Determination Regarding Waiver of Discriminatory Purchasing Requirements With Respect to Goods and Services Covered by Chapter 9 of the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement and Chapter 9 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement for El Salvador, 14050-14051 [E6-4004]
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Dated: March 14, 2006.
Stephen G. Rademaker,
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for
International Security and Nonproliferation
Department of State.
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Department of State has received an
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Company (‘‘PMC Nova Scotia’’) for
itself, and on behalf of Plains Marketing
Canada L.P. (both Canadian companies),
for a Presidential permit, pursuant to
Executive Order 13337 of April 30,
2004, to operate and maintain a pipeline
crossing the U.S.-Canada border at a
point near Raymond, Montana. In 1972,
the Department originally issued a
permit to construct, operate and
maintain this oil pipeline to Wascana
Pipe Line Incorporated. According to
the PMC Nova Scotia application,
Wascana Pipe Line Ltd. was dissolved
in 1999 and its assets distributed to the
Murphy Oil Company Ltd. These assets,
including the Wascana River pipeline,
were subsequently acquired from
Murphy Oil Company Ltd. in May, 2001
by PMC Nova Scotia, for itself and on
behalf of Plains Marketing Canada, L.P.
Therefore, PMC Nova Scotia for itself,
and on behalf of Plains Marketing
Canada L.P., seeks a new Presidential
permit reflecting the change of
ownership.
PMC Nova Scotia and Plains
Marketing Canada are direct
subsidiaries of Plains All American
Pipeline, L.P., a Texas partnership. The
existing pipeline originates eight miles
northeast of Poplar, Montana, and runs
to the international boundary between
the U.S. and Canada at a point near
Raymond, Montana, then connects to
similar facilities in the Province of
Alberta, Canada. PMC Nova Scotia has,
in written correspondence to the
Department of State, committed to abide
by the relevant terms and conditions of
the permit previously held by Wascana
Pipe Line Ltd. Further, PMC Nova
Scotia indicated in that correspondence
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remain essentially unchanged from that
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previously permitted. Therefore, in
accordance with 22 CFR 161.7(b)(3) and
the Department’s Procedures for
Issuance of a Presidential Permit Where
There Has Been a Transfer of the
Underlying Facility, Bridge or Border
Crossing for Land Transportation (70 FR
30990, May 31, 2005), the Department of
State does not intend to conduct an
environmental review of the application
unless information is brought to its
attention that the transfer potentially
would have a significant impact on the
quality of the human environment.
As required by E.O. 13337, the
Department of State is circulating this
application to concerned federal
agencies for comment.
DATES: Interested parties are invited to
submit, in duplicate, comments relative
to this proposal on or before April 19,
2006 to Charles Esser, Office of
International Energy and Commodity
Policy, U.S. Department of State,
Washington, DC 20520. The application
and related documents that are part of
the record to be considered by the
Department of State in connection with
this application are available for
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Energy and Commodity Policy during
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647–4037. The alternate contact is
Matthew T. McManus in the same
office, with telephone number (202)
647–3423.
Dated: March 10, 2006.
Matthew T. McManus,
Acting Director, Office of International Energy
and Commodity Policy, U.S. Department of
State.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Determination Regarding Waiver of
Discriminatory Purchasing
Requirements With Respect to Goods
and Services Covered by Chapter 9 of
the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade
Agreement and Chapter 9 of the
Dominican Republic-Central AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement
for El Salvador
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Determination under Trade
Agreements Act of 1979.
AGENCY:
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DATES:
Effective Date: March 20, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dawn Shackleford, Director for
International Procurement, Office of the
United States Trade Representative,
(202) 395–9461, or Jason Kearns,
Assistant General Counsel, Office of the
United States Trade Representative,
(202) 395–9439.
