日本国とビルマとの間の貿易取極の延長に関する交換公文
(Japanese Note)
December 28, 1964.
書簡をもつて啓上いたします。本使は、千九百五十三年十二月八日にラングーンで署名された日本国とビルマとの間の貿易取極及び日本国総領事小長谷綽とビルマ連邦政府貿易省次官バ・サンとの間の同日付けの交換公文を千九百六十五年一月一日から千九百六十五年十二月三十一日までの一年間延長するという了解が両政府の間で成立したことを申し述べる光栄を有します。
Dear Colonel San Win,I have the honour to set forth the understanding reached between the two Governments that the Trade Arrangement between Japan and Burma signed at Rangoon on the 8th December 1953, together with the letters exchanged on the same date between Mr.Yutaka Konagaya, Consul-General of Japan and U Ba San, Secretary, Ministry of Trade Development, the Government of the Union of Burma, shall be extended for a period of one year, that is to say, from the 1st of January 1965 to the 31st of December 1965.
なお、千九百六十五収穫年度のビルマ米の売買は、別途に取りきめられることが確認されます。
It is confirmed that the purchase and sale of Burma rice for the crop year 1965 will be settled separately.
本使は、前記の了解が正しいものであることを貴下が確認されれば幸いであります。
I shall be grateful to receive confirmation from you to the effect that the above understading is correct.
本使は、以上を申し進めるに際し、ここに重ねて貴下に向かつて敬意を表します。
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
千九百六十四年十二月二十八日
ビルマ連邦駐在 日本国特命全権大使 小田部謙一
(Signed)K.O.
(Kenichi Otabe)
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Union of Burma.
ビルマ連邦政府貿易省次官 サン・ウィン中佐貴下
Lt. Colonel Zeya Kyaw Htin San Win, Secretary to the Gevernment of the Union of Burma, Ministry of Trade Development.
(Burmese Note)
Dated Rangoon, the 28th December 1964.
書簡をもつて啓上いたします。本官は、次のとおりの本日付けの閣下の書簡を受領したことを確認する光栄を有します。
Excellency,I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Note of today's date which reads as follows:-
(日本側書簡)
"(Japanese Note)"
本官は、前記の了解が正しいものであることを確認する光栄を有します。
In reply I have the honour to confirm that the above understanding is correct.
本官は、以上を申し進めるに際し、ここに重ねて閣下に向かつて敬意を表します。
Please accept Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.
千九百六十四年十二月二十八日
ビルマ連邦政府貿易省次官 サン・ウィン中佐
(Signed)San Win Lt. Col. (SAN WIN) Secretary to the Government of the Union of Burma, Ministry of Trade Development.
ビルマ連邦駐在 日本国特命全権大使 小田部謙一閣下
His Excellency Mr.Kenichi Otabe, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Union of Burma.
日本国とビルマとの間の貿易取極
TRADE ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN JAPAN AND BURMA
昭和二十八年十二月八日 ラングーンで署名
昭和二十八年十二月八日 効力発生
昭和三十二年十二月二十日 一箇年延長(三三、一、一～三三、一二、三一)
昭和三十四年二月二十五日 一箇年延長(三四、一、一～三四、一二、三一)
昭和三十五年四月五日 一箇年延長(三五、一、一～三五、一二、三一)
昭和三十六年五月九日 一箇年延長(三六、一、一～三六、一二、三一)
昭和三十七年四月二十日 一箇年延長(三七、一、一～三七、一二、三一)
昭和三十八年二月二十日 一箇年延長(三八、一、一～三八、一二、三一)
昭和三十八年十二月二十七日 一箇年延長(三九、一、一～三九、一二、三一)
日本国政府及びビルマ連邦政府は、両国間の通商及び貿易を最高度に促進し、かつ、拡大することが望ましいのにかんがみ、次の諸条を合意した。
Having in view the desirability to promote and enlarge commerce and trade between the two countries at the highest possible level, the Government of Japan and the Government of the Union of Burma have agreed to the following Articles:
第一条
Article I.
ビルマ連邦政府は、日本国の商品及び貨物のビルマへの輸入(輸入許可の発給を含む。)を、その時に有効な輸入許可発給手続に従つて、他のいずれの軟貨国とも同じ基礎において取扱うものとする。
The Government of the Union of Burma shall treat importation, including issuing of licences, into Burma of any goods or commodities from Japan on the same basis as from any soft currency country in accordance with the licencing procedures in force from time to time.
