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Press Conference by Press Secretary

March 2003

31 March

  1. Meeting between Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Yoon Young-kwan of the Republic of Korea
  2. Yen loan to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
  3. Dispatch of Government aircraft to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
  4. Questions concerning Japan's humanitarian assistance

28 March

  1. Provision of fuel to vessels in the Indian Ocean of Canada and the Hellenic Republic of Greece
  2. Dispatch of a medical team of civilian experts for Iraqi refugee aid
  3. Assistance to the Shan State of the Union of Myanmar for opium poppy eradication by the Trust Fund for Human Security
  4. Question concerning launch of information-gathering satellites
  5. Question concerning humanitarian assistance to Syria
  6. Question concerning human shield
  7. Question concerning visit to Japan by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Yoon Young-kwan of the Republic of Korea
  8. Question concerning development of military action

27 March

  1. Question concerning statement by Assistant Secretary of State James Kelly of the United States of America
  2. Questions concerning launch of information-gathering satellite
  3. Question concerning possible visit to Japan by Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom
  4. Questions concerning former President of the Republic of Peru Alberto Fujimori

26 March

  1. Donation of tents to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) by the Government of Japan
  2. Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi and Ambassadors of Middle Eastern countries
  3. Statement regarding intensification of dialogue and exchanges with the Islamic world
  4. Visit by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong of the Republic of Singapore to Japan
  5. Visit by former President Boris Yeltsin of the Russian Federation to Japan
  6. Questions concerning the meeting with Ambassadors of Middle Eastern countries
  7. Question concerning press reports on an Iraqi spy
  8. Question concerning possible visit by Foreign Minister Kawaguchi to the People's Republic of China

25 March

  1. Emergency assistance to Afghanistan
  2. Statement by the Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations on the indiscriminate killing in Kashmir
  3. Emergency assistance for meningitis epidemic in the Federal Republic of Nigeria
  4. Questions concerning launch of intelligence-gathering satellite
  5. Questions concerning funding of emergency and postwar assistance
  6. Question concerning development of military action

24 March

  1. Financial assistance to the Government of the Kingdom of Jordan and the Palestinian Interim Authority
  2. Questions concerning Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Japan
  3. Question concerning Japan's financial assistance
  4. Question concerning contact with the People's Republic of China
  5. Question concerning North Korea
  6. Questions concerning postwar reconstruction of Iraq
  7. Question concerning Japanese nationals entering Iraq

23 March (Special announcement by the Press Secretary)

  1. Foreign Minister's telephone conversations with Jordan and Palestine
  2. Japan's assistance to Jordan and Palestine Autonomous region

23 March

  1. Questions concerning Japan's reconstruction assistance
  2. Question concerning reports on developments of military action
  3. Questions concerning Japan's support
  4. Question concerning the Iraqi regime
  5. Question concerning economic impact
  6. Questions concerning security status
  7. Question concerning North Korea
  8. Question concerning financial assistance to neighboring countries of Iraq
  9. Question concerning discussion at the United Nations Security Council
  10. Question concerning relations with Arab countries

22 March

  1. Questions concerning Japan's support
  2. Questions concerning reports on casualties and damage
  3. Questions concerning Iraqi diplomats
  4. Questions concerning opposition protests in Arab countries
  5. Questions concerning United Nations Security Council resolutions
  6. Questions concerning North Korea
  7. Questions concerning assistance to neighboring countries of Iraq
  8. Questions concerning Japan's contribution to reconstruction
  9. Question concerning reactions in European countries
  10. Questions concerning weapons of mass destruction
  11. Questions concerning role of the United Nations
  12. Questions concerning Japan's support for military action
  13. Follow-up questions concerning North Korea

21 March

  1. Telephone conversation between Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and President George W. Bush of the United States of America
  2. Questions concerning reconstruction assistance by Japan
  3. Questions concerning the possibility of military action by Japan
  4. Question concerning relations between Japan and other countries
  5. Questions concerning medical assistance by Japan
  6. Question concerning the human shield
  7. Question concerning anti-war rallies
  8. Questions regarding North Korea
  9. Question concerning aircraft carriers in Japan's vicinity
  10. Questions concerning increased security measures
  11. Questions concerning expertise provided by Japan
  12. Follow-up questions concerning Japan's reconstruction assistance
  13. Follow-up questions regarding North Korea

20 March

  1. Press conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi in response to military actions taken against Iraq
  2. Statement by Foreign Minister Kawaguchi on the situation in the Middle East
  3. Question concerning Japan's position in military action
  4. Questions concerning financial assistance by Japan
  5. Questions concerning security situation
  6. Question concerning dialogue between Japan and Muslim countries
  7. Question concerning remaining Japanese nationals in Iraq
  8. Questions concerning the acceptance of possible Iraqi refugees by Japan
  9. Question concerning beginning of attack
  10. Question concerning Japan's policy toward other countries
  11. Question concerning the United Nations and affiliated organizations
  12. Question concerning Third World Water Forum in Kyoto

18 March

  1. Announcement by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi regarding Japan's position on the situation in the Republic of Iraq
  2. Peace talks regarding the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
  3. Agreement between the United Nations and the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia over the Khmer Rouge Trials
  4. Dispatch of Japan Disaster Relief Expert Team to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
  5. Question concerning North Korea in the context of the situation in Iraq
  6. Questions concerning Japan's assistance for reconstruction and rehabilitation of Iraq
  7. Questions concerning financial assistance by Japan
  8. Question concerning the last conversation between Prime Minister Koizumi and President George W. Bush of the United States of America
  9. Question regarding the United States notifying Japan of the timing of attacks on Iraq
  10. Question concerning possible conferences and meetings at the United Nations Security Council
  11. Question concerning relations between Japan and the French Republic
  12. Questions concerning weapons of mass destruction developed by the United States
  13. Question concerning a possible mission from Japan to the Middle East

11 March

  1. Exchanges of Notes Concerning the Contribution of Supplies and Services to the Armed Forces or Other Similar Entities of Italy, the Netherlands and Spain
  2. Telephone conversations by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi with counterparts of the United Nations Security Council
  3. Upcoming Third World Water Forum in Kyoto, Osaka and Shiga
  4. Question concerning supply of fuel in the Indian Ocean
  5. Question concerning former President of Peru, Mr. Alberto Fujimori
  6. Question concerning further telephone conversations with leaders of UN Security Council members

4 March

  1. Telephone conversation between Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi and Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan
  2. Meeting between Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi and Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz of the Republic of Iraq
  3. Visit by Senior-Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Tetsuro Yano to the Republic of Angola
  4. Postponement of departure from Japan by President of the Council of State Fidel Castro of the Republic of Cuba
  5. Questions concerning incident involving North Korean jets
  6. Questions concerning North Korean nuclear activities
  7. Questions concerning negotiations with North Korea
  8. Questions concerning situation in Iraq
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