貿易制限回避で一致　新型コロナ、流通確保へ―Ｇ２０担当相

　日米欧や中国など２０カ国・地域（Ｇ２０）貿易相は３０日夜、世界的な新型コロナウイルス感染拡大を受け、緊急テレビ会合を開催した。国境管理により医薬品や生活物資、重要な製品・サービスの流通が滞る中、Ｇ２０は過度に貿易を制限しないことで一致。重要物資のサプライチェーン（部品供給網）断絶のリスクを軽減する重要性も共有した。
　日本からは梶山弘志経済産業相らが参加。梶山氏は「モノやサービスの流れを継続する努力を国際協調で進めることが重要だ」と指摘し、通関手続きの迅速化や不必要な貿易制限の見直しなどに関し、Ｇ２０の結束を呼び掛けた。欧州連合（ＥＵ）などからは、コロナの感染抑止や治療に関係する物品の関税撤廃を求める声が上がった。
　Ｇ２０は、サプライチェーン断絶や米欧など感染拡大地域での需要急減などを踏まえ、対応を協議。国境管理や移動制限については、透明性を持つ一時措置とする方針も議論した。（2020/03/31-01:30）

Trade ministers from the Group of 20 major economies have agreed that the G-20 members will not excessively restrict trade, in hope of easing the ongoing supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
   The agreement, reached at an emergency teleconference Monday night, reflected concerns that strengthened border controls in some areas have led to the stalling of supply of daily necessities and important goods, such as medical items.
   "It's important to move forward with efforts to continue the flow of goods and services through international collaboration," Japanese industry minister Hiroshi Kajiyama told the meeting, calling for the unity of the G-20 for speeding up customs procedures and reviewing unnecessary trade restrictions.
   Trade ministers from the European Union and others called for scrapping tariffs on items related to the prevention of a further viral spread and the treatment of infected patients.
   The meeting discussed responses to disrupted supply chains and a sharp fall in demand in areas where infections have surged, including the United States and Europe. The ministers also discussed plans to make sure that the strengthened border controls and movement restrictions will be temporary measures with transparency.