The NPPO of Japan will change the paper of the Phyotosanitary Certificate and Pyotosanitary Certificate for Re-export (PCs). Issuance of PCs on new paper will start from October 1st, 2013 New paper will be introduced taking into security consideration. There is no change for the format of the PCs. Current paper will be used until the issuance of PCs on September 30th, 2013.