WORLD TRADE G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
26May1997
ORGANIZATION(97-2199)
Original: English Committee onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures
SUBSIDIES
Updating Notifications Pursuant toArticle XVI:1 oftheGATT 1994
andArticle 25oftheAgreement onSubsidies and
Countervailing Measures
JAPAN
Supplement
Thefollowing communication, dated 30April 1997, hasbeenreceived from thePermanent
Mission ofJapan.
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TABLE OFCONTENTS
Page
1. Subsidy fortheconstruction ofanAdvanced Thermal Reactor (ATR) 3
Demonstration Plant
2. Geothermal Energy Programme 4
3. Subsidy forPromoting CoalMine Restructuring 6
4. Subsidy forExploration ofUnderground Nonferrous Metal Resources 8
5. Subsidy forDevelopment ofRational Energy UseSystems forResidences 10
6. Subsidy forTechnology Development ofNewMaterials forApartment 12
Complexes
7. Subsidy forPromoting theManufacture ofTraditional Craft Products 14
8. Subsidy fortheBekko andIvory Industries 15
9. Subsidy fortheLeather andLeather Goods Industries 16
10. Equity Capital Scheme fortheAdvanced Promotion Facility ofthe 18
Textile Industry
11. Subsidy fortheProjects toDevelop NewSilkProducts 20G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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TABLE OFCONTENTS (Cont 'd)
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12. Subsidy fortheTechnical Assistance toSmall Sized Enterprises 22
13. Subsidy fortheDevelopment ofSupport System forNuclear Electric 24
Power Generation
14. Assistance forPromoting International Cooperative Development 26
ofCivil Aircraft
15. Subsidy ofexpenses toinvestigate thedevelopment ofnext 27
generation aeroplanes
16. Subsidy forModernizing Chemical Processes 28
17. Subsidy forLoans tothePollution Prevention Fund 29G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
SUBSIDYFORTHECONSTRUCTIONOFANADVANCEDTHERMALREACTOR(ATR)
DEMONSTRATION PLANT.
2. Period covered bythenotification
January 1995-March 1996
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Tocontribute tothediversification ofelectricity sources bymeans ofpromoting theconstruction
ofanuclear power plant byElectric Power Development Co.Ltd.thatputsanATR topractical use.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
TheElectric Power Development Co.Ltd.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1993 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥824million
Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥5.434 million
Fiscal year1995 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥0million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Fiscal year1983-Fiscal year1995
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy1
N.A.
1Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest
period preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthe
subsidy.G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROGRAMME
1. Subsidy fortheGeothermal Development Promotion Survey
2. Subsidy fortheDrilling CostofanExploratory WellforaGeothermal Power Plant
3. Subsidy fortheCostofDevelopment ofGeothermal Power Generation
2. Period covered bythenotification
January 1995-March 1996
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Toassisttheconstructionofgeothermalpowerplantsandthesurveyofgeothermaldevelopment,
etc.forthediffusion ofgeothermal energy utilization.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Thesub-programme (1)isprovided totheNewEnergy andIndustrial Technology Development
Organization (NEDO).
Thesub-programmes (2)and(3)areprovided togeothermal power producers.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
(1) Fiscal year1993 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥3,081 million
Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥3,081 million
Fiscal year1995 (budget) ¥3,555 million
(2) Fiscal year1993 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥0million
Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥121million
Fiscal year1995 (budget) ¥0million
(3) Fiscal year1993 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥3,746 million
Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥5,608 million
Fiscal year1995 (budget) ¥4,024 millionG/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
(1)and(2)werestarted inApril 1980, andthereisnotime-limit attached toit.(3)wasstarted
inApril 1986, andthere isnotime-limit attached toit.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy2
N.A.
2Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should bethelatest
period preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor change inthe
subsidy.G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
SUBSIDY FOR PROMOTING COAL MINE RESTRUCTURING
2. Period covered bythenotification
January 1995-March 1996
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Topromote thestructural adjustment inthecoalmining industry smoothly, avoiding social
oreconomic confusion which might becaused byclosing mines andtherationalization incoalmines.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Thesubsidy isprovided toowners whohavemining rights, andclosemines orrationalize coal
mines, through theNewEnergy andIndustrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1993 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥2million
Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥2,543 million
Fiscal year1995 (budget) ¥5,098 million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Fiscal year1955-Fiscal year2001G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy3
(Unit: thousand tonnes)
Coal FY1992 FY1993 FY1994
Production 7,602 7,206 6,742
Import 110,947 112,326 121,273
Consumption 116,182 117,821 126,401
Export 0 0 0
3Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should be
thelatest period preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor
change inthesubsidy.G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
SUBSIDYFOREXPLORATIONOFUNDERGROUNDNONFERROUSMETALRESOURCES
2. Period covered bythenotification
January 1995-March 1996
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Tocontribute tostable supply ofunderground nonferrous metal resources inJapan byexploring
these resources inJapan andforeign countries.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Thesubsidy isprovided totheMetal Mining Agency ofJapan (MMAJ). Theactivity results
aremade useofbytheowners whohavemining rights inthestudied areas.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1993 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥480million
Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥515million
Fiscal year1995 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥620million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Thesubsidy wasstarted inApril 1968, andthere isnotime-limit attached toit.G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy4
(Unit: thousand tonnes)
Year
Copper ore 1992 1993 1994
Production 12 10 6
Import 1,013 1,099 1,046
Consumption 1,516 1,480 1,507
Export 0 0 0
(Unit: thousand tonnes)
Lead ore 1992 1993 1994
Production 19 16 10
Import 204 210 185
Consumption 307 283 273
Export 0 0 0
(Unit: thousand tonnes)
Zincore 1992 1993 1994
Production 135 119 101
Import 587 556 508
Consumption 781 718 609
Export 0 0 0
4Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should be
thelatest period preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor
change inthesubsidy;
(iii) consumption unit: metal thousand tonnes.G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
SUBSIDY FOR DEVELOPMENT OFRATIONAL ENERGY USE SYSTEMS FOR
RESIDENCES
2. Period covered bythenotification
January 1995-March 1996
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Toassist technological development forNewIndustrialized Houses.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Thesubsidy isprovided totheNewIndustrialized Housing Production Technology andSystem
Development Technology Research Association, through TheNewEnergy andIndustrial Technology
Development Organization (NEDO).
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1990 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥132million
Fiscal year1991 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥214million
Fiscal year1992 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥267million
Fiscal year1993 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥277million
Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥203million
Fiscal year1995 (budget) ¥72million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Fiscal year1990-fiscal year1995.G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy5
N.A.
5Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should be
thelatest period preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor
change inthesubsidy;G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
SUBSIDY FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT OFNEW MATERIALS FOR
APARTMENT COMPLEXES.
2. Period covered bythenotification
January 1995-March 1996.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Toassist technological development forNewIndustrialized Houses.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
TheNewIndustrialized Housing Production Technology andSystem Development Technology
Research Association.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1990 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥64million
Fiscal year1991 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥97million
Fiscal year1992 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥97million
Fiscal year1993 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥95million
Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥86million
Fiscal year1995 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥30million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Fiscal year1990-fiscal year1995.G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy6
N.A.
6Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should be
thelatest period preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor
change inthesubsidy;G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
SUBSIDY FOR PROMOTING THE MANUFACTURE OFTRADITIONAL CRAFT
PRODUCTS
2. Period covered bythenotification
January 1995-March 1996.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Topromote Japanese traditional craftproducts made bytraditional skills orways.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
TheLawonthePromotion forTraditional Craft Products.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
44Local Governments (except Hokkaido, Chiba andKumamoto).
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1994 (budget) ¥242million
Fiscal year1995 (budget) ¥201million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Thesubsidy wasstarted inApril 1994, andthere isnotime-limit attached toit.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy7
(million yen)
1993 1994 1995
Production 439,286 414,428 N.A.
Import 0 0 0
Export N.A. N.A. N.A.
7These goods areproduced onlyinJapan. There arefewexports asthese areusedfortheJapanese
lifestyle.G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
SUBSIDY FOR THE BEKKO AND IVORY INDUSTRIES
2. Period covered bythenotification
January 1995-March 1996.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Toprovide relief totheBekko andIvory Industries injured duetotheprohibition oftrade by
theConvention onInternational Trade inEndangered Species ofWild Fauna andFlora (CITES).
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Thesubsidyisprovidedtolocalgovernmentsornon-profitassociationswhichconductconsulting
services ormaintaining ofprocessing skillonBekko andIvory, etc.fortheBekko andIvory industries.
Inaddition, theassociations consist ofSMEs inthissector.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1994 (budget) ¥337million
Fiscal year1995 (budget) ¥337million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Thesubsidy wasstarted inApril 1991 andthere isnotime-limit attached toit.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy8
N.A. (Trade ofthese goods areprohibited byCITES).
8Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should be
thelatest period preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor
change inthesubsidy;G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
SUBSIDY FOR THE LEATHER AND LEATHER GOODS INDUSTRIES
2. Period covered bythenotification
January 1995-March 1996.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Tocontribute tothesound development ofSMEs inleather andleather goods industries.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Thesubsidyisprovidedtolocalgovernmentsornon-profitassociationswhichconductconsulting
services orpersonnel training, etc.,fortheleather andleather goods industries. Inaddition, the
associations consist ofmainly SMEs inthissector.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1994 (budget) ¥304million
Fiscal year1995 (budget) ¥308million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Thesubsidy wasstarted inApril 1971, anditstermination isnotdetermined.G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy9
Statistics onleather andleather goods.
(Y100million)
1993 1994 1995
Production 11,790 10,978 N.A.
Import 2,621 2,710 2,904
Export 325 301 240
9Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should be
thelatest period preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor
change inthesubsidy;G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
EQUITY CAPITAL SCHEME FORTHEADVANCED PROMOTION FACILITY OFTHE
TEXTILE INDUSTRY
2. Period covered bythenotification
January 1995-March 1996.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Toprovide thefacilities toadvance thetextile industry, inorder topromote thestructural
improvement ofthetextile industry effectively.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
TheLawonExtraordinary Measures fortheStructural Improvement oftheTextile Industry.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Equity Capital Infusion.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Theequity capital isprovided tostock companies which areestablished bylocalgovernments
and/or textile companies andmanage thefacilities toadvance thetextile industry, through theIndustrial
Structural Improvement Fund. Thestock companies conduct projects suchasgathering andproviding
various information onthetextile products, andproviding educational training onthetextile industry.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1990 ¥1,750 million
Fiscal year1991 ¥650million
Fiscal year1992-1996 0
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Fiscal year1989-fiscal year1998.G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy10
Statistics ontheyarnusedfortextile products
Production Import Export Domestic
consumption
1993 1,502,607 t 1,106,186 t 434,467 t 2,181,505 t
1994 1,420,537 t 1,304,787 t 428,237 t 2,336,838 t
1995 1,381,996 t 1,369,459 t 398,807 t 2,373,356 t
10Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should be
thelatest period preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor
change inthesubsidy;G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
SUBSIDY FOR THE PROJECTS TODEVELOP NEW SILK PRODUCTS
2. Period covered bythenotification
January 1995-March 1996.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Toenhance thenewdemand ofsilkproducts andtocontribute thesound development ofthe
silkgoods manufacturing industry, which isfacing economic difficulties suchasthedecrease ofsilk
demand.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Thesubsidy isprovided toassociations which conduct theprojects todevelop newsilkproducts
suchasfabrics and/or clothing ofWestern styleclothes inthedistricts which produce silk,through
theTextile Industry Restructuring Agency.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1993 (budget) ¥29million
Fiscal year1994 (budget) ¥29million
Fiscal year1995 (budget) ¥32million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Fiscal year1994-fiscal year1998.G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy11
Statistics onsilkproducts
Production Import Export Domestic
consumption
1993 1,502,607 t 1,106,186 t 434,467 t 2,181,505 t
1994 1,420,537 t 1,304,787 t 428,237 t 2,336,838 t
1995 1,381,996 t 1,369,459 t 398,807 t 2,373,356 t
11Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should be
thelatest period preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor
change inthesubsidy;G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
SUBSIDY FOR THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TOSMALL SIZED ENTERPRISES
2. Period covered bythenotification
January 1995-March 1996.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Tostrengthen thetechnical potential andtoimprove theweak constitution ofsmall sized
enterprises inthetextile industry bytechnical assistance.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Thesubsidy isprovided tosmall sizedenterprises (employees: notmore than20)inthetextile
industry through theTextile Industry Restructuring Agency (TIRA).
