第三条農林水産大臣は、毎砂糖年度、当該年度の開始前十五日までに、粗糖につき、砂糖調整基準価格を定めなければならない。

Article 3(1)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries must stipulate the standard price of sugar for adjustment for raw sugar each sugar year at least 15 days before the relevant sugar year begins.

２砂糖調整基準価格は、輸入に係る砂糖の価格がその額を下回って低落した場合にこれによる甘味資源作物の生産の振興及び国内産糖の製造事業の健全な発展に及ぼす悪影響を緩和するため輸入に係る砂糖の価格を調整することが必要となると認められる価格として、甘味資源作物が特に効率的に生産されている場合の生産費の額に国内産糖が特に効率的に製造されている場合の製造に要する費用の額を加えて得た額を基礎として、政令で定めるところにより粗糖の国際価格の動向を考慮して定める額を基準とし、政令で定めるところにより粗糖の輸入価格（関税の額に相当する金額を除く。）に換算して、定めるものとする。

(2)The standard price of sugar for adjustment is to be stipulated as the price below which the price of imported sugar is found to necessitate price adjustment to mitigate the resulting adverse effects on the promotion of the production of sweetener resource crops and the sound development of the business of producing domestic sugar, based on the amount obtained by adding the cost of producing sweetener resource crops when they are produced especially efficiently and the cost of producing domestic sugar when it is produced especially efficiently, and with the amount stipulated pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order in consideration of the trends in the international price of raw sugar serving as a standard, as converted, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, to the import price of raw sugar (excluding an amount equivalent to the amount of customs duties).

３農林水産大臣は、砂糖調整基準価格を定めようとするときは、食料・農業・農村政策審議会の意見を聴かなければならない。

(3)When intending to stipulate the standard price of sugar for adjustment, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries must hear the opinions of the Council of Food, Agriculture and Rural Area Policies.

４農林水産大臣は、砂糖調整基準価格を定めたときは、遅滞なく、これを告示しなければならない。

(4)Upon stipulation of the standard price of sugar for adjustment, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries must give public notice thereof without delay.

第四条砂糖調整基準価格は、内外の砂糖の需給事情、物価その他の経済事情に著しい変動が生じ、又は生ずるおそれがある場合において、必要があるときは、改定することができる。

Article 4(1)The standard price of sugar for adjustment may be revised as necessary if a substantial change occurs or is likely to occur with regard to the supply and demand situation or price of sugar in Japan or abroad, or other economic circumstances.

２前条第三項及び第四項の規定は、砂糖調整基準価格の改定について準用する。

(2)The provisions of paragraphs (3) and (4) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the revision of the standard price of sugar for adjustment.

第五条粗糖その他の政令で定める種類の砂糖又は砂糖とぶどう糖その他の砂糖以外の糖とを混合した糖で政令で定めるもの（以下「指定糖」という。）につき関税法第六十七条の規定による輸入の申告（以下「輸入申告」という。）をする者（その者が当該輸入申告の際その輸入申告に係る指定糖の所有者でない場合にあっては、その所有者。以下「指定糖輸入申告者等」という。）は、その輸入申告の時について適用される次条の平均輸入価格が砂糖調整基準価格に満たない額であるときは、政令で定めるところにより、その輸入申告に係る指定糖を独立行政法人農畜産業振興機構（以下「機構」という。）に売り渡さなければならない。ただし、その輸入申告に係る指定糖が関税定率法（明治四十三年法律第五十四号）第十四条の規定により関税が免除されるものである場合その他政令で定める場合は、この限りでない。

Article 5(1)A person who makes an import declaration pursuant to the provisions of Article 67 of the Customs Act (hereinafter referred to as an "import declaration") for raw sugar or any other type of sugar specified by Cabinet Order, or any saccharide made up of a mix of sugar and glucose or the saccharides other than sugar specified by Cabinet Order (hereinafter referred to as "designated saccharide") (if that person is not the owner of the designated saccharide for which the import declaration is made at the time of the import declaration, the owner; hereinafter referred to as a "designated saccharide import declarant") must sell the designated saccharide for which the import declaration is made to the Agriculture & Livestock Industries Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "ALIC"), pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, if the average import price provided for in the following Article that is applicable at the time of the import declaration is less than the standard price of sugar for adjustment; provided, however, that this does not apply if the designated saccharide for which the import declaration is made is exempt from customs duties pursuant to the provisions of Article 14 of the Customs Tariff Act (Act No. 54 of 1910) or as otherwise provided for by Cabinet Order.

２前項の規定による指定糖の売渡しは、当該指定糖に係る輸入申告の前に、売渡申込書を機構に提出してしなければならない。

(2)With regard to the sale of a designated saccharide pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, an application for sale must be submitted to ALIC before an import declaration for the designated saccharide is made.

３指定糖についての関税法第七十条の規定の適用については、前項の規定による売渡申込書の提出があった場合における当該申込みに対する機構の承諾は、同条第一項の許可、承認等とみなす。

(3)With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 70 of the Customs Act to designated saccharides, when an application for sale is submitted pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, ALIC's acceptance of the application is deemed to be permission, approval, etc. under paragraph (1) of the same Article.

４前項の機構の承諾に関し必要な事項は、政令で定める。

(4)Matters necessary for acceptance by ALIC under the preceding paragraph are provided for by Cabinet Order.

第六条粗糖の平均輸入価格（以下この節及び次節において「平均輸入価格」という。）は、政令で定める期間ごとにその各期間を適用期間とし、政令で定めるところにより、その期間前の一定期間の海外における代表的な粗糖の市価の平均額に輸入するまでの運賃その他の諸掛りの標準額の平均額を加えて得た額を基準として、農林水産大臣が定める。

Article 6(1)The average import price of raw sugar (hereinafter referred to as "the average import price" in this Section and Section 2) is stipulated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, with each period specified by Cabinet Order being regarded as the applicable period, based on the amount obtained by adding the average market price of representative raw sugar abroad and the average standard amount of freight and other charges for import during a certain period of time before the applicable period.

２平均輸入価格は、その適用期間の初日前三日までに、その適用期間を明示して、告示しなければならない。

(2)The average import price must be announced with its applicable period specified, at least three days before the first day of that applicable period.

３平均輸入価格は、その適用期間の満了前においても、海外における粗糖の市価が著しく騰貴した場合その他政令で定める場合には、その残存期間について、改定することができる。この場合には、農林水産大臣は、遅滞なく、改定後の平均輸入価格及びその適用期間を告示しなければならない。

(3)The average import price may be revised before the completion of its applicable period for the remaining period if the market price of raw sugar abroad has significantly risen and in other cases provided for by Cabinet Order. In this case, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries must give public notice of the revised average import price and its applicable period without delay.

４第一項の規定は、平均輸入価格の改定について準用する。この場合において、同項中「政令で定める期間ごとにその各期間を適用期間とし」とあるのは、「当該残存期間につき」と読み替えるものとする。

(4)The provisions of paragraph (1) apply mutatis mutandis to the revision of the average import price.In this case, the phrase "each period specified by Cabinet Order being regarded as the applicable period" in the same paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "concerning the remaining period".

第七条第五条第一項の規定による売渡しに係る指定糖についての機構の買入れの価格は、次に掲げるとおりとする。

Article 7ALIC's purchase price of a designated saccharide pertaining to sale pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1) is as follows:

第八条機構は、第五条第一項の規定による指定糖の売渡しをした者に対し、その指定糖を売り戻さなければならない。

Article 8(1)ALIC must sell a designated saccharide back to the person who sold the designated saccharide to it pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1).

