An original bill to require the President to respond to unfair trade practices of Japan.

Summary

Directs the President to take all actions within the power of the President that are necessary to: (1) enforce U.S. rights under trade agreements with Japan and obtain the elimination of certain Japanese trade acts, policies, and practices; or (2) offset the cumulative impact of unenforced trade rights and uneliminated trade acts, policies, and practices have on the U.S.-Japanese balance of trade. Directs the President to publish and to report to the Congress the actions the President intends to take. Requires the President to implement such actions within 90 days of enactment of this Act. Requires such actions to be calculated to offset the cumulative impact of relaxing voluntary restraints on Japanese automobile exports to the United States on the U.S.-Japanese balance of trade. Requires such actions to be aimed against competitive Japanese exports. Permits such actions to be modified or revoked only if the President determines that: (1) such modification or revocation is necessary to achieve the objectives of this Act; or (2) the objectives of this Act have been achieved.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 July 1985

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