A Commerce Department official said that nobody from outside the department's office for trade cases had made any effort to interfere.

White House and Commerce Department officials have been working on the issues for several months.

Commerce Department officials declined to comment on the charges of bias.

Japanese automobile companies recently received a letter from a Commerce Department official asking for work.

Commerce Department officials said yesterday that they would review the textile industry's petition.

"There are still lots of rocks to turn over," said a Commerce Department official.

Commerce Department officials charged that the three stores refused to do business with companies on a blacklist.

"We're starting to talk to companies about going back and restoring things to normal," a Commerce Department official reported.

The difference in the review processes, Commerce Department officials say, can make or break an export deal.

But Commerce Department officials have said the space agreement is likely to spur similar moves by other companies.

A Commerce Department official said that nobody from outside the department's office for trade cases had made any effort to interfere.

White House and Commerce Department officials have been working on the issues for several months.

Commerce Department officials declined to comment on the charges of bias.

Japanese automobile companies recently received a letter from a Commerce Department official asking for work.

Commerce Department officials said yesterday that they would review the textile industry's petition.

"There are still lots of rocks to turn over," said a Commerce Department official.

Commerce Department officials charged that the three stores refused to do business with companies on a blacklist.

"We're starting to talk to companies about going back and restoring things to normal," a Commerce Department official reported.

The difference in the review processes, Commerce Department officials say, can make or break an export deal.

But Commerce Department officials have said the space agreement is likely to spur similar moves by other companies.