Sentence examples for export restraint from inspiring English sources

Another barrier is the voluntary export restraint (VER), noted for having a less-damaging effect on the political relations between countries.

Such "voluntary export restraints" are likely to proliferate.

Washington negotiated so-called voluntary export restraints with the Japanese in the automobile industry.

The W.T.O. must consider how to fight export restraints more broadly.

These strategies included so-called voluntary export restraints by Japan, which were actually far from voluntary.

Ronald Reagan introduced the notorious "voluntary export restraints" on Japanese steel and cars.

Even illegal "voluntary export restraints" are re-emerging: Japan has privately agreed to limit steel exports to America.

"China's extensive use of export restraints for protectionist economic gain is deeply troubling," Mr. Kirk added in a statement.

"Whether intended or not, export restraints for whatever reason tend to reduce export volumes of the targeted products and divert supplies to the domestic market," the report said.

"The pressure put on the Japanese was absolutely critical for them to agree to export restraints," said Stephen D. Cohen, a professor emeritus of international studies at American University.

"We are very concerned about China's export restraints on rare earth minerals," a spokeswoman for the office, Nefeterius Akeli McPherson, said.