WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/STR/N/7/JPN
6 August 2001
(01-3901)
Working Party on
State Trading EnterprisesOriginal:  English
STATE TRADING
New and Full Notification Pursuant to Article XVII:4(a) of the GATT 1994 and
Paragraph 1 of the Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII
JAPAN
The following communication, dated 17 July 2001, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Japan.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LEAF TO BACCO ................................................................................................................... ............. 2
SALT FOR CO MMON USE............................................................................................................ .... 3
OPIUM.......................................................................................................................... ........................ 5
ALC OHOL ........................................................................................................................ ................... 7
RICE, WHEAT AND BAR LEY ......................................................................................................... .8
MILK PR ODUCTS .................................................................................................................. .......... 11
RAW SILK ....................................................................................................................... .................. 14
STATISTICAL IN FORMATION ...................................................................................................... 17G/STR/N/7/JPN
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LEAF TOBACCO
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
A. IDENTIFICATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
Japan Tobacco Inc. (JTI)
B. DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AFFECTED (INCLUDING TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S)
ENCOMPASSED IN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION).
Leaf tobacco (HS No. 2401.10, 2401.20,  2401.30, 2403.91)
II. REASON AND PURPOSE
A. REASON OF PURPOSE FOR ESTABLISHING AND/OR MAINTAINING STATE
TRADING ENTERPRISE
The tobacco production is monopolized by the JTI for promoting sound development of the
tobacco industry under the provisions of the Tobacco  Business Law.  Although private traders can
import leaf tobacco, this monopoly in effect renders all the importation of leaf tobacco for the
manufacture of tobacco in Japan dependent upon subsequent purchase by the JTI.
B. SUMMARY OF LEGAL BASIS FOR GRANTING THE RELEVANT EXCLUSIVE OR
SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES, INCLUDING LEGAL PROVISIONS ANDSUMMARY OF STATUTORY OR CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS.
The monopoly of production of manufactured toba cco is stipulated in Article 8 of the
Tobacco Business Law.
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
A. SUMMARY STATEMENT PROVIDING OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE
STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
The JTI is engaged predominantly in the manufacture and sales of tobacco products.  The JTI
is also diversifying its business activities into pharmaceuticals, food, agribusiness, real estate and
engineering.
B. SPECIFICATION OF EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES ENJOYED
BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
The importation of leaf tobacco and manufactured tobacco has been liberalized since
1 April 1985.  However, as a consequence of th e continuing monopoly of manufacturing tobacco by
the Japan Tobacco Inc. (JTI), the importation of leaf tobacco for the manufacture of tobacco in Japan
is in effect dependent upon the purchase by the JTI.G/STR/N/7/JPN
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C. TYPE OF ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE THAT ARE
ALLOWED TO ENGAGE IN IMPORTATION/EXPORTATION AND CONDITIONS FOR
PARTICIPATION
Any entity can engage in importation without any allowance.
D. HOW IMPORT/EXPORT LEVELS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE TRADING
ENTERPRISE
The JTI imports leaf tobacco on the basis of commercial consideration taking into account
supply and demand situations of manufactured tobacco, as well as quality, market price and other
relevant characteristics of leaf tobacco.
E. HOW EXPORT PRICES ARE DETERMINED
The JTI exports leaf tobacco on the basis of commercial consideration.
F. HOW THE RESALE PRICES OF IMPORTED PRODUCTS ARE DETERMINED
The JTI does not resale imported leaf tobacco.
G. WHETHER LONG-TERM CONTRACTS ARE NEGOTIATED BY THE STATE
TRADING ENTERPRISE.  WHETHER THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE IS USEDTO FULFIL CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS ENTERED INTO BY THE
GOVERNMENT .
No long-term contracts are negotiated by the JTI.
H. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MARKET STRUCTURE
The JTI is obligated to acquire all the leaf tobacco produced by domestic tobacco cultivators
who enter into contracted purchase agreements with the JTI.
IV. STATISTICAL INFORMATION
(See attached Tables I – III on Tobacco).
SALT FOR COMMON USE
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
A. IDENTIFICATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES .
The Salt Industry Centre of Japan
B. DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AFFECTED (INCLUDING TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S)
ENCOMPASSED IN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION).
Salt for common use (HS No. 2501.00)G/STR/N/7/JPN
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Note: From 1 April 1997, anyone can distribute imported salt as material for soda industry,
which accounts for the majority of imported salt, through registration with Minister of
Finance.
II. REASON AND PURPOSE
A. REASON OF PURPOSE FOR ESTABLISHING AND/OR MAINTAINING STATE
TRADING ENTERPRISE
The purpose for maintaining state trading enterprise is to alleviate possible adverse effects on
consumers and domestic salt manufactures, which would arise from the deregulation.
Note: The Salt Industry Centre of Japan will cease playing the role of state trading
enterprise on 31 March 2002 due to the deregulation of salt business.
B. SUMMARY OF LEGAL BASIS FOR GRANTING THE RELEVANT EXCLUSIVE OR
SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES, INCLUDING LEGAL PROVISIONS AND
SUMMARY OF STATUTORY OR CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS
The Salt Industry Centre of Japan is granted the rights to control the distribution of imported
salt for common use from 1 April 1997 to 31 March 2002.  (Article 38, supplementary provisions of
the Salt Business Law)
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
A. SUMMARY STATEMENT PROVIDING OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE
STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
The Salt Industry Centre for Japan supplies salt for common use and stores the salt for an
emergency.  It also plays the role of public salt research institute and deals with aid for salt industries.