日本国政府は、ビルマの商品及び貨物の輸入を、その時に有効な手続に従つて、他のいずれのスターリング地域国よりの輸入に比べて同様に好意的に取扱うものとする。
The Government of Japan shall treat importation into Japan of any goods or commodities from Burma equally favourably as compared to those from any other sterling area country in accordance with procedures in force from time to time.
ただし、前記の規定は、両国のいずれかがいずれの第三国との間の双務貿易取極によつて負う義務に影響を与えないものと了解する。
It is understood, however, that the above provisions shall not prejudice any obligation incurred by either country under bilateral trade arrangements between either of the two countries and any third country.
第二条
Article II.
両国政府は、この取極の実施を容易にするため、この取極の実施に関連する情報及び統計を定期に交換するものとする。
In order to facilitate the implementation of this Arrangement, the two Governments will periodically exchange information and figures relating to the fulfilment of this Arrangement.
いずれか一方の政府は、その輸入許可の制度及び規制に関するいかなる変更も他方の政府に通報し、かつ、他方の政府の要請があれば、それから生じ又はそれに関連するすべての事項に関して協議することに同意する。
Either Government will further inform the other of whatever changes that may be made in its licensing systems and regulations, and upon request of the other agree to enter into consultation in respect of any matter arising therefrom or in connection therewith.
第三条
Article III.
日本国とビルマとの間の貿易は、改正された千九百四十七年十月三十日にスイスのジュネーヴで署名された関税及び貿易に関する一般協定の規定に従つて行われるものとする。
The trade between Japan and Burma will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade signed at Geneva, Switzerland, on the 30th October, 1947, as amended.
第四条
Article IV.
日本国政府は、日本の会社及び個人がその技術上の経験をビルマの産業のために提供するよう奨励する。両国政府は、この分野における契約が有効な規制に従つて関係者双互間で直接に商業採算に基き締結されるという了解でこれらの契約の取極を援助する。
The Government of Japan will encourage Japanese companies and individuals to place their technical experiences at the disposal of Burmese industrial interests. The two Governments will assist in arranging for contracts in this field on the understanding that such contracts will be made directly between the parties concerned on a commercial basis in accordance with regulations in force.
第五条
Article V.
日本国政府は、可能又は必要な場合に、日本国におけるビルマ技術者の訓練に対し援助を与える。
The Government of Japan will afford assistance, where possible or necessary, for the training in Japan of Burmese technicians.
第六条
Article VI.
別添附属A及びB表は、それぞれビルマ及び日本国から輸出する商品及び貨物を掲記する。ただし、右表は、いかなる意味でも制限的なものとみなさないものとする。
Schedules "A" and "B" as appended hereto list the goods and commodities to be exported from Burma and Japan respectively. However, they shall not be construed as restrictive in any way.
A及びB表並びに別添の交換公文は、この取極の不可分の一部をなすものとみなされる。
Schedules "A" and "B" and the exchanges of letters as appended hereto shall be construed to form an integral part of this Arrangement.
第七条
Article VII.
この取極の運用は、通常一年の間隔をおいて毎年再検討し、かつ、各再検討の後この取極の条項の調整は、必要ある場合には、両国政府の相互の同意を得て行われる。
The working of this Arrangement will be reviewed every year generally at one year's interval, and adjustments in terms of this Arrangement after each review will be made if necessary with the mutual consent of the two Governments.
この取極の終了の日の一箇月前に、日本国政府及びビルマ連邦政府は、両国政府の間に合意さるべき変更を加えてこの取極を延長するか又は新規の取極を締結することが望ましいかどうかについて相互に協議するものとする。
One month before the expiry of this Arrangement, the Government of Japan and the Government of the Union of Burma shall consult each other on the desirability of extending this Arrangement with such changes as may be agreed upon between the two Governments or of entering into a new Arrangement.
第八条
Article VIII.
千九百五十年三月十六日に作成され、千九百五十二年四月三十日に在ラングーン日本国在外事務所長服部比佐治とビルマ連邦政府外務大臣サオ・クン・キオとの間の書簡交換により延長された占領下の日本国とビルマ連邦との間の貿易協定は、この取極の効力発生の日にこの取極によつて置き換えられるものとする。
The Trade Agreement between Occupied Japan and the Union of Burma executed on the 16th March, 1950, and extended by the exchange of letters on the 30th April, 1952, between Mr.H.Hattori, Head of Japanese Government Overseas Agency, Rangoon, and Honourable Sao Hkun Hkio, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Government of the Union Burma, shall be superseded by this Arrangement as from the day of its coming into force.
