US President Donald Trump has given his administration 180 days to reach new deals with the European Union and Japan that address the national security "threat" posed by automobile imports, a proclamation released by the White House said on Friday
WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 17th May, 2019) US President Donald Trump has given his administration 180 days to reach new deals with the European Union and Japan that address the national security "threat" posed by automobile imports, a proclamation released by the White House said on Friday."I have decided to direct the United States Trade Representative (Trade Representative) to pursue negotiation of agreements contemplated in 19 U.S.C. 1862(c)(3)(A)(i) to address the threatened impairment of the national security with respect to imported automobiles and certain automobile parts from the European Union, Japan, and any other country the Trade Representative deems appropriate, and to update me on the progress of such negotiations within 180 days," Trump said in the proclamation.
The decision effectively delays any new auto tariffs, which the Commerce Department has previously said are justified, for six months.
