Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama “Difficult to hold policy dialogue between Japan and Korea” WTO subcommittee established, 13:02 on July 31st
With the WTO=World Trade Organization establishing a subcommittee, which is the first instance of the trial, in response to a lawsuit filed by South Korea over Japan's measures to tighten export controls for South Korea, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama's policy on Japan and South Korea He acknowledged that holding a dialogue will be difficult.
In July last year, the WTO established a subcommittee on July 29, which was the first trial in response to a lawsuit filed by South Korea, regarding measures to tighten export control to South Korea for three items such as semiconductor raw materials. I decided.
At the press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister Kajiyama reiterated his recognition that export control measures against South Korea are consistent with the WTO rules.
In addition, he said, "The unilateral response from the Korean side is extremely regrettable, as it could leave the agreement so far that both Japan and South Korea would resolve the issue through dialogue and communication." ..
"I think it is difficult to hold a policy dialogue under these circumstances," he said. It will be difficult in the future to hold a policy dialogue at the director general level concerning trade control, which resumed for the first time in three and a half years last year. Showed recognition.