[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 21 (Thursday, March 5, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H856]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               INCREASING FAIRNESS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE

  (Mr. BERRY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues' support 
for legislation I will introduce this afternoon to increase fairness in 
international trade.
  As my record shows, I am a strong supporter of fair trade and 
expanding markets for American products. Regardless of whether we vote 
to use more American money to replenish the IMF accounts, we already 
are the largest contributor to the fund. As such, it is our obligation 
to speak up for what is right.

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  My bill is focused on what the Asians should do to help themselves by 
upholding their trade reform commitments and ensuring fair trade. We 
need to take responsibility as world leader in trade and democracy.
  This bill would use our voice and vote in the international finance 
institutions to insist that promised market opening reforms are carried 
out in Asia. I urge my colleagues to support the Asian Trade Reform and 
Implementation Act, it would send a strong message to Asia: Open your 
doors to U.S. products.

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