Restriction on Trade Relations in United States

Suspended: Restriction on Trade Relations in the History of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed against China

Note: the date of this economic sanction is: FEBRUARY 1, 1980

On October 23, 1979, the President sent to Congress a trade agreement signed by both countries on July 7, 1979, an accompanying proclamation and an executive order waiving the application of Jackson-Vanik requirements to China [16]. On February 1, 1980, the trade agreement and MFN status entered into force.

Some Observations

Trade agreements with nonmarket economy countries must be renewed every three years. The agreement with China has been renewed on the required schedule; the most recent renewal to extend the agreement was issued by the President on June 21, 1996.

Developments

MFN status granted to nonmarket economy countries must be renewed annually. The waiver for China has been renewed annually since 1980. The President sent the most recent recommendation for continuation to Congress on May 29, 1997.

Sanctions by Authority:

Sec. 402(c), (d), and Sec. 405(b)(1)(B) of the Trade Act of 1974 [P.L. 93-618; 19 U.S.C. 2432(c), (d), and 2435(b)(1)(B)]; Executive Order 12167, October 23, 1979 (44 F.R. 61167)

Trade Agreement Authority

Presidential Memorandum of December 23, 1982 (47 F.R. 57653); Memorandum from the President, June 3, 1985 [17]; Presidential Proclamation 5718 of October 2, 1987 (52 F.R. 37275); Presidential Memorandum of December 19, 1988 (53 F.R. 51217); Presidential Determination 92-12, January 31, 1992 (57 F.R. 19077); Presidential Determination 96-33, June 21, 1996 (61 F.R. 32631)

MFN Extension Authority

Presidential Determination 81-8, June 2, 1981 (46 F.R. 30797); Presidential Determination 82-17, June 2, 1982 (48 F.R. 3711); Presidential Determination 83-7, June 3, 1983 (48 F.R. 26585); Presidential Determination 84-9, May 31, 1984 (49 F.R. 24107); Memorandum from the President, June 3, 1985; Presidential Determination 86-10, June 3, 1986 (51 F.R. 22057); Presidential Determination 87-14, June 2, 1987 (52 F.R. 22431); Presidential Determination 88- 18, June 3, 1988 (53 F.R. 21407); Presidential Determination 89-14, May 31, 1989 (54 F.R. 26943); Presidential Determination 90-21, May 24, 1990 (55 F.R. 23183); Presidential Determination 91-36, May 29, 1991 (56 F.R. 26757); Presidential Determination 92-29, June 2, 1992 (57 F.R. 24539); Executive Order 12850, May 28, 1993 (58 F.R. 31327); Presidential Determination 93-23, May 28, 1993 (58 F.R. 31329); Presidential Determination 94-26, June 2, 1994 (59 F.R. 31103); Presidential Determination 95-23, June 2, 1995 (60 F.R. 31047); Presidential Determination 96- 29, May 31, 1996 (61 F.R. 29455); Presidential Determination 97-25, May 29, 1997 (unpublished as of May 30, 1997)

Occasion(s) Detailed

See September 1, 1951, for original sanction ; see also January 3, 1975, for modification of sanction ; see also May 28, 1993, and May 28, 1994, related to MFN status

Note: Based on the China: U.S. Economic Sanctions Report.

Resources

Notes and References

1. 16 Most-Favored-Nation Status of the People’s Republic of China, by Vladimir N. Pregelj. Updated February 15, 1996. CRS Issue Brief IB92094.
2. 17 U.S. President, 1981-1989 (Reagan). “Trade With Romania, Hungary, and the People’s Republic of China, June 3, 1985.” Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, v. 18, June 3, 1985. p. 735