17 1 ginza 6 chome chuo ku tokyo 104 8023 japan printed in a newalliance for the millennium annual report 1999 fiscal year ended march 31 nissan motor co ltd was established 1933 to manufacture and sell small datsun passenger cars auto parts committed designing engineering vehicles that are fully satisfying customers is vigorously addressing host of issues related automo bile use ranging from traffic safety global environmental concerns engaged corporate activities on scale operating 21 manufactur ing companies countries around world with combined pro duction volume approximately 2 5 million units marketing 191 territories worldwide contents message management about alliance renault progress under business reform plan 12 review operations products technology research development 18 environment 19 20 production financial services 22 by region 23 north america 24 europe 25 latin 26 asia oceania 27 middle east africa 28 other 29 members board 30 officers data 32