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Policy Positions - 2004
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December 9, 2004
Joint industry statement on the privatization of Japan Post calling for "equal footing" for all competitors in Japan's insurance marketplace and a standstill on new postal insurance products until such a level playing field is achieved
November 30, 2004
"Comments on the Proposal Concerning the Establishment of Provisional MRLs of Agrochemicals
And Other Substances in Food (2nd Draft)" EBC-ACCJ joint public comment on the MHLW's 2nd draft guidelines on the establishment of Maximum Residue Levels for agrochemicals and other substances in food.
November 17, 2004
"Eliminating barriers to trade for leather shoes in Japan"
An EBC commentary on the importation of leather shoes into Japan.
November 15, 2004
Presentation of EBC Chairman Richard Collasse to the Japan Investment Council.
October 25, 2004
"EBC Response to Call for Public Comments on 'Un-Regulated Kyosai' "
EBC public comment on unregulated kyosai. More background information on mutual aid societies in Japan also available.
October 13, 2004
Presentation by van der Architects Japan KK to the EBC Human Resources Committee
September 28, 2004
"Expanding the Scope of the Japanese Pension Refund System to Support Business Development in Japan"
EBC position paper on refunds to departing expatriates for contributions made to Japan's mandatory national pension system
September 27, 2004
EBC letter to METI concerning the implementation of the Large Scale Retail Store Location Law
September 17, 2004
"Matching the Import Duty on all Chocolate at 10%"
EBC position paper on chocolate tariffs
August 30, 2004
"Subject : Teratogenicity Study Requirement for Non-Food Producing Animal Products"
Joint ACCJ-EBC position paper on the use of teratogenicity studies in the approval of new animal health products
August 27, 2004
"Comments on 'The Ideal Method for Calculating Interconnection Charges in and after FY 2005' "
EBC-ACCJ joint public comment on new telecommunication interconnection charge methodologies
August 5, 2004
"Suggestions Relating To Japanese Design Law by European Companies"
Presentation to the Japan Patent office on Japanese design law
August 4, 2004
"Comments on Risk Assessment Guideline (proposal) for Livestock Use Antimicrobials on Food Safety"
Joint ACCJ-EBC public comment on bacterial resistance and risk assessment
June, 2004
“Creating An Open Environment For Trade And Investment”
Working Party 1 (Trade and Investment) submission to the EU-Japan Business Dialogue Roundtable. (The European section of this report was prepared by the EBC and presented by WP1 Co-chair and EBC Chairman Mr. Richard Collasse)
"Telecommunications Reform in Japan"
EBC Telecommunications Carriers Committee position paper on telecommunications reform in Japan
"Reserve Methodology and Solvency Standards for Variable Annuities in Japan"
Joint EBC-ACLI-CLHIA proposal for reserve methodology and solvency standards for variable annuities in Japan
May 24, 2004
"Don't Wast Money on Headhunters"
Presentation by Allan Walker of Eban Japan to the EBC Human Resources Committee.
May, 2004
"ADR Basic Law Proposals"
EBC Legal Service Committee letter to the Ministry of Justice concerning proposals to require practitioner licensing under the Alternative Dispute Resolution Basic Law
April 19, 2004
"Embracing Change"
Presentation by Victoria Bolam of Action Japan to the EBC Human Resources Committee
March 24, 2004
"28th Expert Committee Meeting of the Japan Investment Council"
EBC Presentation on FDI to the Japan Investment Council (JIC)
March 5, 2004
"Facilitating European FDI in Japan"
EBC Presentation on FDI to the Japan Economic Research Institute (JERI) March, 2004
EBC Letter to Prime Minister Koizumi supporting the Fair Trade Commission's proposals to amend the Anti-Monopoly Act
EBC Letter to Prime Minister Koizumi calling for the establishment of a level-playing field in the insurance and banking sectors following the privatization of Japan Post February, 2004
EBC Response to queries from OECD on regulatory reform in Japan
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