. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/JPN/57
14 September 2000
(00-3582)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning the administration of tariff quotas ( Table MA:1 ) for
fiscal year 2000 was received from the delegation of Japan  on 5 September 2000.
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This notification sets out modifications to G/AG/N/JPN/42 of 22 September 1999 reflecting
the changes in tariff item numbers that took place in accordance with the annual review of thedomestic customs classification.G/AG/N/JPN/57
Page 2Table MA:1
MARKET ACCESS:  Japan
REPORTING PERIOD:  Fiscal year 2000
Implementation of market access opportunities: tariff and other quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number(s)
encompassed in product
descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of  Part I
of the schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of
Part I of the Schedule)
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Rice and its worked and/or prepared
products1006.10.010   1006.20.010
1006.30.010   1006.40.0101102.30.010   1103.14.0101103.29.250   1104.19.2501104.29.250   1901.20.1221901.20.162   1901.90.142
1901.90.587   1904.10.211
1904.20.211   1904.90.1202106.90.517(a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries: Global base.
(b) Allocation of importers:  The Food Agency imports through importers who make
contracts with the Agency under the designated competitive bidding system among
the importers who satisfy certain qualifications including owned capital and previoustrading records.
(c) Other access arrangements:  Not applicable.
(d) Other information:  Not applicable.
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