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HRS §489M-1

What the terms in this chapter mean

This section defines two terms used in this chapter. It explains what counts as an international trade agreement and what counts as procurement. It also lists two types of agreements that are not included.

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The statute, as written — Definitions

As used in this chapter: "International trade agreement" means a trade agreement or memorandum of agreement between the United States government and a foreign nation, whether bilateral, multilateral, global, or regional, to which the State, at the request of the United States government, is a covered procuring entity; provided the term shall not include a trade agreement or memoranda of agreement: (1) Between the State and a foreign nation or its sub-national entity to which the United States government is not a party; or (2) Between a county and a foreign nation or its sub-national entity to which the United States government is not a party. "Procurement" means any provision of chapter 103D. [L Sp 2007, c 1, pt of §2]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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