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쿠팡은 공정위의 할인 비용 전가 의혹 조사에 대한 현장 조사를 거부했습니다. 쿠팡은 행정조사기본법상 조사 개시 7일 전 통지가 되어야 한다며 조사 효력 정지 소송까지 제기하며 현장 조사를 중단시켰습니다. 이는 대규모유통업법 관련 현장 조사가 무산된 첫 사례로, 공정위는 후속 조치를 고심하고 있습니다. 쿠팡은 과거에도 여러 차례 공정위의 조사를 받았지만, 현장 조사 자체를 거부한 것은 처음입니다. 이번 사건은 미국 정치권에서 한국 정부가 쿠팡을 비롯한 미국 기업을 차별적으로 대우한다는 주장이 제기되면서 더욱 주목받고 있습니다.
Coupang refused a field investigation by the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) into suspicions of passing on discount costs. Coupang argued that notification should be given seven days before the start of the investigation under the Administrative Investigation Basic Act and filed a lawsuit to suspend the investigative effect, halting the field investigation. This is the first case where a field investigation related to the Large-Scale Distribution Business Act has been thwarted, and the FTC is considering follow-up measures. Coupang has been investigated by the FTC several times in the past, but this is the first time it has refused a field investigation itself. The incident is attracting further attention as arguments are being raised in US political circles that the Korean government is discriminating against US companies, including Coupang.
Coupang menolak investigasi lapangan terkait dugaan pemindahan biaya diskon oleh Komisi Perdagangan yang Adil. Coupang mengklaim bahwa pemberitahuan harus diberikan 7 hari sebelum dimulainya investigasi menurut Undang-Undang Dasar Investigasi Administratif dan mengajukan gugatan untuk menghentikan efektivitas investigasi, sehingga menghentikan investigasi lapangan. Ini adalah kasus pertama di mana investigasi lapangan terkait Undang-Undang Perdagangan Ritel Skala Besar dibatalkan, dan Komisi Perdagangan yang Adil sedang mempertimbangkan langkah-langkah selanjutnya. Coupang telah menjalani beberapa investigasi oleh Komisi Perdagangan yang Adil di masa lalu, tetapi ini adalah pertama kalinya mereka menolak investigasi lapangan secara langsung. Kasus ini semakin mendapat perhatian karena klaim dari kalangan politik Amerika Serikat bahwa pemerintah Korea Selatan memperlakukan perusahaan Amerika Serikat, termasuk Coupang, secara diskriminatif.
