*EPF205 09/03/2002
Text: Japan Won't Retaliate for U.S. Steel Safeguard Measures
(USTR -- Japan recognizes WTO as forum to settle dispute) (80)

Following is the text of the August 30 statement of USTR official Josette Shiner:

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August 30, 2002
Statement for Associate USTR Shiner

Statement from Associate USTR
for Policy and Communications Josette Shiner
concerning Japan's decision not to pursue unilateral retaliation:

We welcome today's statement by METI Minister Hiranuma confirming that Japan will not take unilateral retaliatory action in response to US steel safeguard measures.

Japan recognizes that the WTO provides the proper forum to resolve disputes.

We hope that others who have raised the possibility of unilateral action also follow the appropriate rules.

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