Designation of covered countries

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall designate each country that the Secretary determines meets the requirements under subsection (b) as a covered country for purposes of this Act. (b) Requirements A country meets the requirements under this subsection if the country— (1) is located in North America, South America, or the Caribbean; (2) is not a member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and (3) meets such other requirements as the Secretary may determine appropriate. (c) Initial designations The Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Haiti, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago— (1) shall be deemed to have been so designated by the Secretary of State as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) shall continue to be deemed so designated for a five-year period, during which time the designation may not be terminated under subsection (d). (d) Termination of designation Subject to subsection (c)(2), the Secretary of State may terminate the designation of a country under this section only if, at least 180 days prior to such termination, the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of such termination.