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29 July 2020  
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
 
SUBSIDIES  
QUESTIONS FROM THE UNITED STATES REGARDING THE  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION OF JAPAN1 
The following communication, dated 2 7 July 2020, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United  States . 
 
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Programs for Development and Adaption of New Technologies and Conservation of Fishing 
Grounds  
Question 1  
Please describe what new technologies are or provi de a definition of "new technologies" . 
Question 2 
Please describe in detail in greater detail the eligibility criteria for this program.  
Question 3 
Please explain exactly what type of incentives are being provided under this program.  
Question 4 
Do the eligibility criteria differ between the various incentives under the program?  
Support for Establishment of Environmentally and Economically Sustainable Fisheries  
Question 5 
The notification states that "The objective of the programme is to enable fishermen  and other 
organizations to conduct sustainable fishing practices under government's fisheries plans and 
resource management measures". Please explain the steps Japan takes to ensure sustainable fishing 
practices are followed.  
Question 6 
Please provide fur ther information on whether this program has an effect and/or objective of 
increasing Japan's overall fishing capacity.  
 
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  Question 7 
Please explain in greater detail what is meant by "the promotion of structural reform of fisheries 
sectors". What are the "st ructural reform"?  
Question 8 
Please explain exactly what type of incentives are being provided under this program.  
Question 9 
Do the eligibility criteria differ between the various incentives under the program?  
Promotion for Regional Development Through Fi sheries  
Question 10 
Please describe in greater detail the eligibility criteria for this program.  
Question 11 
Please explain exactly what type of incentives are being provided under this program.  
Question 12 
Do the eligibility criteria differ between the va rious incentives under the program?  
Question 13 
Pease explain how the recruiting new fishermen might effect Japan 's overall fishing capacity?  
Question 14 
Under this program please explain whether the local governments provide additional financial 
support to the fishing industry? If so, please provide further details.  
 
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