negotiating period
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
For purposes of this section, the term “negotiating period” means—
(A) with respect to a priority foreign country identified in the investigation conducted under section 3103(a) of this title, the 18-month period beginning on August 23, 1988, and
(B) with respect to any foreign country identified as a priority foreign country after the conclusion of such investigation, the 1-year period beginning on the date on which such identification is made.
Source
- 1994–present19 U.S.C. § 3105Customs Duties · Actions to be taken if no agreement obtained · for purposes of this section