CHICAGO, April 22 (Reuters) - GE Aerospace GE.N CEO Larry Culp said on Tuesday he advocated re-establishing a tariff-free regime for the aerospace industry under the 1979 Civil Aircraft Agreement when he met with President Donald Trump.
In an interview with Reuters, Culp said the company's position was "understood" by the administration, adding that the zero-duty regime has helped the U.S. aerospace industry to enjoy a $75 billion annual trade surplus.
"I have argued that it was good and would be good for the country," Culp told Reuters.
(Reporting by Rajesh Kumar Singh)
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