WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
7 July 2005 
 (05-3005) 
Committee on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
  
SUBSIDIES 
 
New and Full Notification Pursuant to Article XVI:1 of  
the GATT 1994 and Article 25 of the Agreement  
on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  
 
JAPAN 
  
 The following communication, dated 28 June 2005, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Japan.  
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 Japan submits this new and full notifica tion in compliance with  its obligation under 
Article XVI:1 of the General Agreement on Ta riff and Trade(GATT)1994 and Article 25 of the 
agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures(“the Agreement” hereinafter). 
  In this notification, Japan had indicated certain measures which may not constitute 
“subsidies” under Article 1 of the Agreement and certain subsidies which may not be “specific” under 
Article 2 of the Agreement in order to achieve the maximum transparency with regard to the relevant 
programmes and measures effective within its territory.   It should be recognized that, in accordance with Article 25.7 of the Agreement, the notification of the programmes and measures does not prejudge its legal status, effects or nature under 
GATT 1994 and the Agreement. 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
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I.
 INDUSTRY....................................................................................................................... .........6  
1. Contract for Exchanging Electronic Data for Trade-related Procedures ...........................6  
2. Programme to Promote Research and Deve lopment of Regional Technology....................7  
3. Energy Efficient Fluorocarbon-Alternative Synthesis Technology Development ..............8  
4. Subsidy for Research and Development of Next Generation House Technology ...............9  
5. Development of the Technology Related to High Efficiency Energy Use Housing 
System ......................................................................................................................... .............10  
6. Commission on the Research for the Manufacturing Industries Technology...................11  
7. Research for the Valuation Technical Skill Related to the High-Efficiency 
Energy Use Housing System ..................................................................................................12  
8. Study on the Material Industries-related Technology Measures under the Consignment Fee for the Research on the Manufacturing Industries-related 
Technology Measures ............................................................................................................ .13
 
9. Subsidy of Expense to Investigate the Development of Next Generation 
Airplanes...................................................................................................................... ............14  
10. Assistance for Developm ent of Civil Aircraft.......................................................................15  
11. The Commission on the Research and Development of Remote Sensing 
Technology to be Applied Expl oration for O il Resources...................................................16  
12. Subsidy for Japan Small and Medium Enterprise Corporation ........................................17  
13. Subsidy for the Bekko and Ivory Industries.........................................................................18  
14. Subsidy for the Leather and Le ather Goods Industries......................................................19  
15. Subsidy for Promoting the Manufacture of Traditional Craft Products...........................20  
16. Contract for Development of Informat ion Processing System and for Related 
Purposes....................................................................................................................... ............21  
17. Contract for the Equipment of Infr astructure Concerning Information and 
Economy ........................................................................................................................ ..........22  
18. Subsidy for Training Technicians of the Information Security Evaluation ......................23  
19. International Demonstration Research  on Photovoltaic and Other Power 
Generation Systems ............................................................................................................. ...24 
20. Subsidy for Exploration of Natural Gas ...............................................................................25  
21. Subsidy for the Rationalization of Petroleum Refinery.......................................................26  
22. Subsidy for Promotion of Gas Oil Desulphurization...........................................................27  
23. Subsidy to the Cost of Projects for Improving Refining Technology of Oil 
Producing Countries and for Related Purposes...................................................................28  
24. Subsidy for Major Oil Spill Response Programme..............................................................29   G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 25. Subsidy for Loans to Construct Pe troleum Storage Facilities............................................30  
26. Subsidy for Loans to Purchase Petroleum and LPG to be Stored .....................................31  
27. Contract for Study Practical Application and Popularization of DME (Dimethyl 
Ether) ......................................................................................................................... ..............32  
28. Subsidy for Overseas Coal Development Feasibility Survey ..............................................33  
29. Subsidy for Promotion of Coal Production and Utilization Technology ...........................34  
30. Contract for Developing Technology for the Exploration of Mineral Resources .............35  
31. Subsidy for Promoting Exploration of Mineral Resources.................................................36  
32. Subsidies for Measures to Promote Conversi on into Natural Gas Taken by Local 
City-gas Suppliers ............................................................................................................. ......37  
33. Subsidies for Interest on Loans to In troduce Specific Facilities Suitable for 
Alternative Energies to Oil.................................................................................................... .38 
34. Subsidies for Small and Medium-sca le Hydropower Development ...................................39  
35. Interest Subsidies for Small a nd Medium Scale Hydropower............................................40  
36. Geothermal Ener gy Programme ...........................................................................................41  
37. Contract for Investigation of Promoting the Development and Introduction of 
Hydro Power .................................................................................................................... .......42  
38. Subsidy for the Technology Development of Integrated Coal Gasification 
Combined Cycle Power Generation Plant............................................................................43  
39. Subsidy for the Cost of Development of Waste Power Generation ....................................44  
40. Subsidy for Development of High-Effi ciency Waste Power Generation 
Technology..................................................................................................................... ..........45  
41. Subsidies to Offset the Costs of Converting Old Coal-fired Thermal Power 
Generations to Natural Gas ...................................................................................................46  
42. Subsidy for the Innovative and Viable Nuclear Energy Technology Development Project........................................................................................................................ ..............47
 
43. Commission for Verification Tests on  Decommissioning Technology for 
Commercial Nuclear Power Facilities...................................................................................48  
44. Commission for the Advancement of the Light Water Reactor Technology Confirmation Test and Others...............................................................................................49
 
45. Grant for the Technical Development of a Full-MOX ABWR Plant System....................50  
46. Commission for Demonstration Test for New-type Power-generation Reactor 
Technologies ................................................................................................................... .........51  
47. Consignment Experimental and Research Expenses of Survey on Criteria of 
Radioactive Waste Disposal ...................................................................................................52  
48. Contract for Improvement of Safety  Analysis Codes Technologies...................................53  
49. Entrusted Contract for Principal Structure Safety Assessments .......................................54  
50. Safety Verification Analysis of Nuclear Power Facilities ....................................................55  
51. Contract for Verification T ests for Spent Fuel Storage ......................................................56  
52. Environmental Influence Programme ..................................................................................57  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 53.
 Research on International Harmonization of Technical Requirement..............................58  
54. Actual Proof Examinations for Smoothing the Tie of Distributed Power Supplies 
to Electric Po wer Systems ...................................................................................................... 59 
55. Safety Technology Programme..............................................................................................60  
56. Power Plant Assessment Programme....................................................................................61  
57. Research for the Promotion of Na tural Gas in Regional Area ...........................................63  
58. Contract for Research and Study to Promote Coal Supply from Foreign 
Countries...................................................................................................................... ............64  
59. Subsidy for Loans to the Pollution Prevention Fund...........................................................65  
60. Contract to Research of Environmental Effect of Offshore Oil Development..................66  
61. Well Abandonment Programme............................................................................................67  
62. Contract for Engineering Development to Prevent the Mine Damage ..............................68  
II. FINANCE ........................................................................................................................ ........69  
63. Tax Measures to Strengthen the Manage ment of Small- and Medium-Sized 
Corporation .................................................................................................................... .........69  
64. Special Deduction for Expenditure on Prospecting for Domestic or Overseas 
Mineral Deposit................................................................................................................ .......70  
65. Special Depreciation on Certain Machinery Used for Advanced Technology 
Industries in Certain Advanced Technol ogy Industrial Group-site Areas........................71  
66. Special Depreciation on Certain Facilities for Enhancing the Control Method of 
the Producti on Process ......................................................................................................... ..72 
67. Additional Depreciation on Fishing Boat (owned by persons or corporations 
which execute the management improv ement plan of fishing industry)............................73  
68. Additional Depreciation on the Machinery of Corporation which is provided in 
the plans to strengthen the management base......................................................................74  
69. Additional Depreciation on Machinery of Corporations which carry out the 
plans for improvement of agriculture management ............................................................75  
70. Special Depreciation on the Payment to Specific Association.............................................76  
71. Reserve for Prevention from Mineral Pollution of Metal Mining......................................77  
72. Reserve for Prevention of Certain Disasters ........................................................................78  
73. Reserve for Special Repairs ...................................................................................................7 9 
74. Reserve for Searching out New Mineral Beds in Japan and abroad .................................80  
75. Finance Measures for Sh ochu B Manufactures ...................................................................81  
III. AGRICULTURE .................................................................................................................... 82 
76. Measures for Rice, Wh eat and Barley ..................................................................................82  
77. Measures for Soybean........................................................................................................... ..83 
78. Measures for Sugar............................................................................................................. ....84  
79. Measures for Milk and Dairy Products ................................................................................85  
80． Measures for Bovine Meat and Pigmeat...............................................................................88   G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 81． Measures fo r Eggs.............................................................................................................. .....89  
82． Measures for Vegetable ......................................................................................................... .90 
83． Measures fo r Fruits............................................................................................................ .....91  
84. Measures for Cocoons........................................................................................................... ..92 
85． Farmer's Pension Fund Subsidy............................................................................................93  
86. Farming Modernization Fund Interest Subsidy ..................................................................94  
87． Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Finance Corporation Subsidy...................................95  
88. Fisheries Modernization Fund Interest Subsidy ..................................................................95  
89. Fund for the Projects Implemented by Regional Governments for Promoting 
Sustainable Fisheries .......................................................................................................... ....96  
90. Fund for the Activities Implemented by Non-governmental Organizations for 
Promoting Sustainable Fisheries ...........................................................................................97  
91. Wood Industry Upgrading Funds .........................................................................................98  
IV. TRANSPORT...................................................................................................................... ....99  
92. Grant for Promotion of Research and Development of Future Ships................................99  
 
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 I. INDUSTRY 
1. Contract for Exchanging Electronic Data for Trade-related Procedures 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
 
 Contract for Exchanging Electronic Data for Trade-related Procedures  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
  4/2002 – 3/2003  
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To promote exchanging electronic data for trade-related procedures .  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget 
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. gr ant, loan, tax concession, etc)  
  Contract  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Trade related companies  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy 
 
Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 150million  
Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 295million  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 194million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  This programme started in April 2002, and finished in March 2004. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA 
 
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 2. Programme to Promote Research and De velopment of Regional Technology 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Programme to Promote Research and Development of Regional Technology 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 – 3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To contribute economic development through fu ndamental and creative R&D by utilization of 
the regional resources. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget 
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. gr ant, loan, tax concession, etc) 
 
  Contract  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Research organizations such as companies, research associations, public corporations or 
universities which are entrusted by the NEDO; a public body. 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 1,554million  Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 1,118million  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥    603million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  Fiscal year 1991 – Fiscal year 2004.  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 NA G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 3. Energy Efficient Fluorocarbon-Alternati ve Synthesis Technology Development 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Energy Efficient Fluorocarbon-Alternative Synthesis Technology Development   
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 – 3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 For materialization of the usage of a Fl uorocarbon-Alternative which has no ozone layer 
damaging effects and minimal greenhouse effect based on a high-efficiency synthesis technology development 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Assistance by budget 
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. gr ant, loan, tax concession, etc) 
 