２機構は、前項の規定による売戻しをするため、第五条第一項の規定による指定糖の売渡しを受けるに当たって、当該売渡しをする者がその売渡しに係る指定糖を買い戻さなければならない旨の条件を付することができる。

(2)In order to conduct a sell-back pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, ALIC may, upon receipt of the sale of a designated saccharide pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1), impose a condition to the effect that the person who made the sale must buy back the designated saccharide thus sold.

３機構は、第五条第一項の規定による指定糖の売渡しを受けるに当たって、当該売渡しをする者に対し、前項の条件を付するほか、政令で定めるところにより、当該条件による買戻しに係る債務の履行を確保するため必要な範囲内で、保証金、証券その他の担保を提供させることができる。

(3)Beyond imposing a condition set forth in the preceding paragraph, upon receipt of the sale of a designated saccharide pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1), ALIC may, require the person who made the sale to provide deposits, securities, and other types of collateral to the extent necessary for ensuring the performance of the obligations pertaining to the buyback under the condition, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

第九条前条第一項の規定による機構の指定糖の売戻しの価格は、次に掲げるとおりとする。

Article 9(1)The price of a designated saccharide to be sold back by ALIC pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article is as follows:

２指定糖調整率は、毎砂糖年度、当該年度の開始前十五日までに、政令で定めるところにより、第一号に掲げる数量を第二号に掲げる数量で除して得た数を限度として、定めるものとする。

(2)The designated saccharide adjustment rate is to be stipulated as a figure not greater than the figure obtained by dividing the quantity set forth in item (i) below by the quantity set forth in item (ii), for each sugar year at least 15 days before the relevant year begins, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order:

３第一項第一号ハの農林水産大臣の定める額は、第十二条第一項の期間ごとにその各期間を適用期間とし、第一号に掲げる数量を第二号に掲げる数量で除して得た数を第三号に掲げる額に乗じて得た額を、政令で定めるところにより輸入に係る粗糖についての機構の売戻しの価格に換算した額を限度として、定めるものとする。

(3)The amount stipulated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries under paragraph (1), item (i), (c) is to be set as a figure not greater than the quantity set forth in item (i) divided by the quantity set forth in item (ii) multiplied by the amount set forth in item (iii) as converted to ALIC's sell-back price of imported raw sugar pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, with each period under Article 12, paragraph (1) being regarded as the applicable periods:

４第三条第四項の規定は指定糖調整率について、第六条第二項から第四項までの規定は第一項第一号ハの農林水産大臣の定める額について、それぞれ、準用する。この場合において、同条第三項中「海外における粗糖の市価が著しく騰貴した場合」とあるのは「第十一条第一項の異性化糖調整基準価格又は第十二条第一項の異性化糖の平均供給価格が改定された場合」と、同条第四項中「第一項」とあるのは「第九条第三項」と、「政令で定める期間」とあるのは「第十二条第一項の期間」と読み替えるものとする。

(4)The provisions of Article 3, paragraph (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the designated saccharide adjustment rate, and the provisions of Article 6, paragraphs (2) through (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the amount stipulated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries under paragraph (1), item (i), (c).In this case, the phrase "if the market price of raw sugar abroad has significantly risen" in paragraph (3) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "if the standard price of high-fructose corn syrup for adjustment under Article 11, paragraph (1) or the average supply price of high-fructose corn syrup under Article 12, paragraph (1) is revised," and the term "paragraph (1)" and the phrase "each period specified by Cabinet Order" in paragraph (4) of the same Article are deemed to be replaced with the term "Article 9, paragraph (3)" and the phrase "period under Article 12, paragraph (1)," respectively.

第十条第五条第一項の規定による売渡しに係る指定糖が当該売渡し前に変質したものである場合には、機構は、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、当該指定糖につき買入れ及び売戻しの価格を減額することができる。

Article 10If designated saccharides to be sold pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1) deteriorate before the sale, ALIC may reduce the purchase and sell-back prices of the designated saccharides pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第十一条農林水産省令で定める施設により異性化糖を製造する者（以下「異性化糖製造者」という。）は、製造した異性化糖をその製造場から移出する場合においてその移出の時について適用される次条第一項の異性化糖の平均供給価格が異性化糖調整基準価格（砂糖調整基準価格を政令で定めるところにより標準異性化糖の価格に換算して農林水産大臣が定める価格をいう。以下同じ。）に満たない額であるときは、その移出に係る異性化糖を機構に売り渡さなければならない。ただし、輸入に係る粗糖につき当該移出の時について適用される平均輸入価格が砂糖調整基準価格に満たない額である場合であり、かつ、当該移出の時について適用される同項の異性化糖の平均供給価格が当該移出の時について適用される異性化糖標準価格（第六条第一項の政令で定める期間（当該期間をその適用期間とする平均輸入価格が砂糖調整基準価格以上の額である場合における当該期間を除く。）ごとにその各期間を適用期間とし、その期間における輸入に係る粗糖についての第九条第一項第一号に規定する機構の売戻しの価格を政令で定めるところにより標準異性化糖の価格に換算して農林水産大臣が定める価格をいう。以下同じ。）を超える場合は、この限りでない。

Article 11(1)If the average supply price of high-fructose corn syrup under paragraph (1) of the following Article that is applicable when a person who manufactures high-fructose corn syrup with facilities provided for by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (hereinafter referred to as a "high-fructose corn syrup manufacturer") transfers high-fructose corn syrup that has been produced from the person's production plant is less than the standard price of high-fructose corn syrup for adjustment (meaning the standard price of sugar for adjustment as converted to the price of standard high-fructose corn syrup pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order and as stipulated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; the same applies hereinafter), the person must sell to ALIC the high-fructose corn syrup to be thus transferred; provided, however, that this does not apply if the average import price applicable at the time of the transfer is less than the standard price of sugar for adjustment for imported raw sugar and the average supply price of high-fructose corn syrup under the paragraph (1) of the following Article that is applicable at the time of the transfer exceeds the standard price of high-fructose corn syrup (meaning the price stipulated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries by, with each period specified by Cabinet Order under Article 6, paragraph (1) (excluding the relevant period if the average import price the applicable period of which is the relevant period is not less than the standard price of sugar for adjustment) being regarded as the applicable period, converting ALIC's sell-back price of imported raw sugar under Article 9, paragraph (1), item (i) for that period to the price of standard high-fructose corn syrup pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order; the same applies hereinafter) that is applicable at the time of the transfer.

２異性化糖又は混合異性化糖（以下「異性化糖等」という。）につき輸入申告をする者（その者が当該輸入申告の際その輸入申告に係る異性化糖等の所有者でない場合にあっては、その所有者）は、その輸入申告の時について適用される次条第一項の異性化糖の平均供給価格が異性化糖調整基準価格に満たない額であるときは、次に掲げる場合を除き、政令で定めるところにより、その輸入申告に係る異性化糖等を機構に売り渡さなければならない。

(2)A person who makes an import declaration for high-fructose corn syrup or mixed high-fructose corn syrup (hereinafter referred to as "high-fructose corn syrup, etc.") (if the person is not the owner of the high-fructose corn syrup, etc. for which the import declaration is made at the time of the import declaration, the owner) must sell to ALIC the high-fructose corn syrup, etc. for which the import declaration is made, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, if the average supply price of high-fructose corn syrup under paragraph (1) of the following Article that is applicable at the time of the import declaration is less than the standard price of high-fructose corn syrup for adjustment, except in the following cases:

３異性化糖調整基準価格は、毎砂糖年度、当該年度の開始前十五日までに定めなければならない。

(3)The standard price of high-fructose corn syrup for adjustment must be stipulated each sugar year at least 15 days before the relevant year begins.

４異性化糖調整基準価格は、第四条第一項の規定により砂糖調整基準価格が改定される場合には、併せて改定しなければならない。

(4)When the standard price of sugar for adjustment is revised pursuant to the provisions of Article 4, paragraph (1), the standard price of high-fructose corn syrup for adjustment must also be revised.