第九条
Article IX.
この取極は、署名の日に効力を生じ、千九百五十七年十二月三十一日まで有効とする。
This Arrangement shall come into force from the date of signature and shall remain in force until the 31st December 1957.
千九百五十三年十二月八日にラングーンで英文により本書二通を作成した。
Done at Rangoon on this 8th day of December, 1953 in duplicate, in English.
日本国政府のために 日本国総領事 小長谷 綽
(MR.YUTAKA KONAGAYA) Consul-General of Japan.
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN.
ビルマ連邦政府のために ビルマ連邦政府貿易省次官 バ・サン
(BA SAN) Secretary to the Government of the Union of Burma, Ministry of Commerce.
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF BURMA
A表
Schedule "A"
ビルマから日本国に輸出できる品目表
List of Goods Available for Export from Burma to Japan.
米及び米産品
Rice and Rice Products
豆 類
Beans and Pulses
油 粕
Oil Cakes
原 綿
Raw Cotton
チ ー ク 材
Teak
スティックラック
Sticklac
桐 油
Tung Oil
皮 革(なめしてないもの)
Hide and Skin (Undressed)
生 ゴ ム
Rubber
錫 鉱 石
Tin Ore
ウオルフラム鉱石
Wolfram Ore
鉛地金及び鉛鉱石銀
Pig Lead and Ore
B表
Silver
日本国からビルマに輸出できる品目表
Schedule "B"
繊 維 品
List of Goods Available for Export from Japan to Burma.
綿 糸
Textile
綿製品、織物(晒したもの、染色したもの、未晒のもの及びプリントしたもの)及び衣類
Cotton Yarn and Thread
生 糸
Cotton Manufactures including Piece Goods (bleached, dyed grey and printed) and Garments
絹 織 物
Raw Silk
人 造 繊 維
Silk Fabrics
人造繊維織物
Artificial Fibre
毛 織 物
Artificial Fabrics
硬質繊維及び製品
Woolen Textiles
その他の繊維製品
Hard & Bast Fibre & Products
機 械 類
Other Textile Products
農業用機械
Machinery
農 器 具
Agricultural Machine
電気機械及び器具
Agricultural Tools and Implements
工業用機械及び工具
Electrical Machine & Appliances
内 燃 機 関
Industrial Machine and Tools
鉄 道 車 両
Internal Combustion Engine
船 舶
Railway Rolling Stock
車 両(自転車及び三輪車を含む)
Ships
起重機及び運搬装置
Vehicle including Bicycle and Tricycle
繊 維 機 械
Cranes and Transportation Equipment
医 療 器 具
Textile Machine
ミシン及び縫製器具
Medical Instrument
事務用器具
Sewing Machine and Appliances
光 学 製 品
Office Appliances
科 学 器 具
Optical Goods
その他の機械
Scientific Instruments
小規模家内工業用設備
Other Machinery
建築資材及びその他の鉄鋼製品
Small Scale Cottage Industry Equipments Building Materials and Other Iron and Steel Products
棒及び線材
Bars and Rods
パ イ プ
Pipe
厚板及び薄板
Plates and Sheets
建築用鋼材
Building Steel
亜鉛引渡形鉄板
Galvanized and Corrugated Sheets
有 刺 鉄 線
Barbed Wire
釘
Wire Nails
帯 鋼
Hoop Iron
蝶番、ボルト及びナット
Hinges, Bolts and Nuts
アスベストス・セメント・シート
Asbestos Cement Sheet
セ メ ン ト
Cement
そ の 他
Others
化 学 製 品
Chemicals
医 薬 品
Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
工業用無機化学薬品
Industrial Inorganic Chemicals
顔料、塗料及びワニス
Pigments, Paint and Varnishes
樟 脳
Camphor
硫 黄
Sulphur
そ の 他
Others
農 水 産 物
Agricultural, Marine & Aquatic Products
酪 農 産 品
Dairy Products
果実及び野菜製品
Fruits & Vegetable Products
飲料及び調味料
Beverages & Condiments
魚 介 類
Fish & Shell Fish
そ の 他
Others
木材及び紙製品
Wood & Paper Products
籐、藁及びそれらの製品
Rattan, Straw and these Products
合 板
Plywood
紙及び紙製品
Paper and Paper Products
そ の 他
Others
雑 貨
Sundry Goods
板ガラス及びその他のガラス製品
Sheet Glass and Other Glass Products
容器、琺瑯引きまたは錫引きのもの
Holloware, enamelled or tinned
食器及び磁器
Tableware and Porcelainware
マッチ及びマッチ箱
Match and Match Box
万 年 筆
Fountain Pen
ゴ ム 製 品
Rubber Goods
ボ タ ン
Button
釣 具
Fishing Goods
セルロイド玩具
Celluloid Toy
機 械 玩 具
Mechanical Toy
楽 器
Musical Instruments
文 房 具
Stationary Supplies
ラ ン プ 類
Lamp and Lantern
タイヤ及びチューブ
Tyre and Tube
そ の 他
Others
8th December, 1953
書簡をもつて啓上いたします。本日署名された貿易取極に関し、本官は日本国政府を代表して日本国政府が日本国領域内の入国及び居住についてビルマ連邦の国民に対し及び両国間の商品及び貨物の輸送について、ビルマ連邦にて登録された船舶に対し、その時に有効な法令に従つて他の国民に対して与えるのと同様の便宣を提供するよう努力することを申し述べる光栄を有します。本官は、右申し進めますに際し、ここに貴官に向つて敬意を表します。