  Contract 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  New Energy and Industrial Tec hnology Development Organization 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 192 million  
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 4/2002 – 3/2007  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA 
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 4. Subsidy for Research and Development of Next Generation House Technology 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for Research and Development of Next Generation House Technology 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003-3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote the technology development for the sustainable housing  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget  
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. gr ant, loan, tax concession, etc) 
 
  Contract  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Association for Research and Development of House Technology Creating Life Values 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2001(settlement of accounts) ¥  178 million 
 Fiscal year 2002(settlement of accounts) ¥  247 million  Fiscal year 2003(settlement of accounts) ¥  297 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 4/2000 – 3/2005   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA 
 
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 5. Development of the Technology Related to Hi gh Efficiency Energy Use Housing System  
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Development of the Technology Related to High Efficiency Energy Use Housing System 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003-3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote the development of the technology in house which utilizes High-efficiency 
Energy  
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Budgetary basis 
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. gr ant, loan, tax concession, etc) 
 
  Grant  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Association for Research and Development of House Technology Creating Life Values 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts) ¥  138  million   Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥  140  million  
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 4/2002 - 3/2005  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA 
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 6. Commission on the Research for the Manufacturing Industries Technology 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Commission on the Research for the Manufacturing Industries Technology  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 - 3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The study which is necessary for the prom otion of Manufacturing Industries, Housing 
Industry 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget 
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. gr ant, loan, tax concession, etc) 
 
  Contract  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
Corporation, Foundation etc. 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts) ¥  11 million   Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥  11 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 4/2002 – 3/2007  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA   G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 7. Research for the Valuation Technical Skill Re lated to the High-Efficiency Energy Use 
Housing System  
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Research for the Valuation Technical Skill Related to the High-Efficiency Energy Use 
Housing System  
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 – 3/2004 
 
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To establish the valuation technical skill in house which utilizes High-efficiency Energy  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Budgetary basis 
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. gr ant, loan, tax concession, etc) 
 
  Contract 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Association for Research and Development of House Technology Creating Life Values 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥  80million  
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 4/2003 ―3/2005 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA    G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 8. Study on the Material Industries-related  Technology Measures under the Consignment 
Fee for the Research on the Manufacturing Industries-related Technology Measures   
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Study on the Material Industries-related T echnology Measures under the Consignment Fee for 
the Research on the Manufacturing Industries-related Technology Measures  
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 – 3/2004 
 
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Promotion measures of the user industries for fine ceramics through the study on utilization of 
ceramics in ceramic-related industries and development of resear ch and development 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Budgetary Assistance   6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
 
 Consignment fee 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Japan Fine Ceramics Association, Japan Fine Ceramics Centre  
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 20million   
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The contract for consignment starts in April 2002, and there is no time-limit attached to it. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 NA 
 
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 9. Subsidy of Expense to Investigate the Deve lopment of Next Generation Airplanes 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Subsidy of Expense to Investigate the Development of Next Generation Airplanes 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 – 3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 This programme aims to promote the proj ect formation capability through technological 
research for aircraft development. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget 
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The Japan Aircraft Development Corp.(JADC)  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 160million  Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 123million   Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 145million   
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  4/1991 – 3/2007  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 NA 
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 10. Assistance for Development of Civil Aircraft 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
Assistance for Development of Civil Aircraft 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
  4/2003 – 3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote the development of aircraft industr y, and to contribute to the enhancement of 
industrial technology and the evolution of inte rnational exchange, through the promotion of 
the international collaborative joint project fo r development of aircraft and aero engines. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 The Law of Aircraft Industry Promotion  
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
  The Assistance is provided in the form of  reimbursable grant only for international 
cooperative development projects which involve  a great amount of risks, through the 
International Aircraft Development Fund. 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The Japan Aircraft Development Corp. (JADC ) , The Japanese Aero Engines Corp . (JAEC) 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts) ¥  2,499million 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts) ¥  2,403million  
 Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥  1,014million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  This programme started in April 1986, and there is no time limit attached to it. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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11. The Commission on the Research and Developm ent of Remote Sensing Technology to be 
Applied Exploration for Oil Resources 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
 
 The commission on the Research and Development of Remote Sensing Technology to be 
Applied to Exploration for Oil Resources 
2. Period covered by the notification  
  4/2003 – 3/2004 
 
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To implement research and development proj ects on the sensor on-boarding satelite for the 
purpose of improvement and accomplishment in re lation to the remote sensing technology to 
be applied to exploration for oil resources. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget  6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
 Contract  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Earth Remote Sensing Data Analysis Centre, Japan Resources Observation System 
Organization 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts) ¥  3,804million 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts) ¥  2,954million   Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥  2,277million   9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 This programme started in April 1981, and there is no time limit attached to it. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA   G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 12. Subsidy for Japan Small and Medium Enterprise Corporation 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for Japan Small and Medium Enterprise Corporation  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003-3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The promotion of the electronic commerce of the small enterprises of the textile industry, the 
support for educational training, the promotion of the silk goods 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget 
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Japan Small and Medium Enterprise Corporation (JASMEC)  
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2001 (budget) ¥ 181 million  Fiscal year 2002 (budget) ¥ 151 million  Fiscal year 2003 (budget) ¥ 151 million  
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  4/1999-3/2009  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
     Production     Import        Export    Domestic Consumption 
 2000    1,089,043t    1,692,321t    438,868t    2,353,328t 
 2001      994,024t    1,717,365t    434,023t    2,302,676t  2002      850,950t    1,668,381t    430,657t    2,132,261t   G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 13. Subsidy for the Bekko and Ivory Industries 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Subsidy for the Bekko and Ivory Industries  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 - 3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To provide relief to the bekko and ivory industries injured due to the prohibition of trade by 
the Convention on International Trade in E ndangered Species of W ild Fauna and Flora 
(CITES). 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Assistance by budget 
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The subsidy is provided to non-profit associ ations which conduct consulting services or 
maintaining of processing skill on bekko and ivory, etc. for the bekko and ivory industries. In 
addition, the associations cons ist of SMEs in this sector. 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 207 million 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 101 million 
 Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 100 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was started in April 1991, a nd there is no time limit attached to it. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA(Trade of these goods are prohibited by CITES.)  
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 14. Subsidy for the Leather and Leather Goods Industries 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for the Leather and Leather Goods Industries  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003-3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To contribute to the sound development of SM Es in the leather and leather goods industries 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget  
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The subsidy is provided to local governme nts or non-profit associations which conduct 
consulting services or personnel training, etc. for the leather and leather goods industries.  In 
addition, the associations consist of mainly SMEs in this sector. 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Fiscal year 2001(settlement of accounts)  ¥  286 million  Fiscal year 2002(settlement of accounts)  ¥  280 million  Fiscal year 2003(settlement of accounts) ¥  277 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was started in April 1971, a nd there is no time-limit attached to it
. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 ( Unit: 100 Million yen )  Statistics on leather and leather goods 
2001 2002 2003 
Production 6,750 5,944 NA
Import  3,041 2,925 2,943
Export 181 163 148
 
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 15. Subsidy for Promoting the Manufacture of Traditional Craft Products 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Subsidy for Promoting the Manufacture of Traditional Craft Products  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 - 3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote Japanese traditional craft pr oducts made by traditional skills or ways. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry 
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  The Law on the Promotion for Traditional Craft Products  
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
  Grant  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 46 local governments (except Hokkaido)  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2001 (budget) ¥ 187 million 
 Fiscal year 2002 (budget) ¥ 200 million  Fiscal year 2003 (budget) ¥ 200 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 The subsidy was started in April 1974, a nd there is no time-limit attached to it. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
       '00          '01       '02 
 Production 265,345  233,619   204,799 (million yen) 
 Import       0       0         0 
Export     NA     NA       NA These goods are produced only in Japan.  There is few amount of export because these are 
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16. Contract for Development of Information Processing System and for Related Purposes  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Contract for Development of Informati on Processing System and for Related Purposes 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 – 3/2004  
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  R&D of the equipment of infrastructure in orde r to develop the information-oriented society 
in Japan 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Assistance by budget 
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Contract 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  private-sector organization etc  Japan Information Processing Development Corporation  New Media Development Association 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 1,844 million 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 2,598 million 
 Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 1,509 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  This programme was started in April 1973,  and its termination is not determined 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA  
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 17. Contract for the Equipment of Infrastr ucture Concerning Information and Economy 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Contract for the Equipment of Infrastructure Concerning Information and Economy  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2002 – 3/2003  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The investigation of the equipment of infrastructure in order to promote the restructuring of 
the social system and structure by using of the information technology. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget 
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Contract  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
Private-sector organization etc 
 New Media Development Association  Japanese Standards Association  
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 4,320 million  
Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 3,690 million 
Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 2,100 million 
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
4/2001-3/2006 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy  
  NA    G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 18. Subsidy for Training Technicians of the Information Security Evaluation 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for Training Technicians of the Information Security Evaluation 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 - 3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To facilitate the establishment and operati on of the information security evaluation 
 Scheme under the Common Criteria based upon ISO 15408  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  NA 
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Institutions which have capability to train those technicians  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 122 million  Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts) ¥  97 million  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥  51 million  
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  4/2000 – 3/2004  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 NA G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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19. International Demonstration Research on Ph otovoltaic and Other Power Generation 
Systems 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
 
 International Demonstration Research on Phot ovoltaic and Other Power Generation Systems 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 - 3/2004 
 
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To improve the performance and reliability of photovoltaic and ot her power generation 
systems, utilizing the natural and social conditions of the counterpart countries. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
Assistance by budget 
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
Contract 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Corporations which are entrusted by the NEDO; a public body  
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts) ¥    277  million 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts) ¥    800  million  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 1,897  million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 4/1992 – 3/2005  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA 
 
  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 20. Subsidy for Exploration of Natural Gas 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for Exploration of Natural Gas  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2002 – 3/2003  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote exploration and development of Japanese natural gas resources  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Petroleum and Combustible Natural Gas Resources Development Law  
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The subsidy is provided to owners  who have natural gas mining rights 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts) ¥  2,202 million 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts) ¥  1,746 million  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥  2,120 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 The subsidy was started in April 1952, a nd there is no time limit attached to it 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
               (Unit: million cubic meter) 
 2000FY      2001FY 2002FY 
 (production)    2,499     2,466    2,752  (import)  75,156  73,035   71,632  (consumption)  77,655  75,501  74,384  (export)            0           0          0 
 
