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<p>On July 6, 2022, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-07-06/pdf/2022-14355.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">notice</a> seeking public comments to assist in the development of a forced labor trade strategy. The notice indicates that the strategy &ldquo;will identify priorities and establish an action plan for utilizing existing and potential new trade tools to combat forced labor in traded goods and services.&rdquo; In submitting comments, parties are invited to consider the following questions:</p>
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<li>What actions could the U.S. government pursue with like-minded trade partners and allies to combat forced labor as an unfair trade practice?</li>
<li>How can the U.S. government bolster the forced labor components of trade agreements and trade preference programs to have greater effect?</li>
<li>What new and innovative trade tools can the U.S. government develop and utilize to advance efforts to combat forced labor in traded goods and services?</li>
<li>How can the U.S. government make the development of trade policy on forced labor a more inclusive process?</li>
<li>Do you have additional recommendations for monitoring, tracing or eliminating forced labor in traded goods and services in supply chains?</li>
</ul>
<p>The deadline for submitting comments is August 5, 2022. USTR requests that comments be submitted electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, using Docket Number USTR&ndash;2022&ndash;0006.</p>

USTR Seeks Comments to Develop Trade Strategy on Forced Labor

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