B. SPECIFICATION OF EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES ENJOYED
BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
The Salt Industry Centre of Japan, designated by the Minister of Finance, has an exclusive
privilege to distribute imported salt for common use from 1 April 1997 to 31 March 2002.
C. TYPE OF ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE THAT ARE
ALLOWED TO ENGAGE IN IMPORTATION/EXPORTATION AND CONDITIONS FOR
PARTICIPATION.
Until 31 March 2002, the Salt Industry Centre of Japan controls the distribution of salt for
common use.  After that date the salt industry will be deregulated.
D. HOW IMPORT/EXPORT LEVELS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE TRADING
ENTERPRISE
The Salt Industry Centre of Japan determines the quality of imported salt on the basis of the
situation of salt supply and demand and based on commercial consideration of such factors as import
price.G/STR/N/7/JPN
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E. HOW EXPORT PRICES ARE DETERMINED
The Salt Industry Centre of Japan does not act as a state trading enterprise concerning the
exportation of salt.
F. HOW THE RESALE PRICES OF IMPORTED PRODUCTS ARE DETERMINED
The Salt Industry Centre of Japan determines the whole sale price in the light of maintaining
the middle and long term balance of payment on the basis of cost (e.g. that of raw material processing,
etc.) for each kind of salt.  In addition, the price change is subject to the approval of the Minister of
Finance to alleviate possible adverse effect on consumers.
G. WHETHER LONG-TERM CONTRACTS ARE NEGOTIATED BY THE STATE
TRADING ENTERPRISE.  WHETHER THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE IS USED
TO FULFIL CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS ENTERED INTO BY THEGOVERNMENT.
The first contracts between wholesalers and the Salt Industry Centre of Japan are for five
years, to ensure steady supply to consumers.  After the expiration of transition period (after
1 April 2002), the exclusive privilege to distribute imported salt for common use will be abolished,and the Salt Industry Centre of Japan will cease the role of a state trading enterprise.
H. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MARKET STRUCTURE.
During the transition period, the Salt Industry Centre of Japan determines the quantity of
imports of salt and purchases from domestic salt manufacturers on the basis of the situation of salt
supply and demand, and sells salt to wholesalers according to private contracts.
OPIUM
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
A. IDENTIFICATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES.
The Government of Japan (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
B. DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AFFECTED (INCLUDING TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S)
ENCOMPASSED IN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION).
Opium (HS No. 13.02.11)
II. REASON AND PURPOSE
A. REASON OF PURPOSE FOR ESTABLISHING AND/OR MAINTAINING STATE
TRADING ENTERPRISE
The purpose for maintaining the state trading enterprise is to achieve the rational supply of
opium for medical and scientific purposes, as well as to conduct necessary control over the cultivation
of opium poppy, and the transfer, receipt and possession and other relevant activities concerningopium and poppy straw.G/STR/N/7/JPN
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B. SUMMARY OF LEGAL BASIS FOR GRANTING THE RELEVANT EXCLUSIVE OR
SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES, INCLUDING LEGAL PROVISIONS AND
SUMMARY OF STATUTORY OR CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS.
Under the provisions of the Opium Law, only the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is
authorized as a state trading enterprise, which can conduct importation and exportation of opium,
purchase opium from the opium poppy cultivators and from A class research cultivators and sellopium to narcotics manufacturers and narcotics research institution.
The monopoly of import and export opium is stipulated in Article 2 of the Opium Law.
The above mentioned regulations are based on the provision of the Single Convention of
Narcotic Drugs, 1961.
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
A. SUMMARY STATEMENT PROVIDING OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE
STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, as a state trading enterprise, imports opium from
India through entrusted person by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare determines the quantity of opium which is to be
imported to Japan, on the basis of factors such as demand for opium in Japan and supply of opium in
exporting country.
B. SPECIFICATION OF EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES ENJOYED
BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE.
The rights to import and to export opium belong  exclusively to the Ministry of Health, Labour
and Welfare or persons entrusted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare purchases all the opium which opium poppy
cultivators or A class research cultivators have gathered.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare determines the price for purchase of the opium
from opium poppy cultivators, after consulting with the Ministry of Finance, on the basis of factors
such as the condition of production by opium poppy cultivators, import price of opium and other
economic conditions.
C. TYPE OF ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE THAT ARE
ALLOWED TO ENGAGE IN IMPORTATION/EXPORTATION AND CONDITIONS FOR
PARTICIPATION
There are no entities allowed to engage in importation and exportation other than the Ministry
of Health, Labour and Welfare.G/STR/N/7/JPN
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D. HOW IMPORT/EXPORT LEVELS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE TRADING
ENTERPRISE
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare determines the quantity of opium which is to be
imported to Japan on the basis of factors such as demand for opium in Japan and supply of opium in
exporting country.
E. HOW EXPORT PRICES ARE DETERMINED
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare does not export opium.
F. HOW THE RESALE PRICES OF IMPORTED PRODUCTS ARE DETERMINED
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare determines the resale price on the basis of
factors such as import price and other expense.
G. WHETHER LONG-TERM CONTRACTS ARE NEGOTIATED BY THE STATE
TRADING ENTERPRISE.  WHETHER THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE IS USED
TO FULFIL CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS ENTERED INTO BY THEGOVERNMENT.
No long-term contracts are negotiated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
H. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MARKET STRUCTURE
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare imports opium through entrusted person by the
Ministry and purchases all the opium gathered by opium poppy cultivators or A class research
cultivators.  The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare sells opium to narcotics manufacturers and
proprietors of narcotics research institution.
