Japan Calls on Asia to Tighten Weapon Proliferation Export Controls, During Export Seminar
Japan’s trade minister said Japan has a “growing concern” that exports of advanced technologies are increasingly being used for military purposes, and called on Asian countries to tighten their controls of proliferation-related exports, according to an unofficial translation of a Feb. 19 notice from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The remarks came during Tokyo’s Asia Export Control Seminar earlier this month, which included more than 30 countries and hundreds of government and industry representatives. In opening remarks at the seminar, Japan’s minister called on Asian countries to “properly manage microtechnology” and “increase the effectiveness of export controls in order to respond to internationally responsible microtechnology procurement activities.”
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The seminar also included discussions on industry export management, a progress update on government export control systems throughout Asia, trends and enforcement practices among participating countries and more, the notice said. The seminar aimed to strengthen export control systems throughout Asia, especially relating to non-proliferation and weapons controls, and included discussions on “critical technologies” used to produce weapons of mass production.