Presents brief history, economic rationale, and legal background leading to the establishment of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), which extends duty-free treatment to products imported from designated developing countries. Discusses U.S. implementation of GSP, legislation in the 111th Congress, program effectiveness, and positions of various stakeholders. Explores possible implications of expiration or renewal of U.S. GSP program, originally established by the Trade Act of 1974.
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