3 February 2000

Press Release Concerning the Approximate Date of Arrival of the Fifth Return Shipment of Vitrified Waste from Europe To Japan

Federation of Electric Power Companies Electric Power Company's Transport Headquarters Tokyo Electric Power Company Chubu Electric Power Company Kansai Electric Power Company Chugoku Electric Power Company Kyushu Electric Power Company Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited

The above parties announced today that "Pacific Swan", the ship being used to transport the fifth shipment of vitrified waste which left Cherbourg, France on 29 December 1999, is scheduled to arrive at the port of Mutsu-Ogawara, Rokkasho-Mura, Aomori prefecture, on 23 February 2000. To aid the press in their coverage at the port of Mutsu-Ogawara, a room for the media will be set up. The press room will open at 6:00 AM local time on 23 February. Further information is available at the following numbers: FEPC, Public Relations and Information Department (03) 3279 2182 Tokyo Electric power Company Public Relations Department :(03)3501-8111 Chubu Electric Power Company Public Relations Department :(052)961-3582 Kansai Electric Power Company General Office of Community Relations and Development: (06)7501-0242 Chugoku Electric Power Company Public Relations Department: (082)249-8347 Kyushu Electric Power Company Public Relations Department: (092)741-2516 Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited Tokyo branch Public Relations Department : (03)3581-8918