and Mercedes-Benz , said "unless due diligence confirms that components are not linked to forced labor, automakers cannot and should not sell cars in the United States that include components mined or produced in Xinjiang."
Wyden wants to know whether the automakers have ever canceled or curtailed use of any supplier "because of its use of raw materials, mining, processing, or parts manufacturing linked to Xinjiang?" He cited a new report released earlier this month by researchers at Britain's Sheffield Hallam University on the auto industry's use of steel, aluminum, copper, batteries, electronics and other components produced in Xinjiang.
"Between raw materials mining/processing and auto parts manufacturing, we found that practically every part of the car would require heightened scrutiny to ensure that it was free of Uyghur forced labor," the report said. GM said Thursday it actively monitors its global supply chain and "conducts extensive due diligence, particularly where we identify or are made aware of potential violations of the law, our agreements, or our policies." It added that its supplier contracts forbid the use of any "forced or involuntary labor, abusive treatment of employees or corrupt business practices in the supplying of goods and services to GM.
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