./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS/C/N/82
18 November 1998
(98-4655)
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:
30 July 1998
Duration
Indefinite
4. Agency responsible for implementati on and enforcement of the measures:
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
5. Description of the measures:
The KDD Law was abolished.  Consequently, there is no restriction on foreign capital
participation and nationality of board members and auditors in KDD.
Affected commitments in the Schedule:
"Foreign capital participation, direct and/or indi rect, in KDD must be less than one-fifth. " in
mode (3) of the column of limitation on market access, and " Board members and auditors in
KDD are required to have Japanese nationality. " in mode (3) of the column of limitation on
national treatment in sector 2.C " Telecommunications services ".
6. Members affected:
NoneS/C/N/82
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7. The texts are available from:
Trade Policy Office
International Policy Division
Foreign Affairs DepartmentMinistry of Post and Telecommunications
Telephone: +(81 3) 3504 4386
Telefax: +(81 3) 3592 9157
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