Brussels/Tokyo, 02/09/2002 (Agence Europe) - Without withdrawing its challenge lodged at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of US measures, Japan has decided to call off its retaliation plan against steel import restrictions imposed by the United States. Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry minister Takeo Hiranuma said: "We positively assess the US government's responses as a realistic and constructive approach based on the reality of the Japan-US steel trade", adding "we understand that...