Trade Forum
1st Meeting (2002, 12th July: Tokyo, Japan)
[Agenda]
Japanese Side: Agricultural Issues (Examination of Equivalency of Organic Products Grading System in Japan to that in U.S.) and Public Works
U.S. Side: Marine Craft, Motorcycle, Agricultural Issues (SPS, Food Agency, Biotechnology, Food Safety Commission Agency), Public Works and Flat Glass
[Attendance]
Japanese Side: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Chair); Cabinet Office; National Police Agency; Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
U.S. Side: USTR (Chair); Department of Commerce; Department of Agriculture and Embassy of the United States of America in Japan
2nd Meeting (2003, 31st July: Washington, U.S.)
[Agenda]
Japanese Side: Bio-terrorism Act of 2002, Transportation Security, U.S. Visa Procedures and Design/Construction (Harmonization of State-level Regulations)
U.S. Side: Agriculture (Beef Safeguard, Rice, SPS, Food Safety Commission Agency), Design/Construction, Marine Craft, Motorcycle, Flat Glass and Wood Products
[Attendance]
Japanese Side: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Chair); Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
U.S. Side: USTR (Chair); Department of State; Department of the Treasury; Department of Agriculture; Department of Justice; and Department of Commerce
3rd Meeting (2005, 7th December: Seattle, U.S.)
[Agenda]
Japanese Side: Agriculture (Quarantine Requirements for Japanese-Produced Unshu Orange), Fishery (Magnuson-Stevens Act), Anti-Dumping (Changed Circumstances Review), Labeling Requirements of Origin for Clocks and Watches
U.S. Side: Agriculture (Beef, Rice and Heat-Treated Poultry), Liquor, Article 821 of Commercial Code; Marine Craft; Laws Affecting Large Scale Retailing
Both sides: Public Works
[Attendance]
Japanese Side: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Chair); Embassy of Japan in the United States of America; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
U.S. Side: USTR (Chair); Department of State; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; and Embassy of the United States of America in Japan
4th Meeting (2007, 18th October: Tokyo, Japan)
[Agenda]
Japanese Side: Agriculture (Organic Farm Products and Meat Related Substitute)
U.S. Side: Marine Craft and Agriculture (Beef and Rice)
Both Sides: Information Exchange on FTA with Third Countries
[Attendance]
Japanese Side: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Chair); Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare; Ministry of Finance; and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
U.S. Side: USTR (Chair); Department of State; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; and Embassy of the United States of America in Japan
Back to Index