５農林水産大臣は、異性化糖調整基準価格を定め、又はこれを改定したときは、遅滞なく、これを告示しなければならない。

(5)Upon stipulation or revision of the standard price of high-fructose corn syrup for adjustment, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries must make a public notice thereof without delay.

６第六条第二項から第四項までの規定は、異性化糖標準価格について準用する。この場合において、同条第三項中「海外における粗糖の市価が著しく騰貴した場合」とあるのは「平均輸入価格の改定により輸入に係る粗糖についての第九条第一項第一号に規定する機構の売戻しの価格が変動する場合」と、「改定することができる」とあるのは「併せて改定しなければならない」と、同条第四項中「第一項の」とあるのは「第十一条第一項ただし書の異性化糖標準価格の決定に関する」と、「政令で定める期間」とあるのは「第六条第一項の政令で定める期間（当該期間をその適用期間とする平均輸入価格が砂糖調整基準価格以上の額である場合における当該期間を除く。）」と読み替えるものとする。

(6)The provisions of Article 6, paragraphs (2) through (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the standard price of high-fructose corn syrup.In this case, the phrase "if the market price of raw sugar abroad has significantly risen" in paragraph (3) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "if ALIC's sell-back price of imported raw sugar under Article 9, paragraph (1), item (i) changes as a result of the revision of the average import price," the phrase "may be revised" in the same paragraph is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "must also be revised," the phrase "of paragraph (1)" in paragraph (4) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "concerning the determination of the standard price of high-fructose corn syrup in the proviso to Article 11, paragraph (1)," and the phrase "period specified by Cabinet Order" in the same paragraph is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "period specified by Cabinet Order under Article 6, paragraph (1) (excluding the relevant period if the average import price the applicable period of which is the relevant period is not less than the standard price of sugar for adjustment)".

７第一項の規定による異性化糖の売渡しは、当該異性化糖をその製造場から移出する前に、売渡申込書を機構に提出してしなければならない。

(7)With regard to the sale of high-fructose corn syrup pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), an application for sale must be submitted to ALIC before the high-fructose corn syrup is transferred from its production plant.

８第二項の規定による異性化糖等の売渡しは、当該異性化糖等に係る輸入申告の前に、売渡申込書を機構に提出してしなければならない。

(8)With regard to the sale of high-fructose corn syrup, etc. pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2), an application for sale must be submitted to ALIC before an import declaration for the high-fructose corn syrup, etc. is made.

９前二項の規定による売渡申込書の提出があった場合における当該申込みに対する機構の承諾に関し必要な事項は、政令で定める。

(9)Matters necessary for acceptance by ALIC of any application for sale submitted pursuant to the provisions of the two preceding paragraphs are provided for by Cabinet Order.

１０異性化糖製造者が異性化糖の製造場において行う次の行為は、製造した異性化糖のその製造場からの移出とみなす。

(10)The following acts performed by a high-fructose corn syrup manufacturer at the manufacturer's high-fructose corn syrup production plant are deemed to be the transfer of the high-fructose corn syrup that has been produced at the production plant:

１１異性化糖製造者が異性化糖の製造を廃止する場合において、製造した異性化糖がその製造場に現存するときは、当該異性化糖製造者がその製造を廃止する日に当該異性化糖を当該製造場から移出するものとみなす。

(11)If a high-fructose corn syrup manufacturer discontinues the production of high-fructose corn syrup and the high-fructose corn syrup that he or she has produced exists at the manufacturer's production plant, it is deemed on the day the high-fructose corn syrup manufacturer discontinues the production that the high-fructose corn syrup is to be transferred from the production plant.

１２第五条第三項の規定は、第二項の規定による売渡しに係る異性化糖等について準用する。この場合において、同条第三項中「前項」とあるのは「第十一条第八項」と、「同条第一項」とあるのは「同法第七十条第一項」と読み替えるものとする。

(12)The provisions of Article 5, paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to high-fructose corn syrup, etc. sold pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2).In this case, the phrase "the preceding paragraph" and the phrase "paragraph (1) of the same Article" in paragraph (3) of the same Article are deemed to be replaced with "Article 11, paragraph (8)" and "Article 70, paragraph (1) of the same Act," respectively.

第十二条異性化糖の平均供給価格（以下「異性化糖平均供給価格」という。）は、標準異性化糖につき、政令で定めるところにより砂糖年度を区分した期間ごとにその各期間を適用期間とし、政令で定めるところにより、次に掲げる額を基準とし、その適用期間の属する砂糖年度に係る標準異性化糖推定供給数量のうち製造に係る部分と輸入に係る部分との比率を勘案して、農林水産大臣が定める。

Article 12(1)The average supply price of high-fructose corn syrup is stipulated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, for standard high-fructose corn syrup, with each of the periods into which the sugar year is divided pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order being regarded as the applicable period, based on the following amounts, in consideration of the ratio between the produced and imported portions of the projected supply of standard high-fructose corn syrup for the sugar year to which that applicable period belongs:

２第六条第二項から第四項までの規定は、異性化糖平均供給価格について準用する。この場合において、同条第三項中「海外における粗糖の市価が著しく騰貴した場合」とあるのは「国内における異性化糖の原料でん粉の価格又は海外の異性化糖の主要な生産地域における異性化糖の市価が著しく変動した場合」と、同条第四項中「第一項」とあるのは「第十二条第一項」と、「政令で定める期間」とあるのは「政令で定めるところにより砂糖年度を区分した期間」と読み替えるものとする。

(2)The provisions of Article 6, paragraphs (2) through (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the average supply price of high-fructose corn syrup.In this case, the phrase "if the market price of raw sugar abroad has significantly risen" in paragraph (3) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "if the price of starch as the raw material for high-fructose corn syrup in Japan or the market price of high-fructose corn syrup in major production areas of high-fructose corn syrup abroad has significantly changed", the term "paragraph (1)" in paragraph (4) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with the term "Article 12, paragraph (1)", the phrase "each period specified by Cabinet Order" in the same paragraph is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "the periods into which the sugar year is divided pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order".

第十三条第十一条第一項の規定による売渡しに係る異性化糖（以下「国内産異性化糖」という。）についての機構の買入れの価格は、当該国内産異性化糖の移出の時について適用される異性化糖平均供給価格（標準異性化糖以外の異性化糖にあっては、農林水産省令で定める規格の区分に応じて、当該異性化糖平均供給価格に農林水産省令で定めるところにより算出される額を加減して得た額）とする。

Article 13(1)ALIC's purchase price of high-fructose corn syrup sold pursuant to the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as "domestic high-fructose corn syrup") is the average supply price of high-fructose corn syrup applicable at the time of the transfer of the domestic high-fructose corn syrup (in the case of high-fructose corn syrup other than standard high-fructose corn syrup, the amount obtained by adding the amount calculated pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to that average supply price of high-fructose corn syrup or by subtracting the former from the latter according to the standard category provided for by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries).

２第十一条第二項の規定による売渡しに係る異性化糖（以下「輸入異性化糖」という。）又は混合異性化糖（以下「輸入混合異性化糖」という。）についての機構の買入れの価格は、次の各号に掲げる区分に応じ、それぞれ、当該各号に掲げる額から消費税及び地方消費税の額に相当する金額を控除して得た額とする。

(2)ALIC's purchase price of high-fructose corn syrup sold pursuant to the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (2) (hereinafter referred to as "imported high-fructose corn syrup") or mixed high-fructose corn syrup sold under the same paragraph (hereinafter referred to as "imported mixed high-fructose corn syrup") is the amount obtained by subtracting an amount equivalent to the consumption tax and the local consumption tax from the amount set forth in the respective following items, according to the applicable categories as listed in the following items:

第十四条機構は、第十一条第一項又は第二項の規定による異性化糖等の売渡しをした者に対し、その異性化糖等を売り戻さなければならない。

Article 14(1)ALIC must sell-back high-fructose corn syrup, etc. to the person who sold that high-fructose corn syrup, etc. to it pursuant to the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) or (2).

