WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
25 June 2009 
 (09-3104) 
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 notification, dated 18 June 2009, 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 Tariff and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994") and Article 25 of 
the Agreement on Subsidies and Counter vailing Measures ("Agreement").   
  In this notification, Japan had indicated cert ain subsidies which may not constitute "subsidies" 
under Article 1 of the Agreement and certain subsidi es which may not be "specific" under Article 2 of 
the Agreement in order to achieve the maximum tran sparency with regard to the relevant subsidies 
effective within its territory.     It should be recognized that, in accordance with Article 25.7 of the Agreement, the notification of the subsidies does not prejudge its legal status, effects or  nature under GATT 1994 and 
the Agreement.   G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
  Pages
 
 
I. INDUSTRY....................................................................................................................... .........5  
1. Subsidy of Expense to Investigate the Development of Next Generation 
Airplanes...................................................................................................................... ..............5  
2. Assistance for Developm ent of Civil Aircraft.........................................................................6  
3. Subsidy for the Bekko and Ivory Industries...........................................................................7  
4. Subsidy for the Leather and Le ather Goods Industries........................................................8  
5. Subsidy for Supporting the Manufacture of Traditional Craft Products ...........................9  
6. Subsidy for Promoting the Manufacture of Traditional Craft Products...........................10  
7. Subsidy to Promote Action to Improve Energy Efficiency of Buildings under 
the Leadership of Energy Suppliers......................................................................................11  
8. Subsidy for Wind Power Generation and Its Grid Connection..........................................12  
9. Subsidy for Demonstration of Fuel Cell Systems.................................................................13  
10. Subsidy for Pre-Evaluation of Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Projects ....................................................................................................................... .............14
 
11. Provision of Equity Capital for Overseas  Exploration and Development of Oil 
and Gas ........................................................................................................................ ............15  
12. Liability Guarantees for Overseas Exploratio n and Development of Oil and Gas...........16  
13. Loans for Domestic Metallic Mineral Exploration ..............................................................17  
14. Loans for Overseas Metallic Mineral Exploration ..............................................................18  
15. Provision of Equity Capital for Overseas Metallic Mineral Exploration ..........................19  
16. Liability Guarantees for Overs eas Mine Development .......................................................20  
17. Grant for Joint Overseas Geological Surveys ......................................................................21  
18. Loans for Purchasing Petroleum and LPG for Stockpiling by Private 
Companies ...................................................................................................................... .........22  
19. Provision of Equity Capital and Loans to Joint Stockpiling Companies...........................23  
20. Loans for Mine Pollution Control .........................................................................................24  
21. Liability Guarantees for Mine Pollution Control ................................................................25  
22. Subsidy for Exploration of Natural Gas ...............................................................................26  
23. Subsidy for the Rationalization of Petroleum Refinery.......................................................27  
24. Subsidy to the Cost of Projects for Improving Refining Technology of Oil 
Producing Countries and for Related Purposes...................................................................28  
25. Subsidy for Major Oil Spill Response Programme..............................................................29  
26. Subsidy for Loans to Purchase Petroleum and LPG to be Stored .....................................30  
27. Subsidy for Promotion of Coal Production Technology......................................................31  
28. Subsidy for promoting biofuel ...............................................................................................32   G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  29. Subsidy for development of facilities fo r demand and supply of petroleum .....................33  
30. Subsidy for technologies for oil fuels contributing to the preservation of 
environment.................................................................................................................... .........34  
31. Subsidies for Measures to Promote Conv ersion into Natural Gas Taken by 
Local City-gas Suppliers....................................................................................................... ..35 
32. Subsidies for Interest on Loans to In troduce Specific Facilities Suitable for 
Natural Gas .................................................................................................................... .........36  
33. Subsidies for Small and Medium-sca le Hydropower Development ...................................37  
34. Geothermal Ener gy Programme ...........................................................................................38  
35. Subsidy for the Technology Development of Integrated Coal Gasification 
Combined Cycle Power Generation Plant............................................................................39  
36. Subsidies to Offset the Costs of Converting Old Coal-fired Thermal Power Generations to Natural Gas ...................................................................................................40
 
37. Subsidy for the Innovative and Viable Nuclear Energy Technology Developmen t Project............................................................................................................ ...41
 
38. Grant for the Technical Development of a Full-MOX ABWR Plant System....................42  
39. Subsidy for Advanced Natural Gas Storage.........................................................................43  
40. Research for the Promotion of Na tural Gas in Regional Area ...........................................44  
41. Subsidy for Oil Well Abandonment ......................................................................................45  
II. FINANCE ........................................................................................................................ ........46  
42. Special depreciation or tax credit in the case such as acquiring certain facilities 
to strengthen the management...............................................................................................46  
43. Special deduction for expenditure on prospecting for mineral deposit in Japan and abroad..................................................................................................................... ..........47
 