On June 15, 2004, the United States
and Morocco entered into the United
States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement
(‘‘the USMFTA’’). Chapter 9 of the
USMFTA sets forth certain obligations
with respect to government
procurement of goods and services, as
specified in Annexes 9–A–1 and 9–A–
3 of the USMFTA. On August 17, 2004,
the President signed into law the United
States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (‘‘the USMFTA
Act’’) (Pub. L. 108–302, 118 Stat. 1103)
(19 U.S.C. 3805 note). In section 101(a)
of the USMFTA Act, the Congress
approved the USMFTA and the
statement of administrative action
proposed to implement the USMFTA
that the President submitted to the
Congress. The USMFTA entered into
force on January 1, 2006.
On August 5, 2004, the United States
and El Salvador entered into the
Dominican Republic-Central AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement
(‘‘the CAFTA–DR’’). Chapter 9 of the
CAFTA–DR sets forth certain
obligations with respect to government
procurement of goods and services, as
specified in Annex 9.1.2(b)(i) of the
CAFTA–DR. On August 2, 2005, the
President signed into law the
Dominican Republic-Central AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (‘‘the CAFTA–DR
Act’’) (Pub. L. No. 109–53, 119 Stat. 462)
(19 U.S.C. 4001 note). In section 101(a)
of the CAFTA–DR Act, the Congress
approved the CAFTA–DR and the
statement of administrative action
proposed to implement the CAFTA–DR
that the President submitted to
Congress. The CAFTA–DR entered into
force on March 1, 2006 for El Salvador.
Section 1–201 of Executive Order
12260 of December 31, 1980 (46 FR
1653) delegates the functions of the
President under Sections 301 and 302 of
the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (‘‘the
Trade Agreements Act’’) (19 U.S.C.
2511, 2512) to the United States Trade
Representative.
Now, therefore, I, Rob Portman,
United States Trade Representative, in
conformity with the provisions of
Sections 301 and 302 of the Trade
Agreements Act, and Executive Order
12260, and in order to carry out U.S.
obligations under Chapter 9 of each the
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USMFTA and the CAFTA–DR, do
hereby determine that:
1. Morocco and El Salvador are
countries, other than major
industrialized countries, which,
pursuant to the USMFTA and the
CAFTA–DR, respectively, will provide
appropriate reciprocal competitive
government procurement opportunities
to United States products and suppliers
of such products. In accordance with
Section 301(b)(3) of the Trade
Agreements Act, Morocco and El
Salvador are so designated for purposes
of Section 301(a) of the Trade
Agreements Act.
2. With respect to eligible products of
Morocco and El Salvador (i.e., goods
and services covered by the Schedules
of the United States in Annexes 9–A–1
and 9–A–3 of the USMFTA and Annex
9.1.2(b)(i) of the CAFTA–DR,
respectively) and suppliers of such
products, the application of any law,
regulation, procedure, or practice
regarding government procurement that
would, if applied to such products and
suppliers, result in treatment less
favorable than accorded —
(A) To United States products and
suppliers of such products; or
(B) To eligible products of another
foreign country or instrumentality
which is a party to the Agreement on
Government Procurement referred to in
section 101(d)(17) of the Uruguay
Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C.
3511(d)(17)) and suppliers of such
products, shall be waived.
With respect to Morocco, this waiver
shall be applied by all entities listed in
the Schedule of the United States to
Annex 9–A–1 and in list A of the
Schedule of the United States to Annex
9–A–3 of the USMFTA. With respect to
El Salvador, this waiver shall be applied
by all entities listed in the Schedule of
the United States to Section A of Annex
9.1.2(b)(i) and in List A of Section C of
Annex 9.1.2(b)(i) of the CAFTA–DR.
3. The designation in paragraph 1 and
the waiver in paragraph 2 are subject to
modification or withdrawal by the
United States Trade Representative.
Rob Portman,
United States Trade Representative.
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July 2005.
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July 2005 (Memo PTC1 338).
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June 9, 2005.
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June 6, 2005.
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Memo 0180.
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Date Filed: February 21, 2006.
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Republic, Finland, France, Germany,
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Scandinavia, Switzerland).
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USA-Europe (Memo 0185).
Montreal, June 14–16, 2005.
