Record of Discussions

　

2 March, 1998

　　　　

　　　　In connection with the recent discussions held in the Economic Policy Dialogue on 2 March, 1998 in Tokyo between the representatives of the Ministry of Economy of the Russian Federation and the Economic Planning Agency of Japan on their joint research project, both sides wish to record the following：

１．Both sides intend to continue the joint research project, which started in 1996, and to take up the following topics in 1998：

２．Both sides shared the view that the Economic Policy Dialogue on the Economic Reform would provide valuable opportunities to discuss the above topics.　

３．The Economic Planning Agency of Japan intends to invite three economists of the Russian Federation to its Economic Research Institute and support their research related to this project.　

　 　　

　　

　　

Andrei G. Shapovalyanz　　　　　　　　　　　Yoichi Okita
First Vice Minister　　Vice Minister
Ministry of Economy　　for International Affairs
The Russian Federation　　Economic Planning AgencyJapan