(2nd LD) Industry minister says U.S. likely to announce new Section 301 probe by end-Aug.
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industry minister said Thursday that the...
U.S. Trade Representative says South Korea is likely to face new tariffs by the end of August, according to South Korea's industry minister Kim Jung-kwan. The ministry is investigating alleged overproduction under Section 301 of the Trade Act, and any resulting tariffs would remain within the 15 percent limit set by the Seoul-Washington agreement. Kim also opposes bonus schemes that do not require board approval and calls for changes to shareholders' rights.
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