The House. with my support. has passed H.R. 2550. extending OPIC coverage to Hungary. Along those same lines. the liberalizing movement In Hungary also warrants a change in this Eastern European mavericks MFN status. In 1974. title IV of the Trade Act tied MFN treatment of Communist countries to their emigration policies. The JacksonVanlk amendment. as it is called. lists specific cdteria which Communist countries must meet In order to receive MFN status. The JacksonVanik amendment does allow the President to waive the prohibition on MFN status to countries not meeting the criteria If such a waiver would help better promote the amendments objectives.
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