noun
Structural Impediments Initiative talks; SII
Historical term for the 1989–1990 US–Japan trade negotiations aimed at reducing structural barriers.
日米構造協議は、貿易不均衡の是正を目指して行われた。
The Structural Impediments Initiative talks were held with the aim of correcting the trade imbalance.
Compound of 日米 (Japan–US) + 構造 (structure) + 協議 (talks, consultation).