Georgia Governor urges Biden to “overturn the SK import ban”

Input 2021.04.09 15:12

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp repeatedly asked President Joe Biden to veto the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) ban on the import of SK Innovation batteries.

In a statement released on the 8th (local time), Governor Kemp said, “Without President Biden’s action, the long-term outlook for SK Innovation’s $2.6 billion electric vehicle battery production facility in Jackson County, Georgia in the United States will be severely hit.” Said.

Governor Kemp said, taking the issue of changing the location of the MLB’s All-Star Game as an example. It depends on the decision of President Biden of Korea,” he appealed.

“I sincerely hope that the President will exercise his authority to do the right thing,” he urged to exercise his veto.

Earlier, on February 10, the US ITC made a final decision on a lawsuit against LG Energy Solutions and SK Innovation’s infringement of electric vehicle battery trade secrets. ITC recognized SK Innovation’s infringement of trade secrets and issued an order to ban imports from SK for 10 years.

The President of the United States can veto ITC decisions within 60 days. The deadline for President Biden to veto ITC decisions is until the 11th. Unless otherwise stated, the veto was not exercised.

Governor Kemp sent a letter to President Biden last month asking him to veto the import ban.

At the time, Governor Camp emphasized, “SK’s explanation that if the president does not overturn the ITC decision that will make the Georgia plant economically inoperable, it will have no choice but to close the plant.” “The livelihood of thousands of Georgians is in the hands of the president.” .