Taxonomy: Implementing Jurisdiction - Japan
Japan: Comprehensive Package Responding to the Yen Appreciation
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On 21 October 2011, the Japanese Cabinet agreed to a "Comprehensive Package Responding to the Yen Appreciation". The following points are likely to affect foreign commercial interests.Japan: Export ban of all commodities to North Korea
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On 16 June 2009, the Japanese authorities announced a ban of exports of all items to North Korea.Japan: Promotion of domestic wood
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In the New Growth Strategy of Japan (2010), the Japanese government announced that it would promote the use of Japanese wood instead of foreign wood. The target is to cover more than half of domestic demand for wood with domestic supply.Japan: Reduction of MFN tariffs on petroleum certain ethyl alcohol
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Japan reduced their applied MFN tariffs on certain ethyl alcohol for 2009 and 2010.Japan: Reduction of MFN tariffs on petroleum products
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In 2009 and 2010 Japan reduced the applied MFN tariffs on petroleum products.Japan: Elimination of MFN tariff on yarn spun silk waste
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Japan eliminated the MFN tariff on yarn spun silk waste for the years 2009 and 2010.Japan: A program facilitating and speeding up the administration related to imports extended to manufacturers
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In July 2009, the Japanese authorities extended the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program to manufacturers. This means that manufacturers, customs brokers, logistics operators and warehouse operators are eligible to become AEO's.Japan: Funding of Peruvian purchases of Japanese exports
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On 9 December 2009 the Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC) extended two export credit lines, worth 3 billion yen and 30 million USD respectively, to the Banco de Credito del Peru.Japan: Funding of Bulgarian purchases of Japanese exports
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On 17 December 2009 the Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC) extended an export credit line worth 20 million euro the Bulgarian Development Bank AD. According to the relevant press release "This credit line was extended tJapan: Funding of Chilean purchases of Japanese exports
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On 21 March 2010 the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) agreed to extend export credit lines, worth 4 billion yen and 40 million USD respectively, to Banco Santander Chile.
