USTR Initiates GSP Review for Vietnam
On
June 20, 2008, the United States Trade
Representative (USTR) announced in the
Federal
Register the initiation
of a review to consider designating the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam as a beneficiary
developing country (BDC) for purposes of
the Generalized System of
Preferences (GSP) program
and solicits public comments on whether Vietnam
meets eligibility requirements for designation
as a BDC. Comments are due by Monday, August 4,
2008 and must be submitted in accordance with
the requirements set out in the notice.