Report : 4th Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council 1997

1. Animals and Plants, Foods
2. Drugs, Medical Devices, Cosmetics
3. Manufacturing
4. Transportation and Traffic
5. Construction
6. Import Procedures
7. Other


1. Animals and Plants, Foods

Mark Consolidation of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ministry of Health and Welfare quarantine procedures

Mark Simplification of food inspection procedures


2. Drugs, Medical Devices, Cosmetics

Mark Relaxing import procedures for medical equipment in categories not yet approved

Mark Deregulation on cosmetics


3. Manufacturing

Mark Deregulation relating to internal combustion

Mark Deregulation of sales restrictions for illegal measurement units

Mark Deregulation on refrigeration facilities

Mark Deregulation on attached freezing facilities

Mark Relaxation of container re-testing period


4. Transportation and Traffic

Mark Clarification of formula used to calculate output for fishing vessel propelling apparatus

Mark Reducing the number of documents required concerning construction of high-speed ferries and ensuring their confidentiality

Mark Deregulation in order to lower harbor fees


6. Import Procedures

Mark Simplification of presentation of documents using electronic systems

Mark One stop service for legal procedures for imported cargo

Mark Simplification of procedures for extension of payment date for Customs duties and consumption tax on imported cargo

Mark Elimination of document preservation requirement for import applications kept by Customs brokerage

Mark Permission for Customs clearance and unloading of sea cargo on holidays


7. Other

Mark Deregulation of preservation of documents on microfilm

Mark Review of landing examination criteria