01/29/1977
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"An orderly marketing agreement with Japan will considerably moderate the significantly increased exports from Japan which occurred in 1976."
"We will not be the first supplier to introduce into a region newly developed, advanced weapons systems."
"Expected higher sales and profits should encourage American companies to expand production here and to invest in the latest available machinery."
"I believe that the United States can and should take the first step."