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청와대가 21일 미국 연방대법원의 상호관세 위법 판결 관련해 “한·미 관세합의를 통해 확보한 이익 균형·대미 수출 여건이 손상되지 않도록 한·미 간 특별한 동맹 관계를 기초로 우호적 협의를 이어가겠다”고 밝혔다.
강유정 대변인은 이날 오후 서면 브리핑을 통해 "이날 오후 위성락 국가안보실장·김용범 정책실장 주재로 대미 통상 현안 관계 부처 회의를 개최해 미 연방대법원 판결 내용·파장·향후 대응 계획을 점검했다"며 이같이 전했다.
그러면서 “미 사법부 판결로 국제 통상 환경 불확실성이 증가한 건 사실”이라며 "정부는 한·미 관세합의 성과를 지켜내기 위해 관계 부처와 긴밀히 공조해 대응해 나가겠다"고 덧붙였다.
회의엔 구윤철 경제부총리·조현 외교부 장관·김정관 산업통상자원부 장관·여한구 통상교섭본부장 등 관계부처 장·차관과 청와대 하준경 경제성장수석·오현주 국가안보실 제3차장 등이 참석했다.
참석자들은 미 연방대법원이 국제비상경제권한법(IEEPA)에 근거해 부과된 상호관세의 위법 판결 주요 내용·영향 등을 점검한 가운데 현재 미국이 부과 중인 15% 상호관세는 무효가 되나 미 행정부가 무역법 122조에 따른 10% 글로벌 관세 부과를 후속 발표한 점에 비쳐 향후 미국 측 추가 조치·주요 국가들 동향을 면밀히 파악해 나가기로 했다.
또 판결문에 명확히 언급되지 않은 기납부 상호관세 환급 문제 관련해선 국내 기업이 정확한 정보를 적시 전달받을 수 있도록 향후 경제 단체·협회 등과 긴밀히 협업할 계획인 동시에 대미투자특별법 입법 추진 상황을 점검하고 공청회 등 입법 절차를 차질 없이 진행키로 했다.
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The Blue House said, "We will hold friendly consultations to ensure that the Korea-US tariff agreement remains intact, based on our special alliance."
Kang Yoo-jung said, "It is true that uncertainty in the international trade environment has increased. We will work closely with relevant ministries to maintain the results of the Korea-U.S. tariff agreement." The U.S. announced a follow-up announcement on the imposition of a 10% global tariff under Article 122 of the Trade Act, and will closely monitor future additional U.S. measures and trends in major countries.
-kihong Kim reporter
On the 21st, regarding the US Supreme Court's ruling that reciprocal tariffs are illegal, the Blue House stated, "Based on the special alliance between Korea and the US, we will continue friendly consultations to ensure that the balance of interests and export conditions to the US, achieved through the Korea-US tariff agreement, are not undermined."
Spokesperson Kang Yoo-jung said in a written briefing that afternoon, "This afternoon, we held a meeting of ministries related to current trade issues with the U.S., chaired by National Security Office Director Wi Seong-rak and Policy Office Director Kim Yong-beom, and reviewed the content of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling, its repercussions, and future response plans."
She added, "It is true that the US judiciary's ruling has increased uncertainty in the international trade environment. The government will work closely with relevant ministries to safeguard the achievements of the Korea-US tariff agreement."
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yoon-chul, Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jung-kwan, Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, and other relevant ministers and vice ministers, as well as Blue House Senior Secretary for Economic Growth Ha Joon-kyung and Third Deputy Director of the National Security Office Oh Hyun-joo.
The participants reviewed the key details and impact of the US Supreme Court's ruling that reciprocal tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were unlawful. While the current 15% reciprocal tariff imposed by the US is invalid, they agreed to closely monitor the US's actions and trends in key countries, given the US administration's subsequent announcement of a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act.
Furthermore, regarding the issue of reciprocal tariff refunds, which was not explicitly mentioned in the ruling, they planned to closely collaborate with economic organizations and associations to ensure that domestic companies receive accurate and timely information. They also reviewed the progress of the legislation for the Special Act on Investment in the US and agreed to ensure the smooth progress of legislative procedures, including public hearings.
