供給網強化へ４原則　日米など１８カ国・地域が声明

　【ワシントン時事】日米欧など１８カ国・地域は２０日、新型コロナウイルス危機やロシアのウクライナ侵攻を背景に世界的な混乱が続くサプライチェーン（供給網）の強化に向け、安全保障の確保など４原則を盛り込んだ共同声明をまとめた。中国やロシアを念頭に、特定の国への過度な依存を見直す方向性を確認した。
　声明は供給網強化の４原則として、汚職の排除を含む「安全保障」、混乱の早期察知へ情報共有を図る「透明性」、信頼できる調達先を広げる「多様性」、強制労働や気候変動の対策を徹底する「持続可能性」を明記した。（2022/07/21-10:56）

Japan, the United States and 15 other countries, as well as the European Union, released a joint statement on Wednesday listing principles for strengthening global supply chains.
   The move came as supply chain disruptions are continuing against a backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
   To strengthen supply chains, the joint statement called for "transparency," or information sharing to detect challenges early, "diversification," or increasing reliable suppliers, "security," including the elimination of corruption, and "sustainability," or tackling forced labor and climate change.
   The statement also confirmed its participants' policy of reviewing their excessive dependence on specific nations, with Russia and China in mind.
   Last October, a summit on international supply chains was hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden for the first time. And for two days through Wednesday, an online ministerial meeting on the issue was co-hosted by the U.S. departments of state and commerce, attended by government officials and business leaders, including those from Australia, Brazil and India.