BAB CEO Duncan Edwards comments on the US and UK announcement to start bilateral discussions addressing the issue of global steel and aluminium excess capacity

London/New York – Following yesterday’s announcement that the US and the UK will start bilateral discussions to address global steel and aluminum excess capacity, including the US’ application of tariffs on imports from the UK under Section 232 and the UK’s retaliatory tariffs on certain US exports to the UK, BAB CEO Duncan Edwards said:

“This announcement is indeed welcome news as it addresses one of the remaining big irritants to what is such an important trade and investment relationship for both economies; this is something BritishAmerican Business has long called for.

“We have always said that tariffs don’t make good trade policy and that both the UK and the US should use their shared interests and strengths to advance global trade discussions, including those on the distortions resulting from steel and aluminum excess capacity.

We therefore call on both the UK and the US to make these talks, and the creation of effective and creative solutions to the issue, a priority and we and our members are ready to help in any way we can.”

About BritishAmerican Business

BritishAmerican Business is the leading transatlantic trade association created as a result of the merger between the British-American Chamber of Commerce in the US and the American Chamber of Commerce in the UK.

We are committed to strengthening the economic corridor between the United States and the United Kingdom by supporting policies and actions that protect and enhance the environment for transatlantic trade and investment on behalf of our members.

We convene and serve a growing network of companies and business leaders through networking opportunities, bespoke programming and marketing platforms.

We actively promote trade and investment and support those who make the transatlantic corridor part of their business growth ambition.

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