign country, agency, instrumentality, or
administrative unit, or which sells goods or services in
international trade.
(Pub. L. 100-418, title I, Sec. 1107, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1134;
Pub. L. 103-465, title VI, Sec. 621(a)(5), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat.
4993.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ``this
part'', meaning part 1 (Secs. 1101 to 1107) of subtitle A of title I of
Pub. L. 100-418, which enacted this chapter and amended sections 2131,
2133, and 2191 of this title. For complete classification of part 1 to
the Code, see Tables.
Codification
Section is comprised of subsec. (a) of section 1107 of Pub. L. 100-
418. Subsec. (b) of section 1107 of Pub. L. 100-418 amended sections
2131 and 2191 of this title.
Amendments
1994--Par. (3). Pub. L. 103-465 substituted ``the GATT 1947 (as
defined in section 3501(1)(A) of this title)'' for ``the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade''.
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103-465 effective on the date on which the WTO
Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States [Jan. 1,
1995], see section 621(b) of Pub. L. 103-465, set out as a note under
section 1677k of this title.
