Appointment of American Distributors of Japanese Automobiles Act of 1987

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Appointment of American Distributors of Japanese Automobiles Act of 1987 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to make it unlawful for any motor vehicle built or assembled in Japan to be imported or distributed in the United States by any non-U.S. citizen or by any person who is owned or controlled by a Japanese citizen. Makes it unlawful to terminate, cancel, or fail to renew any person who acted as an importer or distributor as of January 1, 1987, of such motor vehicles in the United States except for just cause. Declares that such restrictions shall not apply if the President certifies to the Congress that the motor vehicle distribution system in Japan is not a substantial nontariff barrier to the sale in Japan of U.S. motor vehicles. Provides for civil actions by persons injured by a violation of this Act.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 March 1987

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