Provisional Translation

OTO No. 310 Classification MAFF-53
Date of Acceptance August 7, 1987 Ministry/Agency Receiving Complaint Economic Planning Agency
Responsible Ministries Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Related Laws Plant Protection Law
Complainant Keidanren (proxy complaint) Exporting Countries
Subject Increase of times of plant quarantine inspections on holidays and after regular working hours
Details of Measures 1. It was explained that inspections have already been conducted at Narita Airport on Saturday afternoons and holidays on a normal schedule since fiscal 1985 in consideration of the increase of workload.
It was also explained that study is now being given to making arrangements for conducting inspections on Saturday afternoons and holidays at Osaka Airport beginning in fiscal 1988.
2. It was further explained that every effort is being made and will continue to be made to conduct inspections at seaports when necessary due to unavoidable circumstances.
Classification of Processing 1. A
2. Ca
Directions 1. II-a
2. II-a
Remarks 1. Improvement measures were taken on April 12, 1988.

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