COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AL ULLMAN, Oregon Chairman DAN ROSTENKOWSKI, Illinois CHARLES B. RANGEL, New York FORTNEY H. (PETE) STARK, California JAMES R. JONES, Oklahoma RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, Missouri CECIL (CEC) HEFTEL, Hawaii BARBER B. CONABLE, JR., New York JOHN J. DUNCAN, Tennessee BILL ARCHER, Texas GUY VANDER JAGT, Michigan PHILIP M. CRANE, Illinois BILL FRENZEL, Minnesota JAMES G. MARTIN, North Carolina JOHN H. ROUSSELOT, California CONTENTS Bethlehem Steel Corp., D. Sheldon Arnot, statement California-Arizona Citrus League, William K. Quarles, Jr., statement National Cattlemen's Association, Sam Washburn, letter... Preyer, Hon. Richardson, a Representative in Congress from the State of North Carolina, statement. Rose, Hon. Charles, a Representative in Congress from the State of North Carolina, statement Tanners' Council of America, Inc., Eugene L. Kilik, letter Page 228 208 209 228 TRADE WITH JAPAN TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1980* U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The subcommittee met at 10 a.m. pursuant to notice, in room 1100, Longworth House Office Building, Hon. Charles A. Vanik (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. [Press release announcing the hearing follows:] [Press release of Aug. 19, 1980] CHAIRMAN CHARLES A. VANIK, (D., OHIO), SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRADE, COMMITTEE ON The Honorable Charles A. Vanik (D., Ohio), Chairman, Subcommittee on Trade, U.S. House of Representatives, today announced that the Subcommittee on Trade will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 26 on H. Con. Res. 376, introduced by Mr. Vanik, relative to Japan-United States trade. Administration and private sector appearances on H. Con. Res. 376 will be limited to witnesses specifically invited by the subcommittee. In addition to the nontariff barrier and investment issues mentioned in the resolution, the subcommittee is especially interested in receiving information on the United States-Japanese_negotiations relating to the MTN agreement on Government procurement (NTT-issue), recent trends in Japanese auto exports, and ideas for long-range improvement in United States-Japan trade relations (such as the work of the Wise Men's Group). Following testimony on H. Con. Res. 376, the subcommittee will receive testimony on H. Con. Res. 383, introduced by Mr. Shannon, to disapprove the determination by the President not to provide import relief for the leather wearing apparel industry. On January 24, 1980, the U.S. International Trade Commission unanimously reported to the President that coats and jackets of leather were being imported in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the threat thereof, to the domestic industry and recommended an increase in the rate of duty on such imports (not valued over $150 each) to 25 percent ad valorem in the 1st year; 20 percent ad valorem in the 2d year; and 15 percent ad valorem in the 3d year. On March 24, the President decided to deny import relief to the industry as not in the national economic interest. Passage of the disapproval resolution would implement the ITC's original recommendation. Finally, testimony will be heard on the following four tariff and trade bills: H.R. 7660, (Mr. Jenkins). To extend duty-free treatment to certain freight contain ers. H.R. 7709, (Mr. Jones of Oklahoma; Mr. Evans of the Virgin Islands). To amend the tariff schedules of the United States to increase the quantity of cigarettes that may be accorded duty-free treatment if acquired in insular possessions and entered by returning U.S residents. * The August 26 hearing covered a number of issues (as per the press release). The Japan portion of the hearing is printed here. Other issues discussed on the 26th are printed elsewhere. (1) |