２第八条第二項及び第三項の規定は、前項の規定による異性化糖等の売戻しについて準用する。この場合において、同条第二項中「第五条第一項の規定による指定糖の売渡し」とあるのは「第十一条第一項又は第二項の規定による異性化糖等の売渡し」と、「その売渡しに係る指定糖」とあるのは「その売渡しに係る異性化糖等」と、同条第三項中「第五条第一項の規定による指定糖の売渡し」とあるのは「第十一条第一項又は第二項の規定による異性化糖等の売渡し」と読み替えるものとする。

(2)The provisions of Article 8, paragraphs (2) and (3) apply mutatis mutandis to the sell-back of high-fructose corn syrup, etc. pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.In this case, the phrase "the sale of a designated saccharide pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1)" in paragraph (2) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "the sale of high-fructose corn syrup, etc. pursuant to the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) or (2)", the phrase "the designated saccharide thus sold" in the same paragraph is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "high-fructose corn syrup, etc. thus sold", and the phrase "the sale of a designated saccharide pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1)" in paragraph (3) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "the sale of high-fructose corn syrup, etc. pursuant to the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) or (2)".

第十五条前条第一項の規定による機構の異性化糖等の売戻しの価格は、次に掲げるとおりとする。

Article 15(1)ALIC's sell-back price of high-fructose corn syrup, etc. pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article is as follows:

２前項の規定にかかわらず、同項各号の異性化糖又は混合異性化糖の移出又は輸入申告の時について適用される輸入に係る粗糖についての平均輸入価格が砂糖調整基準価格に満たない額である場合であり、かつ、次の各号に掲げる場合に該当する場合には、前条第一項の規定による機構の異性化糖等の売戻しの価格は、それぞれ当該各号に掲げる額とする。

(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if the average import price of imported raw sugar applicable at the time of the transfer or import declaration of high-fructose corn syrup or mixed high-fructose corn syrup under the items of the same paragraph is less than the standard price of sugar for adjustment and falls under any of the cases set forth in the following items, ALIC's sell-back price of high-fructose corn syrup, etc. pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article is the amount set forth in the applicable item:

３異性化糖調整率は、毎砂糖年度、当該年度の開始前十五日までに、当該年度における第九条第二項第一号に掲げる数量を当該年度における同項第二号に掲げる数量と標準異性化糖推定供給数量に砂糖の価格形成に及ぼす異性化糖の影響の程度を示すものとして政令で定めるところにより算出される数を乗じて得た数量との合計数量で除して得た数に当該算出される数を乗じて得た数を限度として、定めるものとする。

(3)The high-fructose corn syrup adjustment rate is stipulated, for each sugar year at least 15 days before the relevant year begins, as a figure not greater than the quantity set forth in Article 9, paragraph (2), item (i) for the relevant year divided by the sum of the quantity set forth in item (ii) of the same paragraph for the relevant year and the product of the projected supply of standard high-fructose corn syrup and the figure calculated pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order as an indicator of the extent to which high-fructose corn syrup influences the formation of the price of sugar multiplied by the figure thus calculated.

４第三条第四項の規定は、異性化糖調整率について準用する。

(4)The provisions of Article 3, paragraph (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the high-fructose corn syrup adjustment rate.

第十六条第十一条第二項の規定による売渡しに係る異性化糖等が当該売渡し前に変質したものである場合には、機構は、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、当該異性化糖等につき買入れ及び売戻しの価格を減額することができる。

Article 16If high-fructose corn syrup, etc. deteriorates before sale pursuant to the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (2), ALIC may reduce the purchase and sell-back prices of the high-fructose corn syrup, etc. pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第十七条異性化糖製造者は、第十一条第一項の規定による売渡しをすべき異性化糖を、機構に売り渡し、かつ、機構から買い戻した後でなければ、移出してはならない。

Article 17High-fructose corn syrup manufacturers must not transfer high-fructose corn syrup to be sold pursuant to the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) until after they have sold them to ALIC and then bought them back.

第十八条第十一条第一項の施設により異性化糖を製造しようとする者は、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、農林水産省令で定める事項を農林水産大臣に届け出なければならない。異性化糖製造者がその製造を廃止し、又は休止しようとする場合も、同様とする。

Article 18(1)A person who intends to manufacture high-fructose corn syrup with facilities provided for in Article 11, paragraph (1) must notify the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of the matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The same applies when a high-fructose corn syrup manufacturer intends to discontinue or suspend production.

２異性化糖製造者は、前項の規定による届出に係る事項に変更があったときは、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、農林水産大臣に届け出なければならない。

(2)A high-fructose corn syrup manufacturer must notify the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of any change in the matters subject to the notification pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第十九条機構は、予算の範囲内において、政令で定めるところにより、甘味資源作物の生産者であって、当該甘味資源作物の作付面積その他の甘味資源作物の安定的な生産を確保するため必要な事項が農林水産省令で定める要件に該当するもの（以下「対象甘味資源作物生産者」という。）に対し、その生産する甘味資源作物（気象、土壌その他の自然的条件が甘味資源作物の栽培に適すると認められる地域として農林水産大臣が指定するもの（第二十一条において「指定地域」という。）の区域内において生産されたものであって、農林水産省令で定める用途及び糖度のものに限る。次条第一項において同じ。）につき、甘味資源作物交付金を交付するものとする。

Article 19(1)ALIC is to grant the Subsidy for Sweetener Resource Crops, within its budget and pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, to the producers of sweetener resource crops who meet the conditions necessary to secure the stable production of sweetener resource crops, including those in a planted area of sweetener resource crops, provided for by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (hereinafter referred to as "qualified producers of sweetener resource crops") with regard to the sweetener resource crops they produce (limited to those that have been produced in districts designated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as areas whose climate, soil and other natural conditions are found suitable for planting sweetener resource crops (referred to as "designated areas" in Article 21) and whose use and sugar content are provided for by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; the same applies in paragraph (1) of the following Article).

２対象甘味資源作物生産者が農業の担い手に対する経営安定のための交付金の交付に関する法律（平成十八年法律第八十八号）第三条第一項第一号又は第二号の交付金の交付を受けたときは、前項の規定にかかわらず、その交付を受けた年度の前年度に属する一月一日から当該交付を受けた年度に属する十二月三十一日までには種されたてん菜についての甘味資源作物交付金は、交付しないものとする。

(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, a qualified producer of sweetener resource crops who has received a grant under Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i) or (ii) of the Act on Payment of Grants to Farmers for Purpose of Stabilization of Farming Management (Act No. 88 of 2006) is not to receive the Subsidy for Sweetener Resource Crops with regard to sugar beets sown from January 1 of the year preceding the year in which the grant was received to December 31 of the year in which the grant was received.

第二十条甘味資源作物交付金の金額は、対象甘味資源作物生産者ごとに、次項の規定により定められる糖度別の甘味資源作物交付金の単価に、当該対象甘味資源作物生産者が生産し、農林水産省令で定める期間内に次条に規定する対象国内産糖製造事業者に売り渡した甘味資源作物の糖度別の数量に相当する数をそれぞれ乗じて得た金額を合算した金額とする。

Article 20(1)The amount of the Subsidy for Sweetener Resource Crops is stipulated for each qualified producer of sweetener resource crops as the sum of the amounts obtained by multiplying the unit amount of the Subsidy for Sweetener Resource Crops for each of the sugar content classes provided for pursuant to the provisions of the following paragraph by each of the figures equivalent to the quantities of sweetener resource crops that were produced by the qualified producer of sweetener resource crops and then sold, within the period specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, to qualified manufacturers of domestic sugar provided for in the following Article for each sugar content class.

