Earlier in the day, Senator Lott predicted that the trade measure would pass if conditions were right.

This was not a pure trade measure, like the question of extending lower tariffs to Chile.

Without a special retraining program for workers who lose their jobs to Mexicans, the trade measure cannot pass.

The Senate tends to be more supportive of free trade measures than the House.

Mr. Clinton did not concede defeat on the trade measure, however.

He also argues that "trade measures have become a vehicle for big corporations and social organizations in promoting their interests."

Last year, the Administration figured it could simply veto any trade measure Congress might pass.

Other supporters of the trade measure from both parties agreed with that assessment.

Future trade measures concluded with the developing world should take this into account if they are to be in any way fair.

We therefore need a parallel policy for trade measures.