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Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson today warned that if the Administration moves forward with the Korean Free Trade Agreement (FTA) before South Korea ends the unfair trade practices it is using against American beef, he will move to block the trade agreement when it comes before the U.S. Senate.
“I don’t think the Administration will move forward with a Free Trade Agreement until South Korea resumes fair trade of American beef. If they do, I will introduce my Resolution and I will work to secure the votes to defeat the FTA. I am confident that I’d have plenty of support in the Senate should it come to that,” said Nelson.
Nelson is writing a letter a week to South Korea’s Ambassador calling for an end to the unfair trade practices targeting American beef and the resumption of full and fair trade. Nelson used a similar tactic with Japan’s Ambassador until Japan finally agreed to re-open its markets to American beef.
“Free trade is a two way street and needs to be fair to everyone involved. It would make no sense to approve a Free Trade Agreement with a country that is not engaged in fair trade with the United States,” said Nelson.
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