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 21. Subsidy for the Rationalization of Petroleum Refinery 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Subsidy for the Rationalization of Petroleum Refinery  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 – 3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To assist the rationalization (such as closure) of refineries  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget  
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Interest rate subsidy  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Oil refining companies which have rationalized their business etc.  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 208 million 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)  ¥   55 million  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 152 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 The subsidy was started in April 1986, a nd there is no time limit attached to it. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA 
 
  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 22. Subsidy for Promotion of Gas Oil Desulphurization 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for Promotion of Gas Oil Desulphurization  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003– 3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To assist to advance of refineries, in order to promote gas oil desulphurization  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
Assistance by budget 
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)  
 
Interest rate subsidy 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
Oil refining companies 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 57 million 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 30 million  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 12 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 1990FY 2006FY 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 NA 
 
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 23. Subsidy to the Cost of Projects for Improvi ng Refining Technology of Oil Producing 
Countries and for Related Purposes 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Subsidy to the Cost of Projects for Improving Refining Technology of Oil Producing 
Countries and for Related Purposes 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 - 3/2004 
 
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To exchange experts, information and coope rative R&D for technologies related oil industry 
between Japan and oil-producing countries from Japan 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Assistance by budget    6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
 Grant 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Japan Cooperation Centre, Petroleum  Petroleum Energy Centre 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2001(settlement of accounts)  ¥  6,833 million 
 Fiscal year 2002(settlement of accounts)  ¥  4,271 million  Fiscal year 2003(settlement of accounts)  ¥  4,808 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The programme started in April 1981, and no time limit is attached to it.  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 NA 
   G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 24. Subsidy for Major Oil Spill Response Programme 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for Major Oil Spill Response Programme  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003-3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To prepare the system which copes with major oil spill disaster at home and abroad.  
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget  
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grants  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Petroleum Association of Japan  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2001(settlement of accounts)    ¥  733 million 
 Fiscal year 2002(settlement of accounts)    ¥  774 million  Fiscal year 2003(settlement of accounts)    ¥  712 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 The subsidy was started in 1990FY, and there is no time-limit attached to it. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA   G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 25. Subsidy for Loans to Construct Petroleum Storage Facilities 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Subsidy for Loans to Construct Petroleum Storage Facilities  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2002-3/2003  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To ensure stable supply of oil by taking measures to secure oil stockpiles  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget  
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The subsidy is provided to Japan Devel opment Bank, Okinawa Development Finance 
Corporation and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, those loan funds for 
construction of petroleum storage facilities in low interest rates. 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Fiscal year 2001(settlement to accounts)   ¥ 31 million  Fiscal year 2002(settlement to accounts)   ¥  6 million  Fiscal year 2003(settlement to accounts)  ¥\  2 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  This programme was started in April 1981, and there is no time limit attached to it. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 NA    G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 26. Subsidy for Loans to Purchase Petroleum and LPG to be Stored 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for Loans to Purchase Petroleum and LPG to be Stored  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2002-3/2003  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To ensure stable supply of oil by taking measures to secure oil stockpiles  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget  
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The subsidy is provided to Japan National Oil Co rporation, etc., that loans funds for purchase 
of petroleum and LPG. 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2001(settlement to accounts)  ¥ 4,381 million  Fiscal year 2002(settlement to accounts)  ¥ 3,626 million  Fiscal year 2003(settlement to accounts)  ¥ 2,897 million  
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  This programme was started in April 1972, and there is no time-limit attached to it. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 NA 
  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 27. Contract for Study Practical Application and Popularization of DME (Dimethyl Ether)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Contract for Study Practical Application and Popularization of DME (Dimethyl Ether)   
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 – 3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To study the practical application and popularization of DME (Dimethyl ether)   4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget  
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Contract  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Centre, The High Pressure Gas Safety Institute of Japan 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)  ¥  598 million  
 Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥  608 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 04/2002-03/2005 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  N/A  
  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 28. Subsidy for Overseas Coal Development Feasibility Survey 
1 Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for Overseas Coal De velopment Feasibility Survey  
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 - 3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Support to exploration and development of overseas coal resources by Japanese private 
companies through The New Energy and Indus trial Technology Development Organization 
(NEDO) in order to help secure stable su pply of coal resources for Japan’s future. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry   5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Law Concerning The Promotion of Developmen t and Introduction of Alternative Energy 
Sources Assistance by budget. 
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
 Grants  
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The New Energy and Industrial Technol ogy Development Organization (NEDO) 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Fiscal Year 2001(settlement of accounts)  ¥  50.4 million 
 Fiscal Year 2002(settlement of accounts)  ¥  38.4 million 
 Fiscal Year 2003(settlement of accounts)  ¥  10.4million 
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was started in April 1980, a nd there is no time limit attached to it. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  N/A 
  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 29. Subsidy for Promotion of Coal Production and Utilization Technology 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
 
Subsidy for Promotion of Coal Production and Utilization Technology 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
 4/2003 3/2004 
 
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy  
  Assistance for the development of technology fo r coal production and utilization to cope with 
the environmental problem 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Assistance by budget 
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Japan Coal 
Energy Centre, Centre for Coal Utilization Japan, etc. 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal Year 2001 (settlement of accounts)    ¥  4,852 million  
 Fiscal Year 2002 (settlement of accounts)    ¥  3,424 million  
 Fiscal Year 2003 (settlement of accounts)    ¥  2,493 million  
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it  
 
 This programme started from 1993 and no sp ecific time limit exists at the moment. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  N/A  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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30. Contract for Developing Technology fo r the Exploration of Mineral Resources 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Contract for Developing Technology fo r the Exploration of Mineral Resources 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 – 3/2004  
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To develop more efficient technology for the exploration of mineral resources 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget 
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Contract  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Metal Mining Agency of Japan (MMAJ)  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)  ¥  103  million  
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)  ¥    86  million   Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥   75  million   9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 Fiscal year 1975 – 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy  
  N/A G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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31. Subsidy for Promoting Exploration of Mineral Resources 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Subsidy for Promoting Exploration of Mineral Resources 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 – 3/2004  
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To promote the exploration of  mineral resources in Japan carried out by small and medium-
sized enterprises and to improve their mining technologies. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Assistance by budget 
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The small and medium-sized mining enterprises are eligible for the subsidy if their capital 
does not exceed ¥ 100 million, or if the number of their full-time employees does not exceed 1,000. 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 347  million  
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 236  million  
 Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 172  million  
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  Fiscal year 2000 – 2004  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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32. Subsidies for Measures to Promote Conversion  into Natural Gas Taken by Local City-
gas Suppliers 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
 Subsidies for Measures to Promote Conversi on into Natural Gas Taken by Local City-gas 
Suppliers 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/2003 - 3/2004 
 3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To promote introduction of natural gas that is one  of the alternative energies to oil into local-
city gas suppliers. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget  6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
 Grant  Interest rate subsidy  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Local city-gas suppliers 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2001(settlement of amounts)  ¥  1,858 million 
 Fiscal year 2002(settlement of amounts)  ¥  1,884 million 
 Fiscal year 2003(settlement of amounts)  ¥  1,688 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was started in April 1985,and there is no time limits attached to it. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA 
 
 G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 33. Subsidies for Interest on Loans to Introdu ce Specific Facilities Suitable for Alternative 
Energies to Oil 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Subsidies for Interest on Loans to Introdu ce Specific Facilities Suitable for Alternative 
Energies to Oil 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/2003 3/2004 
 
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy  
  To promote introduction of natural gas that is one  of the alternative energies to oil into local-
city gas suppliers 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 Assistance by budget  6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
 Interest rate subsidy 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Development Bank of Japan  
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2001(settlement of amounts)  ¥  420 million 
 Fiscal year 2002(settlement of amounts)  ¥  387 million  Fiscal year 2003(settlement of amounts)  ¥  363 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was started in April 1985,and there is no time limit attached to it. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 NA  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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34. Subsidies for Small and Medium-scale Hydropower Development 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidies for Small and Medium-scale Hydropower Development 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003-3/2004  
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To promote the development of small and medium-scale hydropower from the point of 
effectively utilizing indigenous energy resources,  reduce initial generation cost by providing 
subsidies for construction cost. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Assistance by budget  6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
 Grant 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The subsidy is provided to electricity utiliti es, wholesale supplier and installer of in-house 
generator through the New Energy and Indust rial Technology Development Organization 
(NEDO). 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)  ¥  2,000 million 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)  ¥     991 million 
 Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥     553 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was started in April 1980, a nd there is no time limit attached to it. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA 
 
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 35. Interest Subsidies for Small and Medium Scale Hydropower 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Interest Subsidies for Small and Medium Scale Hydropower  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 – 3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To subsidize Interest for the construction of small and medium scale hydropower by New 
Energy Foundation (NEF) for decided period after the power plant starts 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget 
 
6. From of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  New Energy Foundation (NEF)  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 260 million 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 170 million  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 169 million   9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 Fiscal year 1985 - No time-limit attached to them.  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA 
  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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36. Geothermal Energy Programme 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Geothermal Energy Programme 
 1) Subsidy for the Geothermal Development Promotion Survey 
 2) Subsidy for the Cost of Develo pment of Geothermal Power Generation 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/2003 – 3/2004 
 3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To assist the construction of geothermal pow er plants and the survey of geothermal 
development, etc. for the diffusion of geothermal energy utilization 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget  6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
 Grant  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The sub-programme 1 and 2 are provided to the New Energy and Industrial Technology 
Development Organization (NEDO). 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
1) Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)  ¥  3,822million 
Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)  ¥  3,384million 
 Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥  2,066million 
 2) Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)  ¥  1,027million 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)  ¥     428million  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥     513million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  1) Fiscal Year 1980 - Fiscal Year 2010  2) Fiscal Year 1986 - Fiscal Year 2010  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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37. Contract for Investigation of Promoting th e Development and Introduction of Hydro 
Power 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
 
 Contract for Investigation of Promoting th e Development and Introduction of Hydro Power 
 1) Contract for Fundamental Investigation of Guiding the Development and Introduction 
of Small and Medium Hydro Power 
 2) Contract for Investigation of the Development of Technology for the Effective 
Utilization of Hydro Power Resources 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
  4/2003 – 3/2004  
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To promote the development of Hydro power which is oil-alternative Energy 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry 
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget   
 
6. From of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Contract  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 1) New Energy Foundation  2) New Energy Foundation Pacific Consultants Co., LTD. CHUGOKU ELECTRIC 
POWER CO., INC. 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 1) Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 648 million 
  Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 508 million   Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 637 million 
 2) Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts) ¥     0 million 
  Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts) ¥   96 million 
  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 158 million  
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 1) This programme was started in April 1986,and there is no time-limit attached to it 
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10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy  
 NA 
 
