Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!enterpoop.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!americast.com!americast.com!americast-post Newsgroups: americast.latimes.money From: americast-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: americast-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: OTHER NEWS Date: Thu, 26 Nov 92 11:27:52 EST Message-ID: Lines: 18 HEADLINE: OTHER NEWS Publication Date: Wednesday November 25, 1992 BYLINE: Japan Stands by Its Rice Ban: Japan remains opposed to opening its rice market despite the recent U.S.-European settlement on farm subsidies, a government spokesman said. Koichi Kato, Japan's chief Cabinet secretary, made the remarks after a rift in the Cabinet over whether the government should review its near-total ban on rice imports. Foreign Minister Michio Watanabe suggested that Japan review its rice policy. Kato said the government is ready to compromise on other issues in the global trade talks, including concerns in the service and agricultural sectors and on tariff rates. This article is copyright 1992 The Los Angeles Times Home Edition. Redistribution to other sites is not permitted except by arrangement with American Cybercasting Corporation. For more information, send-email to usa@AmeriCast.COM