Beneficiary country

For purposes of this chapter— In designating countries as “beneficiary countries” under this chapter the President shall consider only the following countries and territories or successor political entities: In addition, the President shall not designate any country a beneficiary country under this chapter— if such country— has taken steps to repudiate or nullify— has imposed or enforced taxes or other exactions, restrictive maintenance or operational conditions, or other measures with respect to property so owned, the effect of which is to nationalize, expropriate, or otherwise seize ownership or control of such property, unless the President determines that— In determining whether to designate any country a beneficiary country under this chapter, the President shall take into account— The President may, after the requirements of subsection (a)(2) and paragraph (2) have been met— The President may, after the requirements of subsection (a)(2) and paragraph (2) have been met— The United States Trade Representative shall, within the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the President publishes under subparagraph (A) notice of proposed action— publish in the Federal Register— Not later than December 31, 2001, and every 2 years thereafter during the period this chapter is in effect, the United States Trade Representative shall submit to Congress a report regarding the operation of this chapter, including— Before submitting the report described in paragraph (1), the United States Trade Representative shall publish a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comments on whether beneficiary countries are meeting the criteria listed in section 2703(b)(5)(B) of this title.