【タイ】 元フランス代表､ジダン氏がタイ北部でチャリティーマッチ [02/20]
＜ネグロポンテ国務副長官の記者会見、従軍慰安婦関連の部分（国務省ファイル）＞
ttp://www.state.gov/s/d/2007/81304.htm
QUESTION: Some congressmen in the States lately were pushing a statement on Japan
saying that there's overwhelming historical record of the Japanese usage of "comfort
women" in the Second World War. And the Japanese ambassador said that it could harm
the otherwise sound US-Japan relationship. And Taro Aso, foreign minister of Japan,
said that this is extremely regrettable and definitely not based on facts. How does
this affect the relationship between the US and Japan?
DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE: Well, maybe a couple of points here. First, my
understanding is that in the past - I think in 1993 and again in 2001 - prime
ministers of Japan have expressed apologies for what happened with respect to
"comfort women" during the Second World War. I think our view is that what happened
during the war was most deplorable but that as far as some kind of resolution of
this issue, that this is something that must be dealt with between Japan and the
countries that were affected. This is something - it's a historic issue that needs
to become the subject of some kind of understanding between the affected countries
and Japan itself.
I think what we would express is the hope that, notwithstanding this issue, that it
not detract from the ability of these countries to move forward on the very, very
important agenda that is before us here in this part of the world. There are many,
many very important opportunities and challenges that need to be dealt with by Japan,
other countries in the region, ourselves, China, South Korea, and so forth, and we
want to move forward in a positive manner on these agendas. So to the extent that
this issue disrupts our ability to do that, that's a cause for concern.
I think that - if there's one more question, that's fine.
QUESTION: John Brinsley, Bloomberg News. When you say that what happened during the
war was deplorable, are you specifically referring to the forcing of women in Asia
into sexual slavery by the Japanese army?
DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE: I think I'm just going to stick to - I'm going to stick
by what I said, and I don't think I'm amplify it or elaborate on it.
Again, I want to thank you all for the opportunity to be with you this afternoon. I
appreciate it very, very much indeed. Thank you.
ttp://www.state.gov/s/d/2007/81304.htm
QUESTION: Some congressmen in the States lately were pushing a statement on Japan
saying that there's overwhelming historical record of the Japanese usage of "comfort
women" in the Second World War. And the Japanese ambassador said that it could harm
the otherwise sound US-Japan relationship. And Taro Aso, foreign minister of Japan,
said that this is extremely regrettable and definitely not based on facts. How does
this affect the relationship between the US and Japan?
DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE: Well, maybe a couple of points here. First, my
understanding is that in the past - I think in 1993 and again in 2001 - prime
ministers of Japan have expressed apologies for what happened with respect to
"comfort women" during the Second World War. I think our view is that what happened
during the war was most deplorable but that as far as some kind of resolution of
this issue, that this is something that must be dealt with between Japan and the
countries that were affected. This is something - it's a historic issue that needs
to become the subject of some kind of understanding between the affected countries
and Japan itself.
I think what we would express is the hope that, notwithstanding this issue, that it
not detract from the ability of these countries to move forward on the very, very
important agenda that is before us here in this part of the world. There are many,
many very important opportunities and challenges that need to be dealt with by Japan,
other countries in the region, ourselves, China, South Korea, and so forth, and we
want to move forward in a positive manner on these agendas. So to the extent that
this issue disrupts our ability to do that, that's a cause for concern.
I think that - if there's one more question, that's fine.
QUESTION: John Brinsley, Bloomberg News. When you say that what happened during the
war was deplorable, are you specifically referring to the forcing of women in Asia
into sexual slavery by the Japanese army?
DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE: I think I'm just going to stick to - I'm going to stick
by what I said, and I don't think I'm amplify it or elaborate on it.
Again, I want to thank you all for the opportunity to be with you this afternoon. I
appreciate it very, very much indeed. Thank you.
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