FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Contact:	Janel Causey
September 20, 2006		The PBN Company
		Tel.

CITAC: FILING AGAINST CHINA AT WTO ON AUTO PARTS PRACTICES HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING WTO RULES

The Consuming Industries Trade Action Coalition (CITAC) is closely monitoring a complaint filed with the WTO by the United States, the European Union and Canada against China tariffs that hurt U.S. auto makers and auto suppliers.

"CITAC members are extremely concerned about unnecessary trade restrictions no matter where they occur," said CITAC President Steve Alexander. "Our membership includes many U.S. auto parts producers that use steel in manufacturing that compete with Chinese producers every day, and it is essential for them to have fair and meaningful access to China's market."

According to the office of the U.S. Trade Representative, China imposes charges that unfairly discriminate against imported auto parts and discourage automobile manufacturers in China from using imported auto parts in the assembly of vehicles. The United States and other complaining countries believe that these restrictions are inconsistent with China's WTO obligations.

Alexander continued, "the WTO complaint shows why it is so important for the U.S. to follow the WTO process and abide by WTO rulings. While we hope the dispute can be settled by negotiations, the WTO process is there to address practices and rules that violate WTO agreements. The U.S. must comply with WTO rulings, including the recent decisions calling on the U.S. to eliminate zeroing in antidumping cases, in order to be able to pursue WTO remedies on a credible basis and without accusation of hypocrisy."

CITAC is a coalition of companies and organizations committed to promoting a trade arena where U.S. consuming industries and their workers have access to global markets for imports that enhance the international competitiveness of American firms.

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