Provisional Translation
| OTO No. | 399 | Classification | MITI-105 |
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| Date of Acceptance | February 26, 1990 | Ministry/Agency Receiving Complaint | Economic Planning Agency |
| Responsible Ministries | Ministry of International Trade and Industry | Related Laws | Washington Convention |
| Complainant | Domestic firm | Exporting Countries | USA |
| Subject | Concerning import procedures for product (watch with a belt made from a skin of crocodile) covered by the Washington Convention, 1. Clarification of the import procedures. 2. Streamlining of the procedures with acceptance of the export certificate from the country of origin. |
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| Details of Measures | 1. It was replied that, although USA is a signatory to the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (the Washington Treaty), it does have an agency authorized to issue the necessary certification (re-export certification, etc.) and the complainant should apply for the appropriate certification there. 2. At present, there are 103 signatory countries to the Washington Treaty regulating and controlling the import and export of 1,050 endangered species under the Treaty. Because the Treaty mandates the approval of the exporting country before any fauna, flora, and products involved can be imported, it was replied that, in keeping with the Treaty, it is impossible to simplify these procedures. |
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| Classification of Processing | 1. D 2. D |
Directions | 1. I-b 2. II-a |
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