[20011217]RS20717_越南贸易协定：批准和实施程序.pdf

1 For detailed background information on the U.S.-Vietnam trade agreement, see CRS ReportRL30416, The Vietnam-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement, by (name redacted). 2 Although the internationally adopted term most-favored-nation treatment has been replaced, inall current and future U.S. statutes, under Section 5003 of P.L. 105-206, by the term normal traderelations or a similar expression, its functional equivalentnondiscriminatory treatmenthasbeen retained in the relevant legislation, while the term “most-favored-nation treatment” remainsin universal international use.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20717Updated September 7, 2001Vietnam Trade Agreement: Approval andImplementing Procedurename redactedSpecialist in International Trade and FinanceForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryTo enter into force, the U.S. trade agreement with Vietnam must be approved bythe enactment of a joint resolution of Congress, considered under a specific fast-trackprocedure with deadlines for its various stages, with mandatory language and noamendments. Joint resolutions S.J.Res. 16 and H.J.Res. 51 to approv