44. Reserve for Prevention from Mineral Pollution of Metal Mining......................................48  
45. Reserve for prevention of certain disasters ..........................................................................49  
46. Reserve for Special Repairs ...................................................................................................5 0 
47. Reserve for Searching out New Mineral Beds in Japan and abroad .................................51  
48. Finance Measures for Single Di stilled Shochu Manufactures ............................................52  
49. Subsidy for Promotion of Advanced Research and Development of Salt 
Manufacturing Technology....................................................................................................53  
III. AGRICULTURE .................................................................................................................... 54 
50. Measures for Rice, Wh eat and Barley ..................................................................................54  
51. Measures for Soybean........................................................................................................... ..55 
52. Measures for Sugar............................................................................................................. ....56  
53. Measures for Milk and Dairy Products ................................................................................57  
54. Measures for B ovine Meat .....................................................................................................59  
55. Measures fo r Eggs.............................................................................................................. .....60  
56. Measures for Vegetable ......................................................................................................... .61 G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  57.
 Measures fo r Fruits............................................................................................................ .....62  
58. Measures for Cocoons........................................................................................................... ..63 
59. Farmer's Pension Fund Subsidy............................................................................................64  
60. Farming Modernization Fund Interest Subsidy ..................................................................65  
61. Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Finance Corporation Subsidy...................................66  
62. Wood Industry Upgrading Funds .........................................................................................67  
63. Fisheries Modernization Fund Interest Subsidy ..................................................................68  
64. Fund for the Measure to Supply Fishery Products Stably..................................................69  
IV. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS....................................................................................................70  
65. Subsidy for Research and Development of Next Generation Technology .........................70  
66. Subsidy for Promoting Stable Manage ment of the Bekko Industry ..................................71  
67. Subsidy for Promoting the Manufacture of Traditional Craft Products...........................71  
68. Subsidy for Leather Industry ................................................................................................72  
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  I. INDUSTRY 
1. Subsidy of Expense to Investigate the Deve lopment of Next Generation Airplanes 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy of Expense to Investigate the Deve lopment of Next Generation Airplanes.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To promote 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 2005 (final results) ¥ 144 million  Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 165 million  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 122 million  
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  4/1991 – 3/2010.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 N.A.   
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  2. Assistance for Development of Civil Aircraft 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Assistance for Development of Civil Aircraft.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote international collaborative joint pr ojects for the development of aircraft and aero 
engine technology.    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. gr ant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  The Assistance is provided in the form of  reimbursable grant only for international 
cooperative development projects which involve a gr eat 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 2005 (final results) ¥ 936 million  Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 834 million 
 Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 1,050 million 
 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
 
  N.A.     G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  3. 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
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To provide relief to the tortoise-shell and i vory industries, which have suffered losses due to 
the prohibition of trade by the Convention on Intern ational Trade in Endangered Species of Wild 
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 consis t 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 2005 (final results) ¥ 93 million 
 Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 84 million 
 Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 81 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was started in April 1991, and there is no time limit attached to it.   
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  N.A. (Trade of these goods are prohibited by CITES).   
 
 
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  4. 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
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To contribute to the sound development of SMEs  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 2005 (final results) ¥ 279 million yen  Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 277 million yen  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 275 million yen 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was started in April 1971, and there is no time-limit attached to it.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
Statistics on leather and leather goods (Unit:  100 Million yen) 
 
 2005 2006 2007 
Production N.A N.A N.A 
Import  2,856 3,228 3,661 
Export 182 202 221 
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  5. Subsidy for Supporting the Manufacture of Traditional Craft Products 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for Supporting the Manufacture of Traditional Craft Products.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote Japanese traditional craft products.    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
 
 
 Manufacturing cooperative society etc.    8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2005 (final results) ¥ 122 million 
 Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 138 million  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 186 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 4/2004 – 3/2009.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  N.A.   
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  6. 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
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote Japanese traditional craft products.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.   
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  The Low 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
 
 
 The Association for the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries.    8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2005 (final results) ¥ 761 million 
 Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 761 million  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 792 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 The subsidy was started in April 1974, and there is no time limit attached to it.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  N.A.   
 
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  7. Subsidy to Promote Action to Improve Energy Efficiency of Buildings under the 
Leadership of Energy Suppliers 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy to Promote Action to Improve Energy Efficiency of Buildings under the Leadership 
of Energy Suppliers.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.   
 
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To promote actions under the leadership of energy suppliers for the improvement of energy efficiency in the commercial and residential sectors.   
 
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 Coal, Petroleum and Sophisticated Structure of Energy of Supply and Demand (1.2.2.and 1.2.3).    6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
 
 Grant.    7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  To Energy Supply Company and Local government, through NEDO (The New Energy and 
Industrial Technology 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 2005 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 1,023 million 
 Fiscal year 2006 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 1,937 million  Fiscal year 2007 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 2,151 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 The subsidy was started in April 2005, and there is close in March 2009.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  N.A.   
 
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  8. Subsidy for Wind Power Generation and Its Grid Connection 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Subsidy for Wind Power Generation and Its Grid Connection.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote wind power generation for insta llers by means to support a part of grid 
stabilization cost.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 New Energy and Industrial Technol ogy Development Organization.   
 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
 
  Wind power generation companies who are th e applicant against the offer from 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 2007 (budget) ¥ 2,680 million.    9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 The subsidy was started in April 2007, and there is no time limit attached to it.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  N.A.   
 
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  9. Subsidy for Demonstration of Fuel Cell Systems 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for Demonstration of Fuel Cell Systems.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote the deployment of fuel cell for researchers by means to support the cost for 
research and development of hydrogen usage.    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 Automobile Research Institute, Engin eering 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 2005 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 425 million   Fiscal year 2006 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 2,160 million (including ¥ 946 million carried 
over from FY 2005) 
 Fiscal year 2007 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 886 million  
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was started in April 2006 a nd will be finished in March 2011.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 N.A.      G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  10. Subsidy for Pre-Evaluation of Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Projects 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Subsidy for Pre-Evaluation of Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Projects.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote overseas oil and gas exploration an d development, and thereby ensure a stable 
supply of these resources for Japan, by subsidizing a portion of the pre-evaluation expenses.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation Law.   
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant.    
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Japanese companies that conduct overseas oil and gas exploration and development, through 
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 2005 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 0 million   Fiscal year 2006 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 0 million   Fiscal year 2007 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 61 million  
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 The subsidy was initiated in February 2004, an d 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/186/JPN 
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  11. Provision of Equity Capital for Overseas Ex ploration and Development of Oil and Gas 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Provision of Equity Capital for Overseas Expl oration and Development of Oil and Gas.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote overseas oil and gas exploration an d development, and thereby ensure a stable 
supply of these resources in Japan, by providi ng limited equity capital for exploration and 
development expenses.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation Law.   
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
  Provision of equity capital.   
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Japanese companies that conduct overseas expl oration and development of oil and gas, 
through 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 2005 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 1,045 million  Fiscal year 2006 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 5,902 million 
 Fiscal year 2007 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 12,640 million 
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was initiated in February 2004, an d there is no time limit attached to it.   
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  N.A.     
 
