在カンボジア欧州商業会議所が欧州委に「Everything But Arms」措置撤廃の冷静な再考を要請

AsiaNet 80615（1785）

【プノンペン（カンボジア）2019年9月25日PRNewswire＝共同通信JBN】欧州連合（EU）とカンボジアの間の「Everything But Arms（EBA）」（武器以外の全品目に対する無関税、数量制限なしの原則）による貿易関係の撤廃は、欧州からの投資、欧州経済界、欧州開発イニシアチブとカンボジア国民の暮らしを危うくする制裁に等しいと、在カンボジア欧州商業会議所（EuroCham）は考える。

EBA措置により、EU加盟国はカンボジアから（武器を除く）産品を関税や数量割り当てなしに輸入できる。EUは、カンボジア政府が人権と労働基本権を向上させなければ、この措置を取り消すと警告してきた。

EUの財政支援と会員の増加で、EuroChamはカンボジアで最も重要で評価の高い経済団体に成長してきた。われわれはカンボジア政府と懸命に協力し、同国の法的・規制枠組みを強化し、欧州企業の商業的利益の拡大に努めている。EBA撤廃はわれわれとその会員の取り組みを修復できないほど損なうだろう。

EUと欧州企業はカンボジアで、欧州の価値の核心である人権・労働権、機会の平等、その他の優先事項の保護を率先して先導し、尊敬を集めてきた。この分野でも大きな前進があった。強制行動は望ましい変化をもたらさないだろう。カンボジアは公然と対立すれば、対抗勢力の支援を受けやすいことを示してきた。

EUはEBAを維持する合意によって、カンボジアやより広い東南アジア地域でその影響力と評価をさらに高めることができるだろう。このような合意はカンボジアの政治領域の特性を認め、働く男女の生活を最優先し、欧州企業の投資とそれに伴う多くの雇用を考慮しなければならない。

EBAはこの約20年間、変化の手段となってきた。これを放棄する時ではない。EuroChamとその会員は多くの課題に立ち向かってきており、今後も挑戦は続く。みんなの平和と繁栄のため、共に取り組もう。

▽EuroChamについて

在カンボジア欧州商業会議所（EuroCham）はカンボジア王国で最大の西側経済団体であり、会員企業は年々増え、現在350社を上回る。EuroChamはカンボジアに在住、王国政府と協力して活動する欧州の企業と企業家を代表し、カンボジアでの欧州の投資を増進・拡大することを目指して通商促進サービスを提供することが使命である。

https://www.eurocham-cambodia.org

▽メディア関係問い合わせ先

Blaise Kilian

Phone: +855 81911651

Email: director@eurocham-cambodia.org

ソース： EuroCham Cambodia

The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia calls the European Commission for sober second thought on "Everything But Arms" trade partnership withdrawal

PR80615

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) says the withdrawal of

the "Everything But Arms" (EBA) trade partnership between the European Union

and Cambodia will be tantamount to sanctions that will jeopardize European

investments, the European business community, European development initiatives

and the livelihoods of Cambodian citizens.

The EBA arrangement allows EU members to import products from Cambodia (other

than armaments) free of tariffs and quotas. The EU has warned that the scheme

will be rescinded unless the Government of Cambodia steps up human and labour

rights reforms.

Thanks to the financial support of the European Union and to our expanding

membership, EuroCham has grown to become the most prominent and respected

business association in Cambodia. We work diligently with the Government of

Cambodia to strengthen the nation's legal and regulatory framework, as we

strive to enhance the commercial interests of European businesses. A withdrawal

of the EBA will irreparably undermine our efforts and those of our members.

In Cambodia, the European Union and European businesses have garnered much

respect for leading by example in their defence of human and labour rights,

equal access to opportunities and other priorities that are at the core of

European values. In this area as well, great progress has been made. Acting to

coerce might not achieve the desired change. It has been demonstrated that

Cambodia is likely to receive support from competing powers when it is overtly

confronted.

The European Union will further boost its influence and its reputation in

Cambodia and in the greater region of Southeast Asia with an agreement that

will preserve the EBA. Such an agreement must acknowledge the unique character

of the political sphere in Cambodia, it must place the lives of working men and

women at the forefront and it must take into account the investments of

European businesses and the countless jobs that go with them.

In some 20 years, the EBA has already been a tool for change. Now is not the

time to give up. EuroCham and its members have faced down many challenges and

there are more to come. Let us tackle them together for the sake of peace and

prosperity for all.

About EuroCham: The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) is the

largest Western Business Association in the Kingdom, representing a growing

number of companies each year – currently over 350.  EuroCham has a mandate to

represent European businesses and entrepreneurs living and working in Cambodia

in cooperation with the Royal Government, and to provide trade facilitation

services aimed at increasing and enhancing European investment in Cambodia.

https://www.eurocham-cambodia.org

Media Contact: Blaise Kilian, Phone: +855 81911651, Email:

director@eurocham-cambodia.org

SOURCE: EuroCham Cambodia