25 February 1999

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

Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited

JNFL announced today that it has received information concerning the departure of the transport ship, "Pacific Swan." Relevant details are shown in the attached document.

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

25 February 1999

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

The above parties announced today that "Pacific Swan," the ship being used to transport the fourth return shipment of vitrified waste, left the port of Cherbourg at 8:05 AM, local time (4:05 PM Japan Standard Time) on 25 February 1998. Further information is available at the following numbers: FEPC, Public Relations and Information Department (03) 3279 2182 Chubu Electric Power Company Public Relations Department :(052)961-3582 Kansai Electric Power Company General Office of Community Relations and Development: (06)7501-0242 Japan Atomic Power Company Public Relations Department: (03)3284-1857