21.   U.S. quotas were also increased for towels, yarns, fabrics and cotton handloom garments, according to the statement.

22.   Washington also wants Seoul to lower its tariff on imported beef, increase its quota for U.S. beef and allow all domestic meat shops to sell foreign beef.

23.   Fisher said that an agreement to increase member quotas also will not be reached this year.

24.   Brazilian officials asked a US delegation on Tuesday to consider alternative measures for Brazilian steel imports, such as increasing certain quotas, a Brazilian diplomat said.

25.   But that quota has been increased for future years in connection with agreements concluded with several Latin American countries within the framework of the GATT agreements.

26.   The quotas were increased sharply for some basic products.