Japanese Trade Studies, Special Industry Analysis No. 3 - Lead

Report prepared for the Foreign Economic Administration by a member of the staff of the United States Tariff Commission. This study focuses on Lead as a commodity and investigates its position in Japan's economy for trade. Concludes that "it is not thought that the dismemberment of the Japanese Empire would have any effect on the lead industry or markets of Japan proper" given the circumstances the report outlines. [Note: Date field reflects when the original document was written and not the date the IPS reproduced the document for inclusion in evidence]