Trade, tariffs and industry

Executive Order 13314: Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 With Respect to Turkmenistan

President: George W. Bush

Waived specified Jackson–Vanik Trade Act restrictions for Turkmenistan after a report to Congress.

Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13314 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13314 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.

What does Executive Order 13314 do?

The President waived those subsections for Turkmenistan under sections 402(c)(2) and (d), following the required congressional report. A State Department determination published May 15, 2026, under authority assigned by EO 13346, found that extending waiver authority and continuing Turkmenistan’s waiver would promote section 402 objectives. It is distinct from a blanket free-trade agreement.

Administration position: The President reported to Congress under the Trade Act and then exercised its waiver provision for Turkmenistan.
SignedAugust 8, 2003
Prior frameworkSection 402(a) and (b) of the Trade Act set conditions concerning freedom of emigration for covered countries.
Responsible officialPresident
Later primary evidenceMay 15, 2026: A State Department determination published May 15, 2026, under authority assigned by EO 13346, found that extending waiver authority and continuing Turkmenistan’s waiver would promote section 402 objectives. It is distinct from a blanket free-trade agreement.

Before and after

Before the order

Section 402(a) and (b) of the Trade Act set conditions concerning freedom of emigration for covered countries.

After the order

The President waived those subsections for Turkmenistan under sections 402(c)(2) and (d), following the required congressional report.

A State Department determination published May 15, 2026, under authority assigned by EO 13346, found that extending waiver authority and continuing Turkmenistan’s waiver would promote section 402 objectives. It is distinct from a blanket free-trade agreement.

What changed?

Section 402(a) and (b) of the Trade Act set conditions concerning freedom of emigration for covered countries. The President waived those subsections for Turkmenistan under sections 402(c)(2) and (d), following the required congressional report.

What does later evidence show?

Federal Register — 2026 State Department determination documents the later development: A State Department determination published May 15, 2026, under authority assigned by EO 13346, found that extending waiver authority and continuing Turkmenistan’s waiver would promote section 402 objectives. It is distinct from a blanket free-trade agreement. The later determination concerns waiver authority, not a general removal of trade conditions.

What are the limits?

EO 13314 uses the conditional waiver provisions of 19 U.S.C. 2432. It does not repeal section 402, guarantee unrestricted trade, or settle all questions about Turkmenistan’s human-rights record. Read the signed order for its operative language.

Who had to do what

Agency / officeActionTiming / position
PresidentWaived section 402(a) and (b) for TurkmenistanAs limited by the signed order

What happened next

EO 13314 signed.

A State Department determination published May 15, 2026, under authority assigned by EO 13346, found that extending waiver authority and continuing Turkmenistan’s waiver would promote section 402 objectives. It is distinct from a blanket free-trade agreement.

Signed text and later primary evidence reviewed.