US-Korea Trade Talks Continue with Steel Tariffs in the Background

March 22, 2018

Negotiators from the US and South Korea met last week in Washington to continue discussions on amending their free trade agreement, known also as the KORUS FTA. The talks come at a time of heightened trade tensions between the two trading partners, particularly with the US set to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminium on Friday. 

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Topics: REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS (RTAS)

Regions: UNITED STATES SOUTH KOREA

Authors: INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ICTSD)

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