Jamieson Greer: “We have a law that allows my office, the office of the US…”

“Why are you doing this? Given that there seemed to be an agreement between both presidents on this issue? So we initiate in the United States, we have trade enforcement actions and We have a law that allows my office, the office of the US Trade Representative to investigate unfair trading practices with respect to Brazil. This covered deforestation, illegal deforestation in the Amazon that has led to vast overcapacity and agricultural products, et cetera. Our farmers and our foresters, they don't have to.” (04:44–04:54)

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