Statement by the Prime Minister.
Press Conference.
September 19, 2001
(Provisional Translation)
Japan's measures in response to the simultaneous terrorist attacks in the United States
1. Basic Policy
- Japan will actively engage itself in the combat against terrorism, which it regards as Japan's own security issue.
- Japan strongly supports the United States, its ally, and will act in concert with the United States and other countries around the world.
- Japan will take concrete and effective measures which will clearly demonstrate its firm determination. These measures will be implemented in a swift and comprehensive manner.
2. Immediate measures
- The Government of Japan (GOJ) will promptly take measures necessary for dispatching the Self-Defence Force (SDF) for providing support, including medical services, transportation and supply, to the US forces and others taking measures related to the terrorist attacks, which have been recognized as a threat to international peace and security in the United Nations Security Council resolutions 1368.
- GOJ will promptly take measures necessary for further strengthening protection of facilities and areas of the US forces and important facilities in Japan.
- GOJ will swiftly dispatch SDF vessels to gather information.
- GOJ will strengthen international co-operation, including information sharing, in areas such as immigration control.
- GOJ will extend humanitarian, economic and other necessary assistance to surrounding and affected countries. As a part of this assistance, GOJ will extend emergency economic assistance to Pakistan and India, which are co-operating with the United States in this emergency situation.
- GOJ will provide assistance to the displaced persons as necessary. This will include the possibility of humanitarian assistance by SDF.
- GOJ, in co-operation with other countries, will take appropriate measures in response to the changing situation to avoid confusion in the international and domestic economic systems.
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