Provisional Translation

OTO No. 219 Classification MAFF-40
Date of Acceptance July 31, 1985 Ministry/Agency Receiving Complaint Economic Planning Agency
Responsible Ministries Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Related Laws Fishing Vessel Law
Complainant US firm Exporting Countries USA
Subject Among the requirement for construction and remodeling of fishing boats, relaxation of the maximum engine horsepower limit.
Details of Measures Reply was made that as a result of the study on the methods to adjust the maximum engine power limits without changing the cylinder inner diameter as asserted by the complainant, it was decided to make more flexible the application of "Criteria for limiting fishing vessel capability" which regulate their engine outputs.
Classification of Processing A Directions III
Remarks Improvement measures were taken on January 1, 1986.

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