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Title 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES > CHAPTER 12—TRADE ACT OF 1974 > SUBCHAPTER III—ENFORCEMENT OF UNITED STATES RIGHTS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS AND RESPONSE TO CERTAIN FOREIGN TRADE PRACTICES

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On the date on which an investigation is initiated under section 2412 of this title , the Trade Representative, on behalf of the United States, shall request consultations with the foreign country concerned regarding the issues involved in such investigation.

( Pub. L. 93–618, title III, § 303 , as added Pub. L. 96–39, title IX, § 901 , July 26, 1979 , 93 Stat. 297 ; amended Pub. L. 98–573, title III , §§ 304(d)(2)(B), (e), 306(c)(2)(C)(ii), Oct. 30, 1984 , 98 Stat. 3004 , 3005, 3012; Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1301(a) , Aug. 23, 1988 , 102 Stat. 1170 .)

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