Trade Cases
February 24, 2018
Pentagon Backs Limited Action on Section 232
Written by Sandy Williams
Ironically, the Department of Defense is among the least enthusiastic about the Section 232 investigations into the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security. After reviewing a draft of the Section 232 report last year, the DoD determined that trade restrictions proposed by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross would “unnecessarily vex U.S. allies.”
The Pentagon reiterated that stance in a memo to Commerce released this week. “DoD continues to be concerned about the negative impact on our key allies regarding the recommended options with the (Section 232) reports,” the Department wrote.