２甘味資源作物交付金の単価は、てん菜及びさとうきびごとに、第一号に掲げる額から第二号に掲げる額を控除して得た額を基準として、農林水産大臣が糖度別に定める。

(2)The unit amount of the Subsidy for Sweetener Resource Crops is stipulated for sugar beets and sugar cane separately by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for each sugar content class based on the amount obtained by subtracting the amount set forth in item (ii) below from the amount set forth in item (i):

３甘味資源作物交付金の単価は、毎年、てん菜にあっては翌年一月一日から十二月三十一日までには種されるもの、さとうきびにあっては翌年十月一日から翌々年九月三十日までに収穫されるものにつき、政令で定める期日までに告示しなければならない。

(3)The unit amount of the Subsidy for Sweetener Resource Crops must be announced each year both for sugar beets sown in the following year from January 1 through December 31 and for sugar cane harvested from October 1 in the following year through the next September 30 by the date specified by Cabinet Order.

４甘味資源作物交付金の単価は、物価その他の経済事情に著しい変動が生じ、又は生ずるおそれがある場合において、特に必要があるときは、改定することができる。この場合には、農林水産大臣は、遅滞なく、改定後の甘味資源作物交付金の単価を告示しなければならない。

(4)The unit amount of the Subsidy for Sweetener Resource Crops may be revised if a substantial change has occurred or is likely to occur in prices or in other economic circumstances and a revision is particularly necessary. In this case, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries must give public notice of the revised unit amount of the Subsidy for Sweetener Resource Crops without delay.

第二十一条機構は、予算の範囲内において、政令で定めるところにより、国内産糖を製造する事業を行う者であって、次に掲げる要件を満たすもの（以下「対象国内産糖製造事業者」という。）に対し、その製造する国内産糖（指定地域の区域内において製造されたものであって、農林水産省令で定める種類及び規格のものに限る。次条第一項において同じ。）につき、国内産糖交付金を交付するものとする。

Article 21ALIC is to grant the subsidy for domestic sugar, within its budget and pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, to those who are engaged in the business of manufacturing domestic sugar and satisfy the following requirements (hereinafter referred to as "qualified manufacturers of domestic sugar"), for the domestic sugar they manufacture (limited to domestic sugar that has been manufactured in designated areas and whose types and standards are provided for by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; the same applies in paragraph (1) of the following Article):

第二十二条国内産糖交付金の金額は、対象国内産糖製造事業者ごとに、次項の規定により定められる国内産糖交付金の単価に、当該対象国内産糖製造事業者が製造し、農林水産省令で定める期間内に販売した国内産糖の数量に相当する数を乗じて得た金額とする。

Article 22(1)The amount of the subsidy for domestic sugar is stipulated for each qualified manufacturer of domestic sugar as the sum of the amounts obtained by multiplying the unit amount of the subsidy for domestic sugar provided for pursuant to the provisions of the following paragraph by each of the figures equivalent to the quantities of domestic sugar that were manufactured by the qualified manufacturers of domestic sugar and then sold, within the period specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

２国内産糖交付金の単価は、農林水産省令で定める国内産糖の種類に応じて、第一号に掲げる額に第二号に掲げる額を加えて得た額から第三号に掲げる額を控除して得た額を基準として、農林水産大臣が定める。

(2)The unit amount of the subsidy for domestic sugar is stipulated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries based on the amount obtained by subtracting the amount set forth in item (iii) below from the sum of the amount set forth in item (i) and the amount set forth in item (ii), according to the types of domestic sugar provided for by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:

３国内産糖交付金の単価は、砂糖年度ごとに、国内産糖の製造が開始される時期を基準として、政令で定める期日までに告示しなければならない。

(3)The unit amount of the subsidy for domestic sugar must be announced by the date specified by Cabinet Order each sugar year based on the period when the production of domestic sugar begins.

４第二十条第四項の規定は、国内産糖交付金の単価について準用する。

(4)The provisions of Article 20, paragraph (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the unit amount of the subsidy for domestic sugar.

第二十三条農林水産大臣は、砂糖の市価が輸入に係る粗糖につき第九条第一項第一号の規定により定められる機構の売戻しの価格を政令で定めるところによりｒｅｆｉｎｅｄｓｕｇａｒ（国内産糖を除く。）の価格に換算した額を下回って推移し、又は推移するおそれがある場合において、前条第二項の規定により国内産糖交付金の単価が砂糖の市価を参酌して定めることとされていることからみて、機構の行う国内産糖交付金の交付の業務の適正円滑な運営に支障が生じ、又は生ずるおそれがあると認めるときは、その事態に対処するため、機構に対し、次条第一項及び第二十五条第一項に規定する売戻しの価格により売戻しをすべきことを指示するとともに、その旨を告示するものとする。

Article 23(1)If the market price of sugar drops below ALIC's sell-back price under Article 9, paragraph (1), item (i) of imported raw sugar as converted to the price of refined sugar (excluding domestic sugar) pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order or is likely to do so, and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds that the appropriate and smooth operation of ALIC's business of granting the subsidy for domestic sugar has been hindered or is likely to be hindered in light of the provisions that the unit amount of the subsidy for domestic sugar is to be stipulated in consideration of the market price of sugar pursuant to paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, in order to address the situation, the Minister is to instruct ALIC to conduct a sell-back at the sell-back price provided for in paragraph (1) of the following Article and Article 25, paragraph (1) and give public notice to that effect.

２農林水産大臣は、前項に規定する事態が消滅したと認めるときは、遅滞なく、同項の指示を取り消すとともに、その旨を告示するものとする。

(2)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds that the situation referred to in the preceding paragraph no longer exists, the Minister is to rescind the instruction under the same paragraph and give public notice to that effect without delay.

第二十四条第五条第一項の規定による指定糖の売渡しの申込みがあった場合において、その申込みをした指定糖輸入申告者等の当該申込みの日の属する農林水産省令で定めるところにより砂糖年度を区分した期間における指定糖の売渡申込数量（混合糖にあっては、当該売渡しの申込みに係る混合糖に含まれる砂糖の数量）を政令で定めるところにより粗糖の数量に換算した数量を合計した数量が通常年のその者に対する当該期間における指定糖の第八条第一項の規定による売戻しの数量（混合糖にあっては、当該売戻しに係る混合糖に含まれる砂糖の数量）を政令で定めるところにより粗糖の数量に換算した数量を合計した数量として農林水産省令で定めるところにより農林水産大臣が定めてその者及び機構に通知した数量（その数量によることが著しく不適当であると認められる場合において、通常年のその者の当該期間における指定糖の輸入数量等（混合糖にあっては、輸入に係る混合糖に含まれる砂糖の数量等）を基礎として農林水産省令で定めるところにより農林水産大臣が定める数量をその者及び機構に通知したときは、当該数量）を超えるときは、その超える数量に係る指定糖の前条第一項の規定による告示が行われた日から同条第二項の規定による告示が行われる日までの間における機構の売戻しの価格は、第九条第一項の規定にかかわらず、同項に規定する売戻しの価格に、政令で定めるところにより砂糖（輸入に係る指定糖たる混合糖に含まれる砂糖を含む。）の供給数量の増加が砂糖の市価及び国内産糖交付金の単価に及ぼす影響の程度を参酌して粗糖につき当該超える数量に係る指定糖の輸入申告の日の属する砂糖年度について農林水産大臣が定める額（粗糖以外の指定糖にあっては、その種類（混合糖にあっては、当該混合糖に含まれる砂糖の種類）に応じて、当該額（混合糖にあっては、当該額に砂糖含有率を乗じて得た額）に農林水産省令で定めるところにより算出される額を加減して得た額）を加えて得た額（その額が第七条第一号に掲げる額に国際約束に従って農林水産大臣が定めて告示する額を加えて得た額（混合糖にあっては、同条第二号に掲げる額に国際約束に従って農林水産大臣が定めて告示する額を加えて得た額）を超えるときは、その加えて得た額）とする。

