Tariff reductions At issue are more than 140 items, including timber and aluminum products, fibers, walnuts, wine, chocolates and paper products. Many US legislator have written to the Japanese government regarding timber, aluminum and chocolates. In addition several fishery products such as frozen cod are at issue. There are protectionist moves among American legislators. The US may take retaliatory actions by invoking existing laws.
Japan denies market access of competitive American products to protect infant industries.
Make clear whether there is a possibility of Japan importing satellites. After Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation is privatized, it should buy American products in accordance with a Japan-US agreement and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade agreement on government purchases. Accept foreign laboratory data and quality certificates. Participation of foreign experts in the process of formulating technical standard. The US fears dividends of government owned shares in the privatized NTT will be used to strengthen international competitiveness of Japan's high technology industries.