IV. STATISTICAL INFORMATION
(See attached Tables I – III on Opium).
V. REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE (AS APPROPRIATE)
All imported opium is used for medical and scientific purposes.
Japan does not produce opium for export.
ALCOHOL
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
A. IDENTIFICATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
New Energy and Industrial Technolo gy Development Organization (NEDO) 　G/STR/N/7/JPN
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B. DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AFFECTED (INCLUDING TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S)
ENCOMPASSED IN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION).
Alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 90 per cent vol. or higher
II. REASON AND PURPOSE
A. REASON OF PURPOSE FOR ESTABLISHING AND/OR MAINTAINING STATE
TRADING ENTERPRISE.
The monopoly of a certain type of alcohol (defined above) which had lasted for more than
60 years was abolished on 31 March 2001.  There is a fear that a sudden liberalization of the alcohol
market by the abolishment of the monopoly system may result in unfavourable influences in
distribution and price mainly for users in remote locations and small users due to undeveloped private
distribution networks.  In order to alleviate such drastic change the market, NEDO undertakes, as a
temporary step, all purchases/sales of alcohol for about five years from 1 April 2001.
B. SUMMARY OF LEGAL BASIS FOR GRANTING THE RELEVANT EXCLUSIVE OR
SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES, INCLUDING LEGAL PROVISIONS ANDSUMMARY OF STATUTORY OR CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS.
All purchases / sales of alcohol by NEDO is stipulated in Appendix Article 2 and 6 of the
Alcohol Business Law.
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
A. SUMMARY STATEMENT PROVIDING OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE
STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
NEDO undertakes all purchases/sales of alcohol which is imported by permitted importers
and produced by permitted producers for about five years from 1 April 2001.
B. SPECIFICATION OF EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES ENJOYED
BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
NEDO is granted the function of monopoly to purchase and sell all alcohol which is imported
by permitted importers and produced by permitted producers for about five years from April 1, 2001.
C. TYPE OF ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE THAT ARE
ALLOWED TO ENGAGE IN IMPORTATION/EXPORTATION AND CONDITIONS FOR
PARTICIPATION.
If permission is granted, anybody can import.
D. HOW IMPORT/EXPORT LEVELS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE TRADING
ENTERPRISE
Import levels by permitted importers are not restricted under the Alcohol Business Law.
E. HOW EXPORT PRICES ARE DETERMINED.
Export prices are not restricted under the Alcohol Business Law.G/STR/N/7/JPN
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F. HOW THE RESALE PRICES OF IMPORTED PRODUCTS ARE DETERMINED
Under Appendix Article 3 of the Alcohol Business Law, NEDO must sell the alcohol in the
prices approved by Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.
G. WHETHER LONG-TERM CONTRACTS ARE NEGOTIATED BY THE STATE
TRADING ENTERPRISE.  WHETHER THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE IS USEDTO FULFIL CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS ENTERED INTO BY THE
GOVERNMENT.
NEDO does not negotiate long-term contracts.
H. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MARKET STRUCTURE
NEDO undertakes all purchases of alcohol which is imported by permitted importers and
produced by permitted producers. NEDO sells the alcohol to permitted distributors or permitted users.
However, this function of monopoly by NEDO is only for about 5 years from 1 April 2001.
IV. STATISTICAL INFORMATION
(See attached Tables I – III on Alcohol).
RICE, WHEAT AND BARLEYI. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
A. IDENTIFICATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
The Government of Japan (the Food Agency)
B. DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AFFECTED (INCLUDING TARIFF ITEM
NUMBER(S) ENCOMPASSED IN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION)
Rice and its worked and/or prepared products (hereinafter referred to as “rice”).
Wheat, meslin, triticale and their processed products (hereinafter referred to as “wheat”).
Barley and its processed products (hereinafter referred to as “barley”).  (As for the tariff item
numbers of specific products, see attached).
II. REASON AND PURPOSE
A. REASON OF PURPOSE FOR ESTABLISHING AND/OR MAINTAINING STATE
TRADING ENTERPRISE
The Food Agency is authorized to take measures to stabilize supply and demand situations
as well as prices for such staple foods as rice, wheat and barley, for promoting stability of national lifeand economy, according to the Law for Stabiliza tion of Supply-Demand and Price of Staple Food.G/STR/N/7/JPN
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B. SUMMARY OF LEGAL BASIS FOR GRANTING THE RELEVANT EXCLUSIVE OR
SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES, INCLUDING LEGAL PROVISIONS AND
SUMMARY OF STATUTORY OR CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS
The Food Agency can import rice, wheat and barley, and can export rice when particular
necessity exist, based on the Law for Stabilization of Supply-Demand and Price of Staple Food.
Legal provisions – Articles 60, 62, 63, 67 and 69  of the Law for Stabilization of Supply-
Demand and Price of Staple Food.
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
A. SUMMARY STATEMENT PROVIDING OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE
STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
The Food Agency mainly conducts the import of rice under the minimum access opportunities
and wheat and barley under the current access oppo rtunities, based on the Schedule XXXVIII-JAPAN
in the WTO Agreement.
The Food Agency is not involved, in the marketing or distribution of over-quota imports of
rice, wheat and barley, except for the collection of part of over-quota tariffs of such imports.
B. SPECIFICATION OF EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES ENJOYED
BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
The Food Agency can import rice, wheat and barley, and can export rice when particular
necessity exists, based on the Law for Stabilization of Supply-Demand and Price of Staple Food.
