§2553. Action after receipt of representations

(a) Review

Upon receipt of any representation made under section 2552 of this title, the Trade Representative shall review the issues concerned in consultation with-

(1) the agency or person alleged to be engaging in violations under the Agreement;

(2) the member agencies of the interagency trade organization established under section 1872(a) of this title;

(3) other appropriate Federal agencies; and

(4) appropriate representatives referred to in section 2547 of this title.

(b) Resolution

The Trade Representative shall undertake to resolve, on a mutually satisfactory basis, the issues set forth in the representation through consultation with the parties concerned.

( Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, §423, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 247 ; Pub. L. 103–182, title III, §351(b)(2)(A), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2122 ; Pub. L. 104–295, §21(b)(1), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3529 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1996-Pub. L. 104–295 amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–182. See 1993 Amendment note below.

1993-Pub. L. 103–182, as amended by Pub. L. 104–295, substituted "Trade Representative" for "Special Representative" wherever appearing.