IP: Public Comments Opportunity on Regulations to Implement Japan's New Digital Signature Law

[Dave Farber <farber@cis.upenn.edu>]

>From: "Marcus, Michael J" <MarcusMJ@state.gov>
>Subject:  Public Comments Opportunity on Regulations to Implement Japan's
>         New Digital Signature Law
>Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 17:24:16 -0500
>
>  Dave - request IP distribution
>
>If people do comment, would appreciate a copy.
>Mike Marcus  mmarcus@fcc.gov (Temporarily at State Dept.)
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>
>
> > As you may be aware, Japan passed a digital signature law last May.
> > Implementing   regulations/ordinances were issued recently and are
> > available for public comments due December 18.   The US  Embassy Tokyo
> > has just completed an unofficial translation of the key sections of the
> > regulations/ ordinances which is attached below.   Also below is a link to
> > the English version of the original law.  Comments may be submitted by
> > email to the following:
> >
> > MPT
> > Computer Communications Division
> > email:eSign@mpt.go.jp
> >
> > MITI
> > Electronics Industries Policy Division
> > email:it-policy@miti.go.jp
> >
> > MOJ  - Ministry of Justice
> > Civil Law Division No. 4
> > email:minji07@moj.go.jp
> >
> >
> > The link for the English translation of the original law is:
> > http://www.miti.go.jp/report-e/gesignconte.html
> >
> >

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