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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 172 / Wednesday, September 7, 2005 / Notices
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
2005–2006 Allocations of the TariffRate Quotas for Raw Cane Sugar,
Refined Sugar, and Sugar-Containing
Products
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Office of the United
States Trade Representative (USTR) is
providing notice of the country-bycountry allocations of the in-quota
quantity of the tariff-rate quotas for
imported raw cane sugar, refined sugar,
and sugar-containing products for the
period that begins October 1, 2005 and
ends September 30, 2006.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 7, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be mailed or
delivered to Elizabeth Leier, Director of
Agricultural Trade Policy, Office of
Agricultural Affairs, Office of the United
States Trade Representative, 600 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20508.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Leier, Office of Agricultural
Affairs, (202) 395–6127.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 17
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), the United
States maintains tariff-rate quotas for
imports of raw cane and refined sugar.
Pursuant to additional U.S. Note 8 to
chapter 17 of the HTS, the United States
also maintains a tariff-rate quota for
certain sugar-containing products.
Section 404(d)(3) of the Uruguay
Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C.
3601(d)(3)) authorizes the President to
allocate the in-quota quantity of a tariffrate quota for any agricultural product
among supplying countries or customs
areas. The President delegated this
authority to the United States Trade
Representative under Presidential
Proclamation 6763 (60 FR 1007).
The in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate
quota for raw cane sugar for the period
October 1, 2005–September 30, 2006,
has been established by the Secretary of
Agriculture at 1,226,057 metric tons,
raw value (1,351,496 short tons). The
quantity of 1,226,057 metric tons, raw
value is being allocated to the following
countries:
Country
Argentina ................................
Australia ..................................
Barbados ................................
Belize ......................................
Bolivia .....................................
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Country
FY 2006
allocation
50,000
96,511
8,139
12,791
9,302
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Brazil .......................................
Colombia .................................
Congo .....................................
Cote d’Ivoire ...........................
Costa Rica ..............................
Dominican Republic ................
Ecuador ..................................
El Salvador .............................
Fiji ...........................................
Gabon .....................................
Guatemala ..............................
Guyana ...................................
Haiti .........................................
Honduras ................................
India ........................................
Jamaica ..................................
Madagascar ............................
Malawi .....................................
Mauritius .................................
Mexico ....................................
Mozambique ...........................
Nicaragua ...............................
Panama ..................................
Papua New Guinea ................
Paraguay ................................
Peru ........................................
Philippines ..............................
South Africa ............................
St. Kitts & Nevis .....................
Swaziland ...............................
Taiwan ....................................
Thailand ..................................
Trinidad-Tobago .....................
Uruguay ..................................
Zimbabwe ...............................
168,603
27,907
7,258
7,258
17,442
204,649
12,791
30,232
10,465
7,258
55,813
13,953
7,258
11,628
9,302
12,791
7,258
11,628
13,953
7,258
15,116
24,418
33,721
7,258
7,258
47,674
156,975
26,744
7,258
18,604
13,953
16,279
8,139
7,258
13,953
These allocations are based on the
countries’ historical shipments to the
United States. The allocations of the raw
cane sugar tariff-rate quota to countries
that are net importers of sugar are
conditioned on receipt of the
appropriate verifications of origin.
This allocation includes the following
minimum quota-holding countries:
Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Gabon, Haiti,
Madagascar, Papua New Guinea,
Paraguay, St. Kitts & Nevis, and
Uruguay.
The in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate
quota for refined sugar for the period
October 1, 2005–September 30, 2006,
has been established by the Secretary of
Agriculture at 49,000 metric tons, raw
value (54,013 short tons), of which the
Secretary has reserved 28,656 metric
tons (31,588 short tons) for specialty
sugars. Of the quantity not reserved for
specialty sugars, a total of 10,300 metric
tons (11,354 short tons) is being
allocated to Canada and 2,954 metric
tons (3,256 short tons) is being allocated
to Mexico. The remaining 7,090 metric
tons (7,815 short tons) of the in-quota
quantity not reserved for specialty
sugars may be supplied by any country
on a first-come, first-served basis,
subject to any other provision of law.
The 28,656 metric tons (31,588 short
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tons) reserved for specialty sugars is
also not being allocated among
supplying countries and is available on
a first-come, first-served basis, subject to
any other provision of law.
In 1995, the United States Trade
Representative determined, pursuant to
15 CFR 2011.110(a), to suspend the
certificate of quota eligibility (CQE)
requirements for sugar entering under
the tariff-rate quota for refined sugar.
Based on the factors set out in 15 CFR
2011.110(b), I have determined to
reinstate the CQE requirements for sugar
entering under the tariff-rate quota for
refined sugar that is the product of a
country that has been allocated a share
of the tariff-rate quota for refined sugar.
Accordingly, pursuant to 15 CFR
2011.110(b), effective October 1, 2005,
the provisions of subpart A of part 2011
of title 15 of the Code of Federal
Regulations are reinstated with respect
to sugar entering under the tariff-rate
quota for refined sugar that is the
product of a country that has been
allocated a share of the tariff-rate quota
for refined sugar.
With respect to the tariff-rate quota of
64,709 metric tons (71,329 short tons)
for certain sugar-containing products
maintained pursuant to additional U.S.
Note 8 to chapter 17 of the HTS, 59,250
metric tons (65,312 short tons) of sugarcontaining products is being allocated to
Canada. The remaining in-quota
quantity for this tariff-rate quota is
available to other countries on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Conversion factor: 1 metric ton =
1.10231125 short tons.
