August 5 1999

Press Release Concerning Shipment of the Casks Used in the Transport of Phase IV Returned Vitrified Waste

Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited

JNFL announced that loading of the two transport casks used in the transport of Phase IV returned vitrified waste was completed at the port of Mutsu-Ogawara today. The transport ship arrived in port at 9:41. The loading of the casks began at 13:33 and ended at 14:55. The ship left the port at 16:32, bound for France.