Sir,With reference to the Trade Arrangement signed today by us, I have the honour, on behalf of the Government of Japan, to State that the Government of Japan will endeavour to provide the same facilities as those given to nationals of other countries in accordance with the rules and regulations in effect from time to time for the entry and residence in the territories of Japan to the nationals of the Union of Burma and for the transport of goods and commodities between the two countries to the vessels registered in the Union of Burma. I beg you, Sir, to accept the assurance of my high consideration.
千九百五十三年十二月八日
日本国総領事 小長谷 綽
Yutaka Konagaya
Consul-General of Japan
ビルマ連邦政府貿易省次官 バ・サン閣下
U Ba San
Secretary to the Government of the Union of Burma Ministry of Commerce
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF BURMA.
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE.
Rangoon, the 8th December 1953.
Sir,With reference to the Trade Arrangement signed today by us, I have the honour, on behalf of the Government of the Union of Burma, to state that the Government of the Union of Burma will endeavour to provide the same facilities as those given to nationals of other countries in accordance with the rules and regulations in effect from time to time for the entry and residence in the territories of the Union of Burma to the nationals of Japan and for the transport of goods and commodities between the two countries to the vessels registered in Japan.
I beg you, Sir, to accept the assurance of my high consideration.
(BA SAN)
Secretary to the Government of the Union of Burma, Ministry of Commerce.
Mr.Yutaka Konagaya,
Consul-General of Japan.
8th December, 1953
書簡をもつて啓上致します。本日署名された貿易取極に関して、本官は、新貿易取極の基本趣旨特にビルマ米の売買に関する長期取極にかんがみ、両国政府は、両国の間の貿易が双方ともに拡大しつつ交流するようこれを促進すべく最善をつくすとの了解を申し述べる光栄を有します。
Sir,With reference to the Trade Arrangement signed today by us, I have the honour to set forth the understanding between us that, in the light of the basic intent of the new Trade Arrangement and, in particular, of the long-term Arrangement for sale and purchase of Burmese rice, the two Governments will do their best to facilitate the trade between the two countries so as to see it flow on an expanding basis on both sides.
本官は、貴官が本官の了解が正しいことを確認して下されば幸に存じます。本官は、右申し進めますに際し、ここに貴官に向つて敬意を表します。
I shall be grateful for your confirmation that my understanding is correct. I beg you, Sir, to accept the assurance of my high consideration.
千九百五十三年十二月八日
日本国総領事 小長谷 綽
Yutaka Konagaya
Consul-General of Japan.
ビルマ連邦政府貿易省次官 バ・サン貴下
U Ba San
Secretary to the Government of the Union of Burma Ministry of Commerce
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF BURMA.
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE.
Ragoon, the 8th December 1953.
Sir,I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 8th December 1593 which reads as follows:-
"With reference to the Trade Arrangement signed today by us, I have the honour to set forth the understanding between us that, in the light of the basic intent of the new Trade Arrangement and, in paraticular, of the long-term Arrangement for sale and purchase of Burmese rice, the two Governments will do their best to facilitate the trade between the two countries so as to see it folw on an expanding basis on both sides.
I shall be grateful for your confirmation that my understanding is correct."
