A council representing the Big 3 U.S. automakers has declared that it opposes Japan joining negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement at this time, saying Japan's auto market is not receptive to imports.
The American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC) also said it is no longer reasonable for the Japanese government to give preferential treatment to the "Kei" category of super-mini vehicles that are manufactured only domestically.
The AAPC expressed its views in an opinion paper submitted to the U.S. Trade Representative on Friday, the deadline for submitting opinions to the USTR to assist it in assessing Japan's expression of interest in the TPP negotiations. (Yomiuri)
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