憲法解釈見直し「とても良いこと」…ケネディ氏
2014年05月16日 20時40分
自民党の高村正彦副総裁は１６日、党本部でキャロライン・ケネディ駐日米大使と会談した。
ケネディ大使は会談で、政府が目指す集団的自衛権行使に向けた憲法解釈の見直しについて、「日本政府が検討するのは、とても良いことで評価する」と歓迎した。会談後、高村氏が記者団に明らかにした。
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/20140516-OYT1T50137.html
リアル戦勝国様がそうおっしゃてるのなら見直すべきでしょ。（爆ｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗ
10 件のコメント:
MS. HARF: And then you can ask another question. Okay, our next question is from Elliot Waldman of Tokyo Broadcasting.
QUESTION: Hey, Marie. Thanks for doing this. I just had one – actually, two questions on Asia.
MS. HARF: Uh-huh.
QUESTION: And so I just wanted to know if you guys are following the ongoing unrest in Vietnam. The riots and looting and protest to the Chinese actions off the coast have now spread to the central part of the country, and seeing reports that the number of dead could be more than 20. I was just wondering how you guys are responding − what guidance you’re providing to Americans, if any. Yeah, maybe if you want to get into that first, and then I’ll go on with my second one.
MS. HARF: Yes. So we are, obviously, closely following the protests that you asked about. And as we say frequently – as I say frequently – support the rights of individuals, people to assemble peacefully to protest. Obviously, all parties need to refrain from violence and exercise restraint here.
We are in close touch with national and local authorities; condemn any of the violence that we’ve seen and the loss of life that’s occurred. And again, would encourage people while they – everyone – while folks are exercising their right to freedom of expression to refrain from any further violence.
QUESTION: Any particular sort of warnings or guidance to U.S. citizens in the country or visiting U.S. citizens?
MS. HARF: Not that I’ve seen. We haven’t – not that I’ve seen. We haven’t seen any reports of U.S. citizens being targeted, but I’m happy to check with our folks and see. I just haven’t seen any specific warnings.
QUESTION: Okay, sure. And then I also wanted to see if you had any comment or reaction to the announcement by the Japanese Government of the review panel on the collective self-defense and Prime Minister Abe’s presser associated with that.
MS. HARF: Yes. I have a couple comments, and I think this is something we’ve talked about a little bit before. But that – Japan over the last 60-plus years, I would say, has demonstrated a commitment to peace and democracy and the rule of law and global security, and they’ve contributed very significantly to that. Obviously, this is a decision for the Japanese Government to make and for their people to make. But that being said, we welcome and support Japan’s debate over whether its constitution permits the exercise of its right to collective self-defense. And we’re confident that Japan will continue their tradition of respect for peace as they have this discussion.
One more point I would note is that they have done outreach to explain their security policies, including by sending officials to foreign capitals, have done this in a transparent manner and really do appreciate those efforts to be as transparent as possible as they implement what I think I would probably call their evolving defense policies.
QUESTION: Okay, great. And then just finally, do you have any view of how this might affect the broader sort of security environment in the region given what’s going on in China and – the South China Sea? Any kind of repercussions there that you might foresee?
MS. HARF: Not – look, I think one of the points – the key point I just made is that as they have talked about what their security posture will look like, they’ve done it in a very transparent manner. And one of the things we’ve said consistently is that in the region, what we don’t want people to do is take provocative steps, to do so in a way that could lead to miscalculations, to do so in an un-transparent way. So I think that certainly Japan is doing what it should do, is doing the right things as it has these internal conversations, I think.
QUESTION: Okay, great. Thank you.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2014/05/226224.htm
MS. HARF: Yep.
It looks like the next question is from Bingru Wang of Hong Kong Phoenix.
QUESTION: Thanks. I want to follow up on the Japanese collective self-defense question. And I understand all the points you just made, but my question is: First of all, the Japanese poll shows that 63 percent of voters oppose the idea of collective self-defense. So are you concerned that Prime Minister Abe’s movement, by reintegrate the constitution is against democracy?
MS. HARF: Well, look, as we’ve said, this is a decision for the Japanese Government and the Japanese people to make. And there’s a debate going on right now about whether its constitution permits the exercise of its right to collective self-defense. So this is – we’re not going to take a position on what they should decide internally. I think what you heard me comment on is the process in which they’re undertaking this debate has been transparent. They have been talking to other folks in foreign capitals about it. And so that’s what, I think, my comment focused on. But this is a decision for them to make and for the Japanese Government and people to make together.
QUESTION: So in judging by your comment, I don’t think you believe that Prime Minister Abe’s final goal is to replace the constitution.
MS. HARF: I don’t think I have much more analysis on what the prime minister’s plans are. As I said, he – the Japanese Government as a whole gone through this conversation about collective self-defense has been very transparent, has been very open about it. And again, how this will play out internally is really something for the Japanese to decide.
