Speech #890242039

Imports of Japanese gloves have never been held to the 1.900.000 figure which was promised by Japan. That nation unilaterally increased its selfimposed quota from 1.900.000 during the quota year April 1. 1961. to March 31. 1962. in various stages. to 2.500.000 in the quota year April 1. 1965. to March 31. 1966. without any consultation with the United States. The following tabulation shows how this increase took place: Quotayear: Quota Actual 196162 -----------1.900.000 2.800. 000 196263 -----------2. 100. 000 3.200.000 196364 -----------2.300. 000 2.800.000 196465 -----------2.500. 000 2. 700.000 196566 -----------2.500. 000 3.000. 000 When the Tariff Commission made its unanimous decision in 1961. foreign imports amounted to about 50 percent of the American market. up from about zero In 1956. Under the terms of my bill. the Commission would determine whether imports have indeed exceeded 1.900.000 units annually during the last several years. and whether injury to the American industry still persists. Should the Tariff Commissions determination be affirmative in both respects. my bill would instruct the President to set a quota of approximately 2.300.000 units of imported baseball gloves annually.