38. Subsidy for the Technology Development of In tegrated Coal Gasification Combined 
Cycle Power Generation Plant 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for the Technology Development of In tegrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle 
Power Generation Plant 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003-3/2004  
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To develop the technology for Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle Power 
Generation 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Assistance by budget 
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Clean Coal Power R&D CO., LTD.   8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)  ¥  218 million 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)  ¥  367 million  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥     0 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 Fiscal year 1999 - Fiscal year 2009  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 NA 
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39. Subsidy for the Cost of Developm ent of Waste Power Generation 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Subsidy for the Cost of Development of Waste Power Generation 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003-3/2004  
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To assist the construction of waste power plants for the diffusion of waste energy utilization  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget 
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Waste power producers  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2001 Settlement of accounts  ¥ 147 million 
 Fiscal year 2002 Settlement of accounts  ¥  419 million 
 Fiscal year 2003 Settlement of accounts  ¥  202 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it  
  Fiscal year 1995 – Fiscal year 2004  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA 
 
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 40. Subsidy for Development of High-Efficien cy Waste Power Gen eration Technology 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for Development of High-Efficiency Waste Power Generation Technology  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003-3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To develop a new type of facility which can e fficiently utilize the potential energy in waste, 
this project helps development of high-effi ciency waste power generation technology. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget 
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  New Energy and Industrial Technolog y Development Organization  (NEDO). 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 321 million 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 529 million  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 210 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  Fiscal year 1992 - Fiscal year 2003  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA 
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41. Subsidies to Offset the Costs of Convertin g Old Coal-fired Thermal Power Generations 
to Natural Gas 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
 
 Subsidies to Offset the Costs of Converting Old Coal-fired Thermal Power Generations to 
Natural Gas 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/2003 – 3/2004 
 3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The purpose is to promote the conversion of i ndustrial coal-fired boilers to natural gas as well 
as promoting the conversion of the now old coal -fired power generations that have long been 
used to highly efficient natural gas combined cycle power generation 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Law on Special Accounts for Electric Powe r Development Acceleration Measures1-3-4 
 Ordinance of Law on Special Accounts for Electric Power Development Acceleration 
Measures 1-5-1 
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The government subsidizes10per cent of cons truction costs for high efficient LNG power 
plants to electric utilities. 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)  ¥  0 million  
 Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥  0million  
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it  
  Fiscal Year 2002 - Fiscal Year 2012  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA 
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42. Subsidy for the Innovative and Viable Nucl ear Energy Technology Development Project 
1  Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for the Innovative and Viable Nu clear Energy Technology Development Project 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003-3/2004  
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The government of Japan support the innovative and viable research & development activities 
of the private sector of in nuclear technology field, which enhance safety and economy of nuclear power plants and the nuclear fuel cycle facilities.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5.  Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Assistance By Budget   6.  Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
 Grant 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
The Institute of Applied Energy etc. 
8.  Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year  2001 (settlement to accounts)  ¥ 2,113 million 
 Fiscal year  2002 (settlement to accounts)  ¥ 1,952 million 
 Fiscal year 2003 (settlement to accounts)  ¥ 1,843 million  
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  FY2000-FY2007  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 NA G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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43. Commission for Verification Tests on D ecommissioning Technology for Commercial 
Nuclear Power Facilities 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
 
 Commission for Verification Tests on Decommi ssioning Technology for Commercial Nuclear 
Power Facilities 
 2.  Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/2003-3/2004 
 3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To develop necessary technologies for safe di smantling of nuclear power plants in Japan 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Assistance by budget  6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
 Commission 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Nuclear Power Engineering Corporation, The Institute of Applied Energy  
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2001(settlement of accounts)  ¥ 1,210 million 
 Fiscal year 2002(settlement of accounts)  ¥ 1,437 million  
 Fiscal year 2003(settlement of accounts)  ¥   990 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it  
  FY1981 - FY2003  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 NA    G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 44. Commission for the Advancement of the Ligh t Water Reactor Technology Confirmation 
Test and Others 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Commission for the Advancement of the Light Water Reactor Technology Confirmation Test 
and Others  
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003-3/2004 
 
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  New technologies investigation for the purpose to ensure the safety of Light Water Reactors 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Assistance by budget 
 6. From of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
  Commission  
 
7.  To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Nuclear Power Engineering Corporation, other public corporations which are entrusted by the 
METI. 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 760 million  
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 632 million   Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 493 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  FY1981-FY2007  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 NA   G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 45. Grant for the Technical Development of a Full-MOX ABWR Plant System 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Grant for the Technical Development of a Full-MOX ABWR Plant System  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003-3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote development of a full MOX ABWR plant, in order to improve flexibility of MOX 
fuel utilization in LWR plants, and to contribut e to keep plutonium balance with appropriate 
supply-demand relations. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Assistance by budget 
 6. From of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2001(settlement of accounts)  ¥   930 million 
 Fiscal year 2002(settlement of accounts)  ¥ 1,009 million  Fiscal year 2003(settlement of accounts)  ¥ 1,713 million  
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  FY1996-FY2011  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 NA  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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46. Commission for Demonstration Test for New-type Power-generation Reactor 
Technologies 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
 Commission for Demonstration Test for Ne w-type Power-generation Reactor Technologies 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003-3/2004 
 
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To develop technologies for maintaining safety of the fast breeder reactor in Japan  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Assistance by budget 
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Commission 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The Institute of Applied Energy, THE JAPAN ATOMIC POWER COMPANY  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 416 million 
 Fiscal year 2002(settlement of accounts)   ¥ 411 million  Fiscal year 2003(settlement of accounts)   ¥ 430 million  
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  FY1987-FY2004  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 NA G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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47. Consignment Experimental and Research Expens es of Survey on Criteria of Radioactive 
Waste Disposal 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
 
 Consignment Experimental and Research Expe nses of Survey on Criteria of Radioactive 
Waste Disposal 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/2003 – 3/2004 
 3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Contract research on criteria of radioactive waste disposal 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Assistance by budget  6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
 Contract 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Radioactive Waste Management Funding and Rese arch Center and Institute of Research and 
Innovation, etc 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)  ¥  5,765 million 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)  ¥  4,623 million 
 Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥  4,460 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it  
  Fiscal Year 1983 - Fiscal Year 2007  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  This subsidy has no effects on trade, because its  purpose is survey on criteria of radioactive 
waste disposal. 
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48. Contract for Improvement of Safety Analysis Codes Technologies 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Contract for Improvement of Safety Analysis Codes Technologies 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 – 3/2004  
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To enhance the function of safety examination on permit for setting up reactor by improving 
safety analysis codes which is necessary to cross-check of safety analysis calculation 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Assistance by budget 
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Entrusted Contract (September) 
 Subsidy for Operating Expenses of Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization (October) 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Nuclear power Engineering Corporation (September)  Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization (October) 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 925 million 
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 927 million 
 Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 932million   9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  This programme was started in April 1980, and there is no time limit attached to it. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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49. Entrusted Contract for Principal Structure Safety Assessments 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Entrusted Contract for Principal Structure Safety Assessments 
 1) Non-destructive Inspection Technol ogies for Shroud Integrity Assessments 
 2) Development on Standards and Guides for Formation of Up-graded Inspection 
System on NPP 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/2003 – 3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 1) Research and demonstration are to be made on inspection techno logies for shroud and 
PLR piping, including ultrasonic inspection technologies, to realize adequate evaluation of the integrity of aged plants. 
  2) From the point of view of improvement in reliability of in-service inspection, 
detectability and sizing accuracy of ultras onic inspection are to be confirmed, to 
demonstrate that the integrity of the plant is well maintained during its service period.  
In addition, research is to be made on su ch inspection technologies and techniques as 
are necessary for upgrading general inspecti on technology, in consideration of ageing 
of the plant steadily in progress. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Assistance by budget 
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Entrusted Contract (September) 
 Subsidy for Operating Expenses of Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization (October) 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Japan Power Engineering and Inspection Corporation (September)  Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization (October) 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy   
 1) Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of account s) ¥ 276million (September), ¥ 609million 
(October) 
 2) Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of account s) ¥ 186million (September), ¥ 160million 
(October) 
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9. Duration of the subsidy and/or an y other time-limits attached to it 
  Entrusted Contract started on April 2003, and it ended in September 2003.  Subsidy for Operating Expenses started on October 2003, and it ended in March 2004. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA  50. Safety Verification Analysis of Nuclear Power Facilities 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Safety Verification Analysis of Nuclear Power Facilities  1) Contract for establishment of nuclear power facilities’ inspection system 
 2) Non-destructive Inspection technologies on the Ni Alloy Welded Joint 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 – 3/2004  
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  1) The objectives of this programme are to conduct necessary studies and preparations 
for the Government inspection, so that the public can feel confidence on nuclear 
safety:  To further ensure safety of nuclear  facilities through building up a stimulating 
mechanism so that licensees can  implement safety activities: to improve effectiveness 
of the Government inspection by carrying ou t risk informed inspections and the plant 
performance evaluations: to help extensiv ely licensees’ operations management and 
the Government inspection through widely collecting and analyzing the minor trouble information and operation procedures etc..  
 
