1.   The United States filed a complaint against Japan with the World Trade Organization, calling for consultation over alleged piracy of musical recordings.

2.   Although the court found no evidence Lee was involved in the alleged piracy, the court said Lee and his accomplices forged ship documents to facilitate their illegal transaction.

3.   He also said the U.S. government remains concerned about alleged piracy of computer software and other copyrighted material in the UAE.

4.   President Clinton retaliated for the alleged piracy last week by announcing stiff tariffs on some Chinese imports.

5.   The proposed legislation would require police and prosecutors to launch investigations of alleged piracy instead of waiting for authors and other producers of intellectual property to file suit.

6.   The complaint, filed in federal district court, seeks both an injunction to halt the alleged piracy as well as triple damages from Intel.