To recognize the uniqueness of and express strong support for the maritime policy of the United States, and to urge the Administration in the strongest possible terms not to propose maritime transportation services for inclusion at the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and to actively oppose any proposal that would consider maritime transportation as an area for negotiation.

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1. 1989-06-13

   Introduced in House

2. 1989-06-13

   Introduced in House

3. 1989-06-13

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

4. 1989-06-13

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

5. 1989-06-16

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

6. 1989-06-20

   Executive Comment Requested from Fed Maritime Comm, State, DOT, and USTR.

7. 1989-06-20

   Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.

8. 1989-08-22

   Executive Comment Received from USTR.