I confirm that your letter correctly sets our the understanding reached between the two Governments. I beg you, Sir, to accept the assurance of my high consideration.
(BA SAN)
Secretary to the Government of the Union of Burma.
Ministry of commerce.
Mr.Yutaka Konagaya,
Consul-General of Japan.
8th December, 1953.
Sir, With reference to the item "rice" specified in the Schedule "A" to the Trade Arrangement signed today, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of Japan agrees to the long-term arrangement for sale and purchase of Burmese rice the text of which is hereto attached.
I beg you, Sir, to accept the assurance of my high consideration.
Yutaka Konagaya
Consul-General of Japan
U Ba San
Secretary to the Government of the Union of Burma Ministry of Commerce
ビルマ米売買に関する取極
ARRANGEMENT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE OF BURMESE RICE.
一九五三年十二月八日調印された貿易取極に基き日本国及びビルマ連邦両政府はビルマから日本への定期的米の供給を維持するため次の取極に同意した。
In connection with the Trade Arrangement signed on the 8th December 1953, the Gvernment of Japan and the Government of the Union of Burma, with a view to maintaining a regular supply of rice to Japan from the Union of Burma, have agreed upon an Arrangement as follows:
一、 本取極の期間は一九五四年一月一日より一九五七年十二月三十一日までとする。
1. The period of this Arrangement shall be from the 1st January, 1954 to the 31st December 1957.
二、 ビルマ連邦政府及び日本国政府は、両国間において一九五四年度(暦年度)三〇万トン、翌年度以降本取極期間中の三年の間、年間最高三〇万トン、最低二〇万トンの米が売買されるよう配慮することに同意する。右の売買を実行するため両国政府は前年十一月十五日までに米の輸出余力及び需要見込額に関する予備的情報を交換する。
2. The Government of the Union of Burma and the Government of Japan agree to see to it that the quantity of rice to be sold and bought between the two countries will run at 300,000 long tons in the calendar year of 1954, and a minimum of 200,000 long tons and a maximum of 300,000 long tons in each of the subsequent 3 calendar years during the period mentioned in paragraph 1 above. For the implementation of the above, the two Governments will exchange the preliminary information regarding the export availability and the estimated requirement of rice by the 15th November of the preceding calendar year.
三、各暦年中に売買される米の前記最低量をこえる確定全量及びその品種別数量は日本国政府が前年十二月十五日までに通知し、かつ両国政府の合意により決定される。
3. The exact quantity above the said minimum and breakdown by each quality of the total quantity to be sold and bought in each calendar year shall be notified by the Government of Japan and settled by mutual agreement before the 15th December of the preceding calendar year.
四、一九五四年度の価格はナッセンSMS一ロングトン当りFOBビルマで六六六チャット六七とし、その他の品種に対する価格は右を基準として定められた別表記載の一九五三年度政府間貿易価格による。次年度以降三年の間の価格は当該年度においてビルマ政府がセイロン政府との間に一九五三年九月二十六日に締結した期間四年のビルマ米貿易協定の如き長期取極の条項により第三国と契約せる最低価格より高からざる価格をもつて毎年決定する。
4. Price for the year 1954 will be kyats 666.67 per long ton f.o.b.port of Burma for Ngasein S.M.S., prices of other qualities being in exact proportion to the Government to Governments price adopted for the year 1953 as mentioned in the Schedule attached hereto. Prices for the subsequent 3 years will be decided each year in such a way that they will not be higher than the lowest price contracted for with any other country by the Government of the Union of Burma for the corresponding year under such similar long term arrangement as the Four Year Rice Trade Agreement between the Government of Ceylon and the Government of the Union of Burma signed on the 26th September 1953.
五、売買される米は、当該年度の新穀とし、ビルマ政府は日本政府の要求する品種米を極力供給するよう努力する。変質粒混入許容限度は一％とする。
5. The rice to be sold and bought will be the new crop for each year and the Government of the Union of Burma will do its best to supply rice of such qualities as required by the Government of Japan; tolerance of damaged and off-coloured rice will be 1%.
六、ビルマ連邦政府は、日本国政府が間に合うように十分なる配船をするときは、毎年六月末までに船積を完了するようできる限り努力する。
6. Utmost endeavour will be made by the Government of the Union of Burma to complete the shipment of rice sold in each calendar year by the end of June if the Government of Japan provides sufficient shipping space in time.
