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INDIA REBUTS USTR: RATIFICATION OF ILO TREATIES AND RESPONSE TO FORCED LABOUR CHARGES

The Government of India has formally rejected allegations made by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) regarding forced labour and structural excess capacity. In a detailed submission, India emphasized its long-standing commitment to international labour standards and questioned the legal basis of the unilateral investigations launched under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974.