To ban the importation of all ivory products into the United States, to revoke most-favored-nation treatment of the products of elephant-producing countries that do not have, or enforce, appropriate protection for the animals, and for other purposes.
African Elephant Preservation Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to determine: (1) whether elephant sanctions are in effect in each elephant-producing country; and (2) if such determination is affirmative, whether such sanctions are being enforced. Requires the Secretary to: (1) notify the President of any negative determination; and (2) publish it in the Federal Register.
Requires the President, after receiving a negative determination for any elephant-producing country, to revoke most-favored-nation treatment for all products of that country.
Makes it unlawful for any person to import or export ivory products. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should instruct U.S. representatives to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade to obtain the consensus of the Contracting Parties to such Agreement regarding sanctions to reduce or eliminate international trade in endangered and threatened species products.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR.
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