./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/C/N/83
18 November 1998
(98-4656)
Council for Trade in Services Original:  English
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III.3 OF THE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES
The following notification has been received from Japan.
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1. Member notifying:
Japan
2. Notification under:
Article III, paragraph 3, of the General Agreement on Trade in Services.
3. Date of entry into force:
27 May 1998
Duration
Indefinite
4. Agency responsible for implementati on and enforcement of the measures:
Ministry of Transport
5. Description of the measures:
According to the revision of Law Relating to the Prevention of Marine Pollution and
Maritime Disaster, the limitation of the number of licences conferred to service suppliers of
waste oil disposal at sea from vessels has been abolished since 27 May 1998.
Affected commitments in the Schedule:"the number of licences conferred to service suppliers of waste oil disposal at sea from
vessels may be limited ." in mode (3) of the column of limitation on market access in sector
6B-" Waste Disposal Services ".S/C/N/83
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6. Members affected:
None
7. The texts are available from:
Environment Division
Ports and Harbors Bureau
Ministry of Transport
Telephone: +(81 3) 3580 7018
Telefax: +(81 3) 3580 7961
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