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Kyodo News reported that Japan and the United States will exchange a document about the maritime self-defence force’s refueling mission in the Indian Ocean that will help omit requirements allowing Tokyo to verify how the fuel is used1. The US has however rejected a request from Japan to include fuel-use verification steps as that would affect its operations in the region.
Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura meanwhile, reacting to China’s reported support for India’s permanent membership of the UN Security Council during PM Dr. Singh’s visit stated that “…It's alright as long as we (Japan and India) get in together2.” Reports noted that China was willing to support India’s case at the UN instead of pushing both India and Japan together.
- 1. “Japan to let U.S. omit verification of fuel usage,” Japan Times, January 20, 2008, at http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20080120a2.html
- 2. “Japan cool about China's support for India on U.N. Security Council,” Japan Today, January 16, 2008, at http://www.japantoday.com/jp/news/425088