日本政府は、１２日に、米国が予定している、 鉄鋼・アルミについての２５％の追加関税について、 日本を対象から除外するように要請した。米国の関税は来月発動の予定で、その間の約１か月で日本は交渉でも解決を探る。もし日本企業が今回の関税で米国企業と契約破談となった場合には、その損失には政府が全額出資する「日本貿易保険」（政府保険）を支払う用意があるとのこと。
It was learned yesterday that the Japanese government asked the US government to exclude Japan from the targeted countries when additional 25% tax to steel and aluminum products imported to USA would be levied in a month. Tokyo is seeking to find a solution to this problem through the negotiations with Washington during a month period up to March 12, when the US policy is expected to take effect. And the government made its stance clear that if a Japanese firm gets some damage like losing the contract with a US firm due to the US policy this time, the damage would be compensated by the government-guaranteed insurance, or "Japan Trade Insurance."
By the way, according to the saying by Japan's prime minister Ishiba, there was no talks about this issue at the summit meeting between him and US President Donald Trump in Washington about a week ago.
It was learned yesterday that the Japanese government asked the US government to exclude Japan from the targeted countries when additional 25% tax to steel and aluminum products imported to USA would be levied in a month. Tokyo is seeking to find a solution to this problem through the negotiations with Washington during a month period up to March 12, when the US policy is expected to take effect. And the government made its stance clear that if a Japanese firm gets some damage like losing the contract with a US firm due to the US policy this time, the damage would be compensated by the government-guaranteed insurance, or "Japan Trade Insurance."
By the way, according to the saying by Japan's prime minister Ishiba, there was no talks about this issue at the summit meeting between him and US President Donald Trump in Washington about a week ago.
