JAPAN
Cooperation in Environmental Protection
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Agreement aigned at Waahington Augwt 5, 1975;
Entered into force Auguat 5, 1975.
With agreed minutea.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OP AMERICA
AND THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN
ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The Government of the United States of .America and the
Government of Japan,
Believing that cooperation between the two Governments ia of
mutual advantage in coping with similar problems of enviro1U11ental
protection in each country a.n d ia essential in meeting the
responsibilities of each Government for the protection and
improvement of the global environment, and
Desiring to strengthen further such cooperation and t o
demonstrate ita importance,
Have agreed a• followa 1
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ARTICLE 1
The two Governments will maintain and promote cooperation in
the field of environmental protection on the basis of equality,
reciprocity, and mutual benefit. Such cooperation may take the
following forms•
(al Meetings of various forms, particularly those of working•
level experts to explore, discuss, and exchange information on
technical and operational aspects of specific subjects and to
identify projects which may be usefully undertaken on a cooperative
baais1
(bl Visits and exchanges of scientists, technicians, or other
experts on specific or general subject.S J
(cl Implementation of agreed cooperative projeets1 and
(d) Exchange of information and data on research and development
activi ties, policies, practices , legislation and regulations, and
analysis of operating programs.
ARTICLE 2
A Joint Planning and Coordination committee will be established
to discuss major environmental policy issues, to coordinate and
review activities and accomplishments under this Agreement, and to
make necessary recoromendationa to the two Governments with regard
to the- implementation of thi s Agreement. The Committee will meet,
at the level of ministers where appropriate, as a rule once a year
alternately in the united States of America and Japan.
ARTICLE 3
Cooperation may be undertaken in mutually agreed areas
pertaining to environmental protection and improvement, such as:
(a) Pollution abatement and control, which ~ompr ise : air
pollution control, including control of emissions fro m mobile and
stationary sources; water pollution control, including municipal
and industrial waste-water treatment; marine pollution control;
agricultural runoff and pesticide control1 solid waste management
and resource recovery, control and disposal of toxic substances;
noise abatement1 studies on health, biologica l, and genetic effects
of environmental degradation1 and
(b) Other areas of environmental protection and improvement
as may be agreed.
ARTiCLE 4
Implementing arrangements specifying the details and procedures
of cooperative activities in the areas referred to in Article 3 will
be made between the appropriate agencies of the two Governments.
ARTICLE 5
The two Governments reaffirm that the recommendations of
international organizations to which both countries are parties
will be taken into account in formulati.n g their respective environ­
mental policies.
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1. Scientific and technological information of a non-
proprietary nature arising from the cooperative activities under
this Agreement may be made available to the public by either
Government through customary channels and in accordance with the
normal procedures of the participating agencies.
ARTICLE 10
1. Thia Agreelnl!nt shall enter into torce upon signature and
remain in force tor five yeare .
However, either Government may at any time give notice to the
other Government of its intention to terminate this Agreement, in
which case this Agreement will terminate •ix rronths after such

2. The disposition of patents, designs, and other industrial notice has been given.
2. This Agreement may be extended by mutual agreement for
property arising from the cooperative activities under this Agree­
a further specified period.
ment wlll be provided for in the implementing arrangements referred
to in Article 4.
DONE at Waahinqt.on, on August s, 1975, in duplicate, i n the
English and Japanese languages, both being equally authentic.
ARTICLE 7
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prejudice FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THI!: FOR THE GOVE!lNMENT OF JAPAN'
UNITED STATES OF AMERICAt
other arrangements or future arrangements for cooperation between
the two Governments.

ARTICLE 8
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Activities under this Agreement shall be subject to budgetary

appropriations and to the applicable laws and requlations of each
country.

ARTICLE 9
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The termination of this Agreement shall not affect the 2
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completion of any project and program undertaken in accordance
with the implementing arrangements referred to in Article 4 and not
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fully executed at the time of the termination of this Agreement.

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AGREED MINUTES

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The repreeentatives of the Government of the united State•
of America and of the Gove.r nment of Japan viah to record the lJ
following agreement reached durin~ the negotiation• for the
Agreement between the Government Of the llnited SU.tea of .l\merica
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and the Government of Japan on Cooperation in the Field of Environ­ f& ~
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mental Protection, aigned today1
It is agreed that, in i..,lementing the proviaiqn• of Article 5
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of the above-mentioned Agreement, the two Governl!!Clnts reaffirm that \ ~ 'd)
the "Guiding Principles concerning International Economic Aspects
of EnvirotlJlflntal Policies• adopted in 1972 and reaffirmed in 1974 VL f&
by the Council of the Organi:ation for Econortlc Cooperation and ~
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Development, and any Guiding Principle or implementing reco...endation•
amendatory or euppl.....,ntary thereto, vill continue to serve aa a 'l '
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basis for the fonoulation of their reepecUve environmental policies.
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Washington, Auguat 5, 1975

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