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agreement on Interpretation and Application of Articles VI, XVI, and XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade);

(2) identify markets (in order of priority) in which United States export subsidies can be used most efficiently and will have the greatest impact in offsetting the benefits of foreign export subsidies that

(A) harm United States exports,

(B) are inconsistent with the Agreement on Interpretation and Application of Articles VI, XVI, and XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade,

(C) nullify or impair benefits accruing to the United States under international agreements, or

(D) cause serious prejudice to the interests of the United States and

(3) submit to the Congress and to the Secretary of Agriculture an annual report on—

(A) the existence and status of export subsidies and other export enhancing techniques that are the subject of the investigation conducted under paragraph (1), and

(B) the identification and assignment of priority to markets under paragraph (2).

(d) The Secretary and the United States Trade Representative shall convene a meeting, at least once a year, of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee and the agricultural technical advisory committees to develop specific recommendations for actions to be taken by the Federal Government and private industry to

(1) reduce or eliminate trade barriers or distortions identified in the annual reports required to be submitted under subsections (a) and (c); and

(2) expand United States agricultural export opportunities identified in such annual reports.

G. MULTILATERAL EXPORT CONTROL ENHANCEMENT

SEC. 2442. FINDINGS.

[50 U.S.C. App. 2401, P.L. 100-418.]

The Congress makes the following findings:

(1) The diversion of advanced milling machinery to the Soviet Union by the Toshiba Machine Company and Kongsberg Trading Company has had a serious impact on United States and Western security interests.

(2) United States and Western security is undermined without the cooperation of the governments and nationals of all countries participating in the group known as the Coordinating Committee (hereafter in this part referred to as "COCOM”) in enforcing the COCOM agreement.

(3) It is the responsibility of all governments participating in COCOM to place in effect strong national security export control laws, to license strategic exports carefully, and to enforce those export control laws strictly, since the COCOM system is only as strong as the national laws and enforcement on which it is based.

(4) It is also important for corporations to implement effective internal control systems to ensure compliance with export control laws.

(5) In order to protect United States national security, the United States must take steps to ensure the compliance of foreign companies with COCOM controls, including, where necessary conditions have been met, the imposition of sanctions against violators of controls commensurate with the severity of the violation.

SEC. 2443. MANDATORY SANCTIONS AGAINST TOSHIBA AND KONGSBERG. (a) SANCTIONS AGAINST TOSHIBA MACHINE COMPANY, KONGSBERG TRADING COMPANY, AND CERTAIN OTHER FOREIGN PERSONS.—(1) The President shall impose, for a period of 3 years

(1) a prohibition on contracting with, and procurement of products and services from

(A) Toshiba Machine Company and Kongsberg Trading Company, and

(B) any other foreign person whom the President finds to have knowingly facilitated the diversion of advanced milling machinery by Toshiba Machine Company and Kongsberg Trading Company to the Soviet Union, by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government; and

(2) a prohibition on the importation into the United States of all products produced by Toshiba Machine Company, Kongsberg Trading Company, and any foreign person described in paragraph (1)(B).

(b) SANCTIONS AGAINST TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND KONGSBERG VAAPENFABRIKK.-The President shall impose, for a period of 3 years, a prohibition on contracting with, and procurement of products and services from, the Toshiba Corporation and Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk, by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government.

(c) EXCEPTIONS.-The President shall not apply sanctions under this section

(1) in the case of procurement of defense articles or defense services

(A) under existing contracts or subcontracts, including exercise of options for production quantities to satisfy United States operational military requirements;

(B) if the President determines that the company or foreign person to whom the sanctions would otherwise be applied is a sole source supplier of essential defense articles or services and no alternative supplier can be identified; or (C) if the President determines that such articles or services are essential to the national security under defense coproduction agreements; or

(2) to—

(A) products or services provided under contracts or other binding agreements (as such terms are defined by the President in regulations) entered into before June 30, 1987;

(B) spare parts;

(C) component parts, but not finished products, essential to United States products or production;

(D) routine servicing and maintenance of products; or (E) information and technology.

