Provisional Translation
| OTO No. | 376 | Classification | MITI-100 |
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| Date of Acceptance | August 4, 1989 | Ministry/Agency Receiving Complaint | Economic Planning Agency |
| Responsible Ministries | Ministry of International Trade and Industry | Related Laws | Washington Convention |
| Complainant | German Chamber of Commerce in Japan (proxy complaint) | Exporting Countries | Germany |
| Subject | Provisional mitigation of import ban on processed ivory | ||
| Details of Measures | Ivory from elephants is covered by the Convent on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (the Washington Treaty), and its international handling is entrusted to the management of the countries signatory to the Convent. It was explained that the measures to ban the import of processed ivory from elephants as of June 16 were taken in consideration of international opinion and other factors to achieve the aims of the Convent. However, it was also explained that transitional measures would be adopted to, for example, ensure the continuity of business and non-discriminatory treatment. |
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| Classification of Processing | A | Directions | III |
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