Article 24(1)When an application is made for the sale of designated saccharides pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1), and the sum of the quantities of designated saccharides sold under application for the period to which the date of the application made by the designated saccharide import declarant, etc. belongs among the periods into which the sugar year is divided pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (in the case of mixed sugar, the quantities of sugar contained in the mixed sugar under the application for the sale), as converted to the quantities of raw sugar pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, exceeds the sum of the quantities of designated saccharides sold back to the declarant pursuant to the provisions of Article 8, paragraph (1) for the relevant period during the normal year (in the case of mixed sugar, the sum of the quantities of the sugars contained in the mixed sugar under the application for the sale), as converted to the quantities of raw sugar pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order that have been stipulated and reported to the declarant and ALIC by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (if it is found to be significantly inappropriate to use these quantities, and the quantities that have been stipulated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries based on the imported quantities, etc. of designated saccharides for the relevant period of the normal year (in the case of mixed sugar, the quantities, etc. of the sugars contained in imported mixed sugar) are reported to the declarant and ALIC, those reported quantities), ALIC's sell-back price of designated saccharides for a period from the date of the public notice pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article to the date of public notice pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the same Article with regard to these exceeding quantities is, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (1), the sum of the sell-back price under the same paragraph and the amount concerning of raw sugar that is stipulated, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for the sugar year to which the date of the import declaration of designated saccharides pertaining to the exceeding quantities belongs in consideration of the extent to which an increase in the supply of sugar (including sugar contained in the mixed sugar that is imported designated saccharide) affects the market price of sugar and the unit amount of the subsidy for domestic sugar (in the case of designated saccharides other than raw sugar, the amount obtained by adding the amount calculated pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to that amount stipulated by the Minister (in the case of mixed sugar, the amount obtained by multiplying the amount by the sugar content percentage) or by subtracting the former from the latter depending on the type of sugar contained in the mixed sugar) (if the sum exceeds the sum of the amount set forth in Article 7, item (i) and the amount that the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries stipulates in accordance with international agreements and announces (in the case of mixed sugar, the sum of the amount set forth in item (ii) of the same Article and the amount that the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries stipulates in accordance with international agreements and announces), the latter sum).

２前項に規定する農林水産大臣の通知は、前条第一項の規定による告示が行われた日（当該告示が行われた日後四日から同条第二項の規定による告示が行われる日までに開始する前項の期間にあっては、当該期間の初日前三日まで）に（農林水産省令で定める過去一定年間に機構への売渡しの申込みをしていない者で、その日以後当該申込みをしたものについては、当該申込みの後遅滞なく）しなければならない。

(2)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' notification referred to in the preceding paragraph must be given on the date of the public notice pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (in the case of the period referred to in the preceding paragraph that begins during a period from four days after the date of the public notice to the date of public notice pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the same Article, at least three days before the first day of that period). (With regard to those who have not made an application for sale to ALIC for a certain number of previous years provided for by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries but have made an application after the date, the notification must be given without delay.)

３第一項の農林水産大臣が定める額は、毎砂糖年度、当該年度の開始前十五日までに定めて告示するものとする。

(3)The amount stipulated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries under paragraph (1) is to be stipulated each sugar year at least 15 days before the relevant year begins.

第二十五条第十一条第一項又は第二項の規定による異性化糖等の売渡しの申込みがあった場合において、その申込みをした者の当該申込みの日の属する前条第一項の期間における異性化糖等の売渡申込数量（混合異性化糖にあっては、当該売渡しの申込みに係る混合異性化糖に含まれる異性化糖の数量）を政令で定めるところにより標準異性化糖の数量に換算した数量を合計した数量が通常年のその者に対する当該期間における異性化糖等の第十四条第一項の規定による売戻しの数量（混合異性化糖にあっては、当該売戻しに係る混合異性化糖に含まれる異性化糖の数量）を政令で定めるところにより標準異性化糖の数量に換算した数量を合計した数量として農林水産省令で定めるところにより農林水産大臣が定めてその者及び機構に通知した数量（その数量によることが著しく不適当であると認められる場合において、通常年のその者の当該期間における異性化糖の製造数量等又は異性化糖等の輸入数量等（混合異性化糖にあっては、輸入に係る混合異性化糖に含まれる異性化糖の数量等）を基礎として農林水産省令で定めるところにより農林水産大臣が定める数量をその者及び機構に通知したときは、当該数量）を超えるときは、その超える数量に係る異性化糖等の第二十三条第一項の規定による告示が行われた日から同条第二項の規定による告示が行われる日までの間における機構の売戻しの価格は、第十五条第一項及び第二項の規定にかかわらず、これらの規定に規定する売戻しの価格に、次の各号に掲げる区分に応じ、それぞれ当該各号に掲げる額を加えて得た額（輸入異性化糖又は輸入混合異性化糖にあっては、それぞれその額が第十三条第二項の規定により定められる機構の買入れの価格に国際約束に従って農林水産大臣が定めて告示する額を加えて得た額を超えるときは、その加えて得た額）とする。

Article 25(1)When an application is made for the sale of high-fructose corn syrup, etc. pursuant to the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) or (2), and the sum of the quantities of high-fructose corn syrup, etc. sold under application for the period under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article to which the date of the application belongs (in the case of mixed high-fructose corn syrup, the quantities of high-fructose corn syrup contained under the application for the sale), as converted to the quantities of standard high-fructose corn syrup pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, exceeds the sum of the quantities of high-fructose corn syrup, etc. sold back to the applicant pursuant to the provisions of Article 14, paragraph (1) for the relevant period during the normal year (in the case of mixed high-fructose corn syrup, the sum of the quantities of the high-fructose corn syrup contained in the mixed high-fructose corn syrup under the application for the sale), as converted to the quantities of standard high-fructose corn syrup pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order that have been stipulated and reported to the applicant and ALIC by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (if it is found to be significantly inappropriate to use these quantities, and the quantities that have been stipulated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries based on the produced quantities, etc. of high-fructose corn syrup or the imported quantities, etc. of high-fructose corn syrup, etc. for the relevant period of the normal year (in the case of mixed high-fructose corn syrup, the quantities, etc. of high-fructose corn syrup contained in imported mixed high-fructose corn syrup) are reported to the applicant and ALIC, those reported quantities), ALIC's sell-back price of high-fructose corn syrup, etc. for a period from the date of the public notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 23, paragraph (1) to the date of public notice pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the same Article with regard to these exceeding quantities is, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 15, paragraph (1) and paragraph (2), the sum of the sell-back price pursuant to these provisions and the amounts set forth in the following relevant items according to the applicable categories in the items (in the case of imported high-fructose corn syrup or imported mixed high-fructose corn syrup, if the sum for each exceeds the sum of ALIC's purchase price stipulated pursuant to the provisions of Article 13, paragraph (2) and the amount that the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries stipulates in accordance with international agreement and announces, the latter sum):

２前条第二項の規定は前項に規定する農林水産大臣の通知について、同条第三項の規定は前項の農林水産大臣が定める額について、それぞれ、準用する。

(2)The provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the notification by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries referred to in the preceding paragraph, and the provisions of paragraph (3) of the same Article apply mutatis mutandis to the amount stipulated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries under the preceding paragraph.

