Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) Status for Russia and U.S.-Russian Economic Ties

Abstract

At several meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President George W. Bush stated that his administration will work with the Congress to grant Russia permanent "normal trade relations" (PNTR) status. The change in Russia's trade status will require legislation to lift the restrictions currently applied to Russia under Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974, which includes the "freedom-of-emigration" requirements of the Jackson-Vanik amendment. The Bush Administration requested the 108th Congress to act. Two bills were introduced in the Senate and one in the House, but none of them received further congressional action. The second session of the 109th Congress may take up the issue. This report will be updated as events warrant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 18, 2006
Accession Number
ADA476719

Entities

People

  • William H. Cooper

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

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  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Cold War
  • Commerce
  • Communist Countries
  • Congress
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Governments
  • Intellectual Property
  • International Trade
  • Investments
  • Law
  • Local Governments
  • Market Economy
  • Markets
  • National Security
  • United States
  • Ussr

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