Posted August 1, 2017

 

WASHINGTON, D.C – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) filed public comments late Monday in response to President Trump’s executive order directing the federal government to investigate violations and abuses of U.S. trade agreements.

 

“A thorough investigation of trade agreement abuses and violations is long overdue and we appreciate President Trump’s desire to finally review this important matter,” said NCTO President and CEO Auggie Tantillo.

 

“If America is to fix the systemic problems that plague the international trading structure and stop trade cheats from driving American production offshore, policymakers need a better understanding of the illegal or unfair trade tactics that are being used to hurt U.S. industry, including textiles,” he added.

 

A notice for public comments (82 FR 29622) was issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on June 29 pursuant to Executive Order 13796 signed by President Trump on April 29. Documents associated with this matter are archived under Docket USTR-2017-0010.

 

Source: NCTO