; and (2) policy objectives of the United States regarding trade relations with a democratically elected government in Venezuela, and the reasons for such objectives, including possible reciprocal extension of nondiscriminatory trade treatment (most-favored-nation treatment). (b) Consultation With respect to the policy objectives described in subsection (a), the President shall— (1) consult with the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Finance of the Senate, and the appropriate congressional committees; and (2) seek advice from the appropriate advisory committees established under section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2155 ). V General provisions 501. Effect of Act on lawful United States Government activities Nothing in this Act prohibits any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of a law enforcement agency, or of an intelligence agency, of the United States. 502. Exception relating to importation of goods (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the authorities and requirements to impose sanctions under this Act shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. (b) Good defined In this section, the term good means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data.