Basic management principles:

1. Two-way dialogue between U.S. and Japan.

2. Trickling down of MFN-based trade effects to third countries.

3. Restricted to items within the scope the goverment is capable of responding and responsible.

4. Solution of conflicts respecting international rules, such as of the GATT.

5. Prudence in unilateral measures (sanction under Article 301 of the U.S. Trade Bill).

6. Excluding managed trade approach such as establishing target figures, etc.