(d) DEFINITIONS.-For purposes of this section

(1) the term "component part" means any article which is not usable for its intended functions without being imbedded or integrated into any other product and which, if used in production of a finished product, would be substantially transformed in that process;

(2) the term "finished product" means any article which is usable for its intended functions without being imbedded in or integrated into any other product, but in no case shall such term be deemed to include an article produced by a person other than a sanctioned person that contains parts or components of the sanctioned person if the parts or components have been substantially transformed during production of the finished product; and

(3) the term "sanctioned person" means a company or other foreign person upon whom prohibitions have been imposed under subsection (a) or (b).

[SEC. 2444. Mandatory Sanctions for Future Violations. See section 11A of Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended.]

H. FAIR TRADE IN AUTO PARTS

SEC. 2121. SHORT TITLE.

[15 U.S.C. 4701; P.L. 100-418.]

This part may be referred to as the "Fair Trade in Auto Parts Act of 1988".

For purposes of this part, the term "Japanese markets" refers to markets, including those in the United States and Japan, where automotive parts and accessories, both original equipment and af termarket, are purchased for use in the manufacture or repair of Japanese automobiles.

SEC. 2123. ESTABLISHMENT OF INITIATIVE ON AUTO PARTS SALES TO JAPAN.

(a) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of Commerce shall establish an initiative to increase the sale of United States-made auto parts and accessories to Japan markets.

(b) FUNCTIONS.-In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall

(1) foster increased access for United States-made auto parts and accessories to Japanese companies, including specific consultations on access to Japanese markets;

(2) facilitate the exchange of information between United States auto parts manufacturers and the Japanese automobile industry;

(3) collect data and market information on the Japanese automobile industry regarding needs, trends, and procurement practices, including the types, volume, and frequency of parts sales to Japanese automobile manufacturers;

(4) establish contacts with Japanese automobile manufacturers in order to faciliate contact between United States auto parts manufacturers and Japanese automobile manufacturers;

(5) report on and attempt to resolve disputes, policies, or practices, whether public or private, that result in barriers to increased commerce between United States auto parts manufacturers and Japanese automobile manufacturers;

(6) take actions to initiate periodic consultations with officials of the Government of Japan regarding sales of United States-made auto parts in Japanese markets; and

(7) submit annual written reports or otherwise report annually to the Congress on the sale of United States-made auto parts in Japanese markets, including the extent to which longterm, commercial relationships exist between United States auto parts manufacturers and Japanese automobile manufac turers.

SEC. 2124. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AUTO PARTS SALES IN JAPAN.

(a) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of Commerce shall seek the advice of the United States automotive parts industry in carrying out this part.

(b) ESTABLISHment of ComMITTEE.-The Secretary of Commerce shall establish a Special Advisory Committee for purposes of carrying out this part.

(c) FUNCTIONS.-The Special Advisory Committee established under subsection (b) shall

(1) report to the Secretary of Commerce on barriers to sales of United States-made auto parts and accessories in Japanese markets;

(2) review and consider data collected on sales of United States-made auto parts and accessories in Japanese markets; (3) advise the Secretary of Commerce during consultations with the Government of Japan on issues concerning sales of United States-made auto parts in Japanese markets;

(4) assist in establishing priorities for the initiative established under section 2123, and otherwise provide assistance and direction to the Secretary of Commerce in carrying out the intent of that action; and

(5) assist the Secretary in reporting, or otherwise report to the Congress as requested on the progress of sales of United States-made auto parts in Japanese markets;

(d) AUTHORITY.-The Secretary of Commerce shall draw on existing budget authority in carrying out this part.

SEC. 2125. EXPIRATION DATE.

The authorities under this part shall expire on December 31, 1993.

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