Støre etter USA-valget: Mer urolig for toll
Statsministeren sier det ikke er er gitt at kongressen er mot alle tollsatsene som er kommet.
Statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre expressed concern over potential increased tariffs following the US election results. He believes the new Congress may have more autonomy in determining trade policy compared to past administrations, which often relied heavily on presidential executive orders. Despite this, Støre emphasized that the tax is not being phased out entirely, stating that the incoming Congress could still adopt various tariff measures.
Norge has not yet reached an agreement on tariffs with the US, with previous negotiations failing to gain approval from the American side, despite the successful conclusion of talks between Norwegian and American delegations. In the summer, Norway introduced an additional 12.5 percent tariff on several goods. The US cited Norway's lack of anti-slavery labor provisions as justification for the tariff. The EU imposed a 10 percent tariff in the same round of negotiations.
US officials have also examined whether Norway contributes to an artificially weak krone, partly due to significant foreign investment from oil revenues. Støre confirmed that Norway is preparing a draft agreement on further trade with the US, but the government will wait before signing it. He stated that they will not enter into an agreement that goes against Norwegian interests.
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