 2) Inspection technologies are to be devel oped for Ni alloy welds by using such a 
technique as ultrasonic inspection method, a nd provisional code and standard are to 
be prepared, to realize improvement in reliability of aged plants. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget 
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Entrusted Contract (September)  Subsidy for Operating Expenses of Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization (October) 
 
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 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  1) Nuclear Power Engineering Corporation (September)   Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization (October)  2) Japan Power Engineering and Inspection Corporation 
  Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization (October) 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy   
 1) Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts) ¥151million (September), ¥ 132million 
(October) 
2) Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts) ¥100million 
  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of account s) ¥ 194million (September), ¥ 167million 
(October) 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it  
  Entrusted Contract  This programme started on April 200 3, and it ended in September 2003. 
 Subsidy for Operating Expense started on October 2003, and it ended in March 2004. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA 
 
51. Contract for Verification Tests for Spent Fuel Storage 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Contract for Verification Tests for Spent Fuel Storage  2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/2003 – 3/2004 
 3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To verify the safety of spent fuel storage technology, in order to promote the interim storage 
of spent fuel. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget  6. From of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
 Contract   G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
  Nuclear Power Engineering Corporation and Central Research Institute of Electric Power 
Industry 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2001(settlement of accounts)  ¥ 766 million 
 Fiscal year 2002(settlement of accounts)  ¥ 959 million  Fiscal year 2003(settlement of accounts)  ¥ 725 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  Fiscal year 1999 - fiscal year 2004  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA 
 
52. Environmental Influence Programme 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
 
 Environmental Influence Programme  1) The Research on Influence of Hydropower   2) The Research on Influence of Electric Power Facilities  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2002-3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 1) River environment preservation is planned by researching the optimum method to 
recover environmental influence around Hydropower Station. 
 2) Not only special and objective investiga tions about the influence of the 50-60Hz 
commercial cycle electromagnetic field gene rated from electric power equipments to 
a living body are performed, but also collections, arrangements and offers of 
information inside and outside of the country about the influence of the 
electromagnetic field to the living body are performed. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 
5. Legislation under which it is granted  
  Assistance by budget  
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
Contract G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  1) JAPAN ELECTRIC POWER CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION  2) Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry 
  Japan Electric Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 1) Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)          ¥   38 million 
  Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)          ¥   63 million 
  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)          ¥ 169 million 
 2) Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)          ¥ 285 million 
  Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)          ¥ 327 million   Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)          ¥   88 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  1) FY 2001-FY 2005  2) FY 1993-FY 2003  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 NA 
 
53. Research on International Harmonization of Technical Requirement  
1  Title of the subsidy programme  
 
 Research on International Harmoni zation of Technical Requirement  
 1)  The Research on Electric Utilities Area  2)  The Research on Electrical Appliances and Materials Area  2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/2003-3/2004  3.  Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 1) To promote a rapid harmonization of Japanese technical requirements on electric 
utilities to international standards which ar e being amended every year by carrying 
out research on the status of international standards in this field. 
 2) To promote a rapid harmonization of Japanese technical requirements on electrical 
appliances and materials to international standards which are being amended every 
year by carrying out research on the status of  international standards in this field. 
 
4.  Background and authority for the subsidy  
 
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 
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 5. Legislation under which it is granted  
  Assistance by budget  6.  Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
Contract 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 1) (i)Japan Power Engineering and inspection Corporation 
  ( ii)Japan Electric Association 
 2) Japan Electric Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories 
 8.  Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 1) (i)Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)    ¥ 36 million 
  Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)        ¥ 35 million   Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)        ¥ 14 million 
  (i)Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)    ¥ 14 million 
 2) Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)        ¥ 16 million 
  Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)        ¥ 17 million   Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)        ¥ 16 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 1) (i)FY 1997 - FY 2005  (ii)FY 2003 - FY 2007 
 2)    FY 1983 - FY 2004 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy  
 
 NA 
 
54. Actual Proof Examinations for Smoothing the Tie of Distributed Power Supplies to 
Electric Power Systems 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Actual Proof Examinations for Smoothing the Tie of Distributed Power Supplies to Electric 
Power Systems  
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/2003-3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Technical requirements to realize not only th e introduction of distributed power supplies but 
also the safety of the electric power systems ar e investigated and analyzed using computer 
simulations.  
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 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Assistance by budget  6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
 
Contract 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  New Energy and Industrial Tec hnology Development Organization 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy 
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)   ¥  301 million  Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)   ¥  239million  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)   ¥    99 million  
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  FY 1998 - FY 2003  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 NA  
55. Safety Technology Programme  
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
 
 Safety Technology Programme 
 1) The investigation about the adaptation of technical requirements on electrical 
appliances and materials to performance based regulation 
 2) The investigation of the technology for raising the safety of power generation 
facilities 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
  4/2003-3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 1) To promote the introduction of performan ce based concept to the Japanese technical 
requirements on electrical appliances and materials by carrying out research and analysis on safety factors and adequate means of regulations which are necessary to ensure safety of electrical appliances and materials 
 2) The investigation and research on safety of power generation facilities are advanced, 
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4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
 
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 
5. Legislation under which it is granted  
  Assistance by budget  6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
 
Contract 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
  1) Japan Electric Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories 
 2) Japan Hydraulic Gate & Penstock Association 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 1) Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)          ¥ 11 million 
  Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)          ¥ 10 million   Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)          ¥ 10 million 
 2) Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)           ¥  9 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 1) FY 1999-FY 2004  2) FY 2003  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
NA 
 
56. Power Plant Assessment Programme 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
 Power Plant Assessment Programme  
 1) The Research on Impacts of Intake and Drainage in Large-scale Power Plant  2) The Research on Impacts of Thermal and Nuclear Power Plants  3) The Research on Impacts of Thermal power plants  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003-3/2004  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
1) The purpose of this project is to es tablish technologies for environment impact 
assessment of cooling water taken into and discharged by thermal or nuclear power plants, and also technologies for harmonizing integration of the niche, newly 
developed in the vicinity of power plants, into the existing marine ecosystem. 
2) The purpose of this project is to ensure the proper development of power resources.  
Specific objectives are the demonstration of  the availability of technologies for the 
assessment of environment impact caused by  construction and operation of thermal or 
nuclear power plants, and then, the applicati on of the results of demonstrating surveys 
to examination processes of power plant impact assessment. 
 3) The purpose of this project is to ensure  the most prudent examination of power plant 
impact assessments for the development of  thermal power plants using petroleum 
alternative fuel, such as liquefied natural gasses and coal. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 
5. Legislation under which it is granted  
 
 Assistance by budget 
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
 
Contract 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
 1) Marine Ecology Research Institute 
 2) Marine Ecology Research Institute 
  Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry 
 3) Japan Wildlife Research Centre   Marine Ecology Research Institute 
  Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 1) Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)          ¥ 465 million 
  Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)          ¥ 509 million   Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)          ¥ 506 million  
 2) Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)          ¥ 267 million 
  Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)          ¥ 271 million 
  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)          ¥ 227 million  
 3)  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)          ¥   29 million  
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 1) FY 1976 - FY 2008 
 2) FY 1975 - FY 2006  3) FY 2003 - FY 2007  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy  
  NA 
 
57. Research for the Promotion of Natural Gas in Regional Area 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Research for the promotion of natural Gas in regional area  2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/2003 - 3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To examine, to develop technology and to  give information for the equipment of 
infrastructure and for the promotion of natural gas 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget  
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
  Contract  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The Japan Gas Association 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 1178 million  
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 1333 million  
 Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥ 1265 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  FY1985 – FY2010 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA 
 
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 58. Contract for Research and Study to Pr omote Coal Supply from Foreign Countries 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Contract for Research and Study to Prom ote Coal Supply from Foreign Countries 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003-3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To contribute to a stable supply of coal, by application of the safety technologies accumulated in 
Japan as well as development of necessary safety tec hnologies matched for the actual condition of 
each coal producing country as preventive measu res for serious accidents in coal mines. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget  6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Contract  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Japan Coal Energy Centre  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2001 (settleme nt of accounts)          ¥ 581  million  
 Fiscal year 2002 (settleme nt of accounts)          ¥ 582  million 
 Fiscal year 2003(settlement of account s)           ¥ 483  million 
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  FY1996-FY2006  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
       (Unit: thousand tons) 
COAL 2000FY 2001FY 2002CY
production  2,974 3,208 1,305
Import 149,441 151,734 162,669
consumption 149,330 151,699 154,920
Export 0 0 0
  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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59. Subsidy for Loans to the Pollution Prevention Fund 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for Loans to the Pollution Prevention Fund 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/2003-3/2004 
 
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy  
 
 The policy objective of this programme is to prevent the pollution caused by metal mines 
smoothly and effectively. 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  The Law of Japan Oil, Gas a nd Metals National Corporation 
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
  Grant  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The subsidy is provided to ow ners who have mining rights, through the Japan Oil, Gas and 
Metals National Corporation in the form of Loans. 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy   
 Fiscal year 2001 (settlement of accounts)  ¥   34 million  
 Fiscal year 2002 (settlement of accounts)  ¥   29 million   Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥   23 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 This programme was started in April 1973,  and its termination is not determined. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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60. Contract to Research of Environmenta l Effect of Offshore Oil Development 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Contract to Research of Environmental Effect of Offshore Oil Development 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 – 3/2004  
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Research of environmental effect by offshore oil development  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget 
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
  Contract  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Engineering Advancement Association of Japan  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)  ¥  78 million  
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it  
  FY2003 - FY2005 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA.  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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61. Well Abandonment Programme 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Well Abandonment Programme 
 1) Contract for Research and Proof to Identify a Location of Neglected Well in the 
Ground 
 2) Subsidy for Oil Well Abandonment  2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/2003 – 3/2004  3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 1) Establishment of the method that it identify a location of neglected well in the ground  
 2) To prevent the pollution caused by oil well that had been neglected to abandon. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
 
Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget  
6 Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
  1) Contract  2) Grant  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 1) Engineering Advancement Association of Japan  2) The subsidy is provided to Local gove rnment who will abandon oil well, directly 
from Government. 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy   
 1)  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)   ¥  138 million 
 2)  Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)            no result  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 1) FY2003 - FY2005  2) FY2003 - FY2008  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
NA  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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62. Contract for Engineering Developm ent to Prevent the Mine Damage 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Contract for Engineering Development to Prevent the Mine Damage 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2003 – 3/2004  
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Engineering development for energy savi ng when carrying out processing mine water 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Assistance by budget 
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Contract  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Metal Mining Agency of Japan (from Feb.2004, Japan Oil Gas and Metals National 
Corporation) 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy   
 Fiscal year 2003 (settlement of accounts)   ¥   72 million  
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it  
 
 FY2003 – FY2006 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  NA  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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II. FINANCE 
63. Tax Measures to Strengthen the Management of Small- and Medium-Sized Corporation 
1. Title of the Subsidy programme  
 
 Tax Measures to Strengthen the Management of Small-and Medium-Sized Corporations 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/03 －3/04 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
 (a) Improvement of the management of the agricultural processing business 
 (b) support of the development of the new business  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Finance 
 5 Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Special Taxation Measures Law  
6. From of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Tax deferral or tax credit  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 (a) Small and medium sized enterprises engaging in the agricultural processing 
businesses  
 (b) Small and medium-sized enterprises wh ich operate the specific businesses which is 
under the influence of the remarkable changes of the economic environment 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Choice of special depreciation of 30 per cent of the acquisition cost or tax credit of 7 per cent 
of the acquisition cost on the equipment. As for leasing, tax credit on the 60 per cent of the 
leasing fee is permitted. 
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  Between 1 April 1987 and 31 March 2005 
 G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  Production of main industries (a)    2001FY 2002FY 2003FY  Cheese 123 123 126 (thousand ton) 
 Polished Barley 164 176 189 〃 
 Wheat Flour 4,909 4,909 4,981 〃 
   Not available for (b) 
 
64. Special Deduction for Expenditure on Prosp ecting for Domestic or Overseas Mineral 
Deposit 
1. Title of the Subsidy programme
 
