UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday reiterated his call for an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine as a first step toward a just, lasting and comprehensive peace.
In a statement on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine crisis, which falls on Feb 24, the UN chief said the crisis "is a stain on our collective consciousness, and remains a threat to regional and international peace and security."
The longer the crisis lasts, the deadlier it becomes, with civilians bearing the brunt of it, he said.
Guterres noted that for peace to be just, "it must be in line with the UN Charter, international law and relevant United Nations resolutions, respecting Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity."
The United Nations remains ready to contribute to all efforts towards this end, he said.
UN chief renews call for "immediate, full, unconditional ceasefire" in Ukraine
UN chief renews call for "immediate, full, unconditional ceasefire" in Ukraine
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will halt collection of additional duties pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) starting Tuesday, following a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on Feb 20.
The latest guidance involves additional ad valorem duties covered by seven executive orders signed from Feb 1, 2025 to Aug. 6, 2025, according to a bulletin issued by the U.S. CBP on Feb 22.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Feb 20 that U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs under IEEPA meant for use in national emergencies were illegal, officially striking down the global tariffs introduced since April.
In light of recent events, the additional ad valorem duties imposed pursuant to IEEPA shall no longer be in effect and, as soon as practicable, shall no longer be collected, the executive order said.
Trump authorized all executive departments and agencies to immediately take appropriate steps to terminate the collection of the additional ad valorem duties imposed under the IEEPA.
CBP has collected as much as 175 billion U.S. dollars in duties pursuant to the IEEPA, according to an estimate by Penn-Wharton Budget Model.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration is scheduled to impose an additional 15 percent tariff on imported goods from all countries starting Tuesday, according to a White House proclamation and one of Trump's social media posts on Saturday.
Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 allows the president to impose duties of up to 15 percent for up to 150 days on any and all countries to address "large and serious" balance of payments issues. After 150 days, Congress would need to approve their extension.
US to stop collecting duties following Supreme Court ruling
US to stop collecting duties following Supreme Court ruling
US to stop collecting duties following Supreme Court ruling