第二十六条農林水産大臣は、毎でん粉年度、当該年度の開始前十五日までに、でん粉につき、でん粉調整基準価格を定めなければならない。

Article 26(1)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries must stipulate the standard price of starch for adjustment each starch year at least 15 days before the relevant year begins.

２でん粉調整基準価格は、輸入に係るでん粉又はでん粉原料用輸入農産物を原料として製造されるでん粉の価格がその額を下回って低落した場合にこれによるでん粉原料用いもの生産の振興及び国内産いもでん粉の製造事業の健全な発展に及ぼす悪影響を緩和するため輸入に係るでん粉又はでん粉原料用輸入農産物の価格を調整することが必要となると認められる価格として、でん粉原料用いもが特に効率的に生産されている場合の生産費の額に国内産いもでん粉が特に効率的に製造されている場合の製造に要する費用の額を加えて得た額を基礎として、政令で定めるところによりでん粉の国際価格の動向を考慮して定める額を基準とし、政令で定めるところによりでん粉の輸入価格（関税の額に相当する金額を除く。）に換算して、定めるものとする。

(2)The standard price of starch for adjustment is to be stipulated as the price below which the price of imported starch or the starch made from imported agricultural products for starch is found to necessitate price adjustment to mitigate the resulting adverse effects on the promotion of the production of potatoes for starch and the sound development of the business of producing domestic potato starch, based on the amount obtained by adding the cost of producing potatoes for starch when they are produced especially efficiently and the cost of producing domestic potato starch when it is produced especially efficiently, and with the amount stipulated pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order in consideration of the trends in the international price of starch serving as a standard, as converted, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, to the import price of starch (excluding an amount equivalent to the amount of customs duties).

３第三条第三項及び第四項並びに第四条の規定は、でん粉調整基準価格について準用する。この場合において、同条第一項中「砂糖」とあるのは、「でん粉」と読み替えるものとする。

(3)The provisions of Article 3, paragraphs (3) and (4) and Article 4 apply mutatis mutandis to the standard price of starch for adjustment. In this case, the term "sugar" in paragraph (1) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with the term "starch".

第二十七条でん粉（国内産いもでん粉との用途の競合の状況及び価格差にかんがみ、国内産いもでん粉の安定的な供給に影響を及ぼすおそれがあると認められるものとして政令で定めるものに限る。）又はでん粉原料用輸入農産物（以下「指定でん粉等」という。）につき輸入申告をする者（その者が当該輸入申告の際その輸入申告に係る指定でん粉等の所有者でない場合にあっては、その所有者）は、その輸入申告の時について適用される次条の平均輸入価格がでん粉調整基準価格に満たない額であるときは、政令で定めるところにより、その輸入申告に係る指定でん粉等を機構に売り渡さなければならない。ただし、その輸入申告に係る指定でん粉等が関税定率法第十四条の規定により関税が免除されるものである場合その他政令で定める場合は、この限りでない。

Article 27(1)A person who makes an import declaration for starch (limited to the starch specified by Cabinet Order as starch that is found to be likely to affect the stable supply of domestic potato starch in light of the competition in use, and the differences in price, in relation to domestic potato starch) or imported agricultural products for starch (hereinafter referred to as "designated starch, etc.") (if the person is not the owner of the designated starch, etc. for which the import declaration is made at the time of the import declaration, the owner) must sell the designated starch, etc. for which the import declaration is made to ALIC, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, if the average import price under the following Article that is applicable at the time of the import declaration in question is less than the standard price of starch for adjustment; provided, however, that this does not apply if the designated starch, etc. for which the import declaration is made is exempt from customs duties pursuant to the provisions of Article 14 of the Customs Tariff Act or when otherwise provided for by Cabinet Order.

２第五条第二項から第四項までの規定は、前項の規定による売渡しに係る指定でん粉等について準用する。

(2)The provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (2) through (4) apply mutatis mutandis to designated starch, etc. sold pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

第二十八条でん粉及びでん粉原料用輸入農産物の平均輸入価格（以下この節において「平均輸入価格」という。）は、政令で定める期間ごとにその各期間を適用期間とし、政令で定めるところにより、その期間前の一定期間の次に掲げる額を基準とし、当該一定期間内における輸入に係るでん粉の数量とでん粉原料用輸入農産物の数量を政令で定めるところによりでん粉の数量に換算した数量との比率を勘案して、農林水産大臣が定める。

Article 28(1)The average import price of starch and imported agricultural products for starch (hereinafter referred to as the "the average import price" in this Section) is stipulated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, with each period specified by Cabinet Order being regarded as the applicable period, based on the following amounts during a certain period of time before the applicable period, in consideration of the ratio between the quantity of imported starch and the quantity of imported agricultural products for starch during that certain period as converted to the quantities of starch pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order:

２第六条第二項から第四項までの規定は、平均輸入価格について準用する。この場合において、同条第三項中「粗糖」とあるのは「でん粉」と、同条第四項中「第一項」とあるのは「第二十八条第一項」と読み替えるものとする。

(2)The provisions of Article 6, paragraphs (2) through (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the average import price.In this case, the term "raw sugar" in paragraph (3) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with the term "starch," and the term "paragraph (1)" in paragraph (4) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with the term "Article 28, paragraph (1)".

第二十九条第二十七条第一項の規定による売渡しに係る指定でん粉等についての機構の買入れの価格は、次に掲げるとおりとする。

Article 29ALIC's purchase price of designated starch, etc. sold pursuant to the provisions of Article 27, paragraph (1) is as follows:

第三十条機構は、第二十七条第一項の規定による指定でん粉等の売渡しをした者に対し、その指定でん粉等を売り戻さなければならない。

Article 30(1)ALIC must sell-back designated starch, etc. to the person who sold the designated starch, etc. to it pursuant to the provisions of Article 27, paragraph (1)

２第八条第二項及び第三項の規定は、前項の規定による指定でん粉等の売戻しについて準用する。この場合において、同条第二項中「第五条第一項の規定による指定糖の売渡し」とあるのは「第二十七条第一項の規定による指定でん粉等の売渡し」と、「その売渡しに係る指定糖」とあるのは「その売渡しに係る指定でん粉等」と、同条第三項中「第五条第一項の規定による指定糖の売渡し」とあるのは「第二十七条第一項の規定による指定でん粉等の売渡し」と読み替えるものとする。

(2)The provisions of Article 8, paragraphs (2) and (3) apply mutatis mutandis to the sell-back of designated starch, etc. pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.In this case, the phrase "the sale of a designated saccharide pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1)" in paragraph (2) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "the sale of designated starch, etc. pursuant to the provisions of Article 27, paragraph (1)," the phrase "the designated saccharide thus sold" is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "designated starch, etc. thus sold," and the phrase "the sale of a designated saccharide pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1)" in paragraph (3) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "the sale of designated starch, etc. pursuant to the provisions of Article 27, paragraph (1)."

第三十一条前条第一項の規定による機構の指定でん粉等の売戻しの価格は、次に掲げるとおりとする。

Article 31(1)ALIC' sell-back price of designated starch, etc. pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article is as follows:

２指定でん粉等調整率は、毎でん粉年度、当該年度の開始前十五日までに、政令で定めるところにより、第一号に掲げる数量を第二号に掲げる数量で除して得た数を限度として、定めるものとする。

(2)The adjustment rate for designated starch, etc. is to be stipulated, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, for each starch year at least 15 days before by the relevant year begins, as a figure not greater than the figure obtained by dividing the quantity set forth in item (i) below by the quantity set forth in item (ii):

３第三条第四項の規定は、指定でん粉等調整率について準用する。

(3)The provisions of Article 3, paragraph (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the adjustment rate for designated starch, etc.