The Food Agency collects mark-ups on imported rice, wheat and barley which are bound in
the Schedule XXXVIII-JAPAN in the WTO Agreement.
C. TYPE OF ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE THAT ARE
ALLOWED TO ENGAGE IN IMPORTATION/EXPORTATION AND CONDITIONS FOR
PARTICIPATION
Private traders can freely import wheat and barley subject to over-quota tariffs established in
the Schedule XXXVIII-JAPAN in the WTO Agreement.
As for rice, after following the tariffication on rice in April 1999, private traders can freely
import rice subject to over-quota tariffs established in the Schedule XXXVIII-JAPAN in the WTO
Agreement.
D. HOW IMPORT/EXPORT LEVELS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE TRADING
ENTERPRISE
The Food Agency imports rice under the minimum access opportunities and wheat and barley
under the current access opportunities, both of which are established in the Schedule XXXVIII-
JAPAN in the WTO Agreement.
The Food Agency sells rice destined for food aid pursuant to the Government’s decision. The
quantity for food aid is determined, taking account of requests from recipient countries, relevant
international rules on food aid etc.G/STR/N/7/JPN
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E. HOW EXPORT PRICES ARE DETERMINED
The Food Agency conducts no commercial export of rice, wheat and barley.
F. HOW THE RESALE PRICES OF IMPORTED PRODUCTS ARE DETERMINED
The sales prices for imported rice, wheat and barley are determined on the basis of such
factors as import prices, management costs and other economic conditions.
The sales prices for imported rice, wheat and barley are not to be above the sum of the
respective purchase prices and the respective mark-ups bound in the WTO Agreement.
Mark-ups on imported rice, wheat and barley are used for their management costs such as
storage, buying and selling costs and so on.
G. WHETHER LONG-TERM CONTRACTS ARE NEGOTIATED BY THE STATE
TRADING ENTERPRISE.  WHETHER THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE IS USED
TO FULFIL CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS ENTERED INTO BY THEGOVERNMENT.
The Food Agency has no long-term contracts on the import and export of rice, wheat and
barley.
H. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MARKET STRUCTURE
Private marketing whose prices are freely decided is predominant in the Japanese rice market,
and the government purchase from domestic market is limited only to the minimum amount necessary
for official stockpile under the Law for Stabilization of Supply-Demand and Price of Staple Food.
Most of wheat and barley consumed in Japan is imported.
IV. STATISTICAL INFORMATION
(See attached Tables I – III).
V. REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE
None.
VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
None.
MILK PRODUCTS
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
A. IDENTIFICATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “ALIC”)G/STR/N/7/JPN
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B. DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AFFECTED (INCLUDING TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S)
ENCOMPASSED IN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION)
Designated dairy products for general use (skimmed milk powder, skimmed milk solids,
whole milk powder and solids, condensed milk, butter milk powder and other solids, whey and
modified whey, butter and butter oil), hereinafter referred to as “designated dairy products”.  As for
the tariff item numbers of the specific products, see the notification on the administration of tariff
quotas (G/AG/N/JPN/1).
II. REASON AND PURPOSE
A. REASON OF PURPOSE FOR ESTABLISHING AND/OR MAINTAINING STATE
TRADING ENTERPRISE
ALIC is authorized to take measures to stabilize supply and demand situations of and prices
for milk products, to promote sound development of dairy and related industries and to improve
national diet under the Manufacturing Milk Producer Compensation Temporary Law and the
Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation Law.
As a part of such measures, ALIC, as a state trading enterprise, imports designated dairy
products to ensure proper and smooth operation of the system to stabilize supply/demand and price of
the designated milk products.
B. SUMMARY OF LEGAL BASIS FOR GRANTING THE RELEVANT EXCLUSIVE OR
SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES, INCLUDING LEGAL PROVISIONS AND
SUMMARY OF STATUTORY OR CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS
Article 13 of the Manufacturing Milk  Producer Compensation Temporary Law.
Article 28 of the Agriculture and Li vestock Industries Corporation Law.
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
A. SUMMARY STATEMENT PROVIDING OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE STATE
TRADING ENTERPRISE
ALIC deals with in-quota imports of designated dairy products established in
Schedule XXXVIII-Japan in the WTO Agreement.
ALIC is not involved, in the marketing or di stribution of over-quota imports of designated
dairy products, except for the collection of a part of over-quota tariffs of such imports.
B. SPECIFICATION OF EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES ENJOYED
BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
ALIC collects mark-ups on imported designated dairy products which are bound in
Schedule XXXVIII-Japan in the WTO Agreement.G/STR/N/7/JPN
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C. TYPE OF ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE THAT ARE
ALLOWED TO ENGAGE IN IMPORTATION/EXPORTATION AND CONDITIONS FOR
PARTICIPATION
Private traders can freely import designated dairy products subject to over-quota tariffs
established in Schedule XXXVIII-Japan in the WTO Agreement.
D. HOW IMPORT/EXPORT LEVELS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE TRADING
ENTERPRISE
ALIC imports designated dairy products under the current access opportunities established in
Schedule XXXVIII-Japan in the WTO Agreement.
E. HOW EXPORT PRICES ARE DETERMINED
This item is not applicable for ALIC.
F. HOW THE RESALE PRICES OF IMPORTED PRODUCTS ARE DETERMINED
The resale prices are determined by a tender.
The prices, however, are not to be above the sum of the ALIC purchase prices and the mark-
ups bound in Schedule XXXVIII-Japan in the WTO Agreement.
