U.S. envoy voices disappointment on NTT issue

U.S. envoy voices disappointment on NTT issue

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Foley (L) have words with Japanese Posts and Telecommunications Minister Eita Yashiro prior to their meeting March 30. Foley expressed disappointment at Japan's refusal to accept a U.S. compromise to resolve their differences over the size of planned cuts in interconnection fees charged by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT).

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