QUESTION: But would you be worried that maybe in the future, the constitution will be rewritten?
MS. HARF: Again, we’ll watch this debate as it plays out. I know that’s really what this debate is focusing on right now is the constitution. And we are confident that Japan will continue its tradition of respect for peace, for global security, and will have this debate in an open and transparent manner, and we’ll keep watching it.
QUESTION: And finally, Marie, the U.S. has always been calling Japan to maintain a good relation with its neighbors, China and Korea, and they are very sensitive on historic issues. So why don’t you see there is a need for Japan to restrain itself on this matter?
MS. HARF: I don’t think I have much more analysis on it than I’ve already said. I’ve commented on the process and how we think they’re being transparent. And I’m sure as this debate plays out in Japan we’ll have more conversations about it going forward.
QUESTION: All right, thank you.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2014/05/226224.htm
ケネディ大使は、高村氏が先に中国を訪問したことに関連して、北京で会談した全人代の張徳江 常務委員長と集団的自衛権をめぐり協議を続けている公明党の北側副代表とでは、どちらの話が難しいかと質問しました。これに対し高村氏は、「張徳江さんの方が難しい。北側さんは日本語はわかってくれるから」と応じたということです。
Hagel Welcomes Japan’s New Collective Self-defense Policy
DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, July 1, 2014 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today welcomed the Japanese government’s new policy regarding collective self-defense, saying it will enable the Japan Self-Defense Forces to engage in a wider range of operations and make the U.S.-Japan alliance even more effective.
In a reinterpretation of a war-renouncing provision of Japan’s 1947 Constitution, the Japanese Cabinet approved new rules that would allow the country to exercise the right to collective self-defense.
“This decision is an important step for Japan as it seeks to make a greater contribution to regional and global peace and security,” Hagel said in a statement. “The new policy also complements our ongoing efforts to modernize our alliance through the revision of our bilateral guidelines for defense cooperation.”
Hagel said he looks forward to discussing the decision when Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera visits Washington next week.
“The United States has an enduring interest in the Asia-Pacific's peace and prosperity, and our alliance with Japan is critical to our strategy in the region,” the secretary said in his statement.
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=122591
Release No: NR-351-14
July 01, 2014
Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Japan's Collective Self-Defense Decision
I welcome the Government of Japan's new policy regarding collective self-defense, which will enable the Japan Self-Defense Forces to engage in a wider range of operations and make the U.S.-Japan alliance even more effective. This decision is an important step for Japan as it seeks to make a greater contribution to regional and global peace and security. The new policy also complements our ongoing efforts to modernize our alliance through the revision of our bilateral guidelines for defense cooperation.
The United States has an enduring interest in the Asia-Pacific's peace and prosperity, and our alliance with Japan is critical to our strategy in the region. I look forward to discussing Japan's decision with Defense Minister Onodera when he visits Washington next week.
http://www.defense.gov/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=16808
Release No: NR-351-14
July 01, 2014
Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Japan's Collective Self-Defense Decision
I welcome the Government of Japan's new policy regarding collective self-defense, which will enable the Japan Self-Defense Forces to engage in a wider range of operations and make the U.S.-Japan alliance even more effective. This decision is an important step for Japan as it seeks to make a greater contribution to regional and global peace and security. The new policy also complements our ongoing efforts to modernize our alliance through the revision of our bilateral guidelines for defense cooperation.
The United States has an enduring interest in the Asia-Pacific's peace and prosperity, and our alliance with Japan is critical to our strategy in the region. I look forward to discussing Japan's decision with Defense Minister Onodera when he visits Washington next week.
http://www.defense.gov/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=16808
Dempsey in Hawaii to Meet Japanese, South Korean Counterparts
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT, June 29, 2014
http://www.defense.gov/utility/printitem.aspx?print=http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=122568
Release No: NR-282-14
June 01, 2014
Joint Statement from U.S.-ROK-Japan Defense Ministers Meeting
http://www.defense.gov/utility/printitem.aspx?print=http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=16738
Chairman Stresses Value of Military Partnerships
By Jim Garamone
DoD News, Defense Media Activity
HONOLULU, July 2, 2014
http://www.defense.gov/utility/printitem.aspx?print=http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=122597
Dempsey applauds Japan's move to expand military role
Stars and Stripes
Published: July 2, 2014
http://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/dempsey-applauds-japan-s-move-to-expand-military-role-1.291525
実用的で真面目なおまけ
http://www.stripes.com/blogs/pacific-storm-tracker/pacific-storm-tracker-1.257110
中韓も平和の概念を実践するために構築しているシステムを、日本も同じように解釈して実践するだけ、という言葉遊びも成り立ってしまうわね。
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