G. WHETHER LONG-TERM CONTRACTS ARE NEGOTIATED BY THE STATE
TRADING ENTERPRISE.  WHETHER THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE IS USED
TO FULFIL CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS ENTERED INTO BY THEGOVERNMENT.
ALIC has no long term contracts on the import of designated dairy products.
H. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MARKET STRUCTURE
Total national demand for milk and milk products in FY2000 was 12.37 million tons milk
equivalent.
8.42 million tons of raw milk were produced in FY2000 of which 3.31 million tons were
processed for milk products.  Annual production of butter, skimmed milk powder and cheese inFY2000 were 80 thousand tons, 185 thousand tons and 125 thousand tons, respectively.
3.95 million tons milk equivalent of milk products were imported to meet the demand in
FY2000.  Annual imports of butter, skimmed milk  powder and cheese in FY2000 were 0.5 thousand
tons, 21 thousand tons (excluding skimmed milk powder for animal feed) and 209 thousand tons,
respectively.
IV. STATISTICAL INFORMATION
(See attached Tables I – III).
V. REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE
None.G/STR/N/7/JPN
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VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
None.
RAW SILK
I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
A. IDENTIFICATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation (ALIC)
B. DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AFFECTED (INCLUDING TARIFF ITEM NUMBER(S)
ENCOMPASSED IN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION)
Raw silk (including doupion silk).  As for the tariff item number of the specific products, see
the notification on the administration of tariff quotas (G/AG/N/JPN/1).
II. REASON AND PURPOSE
A. REASON OR PURPOSE FOR ESTABLISHING AND/OR MAINTAINING STATE
TRADING ENTERPRISE
ALIC as a state trading enterprise, is authorized to import raw silk as part of measures to
coordinate raw silk import, for promoting stable management of the industry concerning cocoon and
raw silk and increasing raw silk demand, under the provisions of the Raw Silk Import Coordination
Law.
B. SUMMARY OF LEGAL BASIS FOR GRANTING THE RELEVANT EXCLUSIVE OR
SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES, INCLUDING LEGAL PROVISIONS AND
SUMMARY OF STATUTORY OR CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS.
Legal provisions – Article 2 of the Raw Silk Import Coordination Law.
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
A. SUMMARY STATEMENT PROVIDING OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF THE STATE
TRADING ENTERPRISE
ALIC deals with in-quota imports of raw s ilk established in Schedule XXXVIII-JAPAN in
the WTO Agreement.
ALIC is not involved, in the marketing or distribution of over-quota imports of raw silk,
except for the collection of a part of over-quota tariff of such imports.
B. SPECIFICATION OF EXCLUSIVE OR SPECIAL RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES ENJOYED
BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE.
ALIC deals with in-quota imports of raw silk.G/STR/N/7/JPN
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C. TYPE OF ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE THAT ARE
ALLOWED TO ENGAGE IN IMPORTATION AND CONDITIONS FOR
PARTICIPATION
Private traders can freely import raw silk subject to out-quota tariffs established in
Schedule XXXVIII-JAPAN in the WTO Agreement.
D. HOW IMPORT LEVELS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE
ALIC imports raw silk under the current access opportunities established in
Schedule XXXVIII-JAPAN in the WTO Agreement.
E. HOW THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE DETERMINES ITS EXPORT PRICE – E.G.,
(I) IN RELATION TO PRICES IN OTHER MARKETS, (II) THROUGH TENDERING.
INCLUDE INFORMATION ON THE USE OF REVENUE GENERATED.
ALIC does not export raw silk.
F. HOW THE RESALE PRICES OF IMPORTED PRODUCTS ARE DETERMINED
Domestic sales prices for imported raw silk are determined on the basis of such factors as its
import prices, management costs, domestic prices of raw silk and other economic conditions.
G. WHETHER LONG-TERM CONTRACTS ARE NEGOTIATED BY THE STATE
TRADING ENTERPRISE.  WHETHER THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE IS USED
TO FULFIL CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS ENTERED INTO BY THEGOVERNMENT.
ALIC has no long term contracts on the import of raw silk.
H. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MARKET STRUCTURE
Domestic raw silk demands are filled with domestic production and imports of raw silk.
The declining demand for silk products causes decrease in both the domestic demand and the
domestic production of raw silk every year.
IV. STATISTICAL INFORMATION
(See attached Tables I-III).
V. REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE
Over-quota imports of raw silk by private traders fill the gap between domestic demands and
domestic production of raw silk.
VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
On 1 April 1998, the Cocoon and Raw Silk Price Stabilization Law was amended to the Raw
Silk Import Coordination Law, abolishing purchases and sales of domestically produced raw silk by
ALIC for the stabilization of domestic raw silk prices.G/STR/N/7/JPN
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On the same day, the Silk Reeling Industry Law and the Sericultural Industry Law was
repealed.G/STR/N/7/JPN
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STATE TRADING:  JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
Statistical Information, Imports
Description of product
(including HS numbers)Fiscal  year Total quantity
imported
(tons)Quantity imported
by state trading
enterprise
(tons)Average import
price
(¥/kg.)Average
representative
domestic sales
price (¥/kg.)Mark-up
(¥/kg.)National
production
(tons)
1998 101,334 100,099 74,300 - - 63,970
1999 95,604 94,610 65,900 - - 64,737Leaf tobaccoHS No. 2401.10, 2401.20,             2401.30, 2403.91 2000
Source:  Ministry of Finance "Japan's Trade Statistics" – JTI Data.
