December 19, 2003

Ministry of Public Management,
Home Affairs,
Posts and Telecommunications



MPHPT invites comments concerning draft ministerial ordinance for the partial amendment of the regulations for the enforcement of the Radio Law, etc.



The MPHPT has prepared draft ministerial ordinances to amend the regulations for the enforcement of the Radio Law, etc. and related announcements. These amendments are necessary for the introduction of new systems such as a high-speed and high-capacity aeronautical mobile-satellite communications system using the Ku-band.

The MPHPT invites comments from the public concerning these draft ministerial ordinances and related announcements.

The MPHPT also submitted an inquiry concerning these draft ministerial ordinances to the Radio Regulatory Council (chaired by Prof. YASUDA Yasuhiko, Waseda University) on December 10.


For details refer to the Japanese web site
http://www.soumu.go.jp/s-news/2003/031219_5.html

For further information about this press release, please contact:

International Policy Division, International Affairs Department
Telecommunications Bureau
Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs,
Posts and Telecommunications
Tel: (03) 5253-5920 Fax: (03) 5253-5924
feedback_e-telecom@soumu.go.jp