S. Africa Criticizes U.S. Trade Protectionism

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S. Africa Criticizes U.S. Trade Protectionism

The South African government on Tuesday criticized the United States for its trade protectionism and vowed to work with Brazil, Australia and other countries.

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The South African government on Tuesday criticized the United States for its trade protectionism and vowed to work with Brazil, Australia and other countries.

Trade and Industry Minister Alec Erwin lashed out at the U.S. trade protectionism, saying: "This is not just bad for the developing world, it is bad for the world economy."

"We will fight this out. We will be putting pressure on (U.S.) to curb the subsidies," he told reporters at South Africa's coastal city of Cape Town.

In March, the United States imposed tariffs of 8 to 30 percent on steel imports for three years, triggering fierce rows with the European Union and Japan.

Last week, U.S. President George W. Bush announced a 67 percentrise over six years in subsidies for crop and diary farmers.

Erwin said the measures served to support inefficient producersand would be challenged within the World Trade Organization (WTO).

He said that South Africa would work with Brazil, Australia andother food exporting nations at the WTO to make U.S. back off.

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