Congress: 99 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
Sponsor: Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] (R-OR)
United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985 - Expresses congressional approval of: (1) the Agreement on the Establishment of a Free Trade Area between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Israel; and (2) the statement of administrative action proposed to implement the Agreement. Authorizes the President, subject to a specified exception, to proclaim such changes in existing duties, such continuance of existing duty-free or excise treatment, or such additional duties as necessary to carry out the Agreement. Authorizes the President, subject to a specified exception, to proclaim additional tariff modifications as necessary to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel. Sets forth the relationship between U.S. law and the Agreement.