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CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL
AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED BY JAPAN IN 2018*

* These are treaties and agreements approved by the Japanese diet and some other important ones with no diet approval.

PART I

BILATERAL TREATIES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS**

Date Effective
(Date Signed)		 States and
Other Parties		 Treaties and Other International Agreements
Aug. 1, 2018
(Feb. 1, 2017)		 Czech Protocol Amending the Agreement between Japan and the Czech Republic on Social Security
Aug. 1, 2018
(Nov. 19, 2015)		 Philippines Agreement between Japan and the Republic of the Philippines on Social Security
Aug. 31, 2018
(Jul. 13, 2017)		 Lithuania Convention between Japan and the Republic of Lithuania for the Elimination of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance
Sep. 29, 2018
(Aug. 30, 2017)		 Estonia Convention between Japan and the Republic of Estonia for the Elimination of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance
Oct. 10, 2018
(Sep. 7, 2017)		 Russia Convention between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Russian Federation for the Elimination of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance
Oct. 27, 2018
(Jan. 1, 2017)		 Austria Convention between Japan and the Republic of Austria for the Elimination of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance
Oct. 31, 2018
(Jan. 15, 2018)		 Iceland Convention between Japan and Iceland for the Elimination of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance
Dec. 27, 2018
(Oct. 11, 2017)		 Denmark Convention between Japan and the Kingdom of Denmark for the Elimination of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance

** This list covers the period from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

PART II

MULTILATERAL TREATIES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
WHICH ENTERED INTO FORCE WITH RESPECT TO JAPAN IN 2018

Date of Entering into Force with respect to Japan
(Date of Adoption)		 Treaties and Other International Agreements
Jan. 1, 2018
(Oct. 6, 2016)		 Premier Protocole Additionnel au Règlement Général de L’ Union Postale Universelle
Jan 1, 2018
(Oct. 6, 2016)		 Convention Postale Universelle
Jan 1, 2018
(Oct. 6, 2016)		 Arrangement Concernat les Services Postaux de Paiement
Jan. 1, 2018
(Oct. 6, 2016)		 Neuvième Protocole Additionnel à la Constitution Postale Universelle
Mar. 5, 2018
(Oct. 15, 2010)		 Nagoya – Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
Dec. 30, 2018
(Mar. 8, 2018)***		 Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans–Pacific Partnership

*** Date signed.

PART III

MULTILATERAL TREATIES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS RATIFIED
BY JAPAN IN 2018****

Date of Ratification（Date of Adoption） Treaties and Other International Agreements
Oct. 1, 2018
(Jun. 27, 2013)		 Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled
Sep. 26, 2018
(Nov. 24, 2016)		 Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting

**** These treaties and agreements have not entered into force as of December 31, 2018.