[20020426]RS21180_可能不批准总统对进口钢材实施保障措施的立法程序.pdf

1 U.S. International Trade Commission. “Steel; import investigations,” 66 Federal Register 67304.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21180Updated April 26, 2002Legislative Procedure for PossibleDisapproval of Presidents Imposition ofSafeguard Measures on Imports of SteelVladimir N. PregeljSpecialist in International Trade and FinanceForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryPresident Bushs March 5, 2002, decision to remedy the injurious effect of importsof various steel products on a U.S. industry under the safeguards procedure (Sections201 through 204) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, is subject to possibledisapproval by congressional joint resolution. This is because the President did notimplement the specific remedial action recommended by the U.S. International TradeCommission (USITC) after its investigation of the case and finding of injury. Theenactment of a disapproval resolution, including a possible override of its veto by thePresident, results in the implementation of the USITCs recommended remedial measure.Such resolutions are enacted under a specific procedure, which is deeme