Press Conference by Press Secretary
March 1996
29 March
- The agreements reached on 28 March by the Japan-United States Special Action Committee on Facilities and Areas in Okinawa (SACO)
- Revision of Japan's Deregulation Action Program
- Telecommunications deregulation
- The position of Japan regarding nuclear deterrence
- Matters regarding Okinawan concern over Futenma Air Station
- Matters involving the land lease contract for Sobe Communications Base
- Anti-monopoly measures in the telecommunications industry
- Recent efforts to extradite a Japanese national held in the Kingdom of Thailand on charges of highjacking
- Matters regarding travel for Minister for Foreign Affairs Yukihiko Ikeda
- Progress made in the course of implementing the Deregulation Action Program
- Possibility of a future visit to Japan by newly-elected Prime Minister John Howard of Australia
26 March
- Formal invitation to visit Japan issued to President William Clinton and Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton of the United States of America
- Signing of the Protocol of the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty
- G-7 Jobs Conference to be held in Lille, France
- Perspectives of Japan on recent democratic elections in Taiwan
- Japanese position regarding peaceful solutions to issues involving Taiwan
- Visit to Japan by Minister of Foreign Affairs Qian Qichen of the People's Republic of China
- Matters concerning the inauguration of President Lee Teng-hui of Taiwan
- Matters related to realignment, consolidation, and downsizing of United States bases in Okinawa
- Matters concerning the visit to Japan by President Clinton of the United States
22 March
- Introduction of the Press Conference
- Visit to Moscow by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yukihiko Ikeda to the Russian Federation
- Revised Deregulation Action Program to be approved by the Japanese Cabinet on 29 March
- Contribution of emergency aid by Japan for refugees, internationally displaced persons, and afflicted persons in the former Yugoslavia
- Japan-Russian Federation relations
- Matters pertaining to Japan-United States relations and Special Action on Facilities and Areas in Okinawa (SACO)
19 March
- Visit to the Russian Federation by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yukihiko Ikeda
- The Significance of the visit to the Russian Federation by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yukihiko Ikeda
- Trade and economic issues involving the extension of assistance to the Russian Federation by Japan
- Possibility of discussion between Japan and the Russian Federation on matters of security
- Matters involving plans for promoting trade development between Japan and the Russian Federation
- Matters regarding the schedule for the visit to the Russian Federation by Minister for Foreign Affairs Ikeda
- Subjects of possible discussion between Japan and the Russian Federation involving the Tokyo Declaration and matter of the Northern Territories
- Subjects of possible discussion between Minister for Foreign Affairs Yukihiko Ikeda and President Boris Yeltsin of the Russian Federation
15 March
- Introduction of the Press Conference
- Issues regarding United Nations Security Council membership reform
- Issues regarding United Nations fiscal reform
- Issues involving the bid by Japan for a non- permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council
- Matters regarding the implementation of the declaration adopted at the Peacemakers' Summit held in the Arab Republic of Egypt
- Matters discussed at the Peacemakers' Summit held in the Arab Republic of Egypt
- The position of Japan regarding challenges to the Middle East peace process
- The future visit to Japan by Minister of Foreign Affairs Qian Qichen of the People's Republic of China
12 March
- The fundamental position of Japan regarding international terrorism
- The fundamental position of Japan regarding the situation in the Taiwan Strait
- Possibility of the situation in the Taiwan Strait affecting Japan
- Current involvement by the United States of America in the Taiwan Strait
- Specific concerns of Japan over recent events in the Taiwan Strait
- Surveillance by Japan in the Taiwan Strait
- Intelligence sharing between Japan and the United States of America
- The situation in the Taiwan Strait as related to international law
- Position of the Government of Japan on the issue of Taiwan
- Communiques between Japan and the People's Republic of China
- Situation in the Taiwan Strait as related to Japan-United States relations
- Situation in the Taiwan Strait as related to Japan-People's Republic of China relations
- Japanese diplomatic policy as related to the situation in the Taiwan Strait
- Possibility of new diplomatic participants in Taiwan Strait situation
- Situation in the Taiwan Strait as related to the issue of United States base realignment on Okinawa
- Positions of Japan, the People's Republic of China, and the United States of America, as related to the situation in the Taiwan Strait
- Alliance between Japan and the United States of America vis-à-vis the Japan-United States Security Treaty
- Obligations of Japan and the United States of America under the Japan-United States Security Treaty
8 March
- Press Conference introduction
- Position of the Japanese Government on missile tests conducted by the People's Republic of China
- Issues surrounding missile tests in the Taiwan Strait conducted by the People's Republic of China
- Issues regarding United States bases in Japan
5 March
- The position of the Japanese Government regarding recent acts of terrorism in the Middle East
- Issue of trade openness addressed at the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Bangkok
- Possible missile tests announced by People's Republic of China
- Issues regarding Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) membership
- Developments concerning the Government's investigation into the blood transfusion issue
- Issues regarding the International Labour Organization (ILO) report on the subject of comfort women
1 March
- Downing of two civil aircraft of the United States by the Republic of Cuba
- Japan-Republic of Korea bilateral meeting at the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Bangkok
- Japan's position regarding the situation in North Korea
- Japan's position on the use of economic sanctions as an instrument of diplomacy
- Membership similarities between the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) and East Asian Economic Caucus (EAEC)
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