Toshimi Kitazawa, Defense Minister yesterday, met with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Defense Ministry of Japan, co-developed missile defense system it plans in the U.S. and Japan in 2014 (MD) type missile deployment offshore (SM3 Block 2A ) for the provision to a third country other than Japan and the U.S., delivered a policy this year to reach a conclusion

Toshimi Kitazawa, Defense Minister yesterday, met with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Defense Ministry of Japan, co-developed missile defense system it plans in the U.S. and Japan in 2014 (MD) type missile deployment offshore (SM3 Block 2A ) for the provision to a third country other than Japan and the U.S., told the policy conclusions of this year. I dress according to the U.S. seeking positively to the request received in the corresponding export to Europe Iran's ballistic missiles.掲Ge while deepening US-Japan alliance and China's maritime expansion in response to the Korean Peninsula, U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station (Okinawa Ginowan) and blur the issue to the U.S. Arms Export consideration by the Japanese relocation issue progress other. - Shinichiro Nishida, H. Sakaguchi]

"Given the economic, third party transfer is meaningful." Gates said at a news conference after the meeting, showing a sense of anticipation.

US-Japan joint development of ballistic missile defense system, the government in December 2004 under the LDP, "a strict prerequisite for managing," and with the exception of the three principles on arms exports ban all arms exports in principle. Japan-US exchange of notes on June 06, to transfer to a third country is Japan's "prior consent" and need to be.

The Japanese government has recognized a provision to adjust the direction of third countries already SM3. However, the "tight control" can not survive on the framework of Ministers, in the United States had been simmering discontent. Mr. Kitazawa is also noted that this meeting prepare a system, "this issue seriously in Japan (men's) message and you think" (Ministry of Defense officials) told the United States. But "peaceful nation" could also be consistent with the three principles discussed also the pillars.

Meanwhile, U.S. military Kadena Air Base (Kadena, Okinawa, etc.) for the relocation to Guam for training some of the F15 fighter, Mr. Kitazawa is "to advance further talks," reportedly, have reached a basic agreement with Mr. Gates. Costs, sharing of costs for the U.S. forces stationed in Japan (sympathy budget), the Japanese will pay a special agreement with the revision. The Japanese Government for measures to reduce the burden on Okinawa visible, certain concessions from the United States pulled out. However, such training period is not explicit, is also an effective voice in question.

Over Futenma Air Station is "relocated prefecture" reaffirmed the steady implementation of the US-Japan agreement in May 2005 stating the. Mr. Gates, the U.S. Marine Corps relocation to Guam touch due to this, "to get the budget approved as planned in the U.S. Congress on Guam, but a very important key to progress in Okinawa," said the Japanese side nail forget to refer to.

Naoto Kan, according to the Prime Minister's U.S. visit this spring that matches work to accelerate the development of common strategic objectives for the Deepening US-Japan alliance. In response to North Korea, South Korea also confirmed the unity of the United States.

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Japan-US defense ministerial meeting on July 13 by U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa, held at the Ministry of Defense. For the deepening of US-Japan alliance, in favor of a new formulation by the Japan-US common strategic objectives, U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station (Ginowan, Okinawa) is consistent with policy issues and the relocation of the disconnect. Mr. Kitazawa is a next-generation interceptor missile being developed jointly by Japan and the U.S. (SM3 Block 2A) for, in order to enable the provision of third countries with the exception of the Three Principles on Arms Exports, to clarify the government intends this year to determine the criteria , confirmed that both men will be in full swing adjustments.
Gates said, "Instead of with the US-Japan relations in the Far East and the relocation of Futenma, deepening the US-Japan alliance (As an aside) get along," he said. Futenma relocation of sticking to the settlement of the issue until this spring when the U.S. visit of Prime Minister Naoto Kan, a review of progress demonstrated consider common strategic objectives that will guide the cooperation in the US-Japan security field.
By contrast, Mr. Kitazawa, "Futenma relocation issue, but let's deepening alliance talks doing," responded.

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Prime Minister Naoto Kan, the morning of March 13 meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates at the residence of the Prime Minister. Prime Minister regarding his visit to the United States planned in the spring, "want to do more in the direction of deepening the alliance means that occasion," expressed. Secretary Gates was "born of the discussion opportunities. Are looking forward to the visit to the U.S.," responded.
U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station (Okinawa Ginowan) on the issue of relocation, the Prime Minister decided to transfer the support along the US-Japan agreement in May 2005 moved to Henoko in Nago.