26 February 1999

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

Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited

JNFL today announced that it has received information concerning the route and approximate time of arrival for the fourth return shipment of vitrified waste to Japan. Relevant details are shown in the attached document.

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

26 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 on 3 February 1999 to release, the day after the ship left port, details of the route for the fourth return shipment of vitrified waste from France to Japan, and also to make public the approximate date of arrival in Japan. In accordance with this announcement, the relevant details are as follows: 1. The route of the shipment will be via the Panama Canal 2. The ship is expected to arrive in Japan in the middle of April this year Further information is available at the following numbers: FEPC, Public Relations and Information Department (03) 3279-2182 Kansai Electric Power Company General Office of Community Relations and Development (06)7501-0242 Chubu Electric Power Company Public Relations Department (052)961-3582 Japan Atomic Power Company Public Relations Department (03)3284-1857