Press Conference by Press Secretary
February 1996
27 February
- Shooting down of an American civil aircraft by the Republic of Cuba
- Upcoming Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Bangkok
- Possibility of expanded ASEM membership
- Possible discussion of human rights and labor issues at the upcoming ASEM in Bangkok
- Possibility of bilateral meetings between Prime Minister Hashimoto and other leaders at the upcoming ASEM in Bangkok
- Possible discussions at the ASEM regarding economic trade ministers meeting
- European Union contributions to the Korean Energy Development Organization (KEDO)
- Proposed hosting of Asia-Europe economic ministers meeting by Japan
- Situations involving North Korea
- Informal meeting of Asian participants of the ASEM
- Exchange of notes between Japan and the United States of America concerning ballistic missile defense
- Possible discussion of Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) issues at the upcoming ASEM in Bangkok
23 February
- Visit to the United States by Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto
- Japanese contribution to the Korean Energy Development Organization (KEDO)
- Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea
- Issues relating to the People's Republic of China and the United States of America
- Issues involving possible reduction of United States bases in Japan
- Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) and East Asian Economic Cooperation (EAEC)
- Regional law enforcement cooperation regarding piracy in the South China Sea
- Routine bilateral political-military dialogues
- Issues involving Takeshima territory
- Northeast Asian Security Dialogue
20 February
- United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
- Debt relief measures for the Russian Federation
- Visit to the United States of America by Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto
- Visit to Japan by Parliamentary Delegation from the Republic of Poland
- Japan-United States acquisition and cross-servicing agreement
- Territorial issues
- Japan-Australia bilateral relations
- Issues regarding the People's Republic of China and Taiwan
- Senkaku Islands issues
- Fishing rights discussions
- United Nations Security Council elections
- Possible European Union involvement in the Korean Energy Development Organization (KEDO)
16 February
- Visit to Japan by President Fernando Henrique Cardoso of the Federative Republic of Brazil
- Situation regarding the Takeshima Island issue
- Recent situation involving a Japanese diplomat in the Russian Federation
- Possible decision of the Government of Japan concerning the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
- Issues related to the Russian Federation
13 February
- Holding of the Fifth Mongolian Assistance Group Meeting
- Fundamental Japanese positions on the reform of the United Nations
- Situation regarding Takeshima Island and other territorial issues
- Upcoming summit meeting between President William Clinton of the United States of America and Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto
- Japan's view of the situation in the strait between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan
- Possible upcoming talks between Japan and the United States of America under the World Trade Organization (WTO)
6 February
- Economic cooperation mission to be dispatched to Bosnia-Herzegovina
- APEC participation issues
- KEDO crude oil provisions and aid for North Korea
- Japan-Russian Federation bilateral relations
- Upcoming APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting
- Asia-Europe (ASEM) Meeting preparations
- Asia-Pacific regional security issues
- Comfort Women report to be published
2 February
- Procurement of foreign products in government computer procurement
- Financial news services regulation by the People's Republic of China
- Asia-Europe Summit preparations
- Food aid to North Korea
- Visit to Japan by Secretary of Defense William Perry of the United States
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