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United States and the European Union to attack zero tariffs and subsidies on non-automotive goods
Reuters
These measures will prevent the trade and economic war "will launch a new phase in relations". President United States Donald Trump following talks with European Commissioner Jean-Claude Juncker
"We will also work to reduce trade barriers and expand trade in services, chemicals and pharmaceuticals as well as imports of American soybeans "said Trump (citation TASS ). He pointed out that the European Union is about to immediately procure "a large volume of soybeans" in USA . Also, according to the president US the EU wants to buy more liquefied natural gas American ( LNG ). He noted that this would allow Europe to "diversify sources of supply".
Donald Trump said that it was decided to work together on the reform of the World Trade Organization. "We will work together and with our like-minded partners to reform WTO and solve the problem of dishonest actions," he said.
In turn, the head of the EC Jean-Claude Juncker US and the EU pledged to refrain from imposing new rights at the time of the negotiations and agreed to "revalue the duties on steel and aluminum. Customs do not protect national security, they will only jeopardize economic security, "said Juncker.Customs issues will be discussed in the framework of the EU Joint Working Group and the United States. United States .
The joint statement stresses that the trade agreements reached during the meeting "will open markets for farmers and workers, increase investment and in USA and in the United States. This will also make trade more equitable, "says the document released by the European Commission.
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