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  12. Liability Guarantees for Overseas Explorat ion and Development of Oil and Gas 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Liability Guarantees for Overseas Exploration and Development of Oil and Gas.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote overseas oil and gas exploration an d development, and thereby ensure a stable 
supply of these resources for Japan, by guarant eeing liabilities in connection with oil and gas 
exploration and development.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation Law.   
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
  Liability guarantees.   
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Japanese companies that conduct overseas expl oration and development of oil and gas, 
through 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 2005 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 27,454 million  Fiscal year 2006 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 87,286 million 
 Fiscal year 2007 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 48,454 million 
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was initiated in February 2004, an d 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/186/JPN 
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  13. Loans for Domestic Metallic Mineral Exploration 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Domestic Metallic Mineral Exploration Loans.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote domestic metallic mineral explora tion and development, and thereby ensure a 
stable metallic mineral resources supply in Japan, by extending loans to cover a part of exploration 
expenses.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation Law.   
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
  Loan.   
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Holders of mining rights for metallic mineral,  through 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 2005 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 730 million   Fiscal year 2006 (settlement of accounts) ¥730 million  
 Fiscal year 2007 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 730 million  
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was initiated in February 2004, an d 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/186/JPN 
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  14. Loans for Overseas Metallic Mineral Exploration 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Overseas Metallic Minerals Exploration Loans.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote overseas metallic minerals explora tion and development, and thereby ensure a 
stable metallic mineral resources supply in Japan, by extending loans to cover a part of the exploration 
expenses.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation Law.   
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
  Loan.   
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Japanese mining companies that conduct overseas metallic mineral exploration, through 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 2005 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 0 million  Fiscal year 2006 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 5,400 million 
 Fiscal year 2007 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 2,160 million 
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was initiated in February 2004, an d 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/186/JPN 
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  15. Provision of Equity Capital for Ov erseas Metallic Mineral Exploration 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Provision of Equity Capital for Overseas Metallic Mineral Exploration.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote overseas metallic mineral explora tion and development, and thereby ensure a 
stable metallic mineral resources supply in Japan, by  providing limited equity capital for exploration 
expenses.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation Law.   
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Provision of equity capital.   
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Japanese mining companies that conduct overseas metallic mineral exploration through 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 2005 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 0 million  Fiscal year 2006 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 0 million 
 Fiscal year 2007 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 0 million 
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was initiated in February 2004, an d there is no time limit attached to it.   
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  N.A.    
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  16. Liability Guarantees for Overseas Mine Development 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Liability Guarantees for Over seas Mine Development.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote overseas mine development, and thereby ensure a stable metallic mineral 
resources supply in Japan, by guaranteeing lia bilities related to mine development.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation Law.   
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. gr ant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Liability guarantees.    
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Japanese mining companies that develop over seas metallic mineral mines and other activities 
incidental to the mining, through 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 2005 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 0 million  Fiscal year 2006 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 0 million  Fiscal year 2007 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 0 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was initiated in February 2004, an d there is no time limit attached to it.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
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  17. Grant for Joint Overseas Geological Surveys 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Grant for Joint Overseas Geological Surveys.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote overseas metallic mineral explora tion and development, and thereby ensure a 
stable metallic mineral resources supply in Japan, by  subsidizing a part of survey expenses.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation Law.   
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant.    
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Japan-based corporations that conduct over seas geological surveys for metallic mineral 
exploration jointly with foreign-based corporati ons through 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 2005 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 94 million   Fiscal year 2006 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 113 million  
 Fiscal year 2007 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 97 million  
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was initiated in February 2004, an d there is no time limit attached to it.   
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
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  18. Loans for Purchasing Petroleum and LPG for Stockpiling by Private Companies 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Loans for Purchasing Petroleum and LPG fo r Stockpiling by Private Companies.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To ensure stockpiling of petroleum and LPG by  private companies by extending loans to fund 
the purchase of petroleum and LPG.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation Law.   
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Loan.    
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Companies that are obliged to stockpile petrol eum or LPG through 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 2005 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 329,854 million 
 Fiscal year 2006 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 454,130 million 
 Fiscal year 2007 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 649,140 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was initiated in February 2004, an d there is no time limit attached to it.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
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  19. Provision of Equity Capital and Loans to Joint Stockpiling Companies 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Provision of Equity Capital and Loans to Joint Stockpiling Companies.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To ensure petroleum and LPG stockpiling by pr oviding equity capital and/or loaning funds 
for stockpiling facilities to joint stockpiling companies.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation Law.   
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Provision of equity capital/loans.    
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Joint stockpiling companies through 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 2005 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 0 million  Fiscal year 2006 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 0 million  Fiscal year 2007 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 0 million  
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was initiated in February 2004, an d there is no time limit attached to it.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
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  20. Loans for Mine Pollution Control 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Mine Pollution Control Loans.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To prevent environmental pollution caused by mining activities by extending loans to cover a portion of mine pollution control costs.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation Law.   
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
  Loan.    
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Companies or persons that conduct mine pollu tion control through 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 2005 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 700 million  Fiscal year 2006 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 702 million  Fiscal year 2007 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 688 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was initiated in February 2004, an d there is no time limit attached to it.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 N.A.      
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  21. Liability Guarantees for Mine Pollution Control 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Liability Guarantees for Mine Pollution Control.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To prevent environmental pollution caused by mining activities by guaranteeing liabilities related to mine pollution control.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation Law.   
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
  Liability guarantees.    
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Companies or persons that conduct mine pollu tion control through 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 2005 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 0 million  
Fiscal year 2006 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 0 million  
 Fiscal year 2007 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 0 million  
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was initiated in February 2004, an d there is no time limit attached to it.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
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  22. Subsidy for Exploration of Natural Gas 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Subsidy for Exploration of Natural Gas.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote exploration and development of Japan's 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 w ho 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 2005 (final results) ¥ 2,473 million 
 Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 1,033 million  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 660 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 The subsidy was started in April 1952, and 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) 
 
