Office of Japan
Market Access and Compliance
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce

Autos and Auto Parts:

• Exchange of Letters on the Automotive Consultative Group (2001)
• U.S.-Japan Auto Agreement (1995) (Expired on 12/31/2000)

Building Materials/Housing:

• Japan Grademarked Lumber Agreement (1997)
• Agreement on Wood Products (1990)

Civil Aviation:

• U.S.-Japan Record of Discussions of September 14, 2007
• Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America (1998)

Computers/Supercomputers:

• Exchange of Letters on Supercomputer Thresholds (2005)
• Exchange of Letters on Supercomputer Thresholds (2000)
• Agreement on Computer Products and Services (1992)
• Agreement on Supercomputer Procurement (1990)

Construction/Major Projects:

• U.S.-Japan Public Works Agreement (1994)
• U.S.-Japan Major Projects Arrangement (1991)

Financial Services:

• Financial Services Agreement (1995)

Flat Glass:

• U.S-Japan Flat Glass Agreement (1995) (Expired on 12/31/1999)

Insurance:

• 1996 Insurance Agreement
• 1994 Insurance Agreement

Intellectual Property Rights:

• Japan Resolution Of WTO Dispute On Sound Recordings (1997)
• Exchange of Letters on Actions To Be Taken By The Patent Offices (August 1994)
• Mutual Understanding On Patents (January 1994)

Investment Initiative:

• 2008 Annual Report
• 2007 Annual Report
• 2006 Annual Report
• 2005 Annual Report
• 2004 Annual Report
• 2003 Annual Report
• 2002 Annual Report

*Note: The predecessor to the U.S.-Japan Investment Initiative was the U.S.-Japan Investment Arrangement.

• 1999 Report of the Working Group on the Investment Arrangement
• U.S.-Japan Investment Arrangement (1995) (Expired in 1999)

Legal Services:

• Agreement on Foreign Lawyers (1987)

Liquor:

• Japan Distilled Spirits Agreement (1997)

Medical/Pharmaceuticals/Cosmetics/Vitamins:

• U.S.-Japan Medical Technology Procurement Agreement (1994)
• MOSS Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals (1986)

Ports:

• Japan Ports And Harbor Practices Agreement (1997)

Satellites:

• Agreement on Satellite Procurement (1990)

Semiconductors:

• Joint Statement Concerning Semiconductors by the Governments/Authorities of the United States, Japan, Korea and the European Commission (2006)
• Joint Statement Concerning Semiconductors by the European Commission and the Governments of the United States, Japan, and Korea (1999) (Superceded in 2006)
• 1996 Semiconductor Agreement (Expired 7/31/1999)

Telecommunications:

• Agreement on Mutual Recognition of the Results of Conformity Assessment Procedures between the United States and Japan (2007)
• Agreement with Japan Addressing EMC Conformity Assessment - U.S. Letter (2007)
• Agreement with Japan Addressing EMC Conformity Assessment - Japan Response (2007)
• Japan NPA Procurement Of VHF Radio Communications System Agreement (1997)
• U.S.-Japan Telecom Procurement Agreement (1994)
• Exchange of Letters Regarding Implementation of the Measures Regarding Cellular Telephone and Third Party Radio System (1994)
• Cellular Telephone and Third Party Radio Agreement (1989)
• IVAN Services Agreement (July 1991)
• IVAN Services Agreement (June 1991)
• IVAN Services Agreement (April 1991)
• Agreement on Network Channel Terminating Equipment (1990)
  • Revisions to the 1990 NCTE Agreement: Excerpt from the June 8, 2004 Report to the Leaders
• USTR Announces Continued Monitoring of Procurement by Japanese NTT Companies
• U.S.-Japan NTT Agreement (1999) (Expired in 2001)
• U.S.-Japan NTT Agreement (1997) (Expired in 1999)
• U.S.-Japan NTT Agreement (1994) (Expired in 1997)

Tobacco:

• Exchange of Letters Regarding Tobacco (1986)

Utilities:

• Comments of the United States Government on the Draft Report on Electricity Transmission by the Electric Utility Industry Council Joint Subcommittee on Basic Policy Directions and Electricity Charges

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