  Special Deduction for Expenditure on Prospec ting for Domestic or Overseas Mineral Deposit 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/03 －3/04 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
  To ensure continuity of mining business  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Finance  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Special Taxation Measures Law 
 6. From of the subsidy(i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Deduction from taxable income  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  A person or a corporation engaging in mining industry  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  The lowest of the following three amounts may be deducted from taxable income.  (a) the amount of the prospecting costs incurred, including depreciation expenses 
allowed on machinery and equipment used for prospecting 
 (b) the amount added back to the taxable income from the prospecting cost reserve 
 (c) the amount of corporation income for the business year 
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  Between 1 April 1965 and 31 March 2007  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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10．Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy  
 
 The amount of domestic production of minerals (thousand ton) 
 2001Y 2002Y 2003Y 
copper 0.7 ( 0.1%) 1.5 ( 0.1%) －  ( － ) 
lead 5.0 ( 4.0%) 5.7 ( 4.7%) 5.7 ( 5.3%) 
zinc 44.5 (7.2%) 42.9 ( 7.1%) 44.6 ( 7.6%)  
 NB The Percentage is derived from the following: 
 The amount of Domestic production / (Domestic production + imports ) 
 
65. Special Depreciation on Certain Machinery  Used for Advanced Technology Industries 
in Certain Advanced Technology Industrial Group-site Areas 
 
1. Title of the Subsidy programme
 
 
 Special Depreciation on Certain Machinery u sed for Advanced Technology Industries in 
Certain Advanced Technolog y Industrial Group-site Areas 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/03 －3/04 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
  Promotion of the industrial development in cer tain areas, based on the advanced technology 
industries 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Finance  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Special Taxation Measures Law 
 6 From of the subsidy(i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Tax deferral 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Corporations engaging in the qualif ied advanced technology industries 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, total amount or annual amount
 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Special initial depreciation of 8 per cent  or 15 per cent  of acquisition cost is granted for the 
advanced technology industrial machinery 
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 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  Between 1 April 1999 and 31 March 2005  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
  Industrial shipment figures  
Year Advanced technology industrial group-site 
areas    (billion yen) Certain advanced technology industrial group-
site areas    (billion yen) 
1998 63,480.0 33,053.5 
1999 60,962.7 31,970.2 
2000 62,989.2 ― 
 
66. Special Depreciation on Certain Facilities for Enhancing the Control Method of the 
Production Process 
1. Title of the Subsidy programme  
  Special Depreciation on Certain Facilities for Enhancing the Control Method of the 
Production Process 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/03 －3/04 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
 Facilitate the enhancing the control method of the food production process 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Finance 
 
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Special Taxation Measures Law  6. From of the subsidy(i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
 Tax deferral  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Corporations engaging in food production indu stries, whose plans to enhance the control 
method of the food production are approved by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 
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8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Special initial depreciation of 6 per cent  or 12 per cent  of acquisition cost is granted for 
enhancing the control method of food processing industry. 
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  Between 1 July 1998 and 30 June 2003 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  Production of main specified businesses      2000Y  2001Y  2002Y 
 processed meats     520    519    503 (thousand ton) 
 packed food  5,129  4,820             4,613          〃 
 milk and dairy goods 5,788  5,683  5,590 (ton thousand kiloliter) 
 
67. Additional Depreciation on Fishing Boat (owned by persons or corporations which 
execute the management improvement plan of fishing industry) 
1. Title of the Subsidy programme
 
  Additional Depreciation on Fishing Boat (owned  by persons or corporations which execute 
the management improvement plan of fishing industry) 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/03 －3/04 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
 Support of management improvement of fishing industry. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Finance 
 
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Special Taxation Measures Law  6. From of the subsidy(i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
 Tax deferral  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Fishing enterprises certified under the improveme nt plan provided in the Special Measures 
Law for Improvement and Reconstr uction of Fisheries Management. G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Additional depreciation of 14 per cent is granted for fishing boats for 5 years. 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  Between 1 July 2000 and 31 March 2004  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  Not available  
68. Additional Depreciation on the Machinery of Corporation which is provided in the 
plans to strengthen the management base 
1. Title of the Subsidy programme
 
  Additional Depreciation on the Machinery of Corporation which is provided in the plans to 
strengthen the management base 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/03 －3/04 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
  Strengthening of the management base of sm all-and medium sized enterprises which operate 
the specific businesses 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Finance  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Special Taxation Measures Law  6. From of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
 Tax deferral 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Small-and medium sized enterprises which operate the specific businesses, who is a 
constituent member of the association whose pl an to strengthen the management base is 
approved 
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8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, total amount or annual amount  
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Additional depreciation of 27 per cent is grante d for certain buildings and machinery for 5 
years. 
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  For 5 years after the approval of the plan to strengthen the management base 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  Concerning Law on Supporting Business I nnovation of Small and Medium Enterprises 
 Sales or transaction       (million yen) 
        2001Y     2002Y   2003Y 
 manufacturing industry  Electric Planting industry   409,224  435,800  467,591  Japanese sake     667,978         ―          ― 
 Shipbuilding, excluding more  than 10 thousand-ton ship. 
 and Ship Machinery Industries               1,041,140                      1,078,126          ― 
 
69. Additional Depreciation on Machinery of Corporations which carry out the plans for 
improvement of agriculture management 
1. Title of the Subsidy programme
 
 
 Additional depreciation on machinery of co rporations which carry out the plans for 
improvement of agriculture management 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/03 －3/04 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
 Strengthening of the management of forest ry and improvement of number of labourers who 
are engaged in forestry 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Finance  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Special Taxation Measures Law 
 6. From of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Tax deferral G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  (a) A person and a corporation engaging in forestry on a large scale, whose plans for 
improvement of forestry management a pproved by the Minister of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fishery 
 (b) A person and a corporation engaging in produce materials whose plans for 
cooperative improvement of forestry appr oved by the Minister of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fishery 
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, total amount or annual amount
 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Additional depreciation of 12 per cent is granted for forestry machinery for 5 years.  
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  For 5 years after approval of a plan  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 Not available for (a) 
 Production (b)      (thousand ㎥) 
    2001Y  2002Y  2003Y 
 Production  15,774  15,092  15,171 
 
70. Special Depreciation on the Payment to Specific Association 
1. Title of the Subsidy programme  
 
 Special Depreciation on the Payment to Specific Association  2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/03 －3/04 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
 Development of new products or new technology  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Finance 
 
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Special Taxation Measures Law  
6. From of the subsidy(i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Tax deferral   G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
  A member of the specific association  
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, total amount or annual amount
 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Special depreciation of all the amounts which ar e paid by the member of the association as 
the acquisition cost of assets used for research  and development work which belong to the 
association 
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  Till 31 March 2005 
 
10． Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 Concerning Law on Supporting Business I nnovation of Small and Medium Enterprises 
 Sales or transaction (million yen) 
  2001Y 2002Y 2003Y 
 manufacturing industry  Electric Planting industry 409,224 435,800 467,591  Japanese sake 667,978 ― ― 
 Shipbuilding, excluding more 
 than 10 thousand-ton ship  and Ship Machinery Industries 1,041,140 1,078,126 ― 
 
71. Reserve for Prevention from Min eral Pollution of Metal Mining 
1. Title of the Subsidy programme
 
  Reserve for Prevention from Mineral Pollution of Metal Mining  2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/03 －3/04 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
  Mineral pollution prevention relating to metal mining  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Finance 
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Special Taxation Measures Law 
 
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6. From of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Tax deferral  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  A person or a corporation engaging in the mining industry  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Deduction of the amounts accumulated in the Metal Mining Agency of Japan as the reserve 
for prevention of mineral pollution. 
 (When the expense for prevention of mineral pollution is paid, the reserve corresponding to 
the cost is included in the profit) 
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  Between 1 April 1974 and 31 March 2006  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 The amount of domestic production of minerals  (thousand ton) 
      2001Y    2002Y    2003Y 
 copper     0.7(0.1%)  1.5(0.1%)    －   (－) 
 lead     5.0(4.0%)  5.7(4.7%)   5.7(5.3%) 
 zinc   44.5(7.2%) 42.9(7.1%) 44.6(7.6%)   
 NB  The Percentage is derived from the following: 
         The amount of Domestic production / ( Domestic production + imports )  
72. Reserve for Prevention of Certain Disasters 
1. Title of the Subsidy programme
 
 
 Reserve for prevention of certain disasters  2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/03 －3/04 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
 To prevent the disasters from the quarrying  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Finance 
 
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Special Taxation Measures Law   G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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6. From of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)  
  Tax deferral  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  A person and a corporation in the quarrying industry or open-pit coal mining company  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, total amount or annual amount
 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Deduction of the amounts credited to reserves for the expense to prevent disasters after 
mining 
 (When the expense is paid, the reserve corres ponding to the cost is included in the profit) 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 Between 1 April 1991 and 31 March 2005 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
  Production of limestone ore (thousand ton) 
   2001FY 2002FY 2003FY 
production 179,683 168,109 163,522 
import 285 331 383 export 2,470 2,168 2,618  
 73. Reserve for Special Repairs 
1. Title of the Subsidy programme
 
 
 Reserve for Special Repairs 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
 4/03 －3/04 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
  To equalize each year's cost of repairs 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Finance 
 
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Special Taxation Measures Law 
 6. From of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
 Tax deferral G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  A corporation possessing vessels or blast furnaces etc.  
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, total amount or annual amount
 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Deduction of the amounts credited to the reserve s for the assumed cost of the special repairs 
 (When the cost is paid, the reserve corres ponding to the cost is included in the profit) 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  No time limits  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
   Sales and export amounts of shaft furnace makers (million yen)    2000FY 2001FY 2002FY 
sales 5,316,548 4,916,406 5,008,883 export 1,214,933 1,336,749 1,303,647 
 
 
74. Reserve for Searching out New Mineral Beds in Japan and abroad 
1. Title of the Subsidy programme
 
 
 Reserve for Searching out New Mineral Beds in Japan and abroad 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 4/03 －3/04 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
  To promote the exploitation of mineral resources  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Finance  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Special Taxation Measures Law  6. From of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
 Tax deferral 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
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8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Deduction of the amounts credited to the reser ves which correspond to 12 per cent of the sales 
amount of the minerals 
 (After 3 years following the transfer to the reserves, the reserve is included in the profit)  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 Between 1 April 1965 and 31 March 2007 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
   The amount of domestic production of minerals    (thousand ton) 
   2001Y 2002Y 2003Y 
copper 0.7 ( 0.1%) 1.5 ( 0.1%) － ( － ) 
lead 5.0 ( 4.0%) 5.7 ( 4.7%) 5.7 (5.3%) 
zinc 44.5 (7.2%) 42.9 ( 7.1%) 44.6 (7.6%) 
 
  NB The Percentage is derived from the following:         The amount of Domestic pr oduction / ( Domestic production + imports ) 
 
75. Finance Measures for Shochu B Manufactures 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Finance Measures for Shochu B Manufactures  2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/03 －3/04 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy . 
  To reform the structure of Shochu B industry an d to help the modernization of its environment 
protection facilities 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Finance  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
Special Measures Law concerning the stability of the Sake Brewing a nd Related Manufacture 
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.).
 
