[19980508]98-442_WTO中的柯达富士胶片案与日本胶片市场的开放.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web98-442 EMay 8, 1998The Kodak-Fuji Film Case at the WTO and theOpenness of Japans Film Market(name redacted)Specialist in Industry and TradeEconomics DivisionSummaryOn March 31, 1998, the World Trade Organization released a decision in a U.S.-initiated dispute involving access by Kodak to the photographic film and paper marketin Japan. The WTO panel decided against the United States, but it did not address themore general question of market barriers in Japan. In the process of arguing its positionat the WTO, Japan made representations that its market for photographic film and paperis open. Rather than appeal the case, one U.S. strategy is to hold Japan to itsrepresentations about the openness of its markets. In the 105th Congress, S.Con.Res. 88(DAmato) and H.Con.Res. 233 (Houghton) call on Japan to establish and maintain anopen, competitive market for consumer photographic film and paper and other productsthat face similar market access barriers there, such as autos and auto parts, glass, andtelecommunications. For details on the Kodak-Fuji Film market access issue, see CRSReport