<Point of View> Posture of the country that has begun to tackle problems
The Fukuoka High Court ruling on the 30th over Isahaya Bay reclamation project (Nagasaki Prefecture) gave a seal of unprecedented response to the countries not following the final judgment. I can not deny the feeling of the conclusion that "I will not open the door".
The high court founded on the basis of the "extinguishment" of the joint fishery right under the right of fishermen to seek gates. However, it is common that fishery license certificates obtained once can be acquired continuously. Even if it can legally be concluded that the judgment "disabled" for a formal reason "Once it has expired", the fishermen will not have persuasive power. Can we say that the High Court has played the role of justice as a dispute resolution organization?
It is unlikely that fishermen will withdraw an opening request by this ruling that avoided core judgment such as fishery damage. The Supreme Court may overturn the judgment at the appellant of the fishery side, and even if the country's preliminary judgment is confirmed, problems such as the environmental change of the Ariake Sea that brought about fishing were not solved.
What I have been talking about is the attitude of the country who sticks to the standpoint of the businesses who have promoted reclamation and has continued to avoid the opening gate. It is the responsibility to seek solutions to the country seriously by stakeholders seriously. (Kota Ichijo)
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