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with respect to individual items on a selective basis, should

be determined on the basis of economic factors normally taken

into account, such as production," imports, prices, employment and

etc. On the basis of the incomplete data and explanations thus

far presented by the Government of the United States, the Govern-

ment of Japan cannot but conclude that it can find no items

causing or threatening to cause injury.

S. However, if the Government of the United States is able to

agree to reopen the preliminary discussions in Geneva, as referred

to in agraph 4. above, and giving due consideration to the various

factors to be taken into account in determining injury as enumerated

in paragraph 5. above, endeavors to demonstrate injury or the threat thereof for items whose import/consumption ratios, for

example, are already at a considerable high level and are also

growing significantly, the Government of Japan is prepared to

give caraful attention and to conduct further talks thereon.

7.

Also, if the Government of the United States is willing to

call upon the Tariff Commission to conduct investigations, and

that the Commission conducts investigations concerning the

existence of serious injury or the threat thereof due to increased

imports, with respect to individual items, in accordance with

impartial procedures including the holding of public hearings ·

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