 
Interest-free loan to “the Shoc hu B Manufactures Industry funds” 
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7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Japan Brewers Association   
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy   
  The Funds’ running profit  ¥ 1.03 billion   
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it
 
  Duration of the interest-free loan is limited to 10 years   10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Quantity of Shipment of Shochu B (kl) 
  
Year 2001 2002 2003 
Domestic  361,474 386,347 447,786
Import 139 489 1,569
total 361,613 386,836 449,355
 
III. AGRICULTURE 
76. Measures for Rice, Wheat and Barley 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Measures for Rice, Wheat and Barley  2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Fiscal year 2002 (April 2002-March 2003)  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The purposes of the programme are to ensure stable supply-demand and price of staple food 
(rice, wheat and barley) so as to stabilize national life and economy. 
 4. Background and authorization for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 
 
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  The Law for Stabilization of Supply-Demand and Price of Staple Food   G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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6. Form of the subsidy/to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
  Along with the introduction of Law for Stabili zation of Supply, Demand and Price of Staple 
Food (the Staple Food Law) in 1996, Rice Farm ing Income Stabilization Programme has been 
in place since 1998, aiming at mitigating the negative effects on rice producers` managements 
caused by the decline in the prices of voluntarily marketed rice.  
 The Government purchase of rice is limited only to minimum amount necessary to form 
public stockholding for food security purposes. 
 Regarding wheat and barley, the Wheat and Barley Farming Income Stabilization Fund has 
been in place in order to stabilize producers managements in 2000. 
 As for barley for feed, the Government provi des a compensatory payment for producers.  A 
certain portion of producers' income is provided through producers' associations in order to encourage production and ensure smooth distribution of barley for feed. 
 
7. Amount of the subsidy
 
  FY 2001  ¥ 183 billion  FY 2002  ¥ 182 billion  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 Duration of the subsidy is not clearly specified , since the subsidy is determined and provided 
based on a fiscal year. 
 9. Statistical data
 
          (unit: thousand tons) 
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export 
 
 Rice    2000 
   2001    2002      9,490 
     9,057      8,889      9,790 
     9,638      9,459         879 
        786         882        462 
       603        222 
  Wheat   2000 
   2001    2002       688 
      700       829      6,311 
     6,227      6,203       5,688 
      5,624       4,973          0 
         0          0 
  Barley   2000 
   2001    2002       214 
      207       217      2,627 
     2,548      2,455      2,439 
     2,154      2,142          0 
         0          0 
 
77. Measures for Soybean 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
 Measures for Soybean   2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Fiscal year 2002 (April 2002-March 2003)  
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3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The purposes of the programme are to maintain  soybean production and to stabilize farmers' 
income. 
 
4. Background and authorization for the subsidy
  
  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries    
5. Legislation under which it is grante
d 
  Temporary Measure Act for Subsidizing Producers of Soybean  6. Form of the subsidy / To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The Government provides a subsidy, based on the volume of sales of soybean and the 
common unit price determined in the previous  year, for the soybean producers through the 
producers’ association. 
 And the Government makes a payment to the fund along with producers contribution, aiming 
at mitigating the negative effects on soybean pr oducers’ managements caused by the decline 
in the market prices of soybean.  When the ma rket prices fall below the standard prices, the 
fund provides a compensatory payment, which is 80 per cent of the difference between two 
prices. 
 7. Amount of the subsidy
 
 
 FY 2001  ¥ 18,516 million 
 FY 2002  ¥ 26,610 million 
 8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
 
 
 Duration of the subsidy is not clearly specified , since the subsidy is determined and provided 
based on a fiscal year. 
  9. Statistical data
 
          (unit: thousand tons) 
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export 
 
Soybeans    2000 
   2001    2002     235 
    271     270     4,831 
    4,940     5,172     4,829 
    4,832     5,039        0 
       0        0 
 
78. Measures for Sugar 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Measures for Sugar   G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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2. Period covered by the notification  
  Fiscal year 2002(April 2002-March 2003)   
3. Policy objective and / or purpose
 
  The purposes of the programme are to safegua rd the income of the farmers who produce 
sweetening resource crops and to contribute to stabilizing national living conditions through 
adjusting prices of sugar. 
 
4. Background and authorization for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries  Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation. 
 
5．Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Sugar Price Adjustment Law  
 Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation Law   6. Form of the subsidy / To whom and how the subsidy is provided
  
 
 The Government provides payments for sugar made of beet and cane originating in specified 
areas through the Agriculture and Livestock Indus tries Corporation, based on the applications 
from sugar producers located in those areas. 
 7. Amount of the subsidy
 
 
 FY 2001  ¥ 12,915 million 
 FY 2002  ¥ 11,615 million 
 8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it 
 
 Duration of the subsidy is not clearly specified , since the subsidy is determined and provided 
based on a fiscal year.  
  9. Statistical data
 
          (unit: thousand tons) 
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export 
  Sugar 2000 
2001 2002 842 
823 901 2,413 
2,339 2,433 1,607 
1,572 1,511 3 
2 2 
 
79. Measures for Milk and Dairy Products 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Measures for Milk and Dairy Products 
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2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2002 (April 2002-March 2003)§  
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
  
  The purposes of the programme are to promote sound development of dairy farming and 
related industries and to contribute to improveme nt of nation's dietary life, through stabilizing 
prices of milk a nd dairy products. 
 
4. Background and authorization for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries  
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Livestock Products Prices Stabilization Law  Manufacturing Milk Producer Compensation Temporary Law  6. Form of the subsidy / To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 In order to maintain production of milk for ma nufacturing, whose price condition is inferior to 
that of drinking milk, the Government provides producers with a certain amount of subsidy 
for milk for manufacturing up to the quantity limit. 
 In order to promote supply of the manufacturi ng milk for cheese by productive farmers, the 
Government provides a certain amount of premium for producers.  The Government also 
provides a certain amount of premium for manufacturing milk producers for cream, concentrated milk and skimmed concentrated  milk to promote demand and production of 
fresh liquid milk products which are unlikely to compete with imported products. 
 7. Amount of the subsidy
 
 
 FY 2001  ¥ 36,008million  FY 2002  ¥ 53,621 million  8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time -limits attached to it
 
 
 Duration of the subsidy is not clearly specified , since the subsidy is determined and provided 
based on a fiscal year. 
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9. Statistical data  
          (unit: thousand tons) 
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export 
Fresh 
Milk 2000 
2001 2002 8,414 
8,312 8,380 8,414 
8,312 8,380 0 
0 0 0 
0 0 
Butter and butter oil 2000 
2001 2002 80 
83 80 83 
91 91 0 
0 7 0 
0 0 
Skimmed milk Powder 2000 
2001 2002 185 
178 179 193 
174 176 21 
14 
3 0 
0 0 
Sweetened condensed skimmed milk 2000 
2001 2002 5 
6 5 6 
6 7 0 
0 1 0 
0 0 
Sweetened condensed milk 2000 
2001 2002 34 
34 34 33 
34 35 1 
1 1 0 
0 0 
 Cheese 2000 
2001 2002 34 
34 36 243 
240 232 209 
206 196 0 
0 0 
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80. Measures for Bovine Meat and Pigmeat 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Measures for Bovine Meat and Pigmeat 
 
1. Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2002(April 2002-March 2003)    
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The purpose of the programme is to ensure stable supply of bovine meat and pigmeat, and 
stable development of cattle and pig farm management.   
 
4 Background and authorization for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries   Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Livestock Products Price Stabilization Law  Special Measures Law on Beef Calves Production Stabilization   6. Form of the subsidy / To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corpor ation contributes to stabilizing the price of 
bovine meat and pigmeat. 
 In case wholesale prices fall below the Standard Stabilization price, the Corporation takes 
measures to stabilize prices of bovine meat a nd pigmeat by withdrawing domestic bovine 
meat and domestic pigmeat from the markets. 
 In case wholesale prices exceed the Upper Stabili zation price, the Corporation takes measures 
to stabilize prices of bovine meat and pigmeat by increasing sales of domestic bovine meat and domestic pigmeat. 
 When the calf price falls below the guarant eed base price, the Government provides calf 
producers with a compensatory payment per h ead, and ensures stable production of calves. 
 The Government provides beef cattle producers w ith a subsidy per head, in order to prevent 
worsening their return and stagnati ng domestic bovine meat production. 
 7. Amount of the subsidy
 
  FY 2001  ¥ 128,620 million 
 FY 2002  ¥ 147,359 million 
 8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time -limits attached to it
 
  Duration of the subsidy is not clearly specified , since the subsidy is determined and provided 
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 9. Statistical data  
           unit: thousand tons) 
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export 
 Bovine 
 Meat 2000 
2001 2002 364 
329 364 1,087 
913 933 738 
608 534 0 
0 0 
  Pigmeat 2000 
2001 2002 879 
862 872 1,515 
1,549 1,622 651 
706 748 0 
0 0 
 Note: The amounts are converted to those of cut meat. 
 
81. Measures for Eggs 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Measures for Eggs  2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Fiscal year 2001 (April 2002-March 2003)  
 3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The purpose of the programme is to contribute to developing a sound management of poultry 
farms, through planned production and stabilizing egg prices. 
 4. Background and authorization for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries   Egg Price Stabilizing Fund 
 
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  None (Assistance by budget)  
6. Form of the subsidy / To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Revenue for compensation in the Egg Pri ce Stabilizing Fund (EPSF) consists of:  
 (1) that paid by producers and producer or ganizations who make compensation contracts 
with the EPSF; and  
 (2) a government subsidy. 
 When the average transaction price falls below the standard price, the EPSF provides a 
compensatory payment for producers.  Produ cers are paid 90 per cent of the difference 
between the two prices.    
 7. Amount of the subsidy
 
 
 FY 2001  \ 1,502 million  FY 2002  \ 1,453 million   G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
  
  Duration of the subsidy is not clearly specified , since the subsidy is determined and provided 
based on a fiscal year. 
 
9. Statistical data
 
           (unit: thousand tons) 
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export 
 
Eggs 2000 
2001 2002 2,535 
2,519 2,529 2,656 
2,634 2,649 121 
114 120 0 
0 0 
 Note: The amounts in import and export ar e converted to those of shell eggs. 
 