    
  2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 
(production) 3,140 3.418 3,729 
(import) 71,169 95,703 103,279 
(consumption) 74,309 99,121 107,008 
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  23. 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
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To assist the rationalization (such as the advanced use of oil ) 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)
 
  Grant and Interest rate subsidy.    7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Oil refining companies etc.  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2005 (final results) ¥ 17,730 million 
 Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 12,315 million  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 13,350 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 The subsidy was 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
 
  N.A.   
 
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  24. 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 for the Cost of Projects for Improving Refining Technology of Oil Producing 
Countries and for Related Purposes.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.   
 
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To exchange experts, studies and cooperative R& D for technologies related to the oil industry 
between Japan and oil-producing 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)
  
 
 Grant.   
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Japan Cooperation Center, Petroleum.    
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Fiscal year 2005 (final results) ¥ 3,568 million  Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 2,943 million 
 Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 3,256 million 
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The program 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
 
  N.A.    G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  25. 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
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To prepare a system to respond to a majo r oil spill disaster at home or 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)
  
  Grant.    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 2005 (final results) ¥ 777 million 
 Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 753 million  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 700 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 The subsidy was started in 1990FY, and th ere is no time-limit attached to it.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  N.A.   
 
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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
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To ensure a stable supply of oil by ta king 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)
 
  Interest rate subsidy.    7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Oil refining companies, etc.    8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2005 (final results) ¥ 1,273 million 
 Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 1,614 million  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 3,809 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 This program was started in April 1972, 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.   
 
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  27. Subsidy for Promotion of Coal Production Technology 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for Promotion of Coal Production Technology.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote the stability supply of coal by means of research and development on coal production 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
 
  Japan Coal Energy Center.    8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Fiscal Year 2005 (final results:  It corresponds to the theme that lies a coal production among subsidies ¥ 1,237 million) ¥ 261 million 
 Fiscal Year 2006 (final results) ¥ 137 million  Fiscal Year 2007 (final results) ¥ 1,812 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  This program started from 1993, and there is no time limit attached to it.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
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  28. Subsidy for promoting biofuel 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Subsidy for promoting biofuel.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote instruction of bio-ETBE through appropriate use by verifying the leakage measures of the ETBE mixed gasoline in the gas station.    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
 
  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 2007 (final results) ¥ 5.69 million.    9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 The subsidy was started in April 2007, and there is close in March 2009.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  N.A    
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  29. Subsidy for development of facilities for demand and supply of petroleum  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for development of facilities fo r demand and supply of petroleum.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To assist the promotion of device for low air levels of benzene.    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
 
 
 Development Bank of Japan Inc.    8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2005 (final results) ¥ 3.8 million 
 Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 2.6 million  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 1.4 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 4/1998 – 9/2009.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  N.A   G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  30. Subsidy for technologies for oil fuels contri buting to the preservation of environment  
1.  Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Subsidy for technologies for oil fuels contribut ing to the preservation of environment.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To assist the technologies for the diversification of fuels, the reduction of CO2 and fuels applicable to the air quality improvement.    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) 
 
  Grant.    
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Japan Petroleum Energy Center.    8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2005 (final results) ¥ 1,336 million  Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 1,235 million  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 963 million  
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  4/2002 – 3/2012.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
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  31. 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 Conversion into Natural Gas Taken by Local City-gas Suppliers.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/2007 – 3/2008.   
 3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote the introduction of natural gas, one alternative energy to oil, to 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 2005 (final results) ¥ 1,507 million 
 Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 1,149 million  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 1,074 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 The subsidy was started in April 1985, and th ere is no time limits attached to it.   
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy  
  N.A.   
 
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  32. Subsidies for Interest on Loans to Introduce Specific Facilities Suitable for Natural Gas  
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
 
 Subsidies for Interest on Loans to Introduce Sp ecific Facilities Suitable for Natural Gas.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/2007 – 3/2008.   
 3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote the introduction of natural gas, one alternative energy to oil, to 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 2005 (final results) ¥ 309 million 
 Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 280 million  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 264 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
 
  N.A.    G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  33. 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
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 In order to promote the development of hy dropower, an indigenous energy resource, reduce 
the initial generation cost of small- and medium- scale hydropower projects by providing subsidies to 
cover part of the construction costs.    
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 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  
  Fiscal year 2005 (final results) ¥ 590 million  Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 1,224 million 
 Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 626 million 
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy 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
 
  N.A.     G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  34. Geothermal Energy Programme 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Geothermal Energy Programme  1) Subidy for the Geothermal Development Promotion Survey.   
 2) Subsidy for the Cost of Developmen t of Geothermal Power Generation.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.   
 
