thereof is judged by an authoritative organ, the Tariff Commission,
after careful investigation.
However, the present case, where the Government of the
United States is requesting that the exporting countries implement
export restraints which have substantially the same trade effect as
import restrictions, differs completely from normal, Article 19 procedure. In this case, it is felt that it is only reasonalbe.
to ask for full consultations with the exporting countries, who are
to implement the restraints, for obtaining their understanding.
concerning injury or the threat thereof.
As stated above, the Government of Japan can not in anyway.
accept comprehensive restrictions. However, with respect to a selective approach, it is prepared, following the basic policy of
paragraph 3. above, to conduct further talks, while obtaining supplementary data and explanations from the Government of the
United States. The Government of Japan proposes that the pre-
Liminary discussions in Geneva be reopened for such purpose.
5.
As the Government of Japan has explained during the preliminary
disucssions in Geneva and on other occasions, the existence of
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serious injury or the threat thereof due to increased imports