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Tuesday, December 6, 2011 (PM)
Press Conference by the Chief Cabinet Secretary (Excerpt)
[Provisional Translation]
Q&As
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REPORTER: On a different note, today the Royal Protocols of the Joseon Dynasty were handed over to the Republic of South Korea (ROK). Please tell us about your hopes for the future of Japan-ROK relations.
CHIEF CABINET SECRETARY FUJIMURA: Today, based on the Agreement between Japan and the ROK on Archives, archives listed in the appendix of the Agreement were transported from Narita Airport to Incheon International Airport in the ROK and handed over to the ROK Government, bringing closure to this issue. The handing over of the archives, which was carried out according to the Agreement, is expected to contribute to further developing cultural exchange and cooperation between Japan and the ROK while also cultivating friendly relations between the governments and citizens of our countries.
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