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To assist with the construction of geotherm al power plants and surveys 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 2005 (final results) ¥ 1,672 million 
  Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 1,291 million 
  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 1,531 million  2) Fiscal year 2005 (final results) ¥ 451 million   Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 392 million   Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 312 million  
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  1) 4/1980 – 3/2010.    2) 4/1986 – 4/2010.    
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  N.A.    G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  35. 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
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.   
 
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To develop technology for Integrated Coal G asification 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 2005 (final results) ¥ 7,552 million  Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 6,604 million  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 1,476million 
 
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
 
 
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  36. 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
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.   
 
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To promote the conversion of industrial coal-fired boilers to combined cycle power 
generation utilizing highly efficient natural gas.   
 
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 Power 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 provides electricity utilities with subsidies to cover 10 per cent of 
construction costs for highly efficient LNG power plants.    8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Fiscal year 2005 (final results) ¥ 0 million  Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 0 million  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 1,351 million  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 4/2002 – 3/2010.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 N.A.   
   G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  37. Subsidy for the Innovative and Viable Nucl ear Energy Technology Development Project 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for the Innovative and Viable Nucl ear Energy Technology Development Project.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The Government of Japan supports the innova tive and viable R&D activities of the private 
sector in the nuclear technology field that enhan ce the safety and economy of nuclear power plants 
and 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. gr ant, loan, tax concession, etc)  
   Grant.   
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Private companies etc.    8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Fiscal year 2005 (final results) ¥ 1,707 million  Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 1,730 million  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 1,158 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  4/2000 – 3/2010.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 N.A.   G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  38. 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
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote development of a full-MOX ABWR plant, in order to improve the flexibility of MOX fuel utilization in LWR plants, and to contribu te to maintaining an appropriate balance in the 
supply and demand of plutonium.    
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
 
  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 2005 (final results) ¥ 3,506 million  Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 3,610 million  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 3,400 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  4/1996 – 3/2011.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 N.A.     G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  39. Subsidy for Advanced Natural Gas Storage 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for Advanced Natural Gas Storage.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To expand the use of natural gas by means of development on the technology for underground 
storage 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)
  
  Grant.    
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 2005 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 174 million  Fiscal year 2006 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 292 million  Fiscal year 2007 (settlement of accounts) ¥ 97 million  
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  4/2004 – 3/2008.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 N.A.   
   G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  40. 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
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To conduct surveys and R&D and provid e information to establish the necessary 
infrastructure 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 2005 (final results) ¥ 557 million  Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 1089 million  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 930 million  
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  4/1985 – 3/2010.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 N.A.   
    G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  41. Subsidy for Oil Well Abandonment 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for Oil Well Abandonment.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To prevent pollution caused by  abandoned oil wells for which appropriate measures had not 
been taken.    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 from Government dir ectly to local government who will abandon oil 
well.    8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Fiscal year 2005 (final results) ¥ 24 million  Fiscal year 2006 (final results) ¥ 16 million  Fiscal year 2007 (final results) ¥ 28 million 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  4/2003 – 3/2008.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 N.A.     G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  II. FINANCE 
42. Special depreciation or tax credit in the case such as acquiring certain facilities to 
strengthen the management 
1. Title of the Subsidy programme
 
 
 Special depreciation or tax credit in the case such as acquiring certain facilities to strengthen 
the management.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/2007 – 3/2008.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Improvement of the management of the agricultural processing business.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Finance.    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Special Taxation Measures Law.    6. Form of the subsidy(i.e. Grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
 
 Tax deferral or tax credit.   
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Small and medium sized enterprises engaging in the agricultural processing businesses   
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.   
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  Between 1 April 1987 and 31 March 2009.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 Production of main industries (thousand ton)   2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 
Cheese 123 124 126 
Polished Barley 201 196 198 
Wheat Flour 4,904 4,899 4,927  G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  43. Special deduction for expenditure on prospecting for mineral deposit in Japan and 
abroad 
1. Title of the Subsidy programme  
  Special deduction for expenditure on prospecti ng for mineral deposit in Japan and abroad.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    
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. Form 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.    1) the amount of the prospecting costs incurred, including depreciation expenses 
allowed on machinery and equipment used for prospecting 
 2) the amount added back to the taxable income from the prospecting cost reserve 
 3) the amount of corporation income for the business year 
 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
 
  The amount of domestic production of minerals  (thousand ton) 
  
 
 NB. The Percentage is derived from the following:    The amount of Domestic production / (Domestic production + imports).    2005 Y 2006 Y 2007 Y 
lead 3.4 (3.3%) 0.8 (0.1%) 0.2 (0.2%) 
zinc 41.5 (7.3%) 7.2 (1.2%) 6.0 (1.2%) G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  44. 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
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Prevention from mineral pollution.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Finance.   
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Special Taxation Measures Law.    
6. Form 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  
 
 Inclusion in expenses of the reserve to the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation 
(Incorporated administrative agency) for preventio n of mineral pollution.  (When the expense for 
prevention of mineral pollution is paid, the reserve co rresponding 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 2008.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  The amount of domestic production of minerals  (thousand ton) 
 
   NB. The Percentage is derived from the following:   
 The amount of Domestic production / (Domestic production + imports).   
  2005 Y 2006 Y 2007 Y 
lead 3.4 (3.3%) 0.8 (0.1%) 0.2 (0.2%) 
zinc 41.5 (7.3%) 7.2 (1.2%) 6.0 (1.2%)  G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  45. Reserve for prevention of certain disasters 
1. Title of the Subsidy programme  
  Reserve for prevention of certain disasters.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    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.    
6. Form 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  
 