Rob Portman,
United States Trade Representative.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
2005-2006 Allocations of the Tariff-Rate Quotas for Raw Cane
Sugar, Refined Sugar, and Sugar-Containing Products
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is
providing notice of the country-by-country allocations of the in-quota
quantity of the tariff-rate quotas for imported raw cane sugar, refined
sugar, and sugar-containing products for the period that begins October
1, 2005 and ends September 30, 2006.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 7, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be mailed or delivered to Elizabeth Leier,
Director of Agricultural Trade Policy, Office of Agricultural Affairs,
Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20508.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Leier, Office of
Agricultural Affairs, (202) 395-6127.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 to
chapter 17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), the United States maintains tariff-rate quotas for imports of
raw cane and refined sugar. Pursuant to additional U.S. Note 8 to
chapter 17 of the HTS, the United States also maintains a tariff-rate
quota for certain sugar-containing products.
Section 404(d)(3) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C.
3601(d)(3)) authorizes the President to allocate the in-quota quantity
of a tariff-rate quota for any agricultural product among supplying
countries or customs areas. The President delegated this authority to
the United States Trade Representative under Presidential Proclamation
6763 (60 FR 1007).
The in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quota for raw cane sugar
for the period October 1, 2005-September 30, 2006, has been established
by the Secretary of Agriculture at 1,226,057 metric tons, raw value
(1,351,496 short tons). The quantity of 1,226,057 metric tons, raw
value is being allocated to the following countries:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2006
Country allocation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Argentina................................................. 50,000
Australia................................................. 96,511
Barbados.................................................. 8,139
Belize.................................................... 12,791
Bolivia................................................... 9,302
Brazil.................................................... 168,603
Colombia.................................................. 27,907
Congo..................................................... 7,258
Cote d'Ivoire............................................. 7,258
Costa Rica................................................ 17,442
Dominican Republic........................................ 204,649
Ecuador................................................... 12,791
El Salvador............................................... 30,232
Fiji...................................................... 10,465
Gabon..................................................... 7,258
Guatemala................................................. 55,813
Guyana.................................................... 13,953
Haiti..................................................... 7,258
Honduras.................................................. 11,628
India..................................................... 9,302
Jamaica................................................... 12,791
Madagascar................................................ 7,258
Malawi.................................................... 11,628
Mauritius................................................. 13,953
Mexico.................................................... 7,258
Mozambique................................................ 15,116
Nicaragua................................................. 24,418
Panama.................................................... 33,721
Papua New Guinea.......................................... 7,258
Paraguay.................................................. 7,258
Peru...................................................... 47,674
Philippines............................................... 156,975
South Africa.............................................. 26,744
St. Kitts & Nevis......................................... 7,258
Swaziland................................................. 18,604
Taiwan.................................................... 13,953
Thailand.................................................. 16,279
Trinidad-Tobago........................................... 8,139
Uruguay................................................... 7,258
Zimbabwe.................................................. 13,953
------------------------------------------------------------------------
These allocations are based on the countries' historical shipments
to the United States. The allocations of the raw cane sugar tariff-rate
quota to countries that are net importers of sugar are conditioned on
receipt of the appropriate verifications of origin.
This allocation includes the following minimum quota-holding
countries: Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Haiti, Madagascar, Papua New
Guinea, Paraguay, St. Kitts & Nevis, and Uruguay.
The in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quota for refined sugar
for the period October 1, 2005-September 30, 2006, has been established
by the Secretary of Agriculture at 49,000 metric tons, raw value
(54,013 short tons), of which the Secretary has reserved 28,656 metric
tons (31,588 short tons) for specialty sugars. Of the quantity not
reserved for specialty sugars, a total of 10,300 metric tons (11,354
short tons) is being allocated to Canada and 2,954 metric tons (3,256
short tons) is being allocated to Mexico. The remaining 7,090 metric
tons (7,815 short tons) of the in-quota quantity not reserved for
specialty sugars may be supplied by any country on a first-come, first-
served basis, subject to any other provision of law. The 28,656 metric
tons (31,588 short tons) reserved for specialty sugars is also not
being allocated among supplying countries and is available on a first-
come, first-served basis, subject to any other provision of law.
In 1995, the United States Trade Representative determined,
pursuant to 15 CFR 2011.110(a), to suspend the certificate of quota
eligibility (CQE) requirements for sugar entering under the tariff-rate
quota for refined sugar. Based on the factors set out in 15 CFR
2011.110(b), I have determined to reinstate the CQE requirements for
sugar entering under the tariff-rate quota for refined sugar that is
the product of a country that has been allocated a share of the tariff-
rate quota for refined sugar. Accordingly, pursuant to 15 CFR
2011.110(b), effective October 1, 2005, the provisions of subpart A of
part 2011 of title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations are reinstated
with respect to sugar entering under the tariff-rate quota for refined
sugar that is the product of a country that has been allocated a share
of the tariff-rate quota for refined sugar.
With respect to the tariff-rate quota of 64,709 metric tons (71,329
short tons) for certain sugar-containing products maintained pursuant
to additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 17 of the HTS, 59,250 metric tons
(65,312 short tons) of sugar-containing products is being allocated to
Canada. The remaining in-quota quantity for this tariff-rate quota is
available to other countries on a first-come, first-served basis.
Conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons.
Rob Portman,
United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 05-17657 Filed 9-6-05; 8:45 am]
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