Trade, tariffs and industry

Executive Order 13437: Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 With Respect to Turkmenistan

President: George W. Bush

Waived specified Jackson–Vanik trade restrictions for Turkmenistan after reporting to Congress.

Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13437 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13437 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.

What does Executive Order 13437 do?

The President waived subsections 402(a) and (b) for Turkmenistan under 19 U.S.C. 2432(c)(2) and (d), having made the required report to Congress. USTR’s 2006 trade-policy account describes Turkmenistan as already subject to annual waiver treatment since 2003; the 2007 instrument is one continuation in that process.

Administration position: Waived specified Jackson–Vanik trade restrictions for Turkmenistan after reporting to Congress.
SignedJune 28, 2007
Earlier frameworkSection 402 of the Trade Act of 1974 conditions nondiscriminatory trade treatment on emigration-related requirements and provides a presidential waiver route.
Responsible bodyPresident and trade agencies
Follow-up evidence2006–07: USTR’s 2006 trade-policy account describes Turkmenistan as already subject to annual waiver treatment since 2003; the 2007 instrument is one continuation in that process.

Before and after

Before the order

Section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974 conditions nondiscriminatory trade treatment on emigration-related requirements and provides a presidential waiver route.

After the order

The President waived subsections 402(a) and (b) for Turkmenistan under 19 U.S.C. 2432(c)(2) and (d), having made the required report to Congress.

USTR’s 2006 trade-policy account describes Turkmenistan as already subject to annual waiver treatment since 2003; the 2007 instrument is one continuation in that process.

What did the signed order change?

Section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974 conditions nondiscriminatory trade treatment on emigration-related requirements and provides a presidential waiver route. The President waived subsections 402(a) and (b) for Turkmenistan under 19 U.S.C. 2432(c)(2) and (d), having made the required report to Congress.

What happened later?

USTR — 2006 Trade Policy Agenda: USTR’s 2006 trade-policy account describes Turkmenistan as already subject to annual waiver treatment since 2003; the 2007 instrument is one continuation in that process.

What does that evidence establish?

The waiver operates under section 402 procedures; it is not permanent normal trade relations legislation. The earlier USTR account gives context, not proof of a later annual renewal. The signed order states the original requirements.

Who had to do what

The President directly waived section 402(a) and (b) of the Trade Act of 1974 for Turkmenistan after making the required report to Congress; the order assigns no specific agency duties. Signed Federal Register text

Agency / officeActionTiming / position

What happened next

EO 13437 signed.