 Inclusion in expenses of the reserve for th e expense to prevent disasters after mining in 
proportion to period of time.  (When the expense 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 1991 and 31 March 2009.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  Production of limestone ore (thousand ton) 
 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 
production 165,896 167,495 163,744 
import 0 0 0 
export 3,683 3,404 3,241 
 G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  46. Reserve for Special Repairs 
1. Title of the Subsidy programme
 
  Reserve for Special Repairs.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    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. Form of the subsidy (i.e. Grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
  
  Tax deferral.    7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 A corporation possessing blast furnaces etc.    8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 Inclusion in expenses of the reserve for the assumed cost of the special repairs in proportion 
to period of time.  (When the cost 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
 
 
 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 (billion yen) 
 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 
Sales 69,337 72,899 80,071 
Export 22,658 25,448 28,221 
  G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  47. 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
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    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. Form 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 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  
 
 Inclusion in expenses of the reserve to the extent of the amount not exceeding the lesser of:   
 1) 12 per cent of the sales amount of the minerals  2) 50 per cent of income pertaining to 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 2010.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
 
 The amount of domestic production of minerals (thousand ton) 
 2005 Y 2006 Y 2007 Y 
lead 3.4 (3.3%) 0.8 (0.1%) 0.2 (0.2%) 
zinc 41.5 (7.3%) 7.2 (1.2%) 6.0 (1.2%) 
 NB. The Percentage is derived from the following:    The amount of Domestic production / (Domestic production + imports).   
 G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  48. Finance Measures for Single Distilled Shochu Manufactures 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Finance Measures for Single Distilled Shochu Manufactures (Formally known as Finance measures for Shochu B manufactures).   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To reform the structure of Single distilled S hochu industry and 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 and Related Manufacture.   
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. Grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Interest-free loan to "the Single distille d Shochu Manufactures Industry funds".   
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Japan Sake Brewers Association.    8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount  
budgeted for that subsidy  
  The Funds' running profit;  ¥ 0.80 b illion (2006), ¥ 0.48 billion (2007).   
 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 a subsidy
 
 
Quantity of Shipment of Single distilled Shochu (kl) 
Year 2005 2006 2007 
Domestic 538,957 550,018 568,975 
Import 327 420 399 
Total 539,284 550,438 569,374 
  G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  49. Subsidy for Promotion of Advanced Research and Development of Salt Manufacturing 
Technology 
1. Title of the Subsidy program  
  Subsidy for promotion of advanced research and development of salt manufacturing 
technology.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To develop a new modernized salt manufacturing technology.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Finance.    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 General Account Budget for FY 2007.   
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
 
  Grant.   
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The Salt Industry Center of Japan.    8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  132 million yen (total amount granted in FY 2007).    9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 Between FY 2006 and FY 2008 (the subs idy was terminated after FY 2008).   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of a subsidy
 
  N.A.   G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  III. AGRICULTURE 
50. 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 2006 (April 2006-March 2007) (previous year).    
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 authority 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.   
 6. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Grant.   
 
7. 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 Farmin g 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.    
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  FY 2006 ¥ 176 billion (¥ 177 billion).    9. 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.    G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export 
Rice 2004 
2005 2006 8,730 
9,074 8,556 9,269 
9,222 9,186 726 
978 799 193 
179 160 
Wheat 2004 
2005 
2006 860 
875 
837 6,266 
6,213 
6,228 5,484 
5,292 
5,464 0 
0 
0 
Barley 2004 
2005 
2006 199 
183 
174 2,335 
2,281 
2,315 2,094 
2,030 
2,153 0 
0 
0 
 51. Measures for Soybean 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Measures for Soybean.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Fiscal year 2006 (April 2006-March 2007) (previous year).    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 granted
 
  Temporary Measure Act for Subsidizing Producers of Soybean.    
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Grant.    7. 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 producer's contribution, aiming 
at mitigating the negative effects on soybean produ cers' managements caused by the decline in the 
market prices of soybean.  When the market prices fall below the st andard prices, the fund provides a 
compensatory payment, which is 80 per cent of the difference between two prices.    G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  FY 2006 ¥ 25,474 million (¥ 26,381 million).    
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it
 
  The subsidy was abolished in FY2007.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
  (unit:  thousand tons) 
Item Fiscal 
Year Production Consumption Import Export 
Soybeans 2004 
2005 
2006 163 
225 
229 4,715 
4,348 
4,354 4,407 
4,181 
4,042 0 
0 
0 
 
52. Measures for Sugar 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Measures for Sugar.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2006 (April 2006-March 2007) (previous year).    
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The purposes of the programme are to safegua rd the income of the farmers who produce 
sweetening resource crops and to contribute to st abilizing 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 (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grant.    G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  7. 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 Industr ies Corporation, based on the applications from 
sugar producers located in those areas.   
 
8. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not  possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  FY 2006 ¥ 8,831 million (¥ 8,295 million).   
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it
 
  Duration of the subsidy in not clearly specified , since the subsidy is determined and provided 
based on a fiscal year.   
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
   (unit:  thousand tons) 
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export 
Sugar 2004 
2005 
2006 980 
931 
938 2,359 
2,358 
2,349 1,354 
1,429 
1,414 2 
2 
2 
 
