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US and Japan stand firm in opening trade talks
Washington reports show wide gaps as Robert Strauss rebuts Japan’s tariff cuts proposal. Nobuhiko Ushiba meets Mondale Blumenthal Kreps Bergland and Ways and Means members as discussions aim to curb Japan's growing surplus. The U S seeks immediate tariff reductions on autos televisions computers and farm products while Japan resists policy changes. Willingness to concede may emerge as talks extend.
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Japan
Washington
United States
U.S
Robert Strauss
Nobuhiko Ushiba
Strauss
Walter Mondale
Treasury
Michael Blumenthal
Commerce
Juanita Kreps
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
House
Ways and Means
Carter
Ashiba
Afl-Cio
Los Angeles
Labor Federation
George Meany