Jakarta, March 2 -- Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) has called on the government to review a trade agreement signed with the United States, warning that several provisions could undermine national industrial and agricultural interests.

In a statement received in Jakarta on Monday, Deputy Chair of Commission IV Chusnunia Chalim said the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), signed by President Prabowo in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 19, covers trade, investment, digital policy, natural resources, labor, the environment and economic security.

She said the pact appeared to disadvantage Indonesia, citing a clause requiring Jakarta to consult and obtain US approval before entering cooperation with other countries.

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