In contrast to existing trade law, for example, the bill requires the President to retaliate against countries that unfairly exclude American products.

If the President does not retaliate against an unfair trade practice, he must explain why publicly within a given period.

The legislation would toughen trade law by requiring the President to retaliate against countries that use unfair trade practices to keep American products out of their markets.

On May 30, she is expected to specify which countries the President will retaliate against.

If the trade representative deems the countries' efforts inadequate, the law requires the President to retaliate.

The bill, which is likely to require the President to retaliate against nations that violate trade agreements, will probably hit the floor in June.

So the President retaliated.

One possible proposal would require the President to retaliate against Japan, unless its trade with South Africa was sharply reduced.

The measure requires the President to retaliate against unfair practices that close markets to American exports.

Under the bill, the President must retaliate against unfair trade practices that close markets to American products.