Memorandum on Most-Favored-Nation Status for Vietnam

Presidential Determination No. 98-17

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

Subject: Presidential Determination on Section 402(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974—Vietnam

Pursuant to section 402(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-618, January 3, 1975; 88 Stat. 1978, 19 U.S.C. 2432(c)(2)(A)) as amended (the "Act"), I determine that a waiver by Executive order of the application of subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 of the Act with respect to Vietnam will substantially promote the objectives of section 402.

You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.

William J. Clinton