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PM says Australia has 'ideological disagreement' with US after it reveals anti-slavery tariff
Key takeaways
- Anthony Albanese says the tariff is inconsistent with free trade agreements.
- The United States is planning to impose a 12.5 per cent tariff on goods from Australia, alleging the country has failed to take action to prevent slavery and forced labour.
- Anthony Albanese says any tariff on Australian exports to the US is "unjustified and inconsistent" with the free trade agreements between the two allies.
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Anthony Albanese says the tariff is inconsistent with free trade agreements. (ABC News: Stuart Carnegie)
The United States is planning to impose a 12.5 per cent tariff on goods from Australia, alleging the country has failed to take action to prevent slavery and forced labour.
Anthony Albanese says any tariff on Australian exports to the US is "unjustified and inconsistent" with the free trade agreements between the two allies.
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