第三十二条第二十七条第一項の規定による売渡しに係る指定でん粉等が当該売渡し前に変質したものである場合には、機構は、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、当該指定でん粉等につき買入れ及び売戻しの価格を減額することができる。

Article 32If designated starch, etc. deteriorates before it is sold pursuant to the provisions of Article 27, paragraph (1), ALIC may reduce the purchase and sell-back prices of the designated starch, etc. pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第三十三条機構は、予算の範囲内において、政令で定めるところにより、でん粉原料用いもの生産者であって、当該でん粉原料用いもの作付面積その他のでん粉原料用いもの安定的な生産を確保するため必要な事項が農林水産省令で定める要件に該当するもの（以下「対象でん粉原料用いも生産者」という。）に対し、その生産するでん粉原料用いも（気象、土壌その他の自然的条件がでん粉原料用いもの栽培に適すると認められる地域として農林水産大臣が指定するもの（第三十五条において「指定地域」という。）の区域内において生産されたものであって、農林水産省令で定める用途のものに限る。次条第一項において同じ。）につき、でん粉原料用いも交付金を交付するものとする。

Article 33(1)ALIC is to grant the subsidy for potatoes for starch, within its budget and pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, to the producers of potatoes for starch whose planted areas of those potatoes for starch and other matters necessary for the stable production of potatoes for starch meet the requirements specified by the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (hereinafter referred to as "qualified producers of potatoes for starch") for the potatoes for starch they produce (limited to those that have been produced in districts designated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as areas whose climate, soil and other natural conditions are found to be suitable for planting potatoes (referred to "designated areas" in Article 35) and whose use is provided for by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; the same applies in paragraph (1) of the following Article).

２対象でん粉原料用いも生産者が農業の担い手に対する経営安定のための交付金の交付に関する法律第三条第一項第一号又は第二号の交付金の交付を受けたときは、前項の規定にかかわらず、その交付を受けた年度の前年度に属する一月一日から当該交付を受けた年度に属する十二月三十一日までに植付けされたばれいしょについてのでん粉原料用いも交付金は、交付しないものとする。

(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, any qualified producer of potatoes for starch who has received a grant under Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i) or (ii) of the Act on Payment of Grants to Farmers for Purpose of Stabilization of Farming Management is not qualified to receive the subsidy for potatoes for starch with regard to potatoes that were sown from January 1 of the year preceding the year in which the grant was received to December 31 of the year in which the grant was received.

第三十四条でん粉原料用いも交付金の金額は、対象でん粉原料用いも生産者ごとに、次項の規定により定められる品位別のでん粉原料用いも交付金の単価に、当該対象でん粉原料用いも生産者が生産し、農林水産省令で定める期間内に次条に規定する対象国内産いもでん粉製造事業者に売り渡したでん粉原料用いも（当該対象でん粉原料用いも生産者がその生産したでん粉原料用いもを原料として農林水産省令で定める期間内に委託により国内産いもでん粉を製造する場合におけるでん粉原料用いもを含む。）の品位別の数量に相当する数をそれぞれ乗じて得た金額を合算した金額とする。

Article 34(1)The amount of the subsidy for potatoes for starch is stipulated for each qualified producer of potatoes for starch as the sum of the amounts obtained by multiplying the unit amount of the subsidy for potatoes for starch for each of the grades provided for pursuant to the provisions of the following paragraph by each of the figures equivalent to the quantities of potatoes for starch that were produced by the qualified producer of potatoes for starch and then, within a period specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, sold to qualified manufacturers of domestic potato starch provided for in the following Article (including potatoes for starch that the qualified producers of potatoes for starch have produced and uses as raw material for manufacturing domestic potato starch under contract within the period specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) for each grade.

２でん粉原料用いも交付金の単価は、ばれいしょ及びかんしよごとに、第一号に掲げる額から第二号に掲げる額を控除して得た額を基準として、農林水産大臣が品位別に定める。

(2)The unit amount of the subsidy for potatoes for starch is stipulated for potatoes and sweet potatoes separately by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for each grade based on the amount obtained by subtracting the amount set forth in item (ii) below from the amount set forth in item (i):

３でん粉原料用いも交付金の単価は、毎年、翌年一月一日から十二月三十一日までに植付けされるでん粉原料用いもにつき、政令で定める期日までに告示しなければならない。

(3)The unit amount of the subsidy for potatoes for starch must be announced each year for potatoes for starch that will be sown from January 1 through December 31 of the following year by a date specified by Cabinet Order.

４第二十条第四項の規定は、でん粉原料用いも交付金の単価について準用する。

(4)The provisions of Article 20, paragraph (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the unit amount of the subsidy for potatoes for starch.

第三十五条機構は、予算の範囲内において、政令で定めるところにより、国内産いもでん粉を製造する事業を行う者であって、次に掲げる要件（対象でん粉原料用いも生産者がその生産したでん粉原料用いもを原料として委託により国内産いもでん粉を製造する場合にあっては、第二号に掲げる要件を除く。）を満たすもの（以下「対象国内産いもでん粉製造事業者」という。）に対し、その製造する国内産いもでん粉（指定地域の区域内において製造されたものであって、農林水産省令で定める用途及び規格のものに限る。次条第一項において同じ。）につき、国内産いもでん粉交付金を交付するものとする。

Article 35ALIC is to grant the subsidy for domestic potato starch, within its budget and pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order to persons who are engaged in the business of manufacturing domestic potato starch and satisfy the following requirements (excluding the requirement set forth in item (ii) when a qualified producer of potatoes for starch manufactures domestic potato starch under contract from the potatoes for starch it has produced) (hereinafter referred to as "qualified manufacturers of domestic potato starch"), for the domestic potato starch they manufacture (limited to domestic potato starch that has been manufactured in designated areas and whose uses and standards are provided for by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; the same applies in paragraph (1) of the following Article):

第三十六条国内産いもでん粉交付金の金額は、対象国内産いもでん粉製造事業者ごとに、次項の規定により定められる国内産いもでん粉交付金の単価に、当該対象国内産いもでん粉製造事業者が製造し、農林水産省令で定める期間内に販売した国内産いもでん粉の数量に相当する数を乗じて得た金額とする。

Article 36(1)The amount of the subsidy for domestic potato starch is stipulated for each qualified manufacturer of domestic potato starch as the sum of the amounts obtained by multiplying the unit amount of the subsidy for domestic potato starch provided for pursuant to the following paragraph by each of the figures equivalent to the quantities of domestic potato starch that were manufactured by the qualified manufacturers of domestic potato starch and then sold within the period specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

２国内産いもでん粉交付金の単価は、農林水産省令で定める国内産いもでん粉の種類に応じて、第一号に掲げる額に第二号に掲げる額を加えて得た額から第三号に掲げる額を控除して得た額を基準として、農林水産大臣が定める。

(2)The unit amount of the subsidy for domestic potato starch is stipulated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries based on the amount obtained by subtracting the amount set forth in item (iii) below from the sum of the amount set forth in item (i) and the amount set forth in item (ii), according to the types of domestic potato starch provided for by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:

３国内産いもでん粉交付金の単価は、でん粉年度ごとに、国内産いもでん粉の製造が開始される時期を基準として、政令で定める期日までに告示しなければならない。

(3)The unit amount of the subsidy for domestic potato starch must be announced by a date specified by Cabinet Order each starch year based on the period during which the production of domestic potato starch begins.

４第二十条第四項の規定は、国内産いもでん粉交付金の単価について準用する。

(4)The provisions of Article 20, paragraph (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the unit amount of the subsidy for domestic potato starch