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US Threatens $4 Billion in Additional Tariffs on EU Goods

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   The United States is threatening to impose tariffs on $4 billion in
   European Union (EU) goods over a lengthy dispute involving subsidies
   for the world's two largest plane manufacturers.

   The U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) released a list Monday of
   additional products the U.S. could target in addition to the $21
   billion worth of EU goods that were announced in April.

   Among the list of additional goods are a variety of metals, olives,
   Italian cheese and Scotch whiskey. The USTR said the supplemental list
   was compiled in response to public comments, but did not elaborate.

   The U.S. and the EU have traded threats of retaliatory tariffs on
   planes, food and other items in a nearly 15-year spat at the World
   Trade Organization (WTO) over illegal aircraft subsidies given to U.S.
   plane maker Boeing and European rival Airbus.

   Senior officials from Boeing and a U.S. aerospace lobbying group urged
   the U.S. government last month to customize any new EU tariffs to avoid
   hurting American manufacturers.

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