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Taking advantage of Inhabitant all
action meetings, on November 4th, governor Ota confered Tomiichi Murayama,
the Primary Minister and requested to revise of the Japan-U.S. Status
of Force Agreement (SOFA).
Then Japanese Government examined at SACO and Japan and U.S. combination
committiee and answered as follow.
1. Passage 2
Request:
The Japanese government may request the U.S. government to return
facilities or areas when the Japanese government hears complaints
from administrative divisions of Japan, where U.S. Military bases
or areas are situated, that the presence of U.S. Military facilities
or areas is adversely affecting plans for development and other policies
of that particular self-governing body. The U.S. government must then
comply with the request.
Result:
To reverse 11institution, 50002 ha.
2. Passage 3
Request:
Concerning aircraft noise pollution that adversely affects local
residents and protection of the environment, Japanese domestic law will
be applied to facilities and areas of the U.S. Military as well.
Result:
Measure of airplane noise control at Kadena Airbase and Futenma Airbase
Enforcement of noise reduction initiative
To abolite fire exercise by loaded shell over prefectural road 104
To continue enforcement removing unexploded bomb at camp Hansen
To quicken to build barrier to control soil erosion
Request:
Also, if the self-governing body expresses a desire to enter these
facilities or areas, the U.S. Military will comply immediately.
Result:
To approve to enter facillities or areas.
Request:
Concerning aircraft accidents of serious nature, the U.S. Military
authorities will conduct a speedy investigation as to the cause of
the accident and submit a prompt report there of to the concerned
self-governing body.
Result:
To follow the necessary procedures for provide findings of U.S. airplane
accident.
Request:
A provision that clearly states regulations for the U.S. Military
exercises should also be added. There must also be included a specification
that states that if an accident or incident occurs during training
exercises, a penalty, such as the discontinuance of exercises (or
training) will be imposed upon the unit responsible for the accident.
Result:
Nothing
Request:
The use of golf ranges within U.S. facilities by Japanese citizens
should be prohibited altogether.
Result:
To make guidelines by U.S.
3. Passage 5
Request:
We request that Article 5 of the SOFA be revised to clearly
state that the use of civilian airports by U.S. Military aircraft
is prohibited except in cases of emergency. Also, we ask that the
meaning of the word "movement" be clearly defined, and that marching
in civilian areas be prohibited.
Result:
To stop march on public road
4. Passage 6
Request:
Concerning Article 6 of the SOFA, we request the Japanese and U.S.
governments to hold discussions regarding the transfer of air traffic
control of U.S. Military aircraft approaching Naha Airport to Japan.
Result:
Nothing
5. Passage 9
Request:
We request that Article 9 of the SOFA be revised to clearly state
that Japanese national law will be applied to matters concerning the
health and hygiene of the members of the United States armed forces,
civilian components, and their dependents and the quarantine of the
same people and their plants and animals.
Result:
To quarantine for people and animals
6. Passage 10
Request:
Concerning Article 10 of the SOFA, we request the installment of
license plates for U.S. Military vehicles which are easily recognizable
by Okinawans.
Result:
To notice lists of U.S. public cars
7. Passage 13
Request:
We request that Article 13 of the SOFA be revised to clearly state
that all privately-owned vehicles of members of the U.S. Military
will bear the same taxation rate as the vehicles and small motor vehicles
of local residents.
Result:
Nothing
8. Passage 17
Request:
We ask that Article 17 of the SOFA be revised to clearly state that
in cases where Japan exercises judicial authority, Japanese authorities
can, in all situations, take into custody suspects who are members of
the U.S. Armed Forces or who are civilian components of the military.
- Result:
To agree crimal action
9. Passage 18
Request:
We ask that Article 18 of the SOFA be revised to state that when local
residents are victimized by members of the U.S. Armed Forces, civilian
components, or their dependents, the victim will receive appropriate
compensation from the Japanese Government (which will later negotiate
with the U.S. Military or the assailant on the compensation) regardless
of whether or not the injury was inflicted while on official duty.
Result:
To make duty of enter car insurance
To improve steps of payment
To create financing in free of interest system
10. Passage 25
Request:
We ask that Article 25 of the SOFA be revised to state that
the wishes of the concerned self-governing body will be heard at discussions
of the Japan-U.S. Joint Committee regarding the use of the bases;
and also that agreements reached between the Japan-U.S. Joint Committee
will be reported promptly to the public.
Result:
To pursue joint committie's announcement
These were accepted SACO and Japan and U.S. joint committie.
These results didn't equal request, therefore, Okinawa advanced to peace.
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