Shiozaki denies change on arms sales

Article : Shiozaki denies change on arms sales
Source : Kyodo News
Journal : The Japan Times Online
Published : Tuesday, 8 May 2007
Download from :http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20070508a7.html at12:54am on May 8,2007

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki denied the suggetion that Japan will review the principles on arms exports which refrain from arms exports by Defience Minister Fumio Kyuma. Kyuma said since it is hard to research and develop defence equipment by ourselves, looser arms exports might be need to enhance joint between Japan and the United States on this Monday. However, Shiozaki stated the principles on arms exports are extremely important policy for our country and indicated the intention to maintain these policy of continuting to deal carefully.