; actions by USTR (1) In general The Congressional Trade Enforcer shall have the authority to investigate foreign trade practices that are barriers to United States exports and issue indictments in cases where such practices violate any of the Uruguay Round Agreements or any bilateral or regional trade agreement to which the United States is a party. (2) Submission of indictments The Congressional Trade Enforcer shall submit indictments referred to in paragraph (1) to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Finance of the Senate, and the United States Trade Representative. (3) Action pursuant to indictment Within 30 days after receiving an indictment under paragraph (2), the Trade Representative, acting through the Deputy United States Trade Representative for Trade Enforcement should, in accordance with subsection (c)(1) of section 142 of the Trade Act of 1974, as added by section 201 of this Act, commence dispute resolution procedures in the appropriate forum against the country or countries that are the subject of the indictment unless— (A) prior to the date of filing, the foreign country or countries involved enters into an agreement with the United States to eliminate the practice that is inconsistent with its international obligations