Because of these delays, analysts said, the abundance of low-price dumped chips in third countries would be reduced, causing prices to rise.

Indeed, some Japanese companies say they had little choice but to cut production because otherwise they could again be charged with dumping low-priced chips in the United States.

Amin had also started dumping chips into Gerry's jacket pocket.

The sanctions were not considered protectionist since the Administration justified them by accusing Japan of dumping chips abroad while closing its own markets.

The Japanese also agreed to help assure that Japanese companies would quit dumping chips in the United States and third-country markets at less than fair value.

Foreign companies contributed to the glut, he said, by dumping chips in the United States market.

The Commerce Department ruled on Monday that Japan had stopped dumping chips -selling them at less than cost -in third countries.

The Government's request is a response to U.S. charges that the companies are "dumping" chips.

The accord called on Japan to stop "dumping" chips at below production cost or fair-market value and to provide greater access to its $18 billion-a-year domestic chip market.

The Administration proceeded to find the Japanese guilty of "dumping" chips, that is, undercutting other manufacturers by selling below cost.