3 February 1999

Press Release Concerning the Fourth Return Shipment of Vitrified Waste from Europe to Japan

Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited

The consignees of the vitrified waste which will be returned from Europe made an announcement to release details of the shipment today. The details of the announcement are in appendix 1.

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Press Release Concerning the Fourth Return Shipment of Vitrified Waste from Europe to Japan

3 February 1999

Federation of Electric Power Companies Electric Power Company's Transport Headquarters Chubu Electric Power Company Kansai Electric Power Company Japan Atomic Power Company

Please be advised that the following information will be communicated in advance in relation to the fourth return shipment of vitrified canisters from Europe to Japan. This communication plan was confirmed through coordination efforts between governments and industrial parties on Japan, the UK and France. The date of departure, name of the ship and name of the departing port will be communicated on one or two days before departure. Transport route and approximate timing of ship's arrival in Japan will be communicated one day after the departure of the shipment. Estimated arrival date at Mutsu-Ogawara port in Japan will be communicated two or three weeks before arrival of the shipment. Further information is available on the following numbers: FEPC, Public Relations and Information Department (03) 3279-2182 Kansai Electric Power Company, General Office of Community Relations and Development (06)446-9624 Chubu Electric Power Company, Public Relations Department (052)961-3582 Japan Atomic Power Company, Public Relations Department (03)3284-1857