In their enforcement actions, the two countries also acted against other suppliers engaged in what they say is unfair pricing.

Acustar will have to compete against outside suppliers for Chrysler business.

Instead, they will have to bid against outside suppliers.

The company also offered to enter into consent decrees to insure that it would not discriminate against outside suppliers.

And many are bidding against suppliers who learned long ago how to meet a company's needs.

Since the problems were first discovered in New Jersey several years ago, scores of lawsuits have been filed against makers, suppliers and insurers.

Households are being urged by the energy secretary to fight back against suppliers who increases their prices.

But a fair investigation may not be forthcoming under Commerce's rules, which are heavily weighted against foreign suppliers.

Farmers suffering losses from lead contamination were told yesterday their best hope of redress lay in court action against suppliers.

They only insisted that American laws not discriminate against foreign suppliers.