2015 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture (Sections 1 - 9097)
Chapter 83 - Agricultural Competitiveness and Trade (Sections 5201 - 5235)
Subchapter II - Agricultural Trade Initiatives (Sections 5211 - 5235)
Part A - General Provisions (Sections 5211 - 5216)
Sec. 5213 - Joint development assistance agreements with certain trading partners

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 83 - AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND TRADE
SUBCHAPTER II - AGRICULTURAL TRADE INITIATIVES
Part A - General Provisions
Sec. 5213 - Joint development assistance agreements with certain trading partners
Containssection 5213
Date2015
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 3, 2016
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 100-418, title IV, §4203, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1392.
Statutes at Large Reference102 Stat. 1392
Public and Private LawPublic Law 100-418

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7 U.S.C. § 5213 (2015)
§5213. Joint development assistance agreements with certain trading partners(a) Development of plan

With respect to any country that has a substantial positive trade balance with the United States, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of State and (through the Secretary of State) representatives of such country, may develop an appropriate plan under which that country would purchase United States agricultural commodities or products for use in development activities in developing countries. In developing such plan, the Secretary of Agriculture shall take into consideration the agricultural economy of such country, the nature and extent of such country's programs to assist developing countries, and other relevant factors. The Secretary of Agriculture shall submit each such plan to the President as soon as practicable.

(b) Agreement

The President may enter into an agreement with any country that has a positive trade balance with the United States under which that country would purchase United States agricultural commodities or products for use in agreed-on development activities in developing countries.

(Pub. L. 100–418, title IV, §4203, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1392.)

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