HR 4640 · 99th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1979 with respect to exports to countries other than controlled countries.

Introduced 1986-04-17· Sponsored by Rep. Zschau, Edwin V. W. [R-CA-12]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: For Further Action See H.R.4708.(1986-04-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to provide that permission may not be needed to export certain goods or technology to a non-"controlled country" (as defined in such Act) if such exports would require only notification of the appropriate governments under the agreement of the Coordinating Committee on Export Controls. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to require that the Department of Commerce be notified of such exports. Changes the licensing requirements for exports to countries that are subject to national security controls in cases where foreign availability exists (the controlled goods are otherwise available to such countries). Treats cases of foreign availability to China differently from cases involving other "controlled countries." Requires the Secretary of State, in any case in which national security export controls are maintained with respect to China or any other non-"controlled country" notwithstanding foreign availability of such exports, to pursue negotiations to restrict the export of such goods and technology. Declares that one of the goals of such negotiations shall be to restrict such exports to "controlled countries" (other than China). Prohibits…

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