Press Release: EU confirms imports not to blame for US steel industry woes as US International Trade Commission announces investigation findings

The European Commission expressed strong concern and renewed disappointment as the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) issued the results of the first part of its investigation into the difficulties faced by the US steel industry on the 23 October 2001. The ITC now has two months to propose remedies to the US Government. These could lead to significant restrictions on US imports of steel from third countries. The US President will subsequently have to decide on whether or not to take action and whether to follow the ITC's recommendations

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http://ec.europa.eu/comm/trade/issues/sectoral/industry/steel/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/comm/trade/issues/sectoral/industry/steel/index_en.htm

http://www.usitc.gov/er/nl2001/ER1023Y1.PDF http://www.usitc.gov/er/nl2001/ER1023Y1.PDF

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