[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 15, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 15CFR2006.5]



[Page 466-467]

 

                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE

 

      CHAPTER XX--OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

 

PART 2006_PROCEDURES FOR FILING PETITIONS FOR ACTION UNDER SECTION 301 

OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 2006.5  Consultations with the Foreign Government.



    (a) If the Trade Representative determines to initiate an 

investigation on



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the basis of a petition he shall, on behalf of the United States, 

request consultations with the foreign country concerned regarding the 

issues involved in such an investigation. In preparing United States 

presentations for consultations and dispute settlement proceedings, the 

Trade Representative shall seek information and advice from the 

petitioner and any appropriate private sector representatives, including 

committees established pursuant to section 135 of the Trade Act.

    (b) To ensure an adequate basis for consultation, the Trade 

Representative may, after consulting with the petitioner, delay requests 

for consultations for up to 90 days in order to verify or improve the 

petition. If consultations are delayed, the time limits referred to in 

Sec. 2006.12 below shall be extended for the period of such delay.