February 10, 2010
Yoshii Hidekatsu, Japanese Communist Party member of the House of Representatives, urged Defense Minister Kitazawa Toshimi to observe strictly the three principles banning arms exports.
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2010 February 10 - 16 [POLITICS]
Defense minister urged to observe the three principles banning arms exports |
In the House Budget Committee meeting on February 9, Yoshii asked about corporate influence in Kitazawa’s position on the proposal by the Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren) which is calling for a review and revision of the three principles.
Although Kitazawa replied that he will observe the three principles as “basic principles for a peaceful country to avoid international conflict”, he added, “In a meeting with defense-related industries on January 21, they made the same proposal (as Nippon Keidanren) so I think we should consider the proposal”.
Yoshii criticized Kitazawa for advocating a review of the three principles as a cabinet minister.
- Akahata, February 10, 2010
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