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Substantial correspondent system
Type of Enterprise : Correspondent system (Other)
Field : Other
Name of Local Authority (Japan) : Hokkaido Prefecture, Kutchan town
Cooperation Partner : St.Moritz in Switzerland

Motive for the start of project:
In 1906, a Sister city relationship was established.
In 1999, Sister city project was signed by mayor of the two towns. One in it is substantial correspondent system.
Outline and Progress of Project:
We stations correspondent at each other town. They are exchanging real time information by E-mail.
St.Moritz correspondent adjust contacts between St.Moritz Gemeinde and Kutchan Governmnet,.
Kutchan correspondent exchange information and cooperate in International exchange of Kutchan.

1997 Reinhard Pollinger was appointed to Mayor of Kutchan(up to now).
1999 Ryouko Hamano was appointed by president of St.Moritz.
2002 Yasutaka Sagawa was appointed by president of St.Moritz.
2004 Mayumi Kutsumi will be appointed by president of St.Moritz
Cooperation Period:
From 1997 onward
Affiliations with other Organization:
Community of St.Moritz and St.Moritz correspondent,Kutchan correspondent:
Recommend a correspondence, exchange real time information, receive to Kutchan dispatch person etc.
Expenses:
Budget in 2003: 101,000 Yen
Difficulties encountered and Solutions:
It is difficult to recommend a correspondent in Kutchan
Results and Future Prospects:
Sister city project is going all right. And this program is making good friendship between the two cities. To continue on this program in the future, In order to exchange each other information.
Problems:
Nothing especially.
Message:
We want many townspeople to interest in St.Moritz.
Department in charge:
Public relations, Kutchan townhall
Tel: 0136-22-1121
Fax: 0136-23-2044
Web Site: http://www.town.kutchan.hokkaido.jp/
Email: kouhou@town.kutchan.hokkaido.jp
Updated On:
August 2004


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