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SEIA Seeks Mutually-Satisfactory Resolution of Growing US-China Solar Trade Conflict
by Staff Writers
Washington DC (SPX) May 25, 2012


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Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released the following statement in the wake of the decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to impose additional duties on solar cells and modules imported into the United States from China:

"The solar industry calls upon the U.S. and Chinese governments to immediately work together towards a mutually-satisfactory resolution of the growing trade conflict within the solar industry. While trade remedy proceedings are basic principles of the rules-based global trading system, so too are collaboration and negotiations.

"Importantly, disputes within one segment of the industry affect the entire solar supply chain--and these broad implications must be recognized. In addition, the U.S. solar manufacturing base goes well beyond solar cell and module production and includes billions of dollars of recent investments into the production of polysilicon, polymers, and solar manufacturing equipment, products which are largely destined for export.

If the U.S.-China solar trade disputes continue to escalate, it will jeopardize these U.S. investments.

"Given these broader implications, it is imperative that the U.S., China, and other players in this dynamic global market work constructively to avert or resolve trade disputes that will ultimately hurt consumers and businesses throughout the solar value chain."

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