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2005.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Determination Regarding Waiver of Discriminatory Purchasing
Requirements With Respect to Goods and Services Covered by Chapter 9 of
the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement and Chapter 9 of the Dominican
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement for El
Salvador
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Determination under Trade Agreements Act of 1979.
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DATES: Effective Date: March 20, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dawn Shackleford, Director for
International Procurement, Office of the United States Trade
Representative, (202) 395-9461, or Jason Kearns, Assistant General
Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative, (202) 395-
9439.
On June 15, 2004, the United States and Morocco entered into the
United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (``the USMFTA''). Chapter 9
of the USMFTA sets forth certain obligations with respect to government
procurement of goods and services, as specified in Annexes 9-A-1 and 9-
A-3 of the USMFTA. On August 17, 2004, the President signed into law
the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
(``the USMFTA Act'') (Pub. L. 108-302, 118 Stat. 1103) (19 U.S.C. 3805
note). In section 101(a) of the USMFTA Act, the Congress approved the
USMFTA and the statement of administrative action proposed to implement
the USMFTA that the President submitted to the Congress. The USMFTA
entered into force on January 1, 2006.
On August 5, 2004, the United States and El Salvador entered into
the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade
Agreement (``the CAFTA-DR''). Chapter 9 of the CAFTA-DR sets forth
certain obligations with respect to government procurement of goods and
services, as specified in Annex 9.1.2(b)(i) of the CAFTA-DR. On August
2, 2005, the President signed into law the Dominican Republic-Central
America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (``the
CAFTA-DR Act'') (Pub. L. No. 109-53, 119 Stat. 462) (19 U.S.C. 4001
note). In section 101(a) of the CAFTA-DR Act, the Congress approved the
CAFTA-DR and the statement of administrative action proposed to
implement the CAFTA-DR that the President submitted to Congress. The
CAFTA-DR entered into force on March 1, 2006 for El Salvador.
Section 1-201 of Executive Order 12260 of December 31, 1980 (46 FR
1653) delegates the functions of the President under Sections 301 and
302 of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (``the Trade Agreements Act'')
(19 U.S.C. 2511, 2512) to the United States Trade Representative.
Now, therefore, I, Rob Portman, United States Trade Representative,
in conformity with the provisions of Sections 301 and 302 of the Trade
Agreements Act, and Executive Order 12260, and in order to carry out
U.S. obligations under Chapter 9 of each the
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USMFTA and the CAFTA-DR, do hereby determine that:
1. Morocco and El Salvador are countries, other than major
industrialized countries, which, pursuant to the USMFTA and the CAFTA-
DR, respectively, will provide appropriate reciprocal competitive
government procurement opportunities to United States products and
suppliers of such products. In accordance with Section 301(b)(3) of the
Trade Agreements Act, Morocco and El Salvador are so designated for
purposes of Section 301(a) of the Trade Agreements Act.
2. With respect to eligible products of Morocco and El Salvador
(i.e., goods and services covered by the Schedules of the United States
in Annexes 9-A-1 and 9-A-3 of the USMFTA and Annex 9.1.2(b)(i) of the
CAFTA-DR, respectively) and suppliers of such products, the application
of any law, regulation, procedure, or practice regarding government
procurement that would, if applied to such products and suppliers,
result in treatment less favorable than accorded --
(A) To United States products and suppliers of such products; or
(B) To eligible products of another foreign country or
instrumentality which is a party to the Agreement on Government
Procurement referred to in section 101(d)(17) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(17)) and suppliers of such products,
shall be waived.
With respect to Morocco, this waiver shall be applied by all
entities listed in the Schedule of the United States to Annex 9-A-1 and
in list A of the Schedule of the United States to Annex 9-A-3 of the
USMFTA. With respect to El Salvador, this waiver shall be applied by
all entities listed in the Schedule of the United States to Section A
of Annex 9.1.2(b)(i) and in List A of Section C of Annex 9.1.2(b)(i) of
the CAFTA-DR.
3. The designation in paragraph 1 and the waiver in paragraph 2 are
subject to modification or withdrawal by the United States Trade
Representative.
Rob Portman,
United States Trade Representative.
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