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March 16, 2012(AM)

[Provisional Translation]

Press Conference by the Chief Cabinet Secretary (Excerpt)

Q&As

REPORTER: I have a question concerning the request for the wide-area disposal of debris. Will the request be conveyed in writing by the end of today?

CHIEF CABINET SECRETARY FUJIMURA: Let me explain this matter. In order to obtain cooperation from a broad area regarding the disposal of disaster waste, both the written request of Prime Minister Noda and the corresponding written request of Minister of the Environment Hosono are expected to be issued by the end of today.

(Abridged)

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