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The International Auidit Scheme
Protection of the Marine Environment


DATE
May 27, 2003

LOCATI0N
International Maritime Organization Headquarters

HOST
The Japan International Transport Institute under the Auspices of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
 Seminar Photos


Japan International Tranport Institute
SARAH AYERS
1819 L STREET, N.W. SUITE 1000
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036
PHONE:+1- 202-833-9763
FAX: +1-202-833-9769
jiti@japantransport.com
www.japantransport.com



Activities of our institute are made possible through the generous assistance of the Nippon Foundation.

  Masaaki Kobashi

Director
The International Shipping Division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport


Masaaki Kobashi was appointed the Director of the International Shipping Division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in Japan in July 2002, after serving for three years as the Senior Representative of the Japan International Transport Institute (JITI) in Washington, DC.

Prior to his transfer to Washington, Mr. Kobashi held various positions related to international affairs in the Japanese government. He served as Aviation Negotiator for the Ministry of Transport from 1998 to 1999, Director of the Office of Information Security Policy in the Ministry of International Trade and Industry from 1995 to 1998.

He has a M.A. in International Relations from Yale University.