

<head> Tipster Topic Description

<num> Number:  019

<dom> Domain:  U.S. Politics

<title> Topic:  U.S. Protectionist Measures


<desc> Description:

Document will identify a trade protection measure designed to benefit an
identified U.S. corporation or industry.


<narr> Narrative:

To be relevant, document will identify a proposed or enacted U.S. federal 
law, regulation, or executive action designed to limit or control imports 
into the U.S. of foreign produced goods which compete with specific U.S. 
corporations or industries.  The measures taken or to be taken must be 
specified -- tariffs increased, import quotas set, retaliatory measures 
authorized, etc. -- and the action must be quantified (e.g. tariffs increased
100%, imports per year limited to X number of units, etc.).  General 
political discussions of trade issues are NOT relevant.


<con> Concept(s):

1.  protectionism, countervailing duties, fair trade rules, retaliation, 
unfair trade practices, level playing field, Japan bashing

2.  Commerce Department's International Trade Administration, ITA,
International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative, Office of the USTR

3.  Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry, MITI, EC Commission 


<fac> Factor(s):

<nat>  Nationality:  U.S.

</fac>


<def> Definition(s):