53. Measures for Milk and Dairy Products 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Measures for Milk and Dairy Products.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Fiscal year 2006 (April 2006-March 2007) (previous year).    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 improvement of nation's dietary life, through stabilizing prices 
of milk and dairy products.    4. Background and authorization for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.   
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Law Concerning the Stabilization of Livestock Products.   
 Temporary Law for Compensation Price for Producers of Milk for Manufacturing Use.   G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  6. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Subsidy, premium.    7. 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 pro ducers 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, c oncentrated milk and 
skimmed concentrated milk to promote demand a nd production of fresh liquid milk products which 
are unlikely to compete with imported products.   
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  FY 2006 ¥ 28,502 million (¥ 26,923 million).    
9. 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.    
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
   (unit:  thousand tons) 
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export 
Fresh 
Milk 2004 
2005 2006 8,284 
8,293 8,091 8,284 
8,293 8,091 0 
0 0 0 
0 0 
Butter and 
butter oil 2004 
2005 
2006 81 
85 
78 90 
85 
90 8 
5 
4 0 
0 
0 
Skimmed milk Powder 2004 
2005 2006 183 
190 177 191 
206 190 3 
3 6 0 
0 0 
Sweetened condensed skimmed milk 2004 
2005 2006 6 
7 6 6 
7 6 0 
0 0 0 
0 0 
Sweetened condensed milk 2004 
2005 2006 37 
34 37 38 
37 32 1 
1 1 0 
0 0 
Cheese 2004 
2005 2006 33 
39 40 249 
246 254 216 
207 214 0 
0 0 
  G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  54. Measures for Bovine Meat 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Measures for Bovine Meat.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2006 (April 2006-March 2007) (previous year).    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The purpose of the programme is to ensure  stable supply of bovine meat, and stable 
development of cattle 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 (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grant.   
 7. 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:   
 
- in case wholesale prices fall below the Standard Stabilization price, th e Corporation takes 
measures to stabilize prices of bovine meat by  withdrawing domestic bovine meat from the 
markets.   
- in case wholesale prices exceed the Upper Stabiliza tion price, the Corporation takes measures 
to stabilize prices of bovine meat by increasing sales of domestic bovine meat.   
  When the calf price falls below the guaranteed base price, the Government provides calf producers with a compensatory payment per head , 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 stagnating domestic bovine meat production.   
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 FY 2006 ¥ 21,405 million (¥ 37,132 million).   G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  9. 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.    
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
   (unit:  thousand tons) 
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export 
Bovine 
Meat 2004 
2005 2006 356 
348 346 809 
806 802 450 
458 467 0.1 
0 
0.1 
 Note:  The amounts are converted to those of cut meat.   
 
55. Measures for Eggs 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Measures for Eggs.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2006 (April 2006-March 2007) (previous year).    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 stabilizing egg production and 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 (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Grant.   
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Revenue for compensation in the Egg Price 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.    G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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   When the average transaction price falls below the standard price, the EPSF provides a 
compensatory payment for producers. Producers are paid 90 per cent of the difference between the 
two prices.    8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  FY 2006 ¥ 1,341 million (¥ 1,341 million).    9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it
 
 
 This subsidy will be c ontinued until the end of fiscal year 2015.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
  (unit:  thousand tons) 
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export 
Eggs 2004 
2005 
2006 2,481 
2,481 
2,509 2,615 
2,631 
2,630 134 
151 
122 1 
1 
1 
 
Note:  The amounts in import and export are converted to those of shell eggs.    56. Measures for Vegetable 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Measures for Vegetable.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2006 (April 2006-March 2007) (previous year).    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, th rough 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 (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Grant.   G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  7. 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 subsidy fro m the Government.  When the market prices fall 
below the guaranteed base prices, the Fund provid es a compensatory payment for producers through 
the registered marketing associations.   
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 FY 2006 ¥ 14,969 million (¥ 13,240 million).   
 9. 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.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
   (unit:  thousand tons) 
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export 
Vegetable 2004 
2005 
2006 12,344 
12,492 
12,356 15,491 
15,849 
15,593 3,151 
3,367 
3,244 4 
10 
9 
 
57. Measures for Fruits 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
 Measures for Fruits.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2006 (April 2006-March 2007) (previous year).    
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 with in production adjustment measures, and through 
stabilizing transaction of fruits for processing.   
 
4. Background and authorization for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.    Japan Fruits Foundation.    
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Special Measure Law on Fruit Growing Industry Promotion.    G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  6. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
  Grant.    7. 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 processing.  Payment is made through 
the Japan Fruit Foundation when the price of designa ted fruits falls below the predetermined standard 
price.   
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  FY 2006 ¥ 0 million (¥ 1,200 million).   
 
9. 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.    
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
   (unit:  thousand tons) 
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export 
Fruits 2004 
2005 
2006 3,464 
3,703 
3,215 8,768 
9,036 
8,373 5,353 
5,437 
5,130 44 
64 
32 
 
Note:  The amounts include those of fruits for processing converted to fresh fruits.    58. Measures for Cocoons 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Measures for Cocoons.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2006 (April 2006-March 2007) (previous year).    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 providi ng subsidies.  This programme aims  to facilitate the production of 
high quality cocoons to ensure the in come of sericultural farmers.   
 
