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ACC Written Submission from the American Chemistry Council Regarding Enforcement of U.S. WTO Rights in the Ongoing Large Civil Aircraft Dispute 

For the last several years, the U.S. chemical industry has sought – and continues to seek – greater market access around the world to take advantage of the historic expansion of chemical manufacturing capacity in the United States. We are most assuredly not seeking new tariffs or closed markets. After all, tariffs are taxes on the American people, as recent studies have confirmed that consumers are the ones who ultimately pay for these tariffs in the form of higher priced goods. We respectfully request that the United States and the European Union eliminate their chemical tariffs in their ongoing bilateral trade agreement negotiations and remove chemical tariffs from their respective countermeasure lists under the Large Civil Aircraft dispute.

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About the Author

Ed Brzytwa is the American Chemistry Council’s Director for International Trade. He leads ACC’s trade policy and advocacy work, with a strong focus on influencing U.S. trade negotiation and policy initiatives to strengthen the business of chemistry. Prior to ACC, Ed was a trade policy advocate in the technology sector and a trade negotiator in Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Department of Commerce. Ed obtained two Master’s degrees from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna in Austria, where he was a Fulbright fellow, and from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, and has a Bachelor’s degree in The Classics from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.

American Chemistry Council

The American Chemistry Council’s mission is to advocate for the people, policy, and products of chemistry that make the United States the global leader in innovation and manufacturing. To achieve this, we: Champion science-based policy solutions across all levels of government; Drive continuous performance improvement to protect employees and communities through Responsible Care®; Foster the development of sustainability practices throughout ACC member companies; and Communicate authentically with communities about challenges and solutions for a safer, healthier and more sustainable way of life. Our vision is a world made better by chemistry, where people live happier, healthier, and more prosperous lives, safely and sustainably—for generations to come.