22 February 2000

Press Release Concerning the Arrival Schedule for the Fifth Return Shipment of Vitrified Waste 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 have announced the following arrival schedule for the fifth return shipment of vitrified waste to Japan. The shipment is scheduled to arrive at the port of Mutsu-Ogawara, Rokkasho-Mura, Aomori prefecture, on 23 February 2000. Estimated time of arrival in Japanese territorial waters: Approx. 5:30, 23 February 2000 Estimated time of docking at Mutsu-Ogasawara port: Approx. 8:00, 23 February 2000 Estimated time of start of unloading: Approx. 11:00, 23 February 2000 Estimated time of ship's departure from port: Approx. 15:30, 23 February 2000 Please note that the schedule is subject to change in the event of inclement weather / high seas. 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