TABLE II
STATE TRADING:  JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
Statistical Information, Exports
Description of product
(including HS numbers)Fiscal  year Total quantity
exported
(tons)Quantity exported
by state trading
enterprise
(tons)Average
procurement price
(¥/kg.)Average
representative
domestic sales
price (¥/kg.)Average export
price
(¥/kg.)National
production
(tons)
1998 1 - - - - 63,970
1999 0 - - - - 64,737Leaf tobaccoHS No. 2401.10, 2401.20,             2401.30, 2403.91 2000
Source:  Ministry of Finance "Japan's Trade Statistics" – JTI Data.G/STR/N/7/JPN
Page 18
TABLE III
STATE TRADING:  JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
Statistical Information, Domestic Activities
Description of product
(including HS numbers)Fiscal Year Domestic purchases by
state trading enterprise
(tons)National production
(tons)Domestic sales by state
trading enterprise
(tons)National consumption
(tons)
1998 63,970 63,970 - 165,866
1999 64,737 64,737 - 168,558Leaf tobaccoHS No. 2401.10, 2401.20,
             2401.30, 2403.91 2000
Source:  JTI Data.G/STR/N/7/JPN
Page 19TABLE I
THE SALT INDUSTRY CENTRE OF JAPAN
Statistical Information, Imports
Description of product
(including HS number)Total quantity imported
(FY 1,000 tons)Quantity imported
by state trading
enterprise
(1,000 tons)Average import
price
($/ton)Average
representative
domestic sales
price (¥/ton)Mark-up National
production
(1,000 tons)
1998 7,550 482 36.13 19,900 1,293
1999 8,097 483 38.37 19,900 1,327Salt(HS No. 2501.00)
2000
Source: Ministry of Finance
TABLE III
THE SALT INDUSTRY CENTRE OF JAPAN
Statistical Information, Domestic Activities
Description of product
(including HS number)Domestic purchases by state trading enterprise
(FY 1,000 tons)National production
(1,000 tons)Domestic sales by state
trading enterprise
(1,000 tons)National consumption
(1,000 tons)
1998 200 1,293 705 9,090
1999 172 1,327 695 9,483Salt(HS No. 2501.00)
2000
Source: Ministry of FinanceG/STR/N/7/JPN
Page 20TABLE I
THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN (THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, LABOUR AND WELFARE)
Statistical Information, Imports
Description of product Total quantity
imported
(kg.)Quantity imported
by state trading
enterprise
(kg.)Average import
price
(US$/kg.)Average
representative
domestic price
(¥/kg.)Mark-up National
production
(kg.)
70,000
(J.F.Y. 1998)70,000
(J.F.Y. 1998)70 202,500 - 3.6
(J.F.Y. 1998)
142,000
(J.F.Y. 1999)142,000
(J.F.Y. 1999)77. 5 202,500 - 2.5
(J.F.Y. 1999)Opium(HS 13.02.11)
120,000
(J.F.Y. 2000)120,000
(J.F.Y. 2000)77.5 202,500 - 2.7
(J.F.Y. 2000)
The rate is about ¥125 to the US$.  Japan Fiscal Year (J.F.Y.) is from April to March.  (Opium includes 10 per cent of Morphine ).
TABLE II
THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN (THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, LABOUR AND WELFARE)
Statistical Information, Exports
Description of product Total quantity
exported
(kg.)Quantity exported
by state trading
enterpriseAverage
procurement priceAverage
representative
domestic sales
priceAverage export
priceNational
production
0
(J.F.Y. 1998)---- 3 . 6
(J.F.Y. 1998)
0
(J.F.Y. 1999)---- 2 . 5
(J.F.Y. 1999)Opium
(HS 13.02.11)
0
(J.F.Y. 2000)---- 2 . 7
(J.F.Y. 2000)
Japan Fiscal Year (J.F.Y.) is from April to March.G/STR/N/7/JPN
Page 21TABLE III
THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN (THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, LABOUR AND WELFARE)
Statistical Information, Domestic Activities
Description of product Domestic purchases by state
trading enterprise
 (kg.)National production
 (kg.)Domestic sales by state
trading enterprise
(kg.)National consumption
(kg.) *
3.6
(J.F.Y. 1998)3.6
(J.F.Y. 1998)102,860
(J.F.Y. 1998)55
 (Calendar year 1998)
2.5
(J.F.Y. 1999)2.5
(J.F.Y. 1999)85,061
(J.F.Y. 1999)49.758
(Calendar year 1999)Opium
(HS 13.02.11)
2.7
(J.F.Y. 2000)2.7
(J.F.Y. 2000)109,660
(J.F.Y. 2000)Not calculated yet
(Calendar year 2000)
The rate is about ¥116 to the US$.  Japan Fiscal Year (J.F.Y.) is from April to March.
