Text: Clinton's Memorandum on Vietnam for Secretary of State
(June 2 notice on waiver for Vietnam on 1974 Trade Act)

President Clinton sent to the Secretary of State a memorandum June 2 recommending a continuation of the waiver of the Trade Act of 1974 for Vietnam.

Following is the text:

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June 2, 2000
Presidential Determination No. 2000-21

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Berlin, Germany)
June 2, 2000

June 2, 2000
Presidential Determination
No. 2000-21

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE

SUBJECT: Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended: Continuation of Waiver Authority for Vietnam

Pursuant to subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the "Act"), 19 U.S.C. 2432(d)(1), I determine that the further extension of the waiver authority granted by subsection 402(c) of the Act will substantially promote the objectives of section 402 of the Act. I further determine that the continuation of the waiver applicable to Vietnam will substantially promote the objectives of section 402 of the Act.

You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.

WILLIAM J. CLINTON

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(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)

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