                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
                  CHAPTER 21--NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE
 
  SUBCHAPTER I--APPROVAL OF, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO, NORTH 
                      AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
 
Sec. 3316. Appointments to chapter 20 panel proceedings


(a) Consultation

    The Trade Representative shall consult with the Committee on Ways 
and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance 
of the Senate regarding the selection and appointment of candidates for 
the rosters described in article 2009 of the Agreement.

(b) Selection of individuals with environmental expertise

    The United States shall, to the maximum extent practicable, 
encourage the selection of individuals who have expertise and experience 
in environmental issues for service in panel proceedings under chapter 
20 of the Agreement to hear any challenge to a United States or State 
environmental law.

(Pub. L. 103-182, title I, Sec. 106, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2065.)


                       Termination of NAFTA Status

    Section to cease to have effect with respect to any country during 
any period in which such country ceases to be a NAFTA country, see 
section 109(b) of Pub. L. 103-182, set out as an Effective Date; 
Termination of NAFTA Status note under section 3311 of this title.
