# Article 69-3, paragraph (2), its wordings — Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act

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How the wording of Article 69-3, paragraph (2) (第六十九条の三第二項) changed with each amendment, and how it will change.

- Law: Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (外国為替及び外国貿易法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/foreign-exchange-and-foreign-trade-act
- Provision: Article 69-3, paragraph (2) (第六十九条の三第二項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/foreign-exchange-and-foreign-trade-act/art-69-3/par-2 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/foreign-exchange-and-foreign-trade-act/art-69-3/par-2)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/foreign-exchange-and-foreign-trade-act/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 30 of 2026

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 外務大臣その他の関係行政機関の長は、我が国が締結した条約その他の国際約束を誠実に履行するため又は国際平和のための国際的な努力に我が国として寄与するため特に必要があると認めるときは第一号から第三号までに掲げる規定の運用に関しそれぞれ第一号から第三号までに定める大臣に、国際的な平和及び安全の維持のため特に必要があると認めるときは第四号に掲げる規定の運用に関し同号に定める大臣に、国の安全を損ない、公の秩序の維持を妨げ、若しくは公衆の安全の保護に支障を来すことになる事態を生ずるおそれ又は我が国経済の円滑な運営に著しい悪影響を及ぼすことになる事態を生ずるおそれがあるため特に必要があると認めるときは第五号に掲げる規定の運用に関し同号に定める大臣に、国の安全を損なう事態を生ずるおそれが大きいため特に必要があると認めるときは第六号に掲げる規定の運用に関し同号に定める大臣に、意見を述べることができる。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> On finding that it is particularly necessary to do so in order for Japan to faithfully perform its obligations under a treaty or other international agreement that it has concluded or to allow Japan to contribute to international efforts toward international peace, the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the head of any other relevant administrative organ may state their opinion to any of the ministers stated in items (i) through (iii) with regard to the operation of the provisions stated in each of those items; on finding it to be particularly necessary to do so in order to maintain international peace and security, the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the head of any other relevant administrative organ may state their opinion to the minister specified in item (iv) with regard to the operation of the provisions stated in that item; on finding it to be particularly necessary to do so due to the likelihood of a situation that would compromise national security, interfere with the maintenance of public order, or create an obstacle to the preservation of public safety, or due to the likelihood of a situation that would have a significant adverse effect on the smooth operation of the Japanese economy, the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the head of any other relevant administrative organ may state their opinion to the minister specified in item (v) with regard to the operation of the provisions stated in that item; and on finding it to be particularly necessary to do so due to the high likelihood of a situation that would undermine national security, the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the head of any other relevant administrative organ may state their opinion to the minister specified in item (vi) with regard to the operation of the provisions stated in that item:

## 2. 4 January 2027 — Act No. 30 of 2026

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: 4 January 2027
- The amendment: Reworded (Act No. 30 of 2026) — https://japanlaw.org/en/foreign-exchange-and-foreign-trade-act/amendments/20270104_508AC0000000030

Japanese:

> 外務大臣その他の関係行政機関の長は、我が国が締結した条約その他の国際約束を誠実に履行するため又は国際平和のための国際的な努力に我が国として寄与するため特に必要があると認めるときは第一号から第三号までに掲げる規定の運用に関しそれぞれ第一号から第三号までに定める大臣に、国際的な平和及び安全の維持のため特に必要があると認めるときは第四号に掲げる規定の運用に関し同号に定める大臣に、国の安全を損ない、公の秩序の維持を妨げ、若しくは公衆の安全の保護に支障を来すことになる事態を生ずるおそれ又は我が国経済の円滑な運営に著しい悪影響を及ぼすことになる事態を生ずるおそれがあるため特に必要があると認めるときは第五号に掲げる規定の運用に関し同号に定める大臣に、国の安全を損なう事態を生ずるおそれが大きいため特に必要があると認めるときは第六号及び第七号に掲げる規定の運用に関しそれぞれ第六号及び第七号に定める大臣に、意見を述べることができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> On finding that it is particularly necessary to do so in order for Japan to faithfully perform its obligations under a treaty or other international agreement that it has concluded or to allow Japan to contribute to international efforts toward international peace, the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the head of any other relevant administrative organ may state their opinion to any of the ministers stated in items (i) through (iii) with regard to the operation of the provisions stated in each of those items; on finding it to be particularly necessary to do so in order to maintain international peace and security, the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the head of any other relevant administrative organ may state their opinion to the minister specified in item (iv) with regard to the operation of the provisions stated in that item; on finding it to be particularly necessary to do so due to the likelihood of a situation that would compromise national security, interfere with the maintenance of public order, or create an obstacle to the preservation of public safety, or due to the likelihood of a situation that would have a significant adverse effect on the smooth operation of the Japanese economy, the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the head of any other relevant administrative organ may state their opinion to the minister specified in item (v) with regard to the operation of the provisions stated in that item; and on finding it to be particularly necessary to do so due to the high likelihood of a situation that would undermine national security, the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the head of any other relevant administrative organ may state their opinion to each of the ministers specified in items (vi) and (vii) with regard to the operation of the provisions stated in each of those items:

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## Sources

- The dates and the amending laws: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/324AC0000000228)
- English name of the law: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4857/tb)
- English titles of the amending laws: Written for this site with AI
- The Japanese text before: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/324AC0000000228/20260812_508AC0000000064)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/324AC0000000228/20270104_508AC0000000030)