Paragraph 2 of Article 43-2 of the AMA stipulates the conditions as is listed below, which the JFTC has to confirm in providing information. (i) Reciprocity will be secured.  (ii) The secrecy of the information provided as a secret will be protected to a degree that is equivalent of a degree to which the secrecy of such information is protected in Japan. (iii) The information provided will not be used for a purposes other than that those contributing that will contribute to execution performance of its duties. However, the JFTC cannot provide information where the providing information is deemed likely to interfere with proper executions of the AMA or to infringe on the interests of Japan in any other way. In addition, Paragraph 3 of Article 43-2 of the AMA stipulates that appropriate measures shall be taken so that the information provided by the JFTC will not be used for criminal proceedings to be taken by courts or judges of foreign countries.