From an international perspective Japan is promoting efforts in concert with other Asian countries and the Secretariat of the Basel Convention while also promoting a surveillance network for illegal imports and exports for the entire Asian region. These efforts include presiding over the Asian Network for Prevention of Illegal Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes from 2004 and contributing to projects related to proper environmental management for E-waste (electronic waste) in the Asia-Pacific region via the Basel Convention from 2005.
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