Singapore and South Korea have protested vehemently. Demonstrations were held, and both countries plan to accuse the United States before the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade of violating regulations that the privileges be applied to nations with an annual per capita income of less than US $ 8,000.
消息傳來，韓國、新加坡都強烈表示抗議，不但已舉行示威活動，還打算向「關稅暨貿易總協訂組織」（GATT）控告美國違反國民所得滿八千美元才可從 GSP「光榮畢業」的法律規定。