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Post by bot on Apr 3, 2012 20:06:46 GMT -5
Readout of Secretary Panetta's Call with Japanese Defense Minister Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs George Little provided the following readout: "Today Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta called Japanese Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka to discuss developments related to North Korea's announcement that it plans to conduct a missile launch in mid-April. "Secretary Panetta and Defense Minister Tanaka reiterated their view that such a missile launch would directly violate North Korea's international obligations and U.N. Security Council Resolutions 1718 and 1874. They also affirmed the importance of the U.S.-Japan Alliance in defense of Japan and in contributing to regional peace and security. "Both leaders agreed to continue close contact leading up to and following a potential missile launch." U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) On the Web: www.defense.gov/releases/ Media Contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public Contact: www.defense.gov/landing/questions.aspx or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1
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