Forced Labor
USTR launches investigations into South Korea, 59 others over forced labor imports
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The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated Section 301 investigations into South Korea and 59 other economies for failing to adequately ban imports of goods produced with forced labor. This move comes as the Donald Trump administration seeks to introduce new tariffs to replace country-specific emergency tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court last month. South Korea's government plans to engage in close consultations with the U.S. to safeguard national interests.
The Cuban government has withdrawn 277 doctors from Jamaica after failing to respond to a proposal to reform the medical cooperation agreement. Jamaica regrets the decision and states that the previous conditions violated its labor laws and international conventions. The review followed US pressures on the program.