82. Measures for Vegetable 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Measures for Vegetable 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2002(April 2002-March 2003)   3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The purpose of the programme is to contribut e to a sound development of vegetable farming 
and a stable life with respect to consumption, through stabilizing production of major vegetables. 
 
4. Background and authorization for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries   Vegetable Supply Stabilization Fund   5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Vegetable Production and Marketing Stabilization Law  6. Form of the subsidy / To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The Vegetable Supply Stabilization Fund is financed through a contribution from the 
registered marketing associations and a subs idy from the Government.  When the market 
prices fall below the guaranteed base prices, the Fund provides a compensatory payment for 
producers through the registered marketing associations.   
 7. Amount of the subsid
y 
 
 FY 2001  ¥   9,330 million  FY 2002  ¥ 20,522 million    G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it  
  Duration of the subsidy is not clearly specified , since the subsidy is determined and provided 
based on a fiscal year. 
 
9. Statistical data
 
           (unit: thousand tons) 
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export 
 
Vegetable 2000 
2001 2002 13,670 
13,572 13,269 16,670 
16,574 15,921 3,002 
3,004 2,657 2 
2 5 
 
83. Measures for Fruits 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Measures for Fruits  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2002 (April 2002-March 2003)   3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The purpose of the programme is to contribute to a stable development of fruits agriculture, 
through stabilizing management of fruit farms within production adjustment measures, and through stabilizing transacti on of fruits for processing . 
 4. Background and authorization for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries   Japan Fruit Foundation  5. Legislation under which it is grant
ed 
 
 Special Measure Law on Fruit Growing Industry Promotion 
 6. Form of the subsidy / To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The Government provides a certain amount of  payments for the fruit-growing farmers who 
adjust their fruit production and shipment, or who sell fruits for processi ng. Payment is made 
through the Japan Fruit Foundation when the price of designated fruits falls below the 
predetermined standard price. 
 7. Amount of the subsidy
 
 
 FY 2001  ¥ 1,200 million 
 FY 2002  ¥ 1,200 million   G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
 
  Duration of the subsidy is not clearly specified , since the subsidy is determined and provided 
based on a fiscal year. 
 
9. Statistical data
 
          (unit: thousand tons) 
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export 
 
  Fruits 2000 
2001 2002 3,847 
4,126 3,893 8,691 
9,246 8,780 4,843 
5,151 4,862 68 
64 27 
 Note: The amounts include those of fruits for processing converted to fresh fruits.  
 
84. Measures for Cocoons 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Measures for Cocoons 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2002 (April 2002-March 2003)   3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The purpose of the programme is to contribute to a stable management of sericultural farms 
and filature industry through providing incentive s ubsidies. This programme aims to facilitate 
the production of high quality cocoons to ensu re the income of sericultural farmers.  
 
4. Background and authorization for the subsid y 
  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries   Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation Law  6. Form of the subsidy / To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The Agriculture and Livestock Industries Co rporation provides incentive subsidies which 
depend on the quality of cocoons  to ZEN-NOH (National Fede ration of Agricultural Co-
operative Association) etc. 
 7. Amount of the subsidy
 
 
 FY 2001  ¥1,431 million 
 FY 2002  ¥ 1,395 million     G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it   
  Duration of the subsidy is not clearly specified , since the subsidy is determined and provided 
based on a fiscal year. 
 
9. Statistical data
 
           (unit: tons) 
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export 
 
Cocoons 2000 
2001 2002 498 
412 352 1,154 
939 809 364 
404 390 82 
59 
5 
 Note: The amounts are converted to those of dried cocoons. 
 85. Farmer's Pension Fund Subsidy 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Farmer's Pension Fund Subsidy  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2002 (April 2002-March 2003)   3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 This programme covers part of expenses of pension for fa rmers who have retired from the 
farm management totally and permanently. 
 4. Background and authorization for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries  
 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Farmers Pension Fund Law 
 
6. Form of the subsidy / To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Pension is provided for farmer s who have paid the premium and have retired from the farm 
management totally and permanently. 
 
7. Amount of the subsidy
 
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8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
  
  Duration of the subsidy is not clearly specified , since the subsidy is determined and provided 
based on a fiscal year. 
 
9. Statistical data
 
  NA  86. Farming Modernization Fund Interest Subsidy 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Farming Modernization Fund Interest Subsidy  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2002 (April 2002-March 2003)  3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The purpose of the programme is to contribut e to the introduction of advanced agricultural 
management for improvement of agricultural structure. 
 4. Background and authorization for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries  
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Agricultural Modernization Fund Law  
6. Form of the subsidy / To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  In order to contribute to facilitate farmers to make investments for introducing more advanced 
agricultural management, the prefectural govern ments provide interest subsidy to finance 
organizations including agricultural co-operatives and the Government provides part of 
necessary expenses to the prefectural governments. 
 7. Amount of the subsidy
 
  FY 2001  ¥  15,344 million 
 FY 2002  ¥    9,737 million  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
  
  Duration of the subsidy is not clearly specified , since the subsidy is determined and provided 
based on a fiscal year. 
 
9. Statistical data
 
  NA  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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 87. Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Finance Corporation Subsidy 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Finance Corporation Subsidy   
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2002 (April 2002-March 2003)   3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The purpose of the programme is to contribute to improvement of agricultural structure.  4. Background and authorization for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries  
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Agriculture Forestry and Fish eries Finance Corporation Law 
 
6. Form of the subsidy / To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 This subsidy is provided to the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Financial Corporation, 
which furnishes farmers with a long term lo an at preferred rate in order to improve 
agricultural structure including land improveme nt, acquisition of farm land and agricultural 
mechanization. 
 7. Amount of the subsidy
 
  FY 2001  ¥15,437 million 
 FY 2002  ¥  9,850 million 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
  
  Duration of the subsidy is not clearly specified , since the subsidy is determined and provided 
based on a fiscal year. 
 
9. Statistical data
 
  NA  
88. Fisheries Modernization Fund Interest Subsidy 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Fisheries Modernization Fund Interest Subsidy  2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Fiscal year 2003 (April 2003-March 2004)   G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The purpose of the programme is to contribute to the introduction of advanced fisheries' 
management for structural adjustment of small- or medium-size fisheries. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries  
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Fisheries Modernization Fund Law  6. Form of the subsidy/To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 In order to contribute to the introduction of a dvanced fisheries' management for structural 
adjustment of small- or medium-size fisheri es, the prefectural governments provide interest 
subsidy to finance organizations including fishery cooperatives, and the Government provides part of necessary expenses born by the prefectural governments. 
 
7. Amount of the subsidy
 
  FY 2002  ¥ 1,301 million  FY 2003  ¥ 1,046 million 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  Duration of the subsidy is not clearly specified , since the subsidy is determined and provided 
based on a fiscal year. 
 9. Statistical data
 
 
 NA  
89. Fund for the Projects Implemented by Re gional Governments for Promoting 
Sustainable Fisheries 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Fund for the Projects Implemented by Regiona l Governments for Promoting Sustainable 
Fisheries 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Fiscal year 2003 (April 2003-March 2004)  3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The purpose of the subsidy is to implement comprehensive programmes for the promotion of 
sustainable fisheries, and thereby to ensure st able, safe and efficient supply of food to people. 
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4. Background and authorization for the subsidy  
  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries  
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 None （Assistance by budget ） 
 
6. Form of the subsidy / To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
  The Government funds comprehensive programmes implemented by prefectural 
governments.  Subsidies are provided for, prom otion of stock enhancement and sustainable 
aquaculture, restructure of fishing communities en tities, conservation of coastal environment  
and recruitment of fishermen  for stable supply of food. Subsidies for promotion of 
distribution, processing and consumption of fi shery products are implemented for safe and 
efficient supply of food. 
 
7. Amount of the subsidy
 
  FY 2002   ¥3,907 million 
 FY 2003  ¥ 3,329 million  
 8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 Duration of the subsidy is determined and provided based on every fiscal year. 
 9. Statistical data
 
 
 NA 
 
90. Fund for the Activities Implemented by No n-governmental Organizations for Promoting 
Sustainable Fisheries 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
 Fund for the Activities Implemented by Non- governmental Organizations for Promoting 
Sustainable Fisheries 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Fiscal year 2003 (April 2003-March 2004) 
 3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The purpose of the subsidy is to implement comprehensive programmes for the promotion of 
sustainable fisheries, and thereby to ensure st able, safe and efficient supply of food to people. 
 4. Background and authorization for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries  G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 None （Assistance by budget ） 
 
6. Form of the subsidy / To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
 The Government funds various compre hensive programmes implemented by non-
governmental organizations. Subsidies are provided for sustainable management of fishery resources, promotion of stock enhancement and aquaculture, restructure of fishing entities, 
conservation of coastal environment and recruitm ent of fishermen for stable supply of food. 
Subsidies for promotion of distribution, pro cessing and consumption of fishery products are 
implemented for safe and efficient supply of food. 
 
7. Amount of the subsidy
 
  FY 2002  ¥  3,076 million  
 FY 2003  ¥  1,955 million 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  Duration of the subsidy is determined and provided based on every fiscal year. 
 9. Statistical data
 
 
 NA  
91. Wood Industry Upgrading Funds 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
 
 Wood Industry Upgrading Funds  2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2002 (April 2002-March 2003)  
 
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The purpose of the programme is to contribut e to rationalization and improvement of wood 
production and distribution. 
 
4. Background and authorization for the subsidy
 
  Hokkaido prefecture  
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  None (Assistance by budget)   G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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6. Form of the subsidy / To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
  This programme provides loans at preferred ra tes for forestry co-operatives, forest owners, 
timber loggers, wood products manufactur ers and wood products wholesalers. 
 
7. Budget
 
  FY 2001  ¥ 3,100 million 
 FY 2002  ¥ 2,800 million 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
  
 
 Duration of the subsidy is not clearly specified , since the subsidy is determined and provided 
based on a fiscal year. 
 
9. Statistical data  
  NA  
IV. TRANSPORT 
92. Grant for Promotion of Research and Development of Future Ships  
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
   Grant for Promotion of Research and Development of Future Ships  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  April 2003 – March 2004  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
. 
 
 To promote research and development of future ships.  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
  
 
 Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.  5. Legislation under which it is granted
   
 
 The Law for Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency. 
 6. Form of the subsidy
 (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.). 
 
 Grant. 
 G/SCM/N/123/JPN 
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7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The grant is provided to research and devel opment on higher technology for ships within a 
budget. 
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy   
 
2001 2002 2003 
¥290 million ¥160 million ¥91 million 
 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it   
  There is no time limit attached it. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
  
  The know-how from the R&D projects has not produced commercial products. Thus no trade 
effects of this grant have appeared as yet. 
 
 
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