May 15, 2002
Ministry of Public Management,
Home Affairs,
Posts and Telecommunications

Radio Regulatory Council approves ministerial ordinance for partial amendment of Radio Equipment Regulations
--Looking ahead to the introduction of Digital format STL/TTL--


The MPHPT today received a report from the Radio Regulatory Council (chaired by Prof. TSUJI Shigeo, Chuo University) concerning the suitability of the original draft ministerial ordinance for partial amendment of the Radio Equipment Regulations for STL/TTL (Studio to Transmitter Link/Transmitter to Transmitter Link). Based on this report and the results of the invitation for public comments, the MPHPT intends to implement the partial amendment as per the original draft.

For details refer to the Japanese web site
http://www.soumu.go.jp/s-news/2002/020515_1.html

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International Policy Division, International Affairs Department
Telecommunications Bureau
Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications
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