Canada may restrict Japanese auto imports

Following U.S. lead?

OTTAWA (UPC) - The Canadian government would follow an American lead to protect the domestic auto in- dustry by imposing import restrictions on Japanese cars, industry Minister Herb Gray said last weekend.

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“I'm not saying it would have to be identical action, but we would have to take steps, in our own interests, depending on what the United States did with respect to these Japanese im- ports,” he added.

“Certainly, if the United

framework,” Gray said.

In the past six months, Japanese imports increased “very rapidly’’ while American manufacturers,

notably, Chrysler, laid off workers when sales declin- ed.

“We have to bear in mind

restrictions will increase unless there is a “substantial increase in the Canadian

content” of Japanese im- ports, Gray said during an interview.

Gray did not provide any specifics about how or when the import restrictions might be implemented.

States government takes restrictive measures in response to the investigation that’s now under way by their international trade commission, we in Canada will have to give considera- tion to equivalent action of our trade situation and in light of our own legal

the interests of our own economy, and the auto in- dustry is really central to the entire economy to the entire country, as it is to the United States.

“And as we found in the last few months, when it’s weak, it affects the whole economy, not just a few auto

plants and their workers.”

During his recent trip to Japan, Gray told automobile maunufacturers Canadian firms would get their fair share of any new jobs from increased sales and possible new plants.

He also urged Japanese of- ficials to consider Canadian content, perhaps Canadian- built radiators, in the im- ports. The visit did not pro- duce any firm commitments but Japanese officials said

would seriously con- sidtr the proposal, Gray said. x

“We're talking about develping Canadian content in those imports: sq_ that while there’s a continued ac- cess to the Canadian markét; at the same time Canadian workers share in the access of the cars in question,” Gray said.

“I will be sending to Japan a top level mission of senior officials from my depart-

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