[House Document 116-63] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 116th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - House Document 116-63 TRADE AGREEMENT REGARDING TARIFF BARRIERS WITH JAPAN __________ MESSAGE from THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES transmitting A NOTIFICATION THAT THE ADMINISTRATION HAS REACHED AN INITIAL TRADE AGREEMENT REGARDING TARIFF BARRIERS WITH JAPAN, PURSUANT TO 19 U.S.C. 4202(a)(2); PUBLIC LAW 114-26, SEC. 103(a)(2); (129 STAT. 333) [GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT] September 17, 2016.--Message and accompanying papers referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed __________ U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 89-011 WASHINGTON : 2019 To the Congress of the United States: On October 16, 2018, my Administration notified the Congress that I intended to initiate trade negotiations with Japan on a United States-Japan Trade Agreement. As stated in that notification and subsequent consultations with the Congress, my Administration proposed pursuing negotiations with Japan in stages. I am pleased to report that my Administration has reached an initial trade agreement regarding tariff barriers (the ``agreement'') with Japan and I intend to enter into the agreement in the coming weeks. Accordingly, pursuant to section 103(a)(2) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-26, Title I) (the ``Act''), I hereby notify the Congress that I intend to enter into a trade agreement regarding tariff barriers with Japan under section 103(a) of the Act. In addition, I also will be entering into an Executive Agreement with Japan regarding digital trade. My Administration looks forward to continued collaboration with the Congress on further negotiations with Japan to achieve a comprehensive trade agreement that results in more fair and reciprocal trade between the United States and Japan. Donald J. Trump. The White House, September 16, 2019. [all]