H.R. 3598 — To amend the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 to provide for duty-free treatment of canned tuna imported into the United States that was caught by certain vessels and processed in certain facilities.

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Amends the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 to grant duty-free treatment, provided certain eligibility requirements are met, to light meat tuna (prepared or preserved in airtight containers in any manner, except in oil) imported from any Pacific Island Party.

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1993-11-20
Introduced in House
1993-11-20
Introduced in House
1993-11-20
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
1993-12-03
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
1994-04-05
Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, State, USDA, Commerce, ITC, USTR.
1994-05-17
Executive Comment Received from ITC.

To amend the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 to provide for duty-free treatment of canned tuna imported into the United States that was caught by certain vessels and processed in certain facilities.

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