In Search of a Level Playing Field: The Shipbuilders Council of America and the Issue of Foreign Shipbuilding Subsidies

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Abstract:

This paper discusses the origins of the decision by the Shipbuilders Council of America to file a petition under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 charging Japan, South Korea, West Germany and Norway with unfair trade practices in shipbuilding and ship repair. The progress of negotiations between the U.S. Trade Representative and foreign governments is presented as are the actions of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development OECD to address the reduction of unfair subsidies. The paper provides insight into the future course of action of the U.S. Government as well as the Shipbuilders Council of America in their continuing effort to provide for the reentry of U.S. shipbuilders into the worldwide commercial shipbuilding and ship repair markets.

Author(s):
Stocker, John J.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
Presented at the Ship Production Symposium, held in Milwaukee, WI, on 22-24 Aug 1990. Published in the Proceedings of the Ship Production Symposium, Paper 8A-1, 1990. Prepared in cooperation with the Shipbuilding Council of America, Washington, DC.
Pagination:
0016

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NSRP-0320
Monitor Series:
NSWCCD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.2.5_Strengthen Global Defense Posture; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_3.1.3_Maneuver to Influence
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*PRODUCTIVITY, *SHIPBUILDING, SYMPOSIA, MARITIME INDUSTRY, COMMERCIAL LAW, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Marine Engineering, Government and Political Science
Keyword(s):
*NSRP(NATIONAL SHIPBUILDING RESEARCH PROGRAM), COMPONENT REPORTS
Report Date:
1990 Aug 01
Creation Date:
2006 Aug 23