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From: 2141smh@aluxe.UUCP (henning)
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Subject: Re: Restrictions on Japanese Cars
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Date: Sun, 25-Nov-84 21:26:33 EST
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Posted: Sun Nov 25 21:26:33 1984
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From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA aluxe!2141smh

>   Now that Reagan has been re-elected President, I am anxious to find out
> whether or not the voluntary restrictions on Japanese cars will be lifted
> when they expire in (I think) March next year. The only information I have
> heard so far stated that the final decision would be postponed until after
> the Presidential Election, but that they are likely to be renewed.

The restrictions were only on the number of units and not the value of
units.  As a result, the US is getting all of the high profit top of the
line Japanese vehicles.  It is amazing what a big market niche this opened
up to the Japanese, something the Europeans have been filling for years.
The only true solution is free trade by both the US and Japan.  But if
Japan will not open up their market, we can't afford to open up our
market to them.  Perhaps the restrictions could be more intelligently
administered next time.