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Review of the domestic measures against BSE in Japan

Review of the domestic measures against BSE in Japan. Shiro Inukai ALIC Washington D.C. office. Why Japan is reviewing its domestic measures now? (1). Reviews of domestic measure and border measure are two side of the same coin.

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Review of the domestic measures against BSE in Japan

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  1. Review of the domestic measures against BSE in Japan Shiro Inukai ALIC Washington D.C. office

  2. Why Japan is reviewing its domestic measures now? (1) Reviews of domestic measure and border measure are two side of the same coin. Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement for World Trade Organization request member countries to adopt border measures which are same orequivalent with its domestic measure.

  3. Why Japan is reviewing its domestic measures now? (2) Taking proper process will be necessary to get consumer’s confidence for US beef. Japanese citizens are firmly oppose to review of border measures on US’s political pressure.

  4. Food Safety Commission published “Measures against BSE in Japan” on 9th September.

  5. MAFF and MHLW submit a draft for deliberation for the review of domestic measures to FSC on 15th October. The draft was written to reflect the report of FSC that was published on September to domestic measures.

  6. Review for mandatory BSE test MHLW proposed to lift the minimum age of cattle which are targets of mandatory BSE test from 0 month old to 21 months old and elder.

  7. High-level talks was held from October 21 to 23 in TOKYO However, there is some difference between the results that were published by both authorities.

  8. Timetable for Japanese internal process Will we be able to re-open the border before 23th December?

  9. September 9 Interim Report of the Food Safety Commission (FSC) regarding measures against BSE in Japan Risk Communication (Organized by Risk Management Agencies (MHLW and MAFF)) Risk Communication (organized by FSC) October 15 MHLW and MAFF held a consultation with FSC on revision of measures against BSE Review of the Measures against BSE in Japan(1)

  10. (usually 3-4 weeks) Deliberation (including the expert committee) Food Safety Commission (usually 5 weeks) Receiving public comments (usually 1 week) Deliberation and Making a report to MHLW and MAFF Review of the Measures against BSE in Japan(2) usually Approx. 2months

  11. Risk Management Agencies (MHLW and MAFF) (usually 4 weeks) Receiving public comments Revision of ministerial ordinances and regulations Enforcement of revised measures against BSE Review of the Measures against BSE in Japan(3)

  12. Did both authorities reach an agreement? (1) Japan is not in a position to review its border measure before FSC publish the reply to MAFF and MHLW.

  13. Did both authorities reach an agreement? (2) A meeting of FSC that was held on October 26th became complicated, because members showed discomfort about that USDA published both authorities reached an agreement.

  14. Did A70 method have accepted by Japanese authorities? (1) Why technical discussion was extended for 45 days?

  15. Did A70 method have accepted by Japanese authorities?(2) Are there 100% guarantee the cattle are younger than 21 months old with A70? I have a lot of good gray hairs. How old am I? Chronological age = 38 years old Physiological age = 50 years old or elder?

  16. Did A70 method have accepted by Japanese authorities?(3) Birth dates of cattle have been administrated strictly in Japan. Domestic law request the owner of the cattle to report the birth date for MAFF The record of the date of artificialinsemination and mating also required.

  17. Who wishes to buy US beef? The result of a public-opinion research conducted with ASAHI Newspaper on 23 and 24 October. At least 63% of respondent do not wish to take US beef. Only 26% of respondent support to reopen the border without BSE test for younger than 21 months old.

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