*13 Disbursements for Support for Democratization

At the Lyon Summit held in 1996, Japan announced its initiative for "Partnership for Democratic Development" ( PDD ) aimed at supporting the democratization of developing countries. Specific forms of assistance include assistance for elections, reinforcement of civil society and human resources development. During the five-year period beginning in fiscal 1994, Japan has accepted 765 trainees in the field of democratization and has provided financial assistance to elections in 27 countries and regions.