Unfair Trade Practices

<a href="http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/world/20060312TDY01004.htm"> Bush's beef remarks show rising U.S. ire</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>U.S. President George W. Bush voiced high expectation Friday of Japan's early resumption of U.S. beef imports in a speech at a conference of media company managers that showed signs of Washington's increasing irritation over the issue.<br />n<br />nJapan reimposed the ban in January after spinal column–prohibited under a bilateral accord due to the risk of mad cow disease–was found in a beef shipment.<br />n<br />nIn his speech, Bush said, "One of the things they [livestock farmers in the United States] constantly talk to me is, 'Get those markets open, work with the Japanese to get the market open again.'"<br />n<br />nThe speech marks the first time that Bush has publicly urged Japan to resume beef imports since the ban's reimposition.<br />n<br />nBush mentioned the issue as an example of unfair trade practices by U.S. trade partners. </blockquote><br />n<br />nStarting to talk a little tough about this issue. Will it help? I doubt it, The President doesn't have much clout anymore overseas. It's nice he's trying though. Does this mean I like him? Fat chance.<br />n<br />n<b>Leadership demands that we make tough choices. Alan Autry</b><br />n<br />