81.   Some punitive tariffs already have been imposed.

82.   Such punitive tariffs essentially would eliminate targeted goods from European shelves.

83.   The administration insists that its intent is not to impose punitive tariffs, but to force Japan to arrive at a negotiated settlement on three U.S. demands.

84.   The amended version of the bill will also scrap a proposed fund that was to have received its money from punitive tariffs.

85.   That provision allows the president to launch investigations of unfair trade practices against countries and to impose punitive tariffs if negotiations to remove the barriers are not successful.

86.   The commission also is deciding whether to lift punitive tariffs on fresh garlic from China, canned pineapple from Thailand and silicon metal from Argentina, Brazil and China.

87.   The administration insists that its intent is not to impose punitive tariffs but to force Japan to arrive at a negotiated settlement on three U.S. demands.

88.   The conclusion raised the possibility that punitive tariffs would be imposed against importing nations, such as Russia.

89.   The dollar slipped against the yen Monday amid pessimism over heading off U.S. punitive tariffs on Japanese luxury cars.

90.   The Finance Ministry is expected to recommend punitive tariffs by August, with a final ruling in October, the newspaper said.