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        "id": 1622015,
        "msgid": "ustr-investigates-indonesian-products-government-prepares-defence-arguments-and-data-1773819889",
        "date": "2026-03-18 12:04:00",
        "title": "USTR Investigates Indonesian Products, Government Prepares Defence Arguments and Data",
        "author": "Erlangga Djumena",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Trade",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is preparing strategic responses to a potential trade investigation by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) following a US Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The probe, initiated under Section 301, targets issues such as excess manufacturing capacity and forced labour in supply chains, but Indonesia asserts these are addressed in the bilateral Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART). To strengthen its position, the government is consolidating data across ministries and industry associations, forming a cross-agency coordination team, and planning direct consultations with USTR to demonstrate compliance with international trade rules and WTO standards.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Indonesian government is beginning to\nprepare strategic steps to address the potential trade investigation\nfrom the United States Trade Representative (USTR), following\ndevelopments in US trade policy. Spokesperson for the Coordinating\nMinistry for Economic Affairs Haryo Limanseto revealed that the\ninvestigation arose after the US Supreme Court\u2019s decision to annul the\nInternational Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). As a follow-up, the\nUSTR has issued an investigation based on Section 301 against several\ncountries, including Indonesia. Haryo stated that the government has\nanticipated this from the outset by preparing various requirements and\nsupporting documents to handle the investigation process. He mentioned\nthat the issues highlighted in the investigation include allegations of\nexcess production capacity in the manufacturing sector up to forced\nlabour practices in supply chains. According to him, the various issues\nof concern to the USTR have actually been accommodated in the framework\nof the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Indonesia and the\nUnited States. To strengthen Indonesia\u2019s position, the government,\ntogether with relevant ministries and agencies as well as industry\nassociations, has conducted consolidation. This step is taken so that\nall data and input provided in the investigation process are aligned and\nstrengthen Indonesia\u2019s position. Moving forward, the government will\nalso form a cross-agency coordination team tasked with preparing\narguments based on legal analysis, regulations, and supporting data.\nThis team will also conduct direct consultations with the USTR to\nexpedite the clarification process. \u201cWe hope the consultation process\ncan proceed faster than scheduled by providing evidence that we have\nimplemented the established regulations,\u201d Haryo said. Furthermore, the\ngovernment will emphasise that Indonesia already has rules regarding\nanti-dumping practices, countervailing duties, and prohibitions on\nforced labour. In addition, the government will demonstrate that the\nnational manufacturing production capacity does not violate global trade\nrules as long as there is no dumping practice or other unfair trade\npractices. \u201cRegarding excess production capacity in the manufacturing\nsector that is exported, it does not violate World Trade Organization\nrules if there is no dumping practice or other unfair trade practices,\u201d\nHaryo stated. With these steps, this subordinate of Coordinating\nMinister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto hopes to prove that\nIndonesia\u2019s trade practices remain in line with international provisions\nand do not harm the global market.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ustr-investigates-indonesian-products-government-prepares-defence-arguments-and-data-1773819889",
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