Joint Motion of the Parties for a Court Appointed Japanese Interpreter

The United States of America and the defendant, Mitsubishi Corporation, by and through their attorneys, respectfully request this Court to retain the services of Jared Taylor, 2717 Clarkes Landing, Oakton, Virginia, a Japanese interpreter, to attend the trial for the purpose of interpreting questions posed by counsel for the parties and the Court to Japanese speaking witnesses and interpreting answers given by such witnesses in the above-captioned case. The Government and the defendant believe that Mr. Taylor is amply qualified to serve as a witness interpreter at trial. Mr. Taylor's resume is attached. There will be a number of Japanese speaking witnesses who may require the services of an interpreter. The interpreter will be present in court on all days during the trial when his services may be needed. The trial is scheduled to commence January 29, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 13-B, 13^th Floor, U.S. Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Further, it is respectfully requested that the Clerk of Court be authorized to pay for such services to the extent permitted by law. Any fee of the interpreter over and above the rate authorized by the Court, and any reasonable travel and accommodation expenses of the interpreter, shall be paid in equal shares by the United States and the defendant, Mitsubishi Corporation.

AND NOW, this     day of January 2001, it is hereby ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court shall arrange for the services of Jared Taylor, 2717 Clarkes Landing, Oakton, Virginia, a Japanese interpreter, to attend the trial for the purpose of interpreting questions posed by counsel for the parties and the Court to Japanese speaking witnesses and interpreting answers given by such witnesses in the above-captioned case. The interpreter is required to be present in court on all days during the trial when his services may be needed. The trial is scheduled to commence on Monday, January 29, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 13-B, 13^th Floor, U.S. Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

2. Such services shall be paid by the Clerk of the Court to the extent permitted by law for each day the interpreter's services are required during the course of the trial. Any fee of the interpreter over and above the rate authorized by this Order, and any reasonable travel and accommodation expenses of the interpreter shall be paid in equal shares by the United States and the defendant, Mitsubishi Corporation.