The purposes of this chapter are, through trade agreements affording mutual benefits-
1 So in original.
19 U.S.C. § 2102
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 93-618, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 1978, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF PURPOSES OF 1984 AMENDMENTPub. L. 98-573, title III, §302, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3000, provided that: "The purposes of this title [see Short Title of 1984 Amendment note set out under section 2101 of this title] are-"(1) to foster the economic growth of, and full employment in, the United States by expanding competitive United States exports through the achievement of commercial opportunities in foreign markets substantially equivalent to those accorded by the United States;"(2) to improve the ability of the President-"(A) to identify and to analyze barriers to (and restrictions on) United States trade and investment, and"(B) to achieve the elimination of such barriers and restrictions;"(3) to encourage the expansion of-"(A) international trade in services through the negotiation of agreements (both bilateral and multilateral) which reduce or eliminate barriers to international trade in services, and"(B) United States service industries in foreign commerce; and"(4) to enhance the free flow of foreign direct investment through the negotiation of agreements (both bilateral and multilateral) which reduce or eliminate the trade distortive effects of certain investment-related measures."
- commerce
- The term "commerce" includes services associated with international trade.1 See References in Text note below.