NSSD 6-82 United States-Japan Relations

11. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON -SECRET March 26, 1982 National Security Study Directive Number 6-82 UNITED STATES-JAPAN RELATIONS Introduction This National Security Study Directive establishes the Terms of Reference for completing a review, first of the economic issues now outstanding between Japan and the United States, and then of our overall relationship. Objective of Review To produce a National Security Decision Directive (NSDD). , Subject: Policy for Dealing with the Economic Issues Outstand- ing Between Japan and the United States within the Framework of our Overall Security and Diplomatic Relationship. Scope The review will result in a report for National Security Council consideration that will address, as a minimum, the following topics : -- Economic Relations. Issues such as capital markets, banking and securities, insurance, export credits and East-West credit matters should be addressed. Action Treasury. -- Trade Imbalance. What measures should be undertaken to reduce the trade imbalance with Japan by inducing the expansion of Japanese markets for American goods? Have our demands been sufficiently explicit? Are existing consultative mechanisms sufficient? What are the advantages and disadvantages of additional tactics and remedies, to include recourse to GATT and reciprocal legislation? What US Governmental measures of legislation should be considered to promote American exports, e.g., trading company bill, cooperative R&D, etc? Finally, is this problem best addressed as a bilateral issue, wherein the Japanese are asked to make concessions or adjustments favoring US goods, or as a multi- national issue, wherein Japan, having the strongest economy in the Free World, is asked to set an example for all nations striving for free trade by making its market more accessible to products from all countries? Action USTR. on 3-11-96 fairs c' E.0. 1293C SECRET Review on March 26 1988 (F88-686) UNCLASSIFIED 6