	white house standing firm on japanese sanctions presidential spokesman marlin fitzwater said u s  sanctions against japan were likely take effect on april in spite of a full court press by japanese officials to avoid them all indications are they will take effect he said i would say japan is applying the full court press they certainly are putting both feet forward in terms of explaining their position fitzwater told reporters he noted high level meetings on the  dispute are underway here but said i don t think there s anything i can report and i don t believe there s been any official movement reuter 
