HR 2489 · 100th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Anti-Terrorism Sanctions Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-05-21· Sponsored by Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]· House

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Enacted
Latest: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.(1988-02-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Anti-Terrorism Sanctions Act of 1987 - Provides certain sanctions against countries determined by the Department of State, under provisions of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as countries that repeatedly provide support for international terrorism. Specifies such sanctions as: (1) the termination, withdrawal, or suspension of any portion of any trade agreement or treaty that relates to the provision of nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment to such country; (2) the denial of nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment by the United States; (3) the nonapplication of the Generalized System of Preferences with respect to the products of such country; (4) the nonapplication of the provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act with respect to the products of such country; and (5) the nonapplication of the provisions of the International Travel and Tourism Act of 1961 instructing the Secretary of Commerce to consult with other nations regarding international travel and tourism. Authorizes the President to waive any or all of such sanctions with respect to any foreign country if the President determines that such a waiver would be in the best …

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Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats11 Republicans