4. Background and authorization for the subsidy  
  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.    Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation.    G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Agricultural and Livestock Industries Corporation Law.    6. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grant.    7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The Agricultural and Livestock Industries Co rporation provides subsidies which depend on 
the quality of cocoons to ZEN-NOH (Nationa l Federation of Agricultural Co-operative 
Association) etc.    8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  FY 2006 ¥ 784 million (¥ 1,036 million).    9. 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 fiscal year.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
  (unit:  tons) 
Item Fiscal Year Production Consumption Import Export 
Cocoons 2004 
2005 2006 273 
250 202 355 
280 248 108 
19 14 - 
- - 
 Note:  The amounts of are converted to those of dried cocoons.    59. Farmer's Pension Fund Subsidy 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Farmer's Pension Fund Subsidy.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2006 (April 2006-March 2007) (previous year).    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The purpose of Farmer's Pension Fund is to  ensure the income security of self-employed 
farmers after their retirement and to secure the adequa te number of farmers in Japan, by providing the 
old-age pensions as one of the public pension schemes in Japan.    G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.    5.  Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Act on the Farmers Pension Fund, Independent Administrative Agency.    6. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grant.    7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Pension is provided for farmer s who have paid the premium an d have retired from the farm 
management totally and permanently.   
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 FY 2006 ¥ 155,969 million (¥ 155,752 million).   
 9.  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.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  N.A.    60. Farming Modernization Fund Interest Subsidy 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Farming Modernization Fund Interest Subsidy.    
2.  Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2006 (April 2006-March 2007) (previous year).    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 authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.   
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Agricultural Modernization Fund Law.   G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  6. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Grant.    7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 In order to contribute to facilitate farmers to make investments for intr oducing more advanced 
agricultural management, the Government provides interest subsidy to the Nourinchukin Bank.   
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  FY 2006 ¥ 19 million (¥ 26 million).    9. 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.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 N.A.   
 
61. Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Finance Corporation Subsidy 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheri es Finance Corporation Subsidy.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
  Fiscal year 2006 (April 2006-March 2007) (previous year).   
 
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 authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.    
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Finance Corporation Law.   
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grant.    G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  7. 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 l ong term loan at preferred rate in order to improve agricultural 
structure including land improvement, acquisition of  farm land and agricultural mechanization.   
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  FY 2006 ¥ 4,405 million (¥ 10,534 million).   
 
9. 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.   
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  N.A.    
62. Wood Industry Upgrading Funds 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Wood Industry Upgrading Funds.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Fiscal year 2007 (April2007-March2008) (previous year).    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).    6. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Loan.    7. 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 manufacturer s and wood products wholesalers.   G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  8. Budget
 
  FY 2007 ¥ 1,700 million (¥ 1,700 million).    9. 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.    10. Statistical data
 
 
 N.A.    
63. Fisheries Modernization Fund Interest Subsidy 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
 
 Fisheries Modernization Fund Interest Subsidy.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Fiscal year 2007 (April2007-March2008) (previous year).   
 
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 (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grant.   
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  In order to contribute to introduce advanced fi sheries' management for structural adjustment 
of small- or medium-size fisheries, the prefectur al governments provide interest subsidy to finance 
organizations including fishery c ooperatives, and the Government provides part of necessary expenses 
born by the prefectural governments.    8. Amount of the subsidy
 
 
 ¥ 4,545 thousand (¥ 2,001 thousand).    G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  9. 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.    
10. Statistical data
 
  N.A.    
64. Fund for the Measure to Supply Fishery Products Stably  
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Fund for the Measure to Supply Fishery Products Stably.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Fiscal year 2007 (April2007-March2008) (previous year).    3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The purpose of the subsidy is to implement comprehensive programs for the promotion of 
sustainable fisheries, and thereby to ensure stab le, safe and efficient supply of food to people.   
 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 (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grant.    7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The Government funds various comprehensiv e programs implemented by non-governmental 
organizations.  Subsidies are provided for sustainabl e management of fishery resources, promotion of 
stock enhancement and aquaculture, restructure of fishing entities, conservation of coastal 
environment and recruitment of fishermen for stab le supply of food.  Subsidies for promotion of 
distribution, processing and consumption of fisher y products are implemented for safe and efficient 
supply of food.  
 
8. Amount of the subsidy  
  ¥ 2,407 million (¥ 1,805 million).    
9. 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.   G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  10. Statistical data
 
  N.A.    
IV. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 
65. Subsidy for Research and Development of Next Generation Technology 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Subsidy for Research and Development of Next Generation Technology.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To promote creative projects by small and medium enterprise corporations or other entities.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  4 prefectural governments (Gunma, Fukui, Gifu, Kagawa).   
 
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
 
 
 Projects for new products or new techniques of small and medium enterprise corporations or 
other entities.    8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 ¥ 186.6 million (FY 2007 Settlement of Accounts).    9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it
 
  There is not time limit attached to it excluding Kagawa's s ubsidy (until 2007).   
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  N.A.    G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  66. Subsidy for Promoting Stable Mana gement of the Bekko Industry 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy for Promoting Stable Management of the Bekko Industry.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To financially support the Bekko industry facing a situation that the trade of the resource for a 
Bekko product has been prohibited.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Nagasaki Prefectural Government.    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 Bekko Association.    8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 ¥ 4.0 million (FY 2007 Settlement of Accounts).    9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it
 
 
 There is not time limit attached to it.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  N.A.   
 
67. 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
 
  4/2007 – 3/2008.   G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To promote the manufacture of Japanese traditional craft products made by traditional skills or ways.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  12 Prefectural Governments (Yamagata, Ibar agi, Gunma, Kanagawa, Fukui, Gifu, Kyoto, 
Nara, Yamaguchi, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita).    
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
 
  Producers' cooperative associations which secure and train successors.   
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  ¥ 49.6 million (FY 2007 Settlement of Accounts).   
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it
 
  There is not time limit attached to it excl uding Fukui's, Nara's, and Yamaguchi's subsidy 
(Fukui's and Yamaguchi's until 2007, Nara's until 2008).   
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  N.A.   
 
68. Subsidy for Leather Industry 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Subsidy for Leather Industry.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 4/2007 – 3/2008.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To promote and develop leather industry.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Hyogo and Nara Prefectural Government.    G/SCM/N/186/JPN 
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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.)
 
 
 Grant.    7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Producer's associations in leather products.   
 8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 ¥ 26.9 million (Fiscal year 200 7 Settlement of Accounts).   
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it
 
  There is not time limit attached to it.    
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  N.A.     
 
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