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(Provisional Translation)

Conference for Nuclear Power Sited Regions: Foundation

* Law on Special Measure Concerning Promotion of the Development of Nuclear Power Sited Regions (Law No. 148 of December 8, 2000)
(Establishment of the Conference for Nuclear Power Sited Regions and Work Administered)
Article 11
The Conference for Nuclear Power Sited Regions (hereinafter referred to as "the Conference") shall be established inside the Cabinet Office.
2.The Conference shall administer the following work:
i. Concerning nuclear power sited regions, the stipulations in Paragraph 1 of Article 3 shall be administered.
ii.Concerning the plan on promotion of regional development, the stipulations in Paragraph 3 of Article 4 shall be administered.
iii.Important items concerning the promotion of the development of nuclear power sited regions shall be reviewed and discussed in addition to the stipulations in the preceding two Items.
(Organization, etc. of the Conference)
Article 12
The Conference shall be comprised of a Chair and eight members.
2.The Prime Minister shall be assigned to the position of Chair.
3.The following people shall be assigned as members:
i.Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications
ii.Minister of Finance
iii. Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
iv. Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
v.Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
vi. Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
vii.Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
viii. Minister of the Environment
4.Necessary matters concerning the organization and operation of the Conference other than those stipulated in the preceding three Paragraphs shall be determined by government decree.