The Japanese government has submitted a bill entitled 釘ill to Partially Amend the Criminal Law to Deal with Internationalized and Organized Crime.・Here again, however, the definition of the crime of 田onspiracy・at which the bill is aimed contains no element of extension beyond national borders, or involvement of an organized criminal group. According to the bill, it is sufficient that there exists a conspiracy to carry out a crime. There is no other requirement that there be preparatory conduct based on an agreement. The bill is applicable to a broad range of and a variety of crimes, and thus will expand the application of 田onspiracy・ On June 23, 2003, the JCLU released a statement opposing the bill from the standpoint of protecting fundamental human rights.