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Having argued that criticism of the trade surplus is misconceived, MITI's paper goes on to predict that the surplus will, 【of its own accord】,gradually diminish in size and relevance.

Economists 【reckon】 Japanese bilateral trade surplus with America is also growing rapidly.

Far from capitulating to this new 【thrust】 of American trade policy Japan is taking a stand that could lead to a trans-Pacific confrontation.

Exports of Japanese machinery 【withstood】 the downturn quite well because the Asian economies that buy them continued to boom.

At the summit meeting, America insisted that Japan should 【come up with】 specific measures that would enable it to meet new import targets.

These new 【issues】 are likely to get even thornier as the WTO admits new members.

Because of the mutual benefits no one would take a 【breach】 of those laws lightly.

Mickey Kantor has called a new policy 【geared to】 uquantifiable resultsn for some products.

Researchers have debated whether economic and environmental regulations 【unduly】 burden small businesses.