Mr. President. I rise today to introduce legislation designed to extend permanent normal trade relations to Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan is still subject to the provisions of the JacksonVanik amendment to the Trade Act of 1974. which sanctions nations for failure to comply with freedom of emigration requirements. This bill would repeal permanently the application of JacksonVanik to Azerbaijan. In the postColdWar era. Azerbaijan allows its citizens the right and opportunity to emigrate and has demonstrated a commitment to meet these requirements. In addition. Azerbaijan has expressed a strong desire to abide by free market principles and good governance. Since 1992. Azerbaijan has been certified annually as meeting the JacksonVanik requirements.
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