For information | ECSA SPC | ECSA action on USTR Investigation on Chinese shipbuilding

Dear members,

This is to inform you that, with regard to the US Trade Representative investigation on alleged unfair shipbuilding practices in China shipbuilding, the Secretariat is working closely with ICS to contribute to and support the ICS submission to the consultation. The current ICS draft is attached to this email for information.

To recall, the USTR investigation was launched on 17 April in response to a petition by US labour unions requesting an investigation on China’s policies “targeting the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance”. The deadline for submissions is 22 May, with a public hearing scheduled for 29 May.

In parallel, the Secretariat has been in contact with DG TRADE to share its concerns in line with the ICS approach.

We remain at your disposal should you have any questions.

Kind regards,

Luisa

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Luisa Puccio

Senior Director

Shipping Policy & Communications

Bd. du Régent 43-44

1000 Brussels, Belgium

+32 2 510 61 28

luisa.puccio@ecsa.eu

www.ecsa.eu