七、前各条に記載する事項以外の詳細については、本取極に基き毎年締結される契約書に規定する。
7. Further details will be prescribed in the contract which will be made every year in accordance with this Arrangement.
千九百五十年十二月八日にラングーンで
日本国政府のために 日本国総領事 小長谷 綽
(MR.YUTAKA KONAGAYA)
Consul-General of Japan.
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN.
ビルマ連邦政府のために ビルマ連邦政府貿易省次官 バ・サン
(BA SAN)
Secretary to the Government of the Union of Burma, Ministry of Commerce.
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF BURMA.
Dated Rangoon, the 8th December 1953.
SCHEDULE
GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT PRICES OF BURMA RICE ADOPTED FOR THE YEAR 1953
GRADE PRICE PER LONG TON
Ngasein S.M.S. K.800.00 " S.M.Q. K.817.78 " S.Q. K.835.56 " Europe No.3 K.853.33 " Europe No.2 K.871.11
Sughandi S.M.S. K.835.56
Meedone B.Q. K.817.78
Meedone Japan S.Q. K.853.33
Ngasein Full Boiled K.808.89
書簡をもつて啓上致します。本日署名調印された貿易取極の計画に明記せる「米」の項に関し、日本国政府は別添ビルマ米長期売買取極に同意することを通報する光栄を有します。
Ngasein Milchar No.2 K.853.33
本官は、右申し進めますに際し貴官に向つて敬意を表します。
Ngasein Milchar No.1 K.871.11
千九百五十三年十二月八日
Meedone Boiled K.871.11
ビルマ連邦政府貿易省次官 バ・サン
Long Boiled K.946.67
日本国総領事 小長谷 綽貴下
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF BURMA.
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE.
Rangoon, the 18th December 1953.
Sir,With reference to the item "rice" specified in the Schedule "A" of the Trade Arrangement signed today, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of the Union of Burma agrees to the long-term arrangement for sale and purchase of Burmese rice the text of which is hereto attached.
I beg you, Sir, to accept the assurance of my high consideration.
(BA SAN)
Secretary to the Government of the Union of Burma, Ministry of Commerce.
Mr.Yutaka Konagaya,
Consul-General of Japan.
ARRANGEMENT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE OF BURMESE RICE.
書簡をもつて啓上いたします。本日署名されたビルマ米売買取極に関し、本官はいずれかの側の政府取引の現在の機構について、この取極の具体的遂行に影響を与える変更が行われることが予想される場合には、この取極が実質的に影響を受けることのないよう両国政府はこの取極実施の具体的方法に関して協議するとの本官の了解を申し述べる光栄を有します。
In connection with the Trade Arrangement signed on the 8th December 1953, the Government of Japan and the Government of the Union of Burma, with a view to maintaining a regular supply of rice to Japan from the Union of Burma, have agreed upon an Arrangement as follows:
この了解を確認して下されば幸に存じます。
1. The period of this Arrangement shall be from the 1st January 1954 to the 31st December 1957.
本官は、右を申し進めますに際し、貴官に向つて敬意を表します。
2. The Government of the Union of Burma and the Government of Japan agree to see to it that the quantity of rice to be sold and bought between the two countries will run at 300,000 long tons in the calendar year of 1954, and a minimum of 200,000 long tons and a maximum of 300,000 long tons in each of the subsequent 3 calendar years during the period mentioned in paragraph 1 above. For the implementation of the above, the two Governments will exchange the preliminary information regarding the export availability and the estimated requirement of rice by the 15th November of the preceding calendar year.
千九百五十三年十二月八日
3. The exact quantity above the said minimum and breakdown by each quality of the total quantity to be sold and bought in each calendar year shall be notified by the Government of Japan and settled by mutual agreement before the 15th December of the preceding calendar year.
日本国総領事 小長谷 綽
4. Price for the year 1954 will be Kyats 666.67 per long ton f.o.b. port of Burma for Ngasein S.M.S., prices of other qualities being in exact proportion to the Government to Government prices adopted for the year 1953 as mentioned in the Schedule attached hereto. Prices for the subsequent 3 years will be decided each year in such a way that they will not be higher than the lowest price contracted for with any other country by the Government of the Union of Burma for the corresponding year under such similar long term arrangement as the Four Year Rice Trade Agreement between the Government of Ceylon and the Government of the Union of Burma signed on the 26th September 1953.
ビルマ連邦政府貿易省次官 バ・サン貴下
5. The rice to be sold and bought will be the new crop for each year and the Government of the Union of Burma will do its best to supply rice of such qualities as required by the Government of Japan; tolerance of damaged and off-coloured rice will be 1%.
