Provisional Translation

OTO No. 79 Classification MITI-42
Date of Acceptance November 4, 1982 Ministry/Agency Receiving Complaint Economic Planning Agency
Responsible Ministries Ministry of International Trade and Industry Related Laws High Presure Gas Safety Law
Complainant US firm Exporting Countries USA
Subject Clarification of the procedure for foreign firms to participate in the voluntary inspection system of the Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association for room air conditioner and acceptance of US inspection data.
Details of Measures Reply was made that MITI suggested the Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association will issue the participation procedure manual for foreign manufacturers as soon as possible, and that discussions would be made between the manufacturers' association in both countries on mutual acceptance of inspection data. It was agreed that the Manual would be prepared by the end of March by the Association in both countries. The Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industrial Association prepared the Manual for participation procedures and sent it to the US Industrial Association (AHAM) on February 24th.
Classification of Processing A Directions II-b
Remarks Improvement measures were taken on February 1, 1983.

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