MIKROKOSMOS

VOLITIVE Modalities

Examples from JJV TMRs -

JJV0002 %modality_3

"Also, both Nisshin Kasai Kaijo Hoken and Dowa Kasai Kaijo Hoken have tied up with Yamaichi Shoken and **plan to market** a pension product soon. The development of joint products by the nonlife insurance industry and the securities companies is expanding a step."

Note: We represented "plan to market" with the VOLITIVE and EXPECTATION Modalities.

%modality_3
	type		volitive
	attributed-to	%set_3
	scope		%market_2
	time		%time_4
	value		>0.8

%modality_4
	type		expectation
	attributed-to	%set_3
	scope		%market_2
	time		%time_4
	value		>0.8

"Up to now, industry major Tokyo Kaijo was wary of product tie-ups, but since a lot of ((insurance subscribers)) start long-term savings for education funds, and to provide for old age, ((Tokyo Kaijo)) **decided to try to incorporate** securities companies' products and absorb these funds."

Note: We represented "try" with the VOLITIVE, EPISTEMIC, and POTENTIAL Modalities.

%modality_10
        type		volitive
	attributed-to   $"Tokyo Kaijo"
	scope		%incorporate_1
	time		%time_9
	value		>0.5

%modality_8
	type		epistemic
	attributed-to	$"Tokyo Kaijo"
	scope		%incorporate_1
	time		%time_9
	value		0.6

%modality_9
	type		potential
	attributed-to	$"Tokyo Kaijo"
	scope		%incorporate_1
	time		%time_9
	value		>0.5

Examples from EJV TMRs -

The venture, which is contingent on a definitive agreement, **intends** to develop, manufacture and market equipment based on polymeric membrane technology and in some instances perform the gas separation for customers.

modality_4              ; "intends"
        type            volitive
        value           1
        scope           (set %develop_1 %manufacture_1 %market_1)
        attribution     %tie-up_2
        time            time_
        
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"... the company is **considering** selling its 61% holding in Rheem Australia Ltd., a maker of appliances and packaging."

;; ("consider" is represented by Modalities of VOLITIVE and POTENTIAL.)

modality_24
        type            volitive
        value           .5
        scope           %sell_5
        attribution     %company_55
        time            time_23
        
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"BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY CO., Australia's biggest company, said it soon will receive 133 million Australian dollars ($94.7 million) from the sale of domestic assets **as part of an effort** to raise at least one billion dollars from sales of "nonstrategic" holdings."

modality_4
		type 			volitive
		value			1
		scope			%receive_1
		attribution		*author*
		time			time_

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"Beside the four firms, other major Japanese traders like Mitsui and Co. and Marubeni Corp. are **jockeying** for a big chunk of the lucrative market with ambitious coil center construction plans."

;;  gloss: -> other major traders are attempting to gain a large portion 
;;  of the market's sales

(note: "jockeying" is glossed as "attempt," which is represented with 
EPISTEMIC, VOLITIVE AND POTENTIAL Modalities.)

modality_27
        type            epistemic
        value           1
        scope           %gain_1
        attribution     set_25
        time            time_

modality_28
        type            volitive
        value           1
        scope           %gain_1
        attribution     set_25
        time            time_

modality_28a
        type            potential
        value           1
        scope           %gain_1
        attribution     set_25
        time            time_

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"Also **angling** for a solid share in the Philippine rolled steel market is Nissho Iwai Corp.

;;    -> Nissho Iwai is attempting to attain a solid share in the...market

modality_27
        type            epistemic
        value           1
        scope           %gain_1
        attribution     set_25
        time            time_

modality_28
        type            volitive
        value           1
        scope           %gain_1
        attribution     set_25
        time            time_

modality_28a
        type            potential
        value           1
        scope           %gain_1
        attribution     set_25
        time            time_
        
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Kawasaki Steel **intends** to secure a stable supply of ferrosilicon by producing the material in Brazil where power rate is less than one-third of that of Japan, while Brazil has a surplus electric power and is **interested in** acquiring a large-scale power consumer, and eventually establishing a self-sufficiency system of silicon.

modality_5                      ; "intends to"
        type            volitive
        value           1
        scope           (set %produce_2 %supply_1)
        attribution     "Kawasaki Steel Corp."
        time            time_5

modality_9
        type            volitive
        value           1
        scope           (set %use_2 %create_2 %produce_3)
        attribution     %government_1
        time            time_

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The group **plans** to set up a joint venture with an Indonesian capital **in order to** raise the local capital participation ratio in the project. modality_9 ; "intend" type volitive value 1 scope %provide_1 attribution set_4 time time_ --------- ejv2103.tmr

The project, promoted by Indonesia's state-run oil company, Pertamina, **envisages** liquefying gas produced from offshore oil fields near Jakarta and exporting it to Japan.

(note: "envisages" is represented by Modalities of VOLITIVE and EXPECTATION.)

modality_400
		type			expectation
		value			1
		scope			%liquefy_1
		attribution		set_2
		time			time_
        
modality_5
        type            volitive
        value           1
        scope           %liquefy_1
        attribution     set_2
        time            time_

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Yamaha Motor Co., Japan's second largest motorcycle maker, has recently **applied** to the Indonesian government for approval of its two-wheeler engine production with local interests

modality_2
        type            volitive
        value           1
        scope           (set %allow_1 %manufacture_1)
        attribution     %company_1
        time            time_