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Tokyo Welcomes Flotilla Inquiry It Failed to Promptly Support

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Ban Ki-Moon

Tokyo -- Yesterday the Japan Foreign Ministry welcomed the establishment of a UN panel of inquiry into the Israeli commando assault in June on a Turkish aid ship attempting to bring supplies to the people of the Gaza Strip.

The press secretary's statement reads, "Japan has supported the efforts of [UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon] to establish the Panel, from the view that a prompt, impartial, credible, and transparent investigation should be conducted."

The statement goes on to note th...

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