Bush drops steel tariffs sparks mixed U.S. reaction
The Bush administration’s move to end steel tariffs drew praise from free trade supporters and concern from U.S. steelworkers and manufacturers. Union leaders warn of long term impact while industry leaders warn of future competition, with officials noting a need for monitoring and certainty for workers and plants in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and beyond.
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John Rep
Willoughby
Bush
Dan Voorhees
United Steelworkers of America
U.S. Steel
Lorain
Michael Dixon
Tim Roberts
WCI Steel
Ross
Leo W Gerard
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
West Virginia
al Gore
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Wesley Clark
Free Trade
America
William E. Gaskin
Consuming Industries Trade Action Coalition
Steel Task Force
U.S
Bush suspends tariffs on foreign steel fleet and keeps licensing
President Bush ends further tariffs review by the U S International Trade Commission and orders continued licensing of steel imports to monitor flow. The plan promises to enforce trade laws and curb excess capacity while maintaining existing tariffs. Officials seek a Paris talks outcome by next year but face skepticism.
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Emil Kapluvka
Cleveland
Ohio Steel
AK Steel
International Steel Group
Pro-Tec Coating
Republic Engineered Products
the Timken Co
USS Lorain Pipe Mills
V&m Star
WCI Steel
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel
Bennett
Bob Parker
ISG
LTV Steel
LTV
Mark Henderson
Mansfield
U.S
Henderson
Wilbur Ross
Bush
U.S. International Trade Commission
United States
The
Associated Press
Paris
Aldonas
EU lifts threat of sanctions on $2 billion exports
The European Union ended its planned sanctions on American exports after President Bush lifted tariffs deemed illegal by the WTO. EU officials say reduced U.S. tariffs boosted European steelmakers and workers, while EU safeguards will expire Friday. British and European business leaders praise the move as upholding world trade rules.
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Union
Bush
Florida
California
Louisiana
Carolinas
Japan
South Korea
World Trade Organization
Pascal Lamy
Vermont
Howard Dean
Dick Gephardt
D-Mo
Associated Press
Brussels
Belgium
European Union
Lamy
United States
U.S
Europe
Patricia Hewitt
SKY TV News
Digby Jones
The
Confederation of British Industry
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