Self-Defense Forces medical officer dispatch plan to support refugees Careful consideration of government legal grounds, etc.

Regarding the situation in Ukraine, the government has proposed to dispatch medical officers of the Self-Defense Forces to support those who are evacuating to neighboring countries such as Poland, and we are carefully considering it including legal aspects. I am.

The number of people evacuated from Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion continues, exceeds 3.5 million, according to the UNHCR = United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

The government intends to set up a liaison coordinating meeting for these refugees and proceed with concrete studies for domestic acceptance, while also actively working on humanitarian assistance in neighboring countries such as Poland. am.

For this reason, the government plans to dispatch medical officers and nurses of the Self-Defense Forces to neighboring countries based on Article 3.3 of the International Peace Cooperation Act, the so-called PKO Cooperation Act, which stipulates the requirements for humanitarian international relief activities. Is out.

Since Article 3.3 of the PKO Cooperation Law has provisions that require requests from international organizations and the consent of the host country, we are carefully considering whether or not the requirements will be met when dispatching. ..