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Economic Cooperation
29. Mr. Aichi said that Japan,saw it
as its duty as the only industrially
advanced nation in Asia, to promote the
economic development of the countries
of the area, particularly Korea and
Taiwan, in order to promote the
stability of the area as a whole.
Japan's economic aid over the past ten
years had totalled $1810 million. Of
this $1600 million (or 90 %) had been
directed towards Asia. $1150 had been
directed to countries east of Burma.
Japan wished to assist the countries
concerned to help themselves.
30.
Japan was playing an active part
in the following organisations:
Ministerial Conference for the
Economic Development of South
East Asia (established in April
1966 on Japan's initiative)
The Asian Development Bank and
its Special Funds
ECAFE
The Mekong River Basin Plan
Mr. Aichi hoped that the next meeting
of the Ministerial Conference for the
Economic Development of South East Asia
in April would reveal a determination
Lo redouble efforts in practical ways.
Japan would give increased assistance,
particularly in Vietnam after thefend
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