TOKYO, Japan — September 22, 2014 — Japan has announced plans to put into effect an agreement signed with Russia two years ago on combating illegal sales of crab, a spokesman for the local fisheries ministry said on Monday.
“We will make every effort to implement the agreement this year,” the spokesman said.
In particular, Japan plans to hold seminars in October to discuss the issue. “Together with the Russian side our ministry seeks the speedy implementation of the agreement,” the spokesman added.