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Press Conference by Press Secretary

May 1996

31 May

  1. Visit to Japan by Minister for Foreign Affairs John Gosse Downer of Australia
  2. Dispatch of a Japan-Pacific Island Countries Dialogue Mission (Ambassador Hasegawa Mission)
  3. Situation regarding political-asylum seekers from North Korea
  4. Japan-Russian Federation relations
  5. Situation in North Korea
  6. Upcoming decision by the Executive Council of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) regarding the hosting of the 2002 World Cup
  7. Holding of a Foreign Ministry press conference following the announcement on the 2002 World Cup by the FIFA Executive Council
  8. Japan's position vis-à-vis Hong Kong in 1997

28 May

  1. Ceasefire agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Chechnya
  2. Hosting World Cup soccer in 2002
  3. Relations between Japan and North Korea
  4. World Cup soccer and Japan-Republic of Korea relations
  5. Possible co-hosting of World Cup soccer in 2002
  6. Relations between Japan and Taiwan
  7. Visit to Japan by Prince Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  8. Defense Agency intelligence reorganization
  9. Possible U.S.-North Korea comprehensive talks
  10. Visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran by Deputy Foreign Minister Shunichi Yanai
  11. Democratization efforts in the Union of Myanmar

24 May

  1. Position of the Government of Japan on North Korea
  2. Japan's bid to host the 2002 World Cup
  3. Japan's diplomatic activities vis-à-vis the current situation in the Union of Myanmar
  4. Potential effect of the current situation in the Union of Myanmar on its possible participation in the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)

21 May

  1. Japan's recent participation in international efforts for development
  2. Consultations between Minister for Foreign Affairs Yukihiko Ikeda and Minister of Foreign Affairs Klaus Kinkel of the Federal Republic of Germany
  3. Issues related to North Korea
  4. Visit to Japan by President Jose Eduardo dos Santos of the People's Republic of Angola
  5. Reported requests for assistance in opening embassy offices in Tokyo by some African countries
  6. Japan-Republic of India relations
  7. Issue of United States forces' facilities and areas in Okinawa
  8. Japan's policy towards the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan regarding nuclear issues
  9. Japan-United States trade balance

14 May

  1. Introduction to the press conference and announcements to the Press A. General Assembly of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
    1. General Assembly of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
    2. Possibility of Japan purchasing weapons from the Russian Federation
  2. Possible North Korean requests for food aid
  3. Discussion between Japan and the Russian Federation on a possible four-party conference on peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula
  4. 2002 World Cup Soccer Tournament
  5. Tripartite talks taking place on Cheju Island between Japan, the United States, and the Republic of Korea
  6. Further matters relating to food aid to North Korea and the tripartite talks between Japan, the United States and the Republic of Korea
  7. Economic difficulties and food shortages in North Korea
  8. Possible Japanese security measures
  9. Possible Japanese security measures allowed by the Constitution of Japan
  10. Possible linking of food aid to normalization talks between Japan and North Korea
  11. Decision by Kawasaki City to allow non-Japanese city employees
  12. ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) working-level meeting
  13. Trade relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China
  14. Legality of providing Japan Self Defense Forces personnel for United Nations peace- keeping operations (PKO)

10 May

  1. Introduction to the press conference and announcements to the Press
    1. Anglo-Japanese aid coordination on rehabilitation and reconstruction of Bosnia and Herzegovina
    2. ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)
    3. Possibility of Japan sending an electoral observer mission to the Russian Federation
  2. Japan-Republic of Korea talks on fisheries matters
  3. The possibility of visits to Japan by representatives of North Korea
  4. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic Bluebook
  5. The Asian Women's Fund
  6. Japan-United States-Republic of Korea tripartite talks to take place on Cheju Island
  7. Possible comments made by Senator Bob Dole of the United States of America

7 May

  1. Introduction to the Press Conference and announcements to the Press
    1. The General Assembly of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Midland, Republic of South Africa
    2. B. North Korean membership in the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  2. Alleged visit to Japan by a representative of North Korea
  3. Position of the Government of Japan regarding North Korean applications for membership in the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  4. World Cup Soccer Tournament in 2002
  5. Possibility of Japan sending election observers to the Russian Federation
  6. Matters relating to the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)
  7. Trip to the Republic of Africa and the Republic of Turkey by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yukihiko Ikeda
  8. Matters relating to the normalization of relations between Japan and North Korea
  9. Possibility of a Japanese arms purchase from the Russian Federation
  10. Naval ship exchange visits between Japan and the Russian Federation
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