Related dialogue process both confirmed some progress in consultation draft
According to officials from both sides confirmed that the two countries are expected to carry out a formal consultation on the SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Association) drafted solar ongoing trade disputes between the two countries on a solution.
SEIA drafted in the late summer of last year, out of a six-page document, expected to end the existing trade regulations and alternative settlement funds, said Chinese manufacturers are able to pay. The document appeared aimed at trying to settlement between China and the U.S. has long been pending solar trade disputes.
"It is still in its early stages and we hope to find a real opportunity for dialogue to begin negotiations in the next phase." John Smirnow trade and competition in the field of vice president of SEIA, said in an interview. "As far as I understand it, has not carried out any other proposals for dialogue, to our knowledge, this is the only goal of the current effort by everyone and we hope to be able to allow all parties to sit down and engage in dialogue, we currently do not have a definite date, but we hope to be able to start negotiations as soon as possible. "
Mr. Smirnow also said that this six-page document has been streamlined into a variety of critical conditions covered only one page of the document and the parties are currently circulated.
Since the drafting of the document, SolarWorld (USA) proposed a new lawsuit, saying the United States can be repaired are imposed on Chinese manufacturers of the existence of trade tax "loopholes."
SEIA's proposal also includes a stop this latest lawsuit, Mr. Smirnow said, SolarWorld has been done to prepare for dialogue.
"We've had dialogue with SolarWorld, trying to negotiate related issues. SolarWorld could accept negotiations." Smirnow said, noting that China, also a member of SEIA of brainstorming for this proposal.
Smirnow also pointed out consulting work to China CCCME (CCCME) carried still in progress.
On behalf of the Chinese manufacturers CCCME In an interview with PV-Tech interview that seek solutions to the common interests of both sides lies.
"We're still here with SEIA at a very preliminary stage." An official said, "It's like the case with the European Union, we always uphold the industry through cooperation between the two sides need to resolve trade frictions. SolarWorld have any idea can tell us industry to communicate, we do not want it with this extreme method to solve the problem and cause trade frictions, we hope to resolve the friction through cooperation. "she said.
"There Solarworld has launched a new investigation, we believe this is the misuse of the rules, because it's product range is actually very vague. Solarworld once again the dual investigation is to its own interests, aside the interests of the United States and China PV industry.
"Growing shortage of fossil energy, new energy is the future direction of development, global energy photovoltaic industry is a very important branch of a new energy to initiate such an investigation, not only harm the interests of the two countries, will damage the environment and new energy career development, we are reluctant to see this kind of thing happening. "the official added.
Dialogue between SEIA and CCCME was originally developed by Mr. LuoXinSuntech's new CEO revealed in an interview.
"I myself have read the relevant conditions, the current SEIA and CCCME still discuss the proposal, but I think it is likely they will reach an agreement and submit it to the U.S. Department of Commerce." Lo said, "I want them to agreed otherwise, we will encounter a large component manufacturer degree of uncertainty, we are very much opposed to any trade barriers.
"President Obama issued a major renewable energy policy, and I do not think that this second survey will be helpful to any person, whether or SolarWorld Chinese manufacturers."
Lo also said that the idea was originally negotiated settlement of the U.S. Department of Commerce After analyzing the results of EU trade negotiations first proposed (Click to view PV-Tech previously related reports). Suntech's the CEO has extensive experience in the Chinese solar industry trade disputes in the field, is one of the CCCME's visit to participate in EU trade negotiations on behalf of the five industries.