6. Utmost endeavour will be made by the Government of the Union of Burma to complete the shipment of rice sold in each calendar year by the end of June if the Government of Japan provides sufficient shipping space in time.
(訳文)
7. Further details will be prescribed in the contract which will be made every year in accordance with this Agreement.
(YUTAKA KONAGAYA)
For the Government of Japan
(BA SAN)
For the Government of the Union of Burma
SCHEDULE
GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT PRICES OF BURMA RICE ADOPTED FOR THE YEAR 1953
GRADE PRICE PER LONG TON
書簡をもつて啓上いたします。本日われわれにより署名された米売買に関する取極の第四項に関し、本官は、この取極の有効期間中において第三国が商業採算取引によつて又は四年より短い期間の米の買付契約を行い、又はこの取極第二項に規定された最低量の総量よりも少い量の買付を行う場合に、ビルマ連邦政府は当該第三国に対し米の価格について前記第四項に掲げられた価格以上に有利な条件を与えることはないものと了解する光栄を有します。
Ngasein S.M.S. K.800.00 " S.M.Q. K.817.78 " S.Q. K.835.56 " Europe No.3 K.853.33 " Europe No.2 K.871.11
本官は、右を申し進めますに際し、貴官に向つて敬意を表します。
Sughandi S.M.S. K.835.56
千九百五十三年十二月八日
Meedone B.Q. K.817.78
日本国総領事 小長谷 綽
Meedone Japan S.Q. K.853.33
ビルマ連邦政府貿易省次官 バ・サン貴下
Ngasein Full Boiled K.808.89
Ngasein Milchar No.2 K.853.33
Ngasein Milchar No.1 K.871.11
Meedone Boiled K.871.11
Long Boiled K.946.67
8th December, 1953
Sir,With reference to the Arrangement for Sale and Purchase of Burmese Rice signed by us today, I have the honour to set forth my understanding that where there is a likelihood of the alteration in the current set-up of the governmental marketing on either side affecting the details of execution of the Arrangement, the two Governments will enter into consultation regarding the details of the method of implementation of the Arrangement so that the Arrangement will not be materially affected.
牛場経済局長からバ・サン、ビルマ連邦政府貿易省次官あての往簡
I shall be grateful for your confirmation that my understanding is correct.
書簡をもつて啓上いたします。本官は、日本国政府の代表者とビルマ連邦政府の代表者との間で最近行われた討議に関し、昭和二十八年十二月八日にラングーンで署名された日本国とビルマとの間の貿易取極を、日本国総領事小長谷綽とビルマ連邦政府貿易省次官バ・サンとの間の同日付の交換書簡とともに、ビルマ連邦政府の承認を条件として、昭和三十三年一月一日から昭和三十三年十二月三十一日までの一年間延長するという了解がわれわれの間で成立したことを申し述べる光栄を有します。
I beg you, Sir, to accept the assurance of my high consideration.
なお、昭和三十三年度のビルマ産米の売買のための取極は、別途に合意されるものと了解されます。
Yutaka Konagaya
Consul-General of Japan
本官は、前記の了解が正しいものであることを貴下が確認されれば幸であります。
U Ba San
Secretary to the Government of the Union of Burma Ministry of Commerce
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF BURMA.
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE.
本官は、以上を申し進めるに際し、ここに重ねて貴下に向つて敬意を表します。
Rangoon, the 8th December 1953.
昭和三十二年十二月二十日
Sir,I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 8th December 1953 which reads as follows:-
外務省経済局長 牛場信彦
"With reference to the Arrangement for Sale and Purchase of Burmese Rice signed by us today, I have the honour to set forth my understanding that where there is a likelihood of the alteration in the current set-up of the governmental marketing on either side affecting the details of execution of the Arrangement, the two Governments will enter into consultation regarding the details of the method of implementation of the Arrangement so that the Arrangement will not be materially affected.
ビルマ連邦政府貿易省次官 バ・サン貴下
I shall be grateful for your confirmation that my understanding is correct."
I confirm that your letter correctly sets out the understanding reached between the two Governments.
バ・サン、ビルマ連邦政府貿易省次官から牛場経済局長あての返簡
I beg you, Sir, to accept the assurance of my high consideration.
