Bern discusses US investigation into unfair trading

On Friday the Swiss government discussed the US investigations into possible unfair trading practices. Based on an initial analysis by the federal authorities, the government discussed possible further steps. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox No decisions were taken at the meeting, said government spokesperson Nicole Lamon on Friday in Bern on the sidelines of a media conference. Switzerland had received two letters from US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, she said. These relate to the two investigations initiated concerning Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974. One investigation concerns "structural overcapacity", Greer announced on March 11. The aim is to determine whether the practices are "unreasonable or discriminatory" and therefore affect US trade. A total of 15 countries – including China, Norway, India, Korea and Japan – as well as the European Union are affected by this investigation. The second investigation concerns forced labour, as the ...