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fourth one would take account of the

need for Japan to provide means to

defend Okinawa by her own efforts.

As regards nuclear security, the

Government had to take account of

popular sentiment..

At present its

policy was based on the three principles:

will

that Japan will not produce/not

poscess and will not introduce into

Japan nuclear weapons.

Within the

limits imposed by its policy Japan would

the

have to depend on/United States nuclear

umbrella provided by the Security

Treaty.

CONCLUDING R MARKS

41. Lord Shepherd noted with

satisfaction the identity of the views

expressed on a number of subjects.

We shared the Japanese view of the

importance of continuing understanding

between the Japanese Government and

people and those of the United States.

We also agreed about the overriding

importance of promoting economic

development throughout the area.

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