Prime Minister Naoto Kan held the seventh meeting of the Council on the Promotion of "New Public Commons" at the Prime Minister's Office.

Discussion took place on the Government's response to the proposals of the Council on the Promotion of "New Public Commons" and for the achievement of its institutionalization, among other matters. 

Based on the discussion, the Prime Minister said, "Three types of recommendations were received concerning information disclosure; the mechanism of the system and other aspects of the activities to assist people affected by the earthquake, among other activities, through the 'New Public Commons'; and the mechanism and other aspects of the relationship between the Government and the third sector.
I have just reported on the Government's overall response to these recommendations. Accordingly, I will give instructions to the relevant ministers, and will strive to actively promote the 'New Public Commons.'"