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Dear colleagues,

The relationship between the United States and the Netherlands is a long-standing one, both politically and economically. The ties between our countries go back almost 250 years, when diplomatic relations where established in 1782, and our relationship has always been a strong one. The Netherlands views the United States as one of its most important and long-standing allies. Furthermore, the Netherlands is the third largest investor in the United States, supporting an estimated 700,000 jobs, and the eighth largest importer of U.S. goods (€36 billion in 2016). The United States is the largest foreign investor in the Netherlands and the 23^rd importer of Dutch goods (€15 billion in 2016).

The Netherlands attaches great value to the multilateral, rule-based world order and the system of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). We believe that a multilateral trading system – rule-based, open, and non-discriminatory – plays an important role in promoting global economic growth. Unilateral actions by any state can damage this system and impede economic growth worldwide. We are alarmed by the announcement of your President to possibly impose levies on certain goods from the EU. They can harm trade relations between the United States, the European Union and the Netherlands.

We call upon you to take these interests to heart and include them in any discussion of unilateral trade measures to be taken by the United States.

Yours sincerely,

The following members of the General Committee on Trade and Development Cooperation

Bente Becker (Liberal Party (VVD))	Mustafa Amhaouch (Christian Democratic Party (CDA))
Achraf Bouali (Democratic Party (D66))	Etc.

Etc.	Etc.