Regarding the relocation work of the U.S. military Futenma base, Okinawa Prefecture withdrew the permission for coral transplantation work, Minister of Defense Kishi said that the transplantation was properly carried out with due consideration for coral conservation, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries It has been revealed that it has filed a request for examination requesting the minister to cancel the withdrawal and a suspension of enforcement of the effect.
Regarding the relocation work of Futenma base to Henoko, Nago city, Okinawa Prefecture allowed coral transplantation work in the sea area where the Ministry of Defense is planning to reclaim, but after that, it did not comply with the conditions required by the prefecture for transplantation. As a result, the permission for transplantation was withdrawn on July 30th.
Minister of Defense Kishi told reporters at the Ministry of Defense, "The transplantation has been carried out properly with due consideration for the conservation of corals based on the advice of experts, and there is no reason for the permit to be revoked. The revocation is illegal because it is done without hearing. "
After that, he requested the revocation of the withdrawal of the permit by the prefecture, requested the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for examination, and made it clear that he had filed a request to suspend the enforcement of the withdrawal.
In addition, when the reporters asked about the timing of resuming the transplantation work, "We are currently in the process of reviewing and refraining from answering. Construction work for the relocation to realize the full return of Futenma base as soon as possible. I want to steadily move forward. "