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1993 (budget) ¥18million
Fiscal year1994 (budget) ¥17million
Fiscal year1995 (budget) ¥17million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Fiscal year1972-fiscal year1998.G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy12
Statistics ontheyarnusedfortextile products
Production Import Export Domestic
consumption
1993 1,502,607 t 1,106,186 t 434,467 t 2,181,505 t
1994 1,420,537 t 1,304,787 t 428,237 t 2,336,838 t
1995 1,381,996 t 1,369,459 t 398,807 t 2,373,356 t
12Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should be
thelatest period preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor
change inthesubsidy;G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
SUBSIDYFORTHEDEVELOPMENTOFSUPPORTSYSTEMFORNUCLEARELECTRIC
POWER GENERATION
2. Period covered bythenotification
January 1995-March 1996.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Topromote thedevelopment andtheintroduction ofalternative energy source byimproving
thesafety andthereliability ofnuclear power plant.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Manufacturers whoproduce theequipment fornuclear power plants.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1992 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥648million
Fiscal year1993 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥707million
Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥802million
Fiscal year1995 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥530million
Fiscal year1996 (budget) ¥530million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Fiscal year1980-fiscal year1999.G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy13
Statistics ontheequipment fornuclear power plant
(Unit: million yen)
Year Order Export Import
1994 785,202 1,497 1,416
1995 866,869 2,266 1,865
1996 728,456 1,821 2,392
13Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should be
thelatest period preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor
change inthesubsidy;G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
ASSISTANCE FORPROMOTING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
OFCIVIL AIRCRAFT
2. Period covered bythenotification
January 1995-March 1996.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Topromote thedevelopment oftheaircraft industry, andtocontribute totheenhancement
ofindustrial technology andtheevolution ofinternational exchange, through thepromotion ofthe
international collaborative jointproject fordevelopment ofaircraft andaeroengines.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
TheLawonAircraft Industry Promotion.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Theassistance isprovided intheformofreimbursable grant onlyforinternational cooperative
development projects which involve agreat amount ofrisk, through theInternational Aircraft
Development Fund.
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
TheJapan Aircraft Development Corp. (JADC)
TheJapanese Aero Engines Corp. (JAEC)
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1993 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥4,028 million
Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥3,715 million
Fiscal year1995 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥2,976 million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Thisprogramme wasstarted inJune1986, andthere isnotime-limit attached toit.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy14
Notavailable.
14Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should be
thelatest period preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor
change inthesubsidy;G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
SUBSIDY OFEXPENSES TOINVESTIGATE THE DEVELOPMENT OFNEXT
GENERATION AEROPLANES
2. Period covered bythenotification
January 1995-March 1996.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Thepolicy objective istofoster theglobal project formation capability oftheJapanese aircraft
industry through thedevelopment ofasmall (70-120 seatclass) civilaeroplane.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
TheJapan Aircraft Development Corp. (JADC)
TheJapanese Aero Engines Corp. (JAEC)
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1993 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥115million
Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥685million
Fiscal year1995 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥1,347 million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Thisprogramme wasstarted inApril 1991, andthere isnotime-limit attached toit.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy15
Notavailable.
15Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should be
thelatest period preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor
change inthesubsidy;G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
SUBSIDY FOR MODERNIZING CHEMICAL PROCESSES
2. Period covered bythenotification
January 1995-March 1996.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Topromote energy saving bydeveloping innovative process technology.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
Assistance bybudget.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
TheJapan Chemical Industry Association.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1995 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥177million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Fiscal year1995-fiscal year2004.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy16
Energy consumption intheJapanese chemical industry
FY1992 FY1993 FY1994
Consumption 40,743 40,754 44,760 (1010kcal)
16Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should be
thelatest period preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor
change inthesubsidy;G/SCM/N/16/JPN/Suppl.1
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1. Titleofthesubsidy programme
SUBSIDY FOR LOANS TOTHE POLLUTION PREVENTION FUND
2. Period covered bythenotification
January 1995-March 1996.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose ofthesubsidy
Thepolicy objective ofthisprogramme istoprevent thepollution caused bymetal mines
smoothly andeffectively.
4. Background andauthority forthesubsidy
TheMinistry ofInternational Trade andIndustry.
5. Legislation under which itisgranted
TheLawontheMetal Mining Agency ofJapan.
6. Form ofthesubsidy (i.e.grant, loan, taxconcession, etc.)
Grant
7. Towhom andhowthesubsidy isprovided
Thesubsidy isprovided toowners whohavemining rights, through theMetal Mining Agency
ofJapan intheform ofloans.
8. Subsidy perunit,orincases where thisisnotpossible, thetotalamount ortheannual amount
budgeted forthatsubsidy
Fiscal year1993 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥109million
Fiscal year1994 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥91million
Fiscal year1995 (settlement ofaccounts) ¥78million
9. Duration ofasubsidy and/or anyother time-limits attached toit
Thisprogramme wasstarted inApril 1973, andthere isnotime-limit attached toit.
10. Statistical datapermitting anassessment ofthetrade effects ofasubsidy17
N.A.
17Statistics ofproduction, consumption, imports andexports:
(i) forthethree most recent years forwhich statistics areavailable;
(ii) foraprevious representative year, which, where possible andmeaningful, should be
thelatest period preceding theintroduction ofthesubsidy orpreceding thelastmajor
change inthesubsidy;