If Japan does not move now and make a serious counteroffer. I am concerned that with the passage of time. the chances of a compromise solution will be gravely diminished. And for those in the United States who are playing the game of all or nothing. it seems clear that Japan will not liberalize if the effort is made to demand only a rigid comprehensive quota system. It also seems clear that the world would read and regard such a step as a shift toward protectionism on the part of the United States. This would strengthen the challenge of protectionism throughout the worldthe same challenge shown by those attempting to maintain the common agricultural policy of the European Common Market on its present disruptive course.
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