Ministry to resolve forced labour allegations by US CBP, EU - Zuraida

Published: Apr 22, 2022 12:32 PM

Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said her ministry aims to resolve forced labour allegations by the United States Customs and Border Protection (US CBP) and the European Union (EU) by June.

She said her ministry has requested to meet the US CBP during Ramadan but has yet to get any response.

She said meeting EU representatives will involve...

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