conclusion of the consultation period provided under Title VII, the President on April 22 reaffirmed the identification of the EC. The implementation of sanctions will take effect by January 1993, subject to the implementation of the discriminatory provisions of the EC's directive.
In its report to Congress, the Administration also provided information on certain sectors of the procurement markets of Australia (information systems procurement), Japan (telecommunications), and China that are of concern. Hills indicated that the U.S. will closely monitor developments in these markets.
The report to Congress notes progress achieved in the elimination of certain discriminatory practices in the procurement markets of Australia (elimination of offsets), and Japan (bilateral agreements on construction and computers). Further, Hills noted the progress made by the Republic of Korea and Greece in liberalizing procurement markets.
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