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23 January 2024  
(24-0516) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
SUBSIDIES  
QUESTIONS POSED BY THE UNITED KINGDOM REGARDING  
THE NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION OF JAPAN1  
The following communication, dated and received on 22  January 2024, is being circulated at the 
request of the delegation of the United Kingdom.  
 
 
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The United Kingdom thanks Japan  for its efforts in submitting its 2023 subsidy notification. The 
United Kingdom  believes that the sharing of infor mation is in the interest of all Members and is 
essential for the effective functioning of the SCM Agreement. We would therefore be grateful for any 
information Japan  can provide on the following questions.  
Subsidy for Supporting the Manufacture of Traditi onal Craft Products  
Question 1  
Could Japan please provide further information on the eligibility criteria for the scheme, including:  
a) Which sectors, enterprises and activities would be eligible for the scheme?  
b) Would foreign enterprises operating in Japan be able apply for the scheme?  
The Subsidy for Strengthening Nuclear Industry Base Program  
Question 2 
Could Japan please provide further information on the eligibility criteria for the scheme, including 
whether foreign enterprises operating in Japan a re able to apply?  
Question 3 
Could Japan please provide information on the number of enterprises which benefited from the 
scheme during the reporting period?  
Subsidy for demonstration project for high -efficiency gas turbine technology  
Question 4 
Could Japa n please provide further information on the eligibility criteria for the scheme, including 
whether foreign enterprises operating in Japan are able to apply?  
 
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  Question 5 
Could Japan please provide information on the number of enterprises which benefited from  the 
scheme during the reporting period?  
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) Project 
Activities  
Question  6 
Could Japan please provide further information on the eligibility criteria for the scheme, including 
whether for eign enterprises operating in Japan are able to apply?  
Subsidy for supporting reformation of liquor business structure  
Question 7 
Could Japan please provide further information on which enterprises and activities are eligible for 
the scheme, including whet her foreign enterprises operating in Japan are able to apply?  
 
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