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2010 July 14 - 20 [FOREIGN POLICY]

Keidanren calls for easing of arms embargo

Nippon Keidanren on July 13 published a proposal concerning a revised version of the National Defense Program Outline which the government is planning to draw up within this year. Nippon Keidanren is expecting the government to reflect its proposal in the Outline.

The proposal calls for a review of the present principle that prohibits exporting arms and providing weapons-related technologies overseas. The proposal also calls on the government to open the door for Japanese corporations to participate in international joint development projects on state-of-the-art military equipment and fighter aircraft.
- Akahata, July 14, 2010