马德里——美国联邦海事委员会周三提议对停靠美国港口的悬挂西班牙国旗的船只征收20万美元的费用,并限制西班牙的进口商品,其中包括其最大的出口产品橄榄油。
MADRID, - The US Federal Maritime Commission on Wednesday proposed imposing a $200,000 fee on Spanish-flagged ships calling at US ports and restricting Spanish imports including its biggest seller, olive oil.
委员会表示,西班牙在2024年拒绝让三艘美国船只进入港口,这些船只据称载有与以色列在加沙的战争有关的货物,从而为美国船只创造了不利条件。
The commission said that Spain created unfavourable conditions for US shipping by denying access to three US vessels in 2024 that Spanish officials said were carrying cargos related to Israel's war in Gaza.
根据该机构周三发布的通知,这些措施还将涵盖化妆品、油类和陶瓷等西班牙对美国最大的三大出口产品。这些措施尚未生效,目前正处于60天的公众评论期。
The proposed measures would also cover imports including cosmetics, oils and ceramics, three of Spain's biggest exports to the US, according to a notice published by the agency on Wednesday. The measures are not yet in force and are subject to a 60-day public comment period.
虽然这项调查是在前美国总统乔·拜登执政期间启动的,但这些提议是自美国总统唐纳德·特朗普去年首次威胁要切断与西班牙的贸易关系以来,针对西班牙的首个具体贸易措施计划。
Though the investigation was initiated under former US President Joe Biden, the proposals represent the first concrete plan for trade measures against Spain since US President Donald Trump first threatened to sever trade ties with Spain last year over its spending commitments to NATO and its stance on the Israeli campaign in Gaza and the US-led Iran war.
在调查了有关西班牙限制港口行为的报告后,联邦海事委员会认定西班牙‘对悬挂美国国旗的船只创造了不利的航行条件’。
After investigating reports of restrictive port practices by Spain, the Federal Maritime Commission determined that Spain "has created unfavourable shipping conditions against US-flagged vessels."
这场争端源于西班牙拒绝允许三艘载有前往或来自以色列货物的美国船只停靠西班牙港口。
The dispute stems from Spain's refusal to allow three US vessels carrying cargo bound for or from Israel to dock at Spanish ports.
西班牙方面表示,其行动符合西班牙、欧盟和国际上关于国防和双重用途商品的法律。
Spain said that it was complying with Spanish, European Union and international laws governing defence and dual-use goods.
西班牙政府周三表示正在分析联邦海事委员会的结论及这些提议可能带来的影响,并将‘与欧盟委员会和成员国协调,捍卫本国及其公司的利益’。政府还表示,仍致力于与美国保持牢固的经济和贸易关系。’
Spain's government said on Wednesday it was analysing the Federal Maritime Commission's conclusions and the possible implications of the proposed measures, and will "defend its interests and those of its companies, in coordination with the European Commission and the member states." The government said it remained committed to a strong economic and trade relationship with the US. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.