	u s chipmakers urge sanctions against japan the semiconductor industry association urged the u s government to impose  sanctions against japan for violating the u s japan semiconductor  agreement in a letter to treasury secretary james baker the group said sanctions should be imposed against japanese chipmakers as of april and continue until the u s is satisfied there is full compliance with the agreement the group said action by japan to cut back on semiconductor exports is not what is required america s interests require that agreements be honored and that u s industries not bear the burden for the persistent unwillingness or inability of the government of japan to deliver on its commitments the  group said the white house economic policy council is expected to discuss possible sanctions against japan at a meeting scheduled for thursday the  group said japan has not lived up to the terms of the agreement last year which was aimed at ending japanese dumping of semiconductors and at opening japanese markets to foreign based manufacturers reuter 