書簡をもつて啓上いたします。本官は、次のとおりの本日付の貴下の書簡を受領したことを確認する光栄を有します。 (日本側書簡のとおり)
(BA SAN)
Secretary to the Government of the Union of Burma, Ministry of Commerce.
本官は、前記の了解が正しいものであることを確認する光栄を有します。
Mr. Yutaka Konagaya,
Consul-General of Japan.
本官は、以上を申し進めるに際し、ここに重ねて貴下に向つて敬意を表します。
8th December, 1953
Sir,With reference paragraph 4 of the Arrangement for Sale and Purchase of Burmese Rice signed today by us, I have the honour to set forth my understanding that during currency of this Arrangement the Government of the Union of Burma will not accord more favourable terms in respect of price of rice than that indicated in paragraph 4 above to any other country which may enter into contract of rice with the Government of the Union of Burma on commercial basis or under arrangement covering period shorter than four years, or for a total minimum quantity not exceeding the total minimum quantity stipulated in paragraph 2 of the Arrangement.
昭和三十二年十二月二十日
I shall be grateful for your confirmation that my understanding is correct.
ビルマ連邦政府貿易省次官 バ・サン
I beg you, Sir, to accept the assurance of my high consideration.
外務省経済局長 牛場信彦貴下
Yutaka Konagaya
Consul-General of Japan
U Ba San
Secretary to the Government of the Union of Burma Ministry of Commerce
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF BURMA.
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE.
Rangoon, the 8th December 1953.
Sir,I have the hour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 8the December 1953 which reads as follows:-
"With reference to paragraph 4 of the Arrangement for Sale and Purchase of Burmese Rice signed today by us, I have the honour to set forth my understanding that during currency of this Arrangement the Government of the Union of Burma will not accord more favourable terms in respect of price of rice than that indicated in paragraph 4 above to any other country which may enter into contract of rice with the Government of the Union of Burma on commercial basis or under arrangement covering period shorter than four years, or for a total minimum quantity not exceeding the total minimum quantity stipulated in paragraph 2 of the Arrangement.
I shall be grateful for your confirmation that my understanding is correct."
I confirm that your letter correctly sets out the under-standing reached between the two Governments.
I beg you, Sir, to accept the assurance of my high consideration.
(BA SAN)
Secretary to the Government of the Union of Burma, Ministry of Commerce.
Mr. Yutaka Konagaya,
Consul-General of Japan.
December 20, 1957.
Dear U Ba San, With reference to recent discussions between representatives of the Government of Japan and of the Government of the Union of Burma, I have the honour to set forth the understanding reached between us that, subject to the approval by the Government of the Union of Burma, the Trade Arrangement between Japan and Burma signed in Rangoon on the 8th of December, 1953, together with the letters exchanged on the same date between Mr. Yutaka Konagaya, Consul-General of Japan and U Ba San, Secretary, Ministry of Trade Development, the Government of the Union of Burma, shall be further extended for the period of one year, that is to say, from the 1st of January, 1958 to the 31st of December 1958.
It is also understood that the arrangements for the purchase and sale of Burma rice for the year of 1985 shall be agreed upon separately.
I shall be grateful for your confirmation that the above understanding is correct.I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you the assurance of my highest consideration.
(N. Ushiba)
Director, Economic Affairs Bureau,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Thiri Pyanchi U Ba San,
Secretary to the Government of the Union of Burma, Ministry of Trade Development, c/o the Burmese Embassy, TOKYO.
Dated Tokyo, December 20, 1957
Dear Mr. Ushiba, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Note of to-day's date which reads as follows:-
"With reference to recent discussions between representatives of the Government of Japan and of the Government of the Union of Burma, I have the honour to set forth the understanding reached between us that, subject to the approval by the Government of the Union of Burma, the Trade Arrangement between Japan and Burma signed in Rangoon on the 8th of December, 1953, together with the letters exchanged on the same date between Mr. Yutaka Konagaya, Consul-General of Japan and U Ba San, Secretary Ministry of Trade Development, the Government of the Union of Burma, shall be further extended for the period of one year, that is to say, from the 1st of January, 1958 to the 31st of December 1958.
It is also understood that the arrangements for the purchase and sale of Burma rice for the year of 1958 shall be agreed upon separately.
I shall be grateful for your confirmation that the above understanding is correct."
In reply I have the honour to confirm that the above understanding is correct.
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you the assurance of my highest consideration.
(Ba San)
Secretary to the Government of the Union of Burma, Ministry of Trade Development.
Mr. N. Ushiba,
Director, Economic Affiars Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.