* The figures indicate the national consumption in the form of opium products ( ahen seizai )G/STR/N/7/JPN
Page 22 TABLE I
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, IMPORTS
Year Description of product(s)
（HS No, 2207.10 ）Total quantity
imported
（kl）Quantity imported by
state trading enterprise
（kl）Average
import price
（US$）Average representative
domestic sales priceMark-up National
production
（kl）
1998 Ethyl alcohol 394,621 146,730 421 \116,000 （$1＝\131.37） - 277,393
1999 Ditto 398,698 147, 556 354 \116,000 （$1＝\114.37） - 289,523
2000 Ditto 426,780 169, 609 336 \116,000 （$1＝\107.36） - 306,794
TABLE II
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS
Year Description of product(s)
（HS No, 2207.10 ）Total quantity
exported
（kl）Quantity exported by
state trading enterprise
（kl）Average
procurement
priceAverage representative
domestic sales priceAverage
export
priceNational
production
（kl）
1998 Ethyl alcohol 193 0 - \116,000 （$1＝\131.37） - 277,393
1999 Ditto 232 0 - \116,000 （$1＝\114.37） - 289,523
2000 Ditto 300 0 - \116,000 （$1＝\107.36） - 306,794
TABLE III
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES
Year Description of product(s)
（HS No, 2207.10 ）Domestic purchases by
state trading enterprise
（kl）National production
（kl）Domestic sales by state
trading enterprise
（kl）National consumption
（kl）
1998 Ethyl alcohol 20,000 277,393 277,051 277,051
1999 Ditto 20,000 289,523 293,036 293,036
2000 Ditto 20,000 306,794 300,089 300,089G/STR/N/7/JPN
Page 23TABLE I
STATE TRADING:  THE FOOD AGENCY
Statistical Information, Imports
(Unit: 1,000 tons (Mark-up:  Yen/kg.))
Description of
product(s)
(including HS
number(s))Total quantity imported Quantity imported by
state trading enterpriseAverage import price Average representative
domestic sales priceMark-up National production
1 234 5 6 7
1998FY 593 1998FY 632 1998FY 158 1997FY 10,025
1999FY 627 1999FY 653 1999FY 170 1998FY  8,960 Rice
2000FY 690 2000FY 693 2000FY  n.a. 1999FY  9,175
1998FY 5,824 1998FY 5,822 1998FY 24 1997FY 573
1999FY 5,781 1999FY 5,779 1999FY 26 1998FY 570 Wheat
2000FY 5,899 2000FY 5,895 2000FY n.a. 1999FY 583
1998FY 1,593 1998FY 1,584 1998FY 8 1997FY 194
1999FY 1,597 1999FY 1,593 1999FY 8 1998FY 144 Barley
2000FY 1,619 2000FY 1,611 2000FY n.a. 1999FY 205
Note:  1. As for the HS numbers, see attached.
2.  The figures of "Mark-up" in 2000FY has not been decided.
3.  Data source:  Ministry of Finance "Japan's Trade Statistics"
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries "Food Balance Sheet
Food Agency data.G/STR/N/7/JPN
Page 24
TABLE II
STATE TRADING:  THE FOOD AGENCY
Statistical Information, Exports
(Unit: 1,000 tons, Yen/ton)
Description of
product(s)
(including HS
number(s))Total quantity exported Quantity exported by
state trading enterpriseAverage procurement
priceAverage representative
domestic sales priceAverage export price National production
1 234 5 6 7
1998FY 823 1998FY 823 1998FY 131,012 1998FY 250,918 1998FY n.a. 1997FY 10,025
1999FY 129 1999FY 129 1999FY 144,142 1999FY 247,666 1999FY n.a. 1998FY  8,960 Rice
2000FY   n.a. 2000FY   n.a. 2000FY n.a. 2000FY n.a. 2000FY n.a. 1999FY  9,175
Note:  1. As for the HS numbers, see attached.
2.  All the quantity exported was for food aid.
3.  The figures of columns 2, 3, 4 and 5 in 2000FY have not been decided.
4. Data source:  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries "Food Balance Sheet
Food Agency data.G/STR/N/7/JPN
Page 25TABLE III
STATE TRADING:  THE FOOD AGENCY
Statistical Information, Domestic Activities
(Unit:  1,000 tons)
Description of
product(s) (including
HS number(s))Domestic purchases by state
trading enterpriseNational production Domestic sales by state trading
enterpriseNational consumption
12 3 4 5
Rice 1998 FY
1999 FY2000 FY     300
     449
     n.a.1997FY
1998FY1999FY10,025
 8,960 9,1751998 FY
1999 FY2000 FY829
818
   n.a.1997 FY
1998 FY1999 FY10,107
 9,908 9,905
Wheat 1998 FY
1999 FY2000 FY526
540
n.a.1997FY
1998FY1999FY573
5705831998 FY
1999 FY2000 FY5,833
5,960
     n.a.1997 FY
1998 FY1999 FY6,290
6,2246,282
Barley 1998 FY
1999 FY
2000 FY65
85
n.a.1997FY
1998FY
1999FY194
144
2051998 FY
1999 FY
2000 FY1,683
1,719
      n.a.1997 FY
1998 FY
1999 FY2,708
2,694
2,768
Note: 1. As for the HS numbers, see attached.
2. Data source:  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries "Food Balance Sheet"
Food Agency dataG/STR/N/7/JPN
Page 26
1. Rice and its worked and/or prepared products
1006.10.010
1006.20.0101006.30.0101006.40.0101102.30.010
1103.14.010
1103.29.2501104.19.2501104.29.2501901.20.1221901.20.1621901.90.1421901.90.587
1904.10.2111904.20.2111904.90.1202106.90.517
2. Wheat, meslin, triticale and their processed products
1001.10.010
1001.90.0111001.90.0161001.90.0191008.90.0211101.00.0111101.00.0911102.90.2101103.11.010
1103.19.210
1103.21.0101103.29.4101104.19.1111104.19.121
1104.29.1111104.29.1211108.11.0101901.20.1311901.20.1511901.90.1511901.90.1711904.10.221
1904.20.221
1904.90.2102106.90.214G/STR/N/7/JPN
Page 27
3. Barley and its processed products
1003.00.011
1003.00.0191102.90.1101103.19.1101103.29.310
1104.11.010
1104.21.0101901.20.141
1901.90.1611904.10.2311904.20.2311904.90.310
2106.90.216G/STR/N/7/JPN
Page 28TABLE I
STATE TRADING.  AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
Statistical Information, Imports
(Unit:  Metric tons, Yen/Kg.)
