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to exploit the bed of the East China Sea in the area,
which again involves complex questions of inter-
national law.
I know that the dispute has aroused strong feeling
in Chinese communities in a number of countries.
The Japanese also feel strongly about it. While we
appreciate this concern I do not think it is for
us to take a position on this issue. We hope it will
be settled by agreement among those concerned.
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