[Tokyo 11th Reuters]-Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Mogi at the House of Representatives Budget Committee meeting on the afternoon of November 11th, even if the United States asked for renegotiations on agricultural products, etc. in Japan-US trade negotiations, renegotiation would not be possible if Japan did not agree He did not begin, and even if renegotiations were made, he declared that there would be no agreement against Japan's national interest. An answer to Yuichi Goto (Rikokusha).
Mr. Goto, who avoided the tariff reduction on rice imported from the United States to Japan in this US-Japan trade negotiations, is because the state's main rice-producing region, California, is the Democratic Party's stronghold. He pointed out that if the Democratic Party administration was born in the US presidential election and renegotiated, it could be said that Japan's rice could be protected.
On the other hand, Foreign Minister Motegi stated that even if the United States requested renegotiation, "If Japan does not agree, renegotiation will not begin" and "If renegotiated, there will be no agreement against Japan's national interest." Explained.
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