In March 2002, President George W. Bush's decision to introduce tariffs on some imported steel limited long campaign U.S. steel industry and unions to help solve the jumps at low cost imported steel is often said that the United States sold below its cost of production. Bush's decision was a surprise to many convinced that free trade oriented administration has taken measures that can be considered as protectionist. This case gives a definitive historical context for those who seek to understand Bush's decision. He uses a long-running dispute over whether measures should be taken to limit the amount of steel imported into the U.S. as a window to the wide range of laws, factors and players that influence the decision of the U.S. trade policy. Case were traced dispute by the end of the 20th century, with special emphasis on the Clinton administration. It provides a primer on trade legislation, especially the role of the Ministry of Commerce, which determines whether the illegal "dumping" (selling below cost or price of the domestic market) imports occurred, and the International Trade Commission, quasi-judicial federal agency that rules on imports injured the domestic industry. HKS Case Number 1651.0 "Hide
by Susan Rosegrant, Steve Kelman 34 pages. Publication Date: March 1, 2002. Prod. #: HKS075-PDF-ENG
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