Description of products
(including HS numbers)Total quantity
importedQuantity imported
by state trading
enterpriseAverage import
priceAverage
representative
domestic sales priceMark-ups National production
12 34567
Skimmed milk powder
and skimmed milk solids
(0402.10, 0402.21)21,638 (1998)
21,442 (1999)
20,820 (2000)17,100
16,800
16,500210
159
209547
546
545-
-
-198,088
196,556
184,650
Whole milk powder andother solids
(0402.21, 0402.29)     3 (1998)
    15 (1999)
    19 (2000)0
0
0-
-
-782
780
779-
-
-18,524
18,215
17,965
Condensed milk(0402.99)    62 (1998)
    81 (1999)
    46 (2000)0
0
0-
-
-355
354
353-
-
-41,254
40,829
39,224
Buttermilk powder andother solids
(0403.90)     4 (1998)
    11 (1999)
    14 (2000)0
0
0-
-
--*
-*
-*-
-
-- *
- *
- *
Whey and modified whey(0404.10)10,815 (1998)
15,076 (1999)14,187 (2000)3,900
4,2004,500219
172172-*
- *- *-
--- *
- *- *
Butter and butter oil(0405.10, 0405.20,
0405.90)   560 (1998)
   470 (1999)
   454 (2000)0
0
0-
-
-991
974
945-
-
-88,111
89,562
79,915
Remarks:  (*) No official data available.G/STR/N/7/JPN
Page 29TABLE II
STATE TRADING.  AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
Statistical Information, Exports
(Unit:  Metric tons, Japanese Yen)
Description of products
(including HS numbers)Total quantity
exportedQuantity exported by
state trading
enterpriseAverage
procurement priceAverage
representative
domestic sales priceAverage export
priceNational
production
1 2 345 6 7
Skimmed milk powderand skimmed milk
solids
(0402.10, 0402.21)         4 (1998)
         2 (1999)
         3 (2000)0
0
0-
-
-547
546
545-
-
-198,088
196,556
184,650
Whole milk powder and
other solids
(0402.21, 0402.29)         4 (1998)
         8 (1999)
       369 (2000)0
0
0-
-
-782
780
779-
-
-18,524
18,215
17,965
Condensed milk(0402.99)         4 (1998)
        45 (1999)
        11 (2000)0
0
0-
-
-355
354
353-
-
-41,254
40,829
39,224
Buttermilk powder andother solids(0403.90)       317 (1998)
       346 (1999)       338 (2000)0
00-
--- *
- *- *-
--- *
- *- *
Whey and modifiedwhey (0404.10)        15 (1998)
        11 (1999)
     1,655 (2000)0
0
0-
-
-- *
- *
- *-
-
-- *
- *
- *
Butter and butter oil(0405.10, 0405.20,
0405.90)         0 (1998)
        17 (1999)
         7 (2000)0
0
0-
-
-991
974
945-
-
-88,111
89,562
79,915
Remarks:  (*) no official data available.G/STR/N/7/JPN
Page 30TABLE III
STATE TRADING.  AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
Statistical Information, Domestic Activities
(Unit:  Metric tons, Japanese Yen/Kg.)
Description of products
(including HS numbers)Domestic purchases by
state trading enterpriseNational production Domestic sales by state
trading enterpriseNational
consumption
12 3 4 5
Skimmed milk powder and skimmed milk solids(0402.10, 0402.21)0 (1998)
0 (1999)0 (2000)198,088
196,556184,6500
00225,000
220,000
- *
Whole milk powder and other solids(0402.21, 0402.29)0 (1998)
0 (1999)
0 (2000)18,524
18,215
17,9650
0
019,000
19,000
- *
Condensed milk(0402.99)0 (1998)
0 (1999)
0 (2000)41,254
40,829
39,2240
0
049,000
42,000
- *
Buttermilk powder and other solids(0403.90)0 (1998)
0 (1999)
0 (2000)- *
- *
- *0
0
0- *
- *
- *
Whey and modified whey(0404.10)0 (1998)
0 (1999)
0 (2000)- *
- *
- *0
0
0- *
- *
- *
Butter and butter oil(0405.10, 0405.20, 0405.90)0 (1998)
0 (1999)0 (2000)88,111
89,56279,9150
0083,000
84,000
- *
Remarks:  (*) no official data available.G/STR/N/7/JPN
Page 31TABLE I
STATE TRADING.  AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
Statistical Information, Imports
Description of
product(s)Total quantity
imported (Unit:  t)Quantity
imported by
state trading
enterprise
(Unit:  t)Average
import priceAverage
representative
domestic sales
priceMark-up
(Unit:  yen/kg.)National
production
(Unit:  t)JFY
12 3 4 5 6 7
Raw silk 2,063
2,340
2,195  0
  0
  0  955
  613
  5171998
1999
2000
TABLE III
STATE TRADING:  AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
Statistical Information, Domestic Activities
Unit: t
Description of
product(s)Domestic purchases by
state trading enterpriseNational production Domestic sales by state
trading enterpriseNational consumption JFY
12345
Raw silk   0
  0
  0  955
  613
  517  0
  0
  03,003
3,002
2,7521998
1999
2000
__________