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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 24.05.14.02" title_num="24" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="14" heading="Objective.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The basic objective of the Program is to encourage the exportation by business enterprises located in Maryland of goods and services to foreign purchasers by assigning to those business enterprises offset credits accrued by the State.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>This objective is to be accomplished in a way that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is accepted by the foreign jurisdiction's offset authority;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Maximizes economic and social benefits to the State proportionate to the amount of offset credits available to the State; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Imposes minimal costs to the State.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>