Rwanda is also reported to be engaged in the mining and exports of metals including tin and coltan from Democratic Republic of Congo.

(4)　When a Protection Order is issued, and it is known that the petitioner has sought counseling or has requested assistance or protection from the personnel at a Spousal Violence Counseling and Support Center and the Written Petition includes matters listed in Article 12, paragraph 1, item 5(a) to (d) pertaining to the said fact, the clerk of the court shall promptly notify the gist and contents of the protection order to the chief of the Spousal Violence Counseling and Support Center whose name is entered in the said Written Petition (in cases where the names of more than two Spousal Violence Counseling and Support Centers are entered in the Written Petition, the last one entered where the petitioner sought counseling or asked for assistance or protection from the personnel).

In consideration of the fragile profitability of petroleum business, the investment in solar cell business, and the need for improvement the financial strength, we cut interim and year-end dividend, and we paid 9 yen per share as an interim dividend for the current period and the year-end dividend is planned to be 9 yen per share.

Because the National Health Insurance does not cover medical evacuation or repatriation of remains, if you intend to enroll in the National Health Insurance you must obtain a supplemental insurance policy for medical evacuation and repatriation of remains.

In the industrial plants business, it was difficult to obtain orders of machine tools and industrial machinery both in Japan and abroad, but transactions related to transportation machinery, especially exports of auto parts, remained strong.

In the Chemical Products Business, sales in other countries including the high performance resins and molding machines sales business in Hong Kong rose slightly, but because sales in Japan were lower, particularly in the advanced materials sector and plastics sector, consolidated net sales were 29,244 million yen, 2.2% down from the previous fiscal year.

Article 48-14　For the purpose of a trial for invalidation of utility model registration with regard to a Utility Model Registration Application in Foreign Language, "where the utility model registration has been granted on an application for a utility model registration with an amendment that does not comply with the requirements as provided in Article 2-2(2)" in Article 37(1)(i) shall be deemed to be replaced with "where with regard to a utility model registration granted based on a Utility Model Registration Application in Foreign Language under Article 48-4(1), matters stated in the description, scope of claims or drawing attached to the application do not remain within the scope of matters stated in the description, scope of claims or drawing of the international application as of the International Application Date referred to in Article 48-4(1).

Further, in such case, the shareholders concerned are not required to take procedures for exercising Stock Acquisition Rights prescribed in (ii) above, including the payments, but will be separately requested to submit, in a form prescribed by the Company, representations and warranties regarding matters such as the fact that they are not a Nonqualified Person, as well as indemnity clauses and other covenants.

It is known that, in patients with liver diseases, decrease in platelet count as a complication resulting from deficient TPO production causes bleeding tendency, and in many patients with hepatitis C, interferon-induced thrombocytopenia could lead to the cessation of their interferon therapy.

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Regarding U.S exports to Japan, raisins were the main product, with 58.5% in value, 72.5% in quantity (2005), but due to factors such as a decrease in shipping quantity resulting from acreage reduction, and shipping adjustments to Japan by farm producers who expect an increase in California wine, a large decrease in quantity was experienced in 2005, with a 13.3% decrease over the previous year.

As long as the U.S. desires the continuation of U.S. military bases in Japan and the stationing of U.S. forces in Japan, and Japan also requires it, even if there is some movement due to the influence of the international environment and domestic politics and economics, the balance in the relationship of interdependence between Japan and the U.S. is likely to be preserved (Area I).

In particular, in Japan, the company will focus on earthquake recovery measures in addition to its traditional urban environmental business, and make effective proposals including a renewable energy generation system to address the electricity supply shortage problem.

Actual performance could be adversely affected by (1) economic trends surrounding our business, (2) fierce competition within the insurance sector, (3) exchange-rate fluctuations, and (4) changes in tax and other regulatory systems.

As for such a method, considering that the Companies Act places an emphasis on flexibility of listed companies' financing and grants the board of directors the authority to make decisions on private placements, it is considered essential to take a process to make shareholders convinced that financing through a private placement is objectively necessary and reasonable for the company, while respecting the framework of the Companies Act.

During the interim period, we reported a decline in sales of ¥29.9 billion accompanying the full termination of this business; however, sales expansion in growth businesses, including especially new MFP (multifunctional peripheral) products, and continued growth in demand for TAC film (protective film for polarizing plates) resulted in the first rise in overall Group sales in three interim periods.

The current Executive Officers chosen by the Nomination Committee and appointed by the Board of Directors are speedily taking specific management measures to contribute to the sustained growth of the Company to respond to ever-changing business environment. As for corporate governance issues which contribute to long-term creation of shareholder values, the Board of Directors and each Committee are actively promoting reforms to respond to the demands of the times, incorporating the reforms in the way of thinking, rules and management regulations, and then promoting disclosure for further transparency.

With regard to the remuneration of Executive Officers, we believe that clarifying how Executive Officers are assessed along with the calculation policy and standards as to how the Executive Officers are evaluated and the amount of remuneration is determined, rather than clarifying the resulting individual amount every year, is important to boost the morale and to assess the achievement of Executive Officers, and thus leads to shareholders’ benefit.

Separate notification of the details of these procedures shall be made in accordance with laws and regulations and financial instruments exchange rules when in fact subscription rights to shares are issued or acquired.

The main reasons for the decrease are that though inventories have increased by 1,146 million yen, cash and deposits, notes and accounts receivable, tangible fixed assets, and investments in securities have decreased by 1,203 million, 2,462 million, 2,140 million and 1,452 million yen respectively.

Concerning internal growth, in spite of the severe office leasing market conditions and occurrence of tenant leaving in part, the Investment Corporation conducted through raising relation with tenants by improving tenants’ satisfaction and strengthening collaboration with leasing brokers and property managers.

The underlying logic here is that even if they are approved under the Companies Act, or even if they were approved by general shareholders meetings, there are certain activities which listed companies are not allowed to take, in order to protect existing shareholders; that certain market rules are required for ensuring protection of shareholders and investors as well as market credibility; and that listed companies, which use public market unlike other general companies, are in a position to conform to norms of the listed companies.

As for the possibility of realization of deferred tax assets, in case there was no remarkable change in business environments or temporary differences after the previous fiscal-end, it is decided based on the forecast of future performance and the tax planning as used in the settlement of accounts for the previous year, while in case there was any remarkable change in business environments or temporary differences after the previous fiscal-end, it is decided based on the forecast of future performance and the tax planning as used in the settlement of accounts for the previous year with the effects of the relevant remarkable change taken into consideration.

Although it is necessary for the technical work to progress speedily, sufficient time is required before the approval stage for the discussion, negotiation and resolution of significant technical disagreements.

Regarding the evaluation standard and grade, the standard for conformance and nonconformance was not merely established, but in the case of conformance, the product was graded according to the degree of conformance so that the level of environmental claim can be recognized and the target in the case where a higher grade is aimed can be seen clearly.

Given such circumstances, in the Tomoe Engineering Group’s Machinery & Equipment Business we plan to continue expanding sales of machinery and parts in overseas markets, including centrifuge equipment for oil well drilling, and increasing domestic sales, and we project fiscal year consolidated net sales of 13,700 million yen (9.8% up compared with the previous year) and operating income of 1,325 million yen (18.8% up compared with the previous year).