JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/16/09

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E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA SUBJECT: JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/16/09 Index: 1) Top headlines 2) Editorials 3) Prime Minister's daily schedule [Nikkei] North Korea problem: 4) Prime Minister Aso: Six-Party Talks are the proper way [Sankei] 5) Chief Cabinet Secretary Kawamura stresses need for close U.S.-Japan-ROK cooperation as premise for U.S-North Korea dialogue [Asahi] 6) Bosworth, Democratic Party of Japan's (DPJ) Maehara discuss direct dialogue with North Korea [Yomiuri] 7) Government uneasy about U.S., North Korea engaged in direct dialogue [Tokyo Shimbun] 8) At time of DPRK missile launch, U.S., Japan radar sites picked up Russian military aircraft monitoring missile-defense system response [Sankei] 9) Government to propose freezing assets of 14 North Korea-related firms, adding three of its own to U.S. list [Yomiuri] Pirates of Somalia: 10) Government plans to dispatch more destroyers to deal with pirates in the Gulf of Aden [Nikkei] 11) Defense Minister's order to prepare P3C patrol planes for dispatch to deal with pirates in waters off Somalia will come tomorrow [Yomiuri] 12) DPJ goes along with ease in weapons use restrictions for dealing with pirates under new legislation [Nikkei] 13) On anti-piracy bill, DPJ finds itself sandwiched in between ruling camp and other opposition parties, which have their own views of what should be in the law [Mainichi] 14) Land and Transport Minister says Japan Coast Guard not equipped to respond to piracy off Africa [Tokyo Shimbun] 15) Defense Minister sets aside 9.1 billion yen as subsidies to local communities affected by realignment of U.S. forces in Japan [Mainichi] 16) Government plans to boost official development assistance as important policy tool [Nikkei] Political agenda: 17) Prime Minister Aso in good spirits due to rising support rates in the poll [Tokyo Shimbun] 18) DPJ leaders split over how to respond to supplementary budget [Asahi] Articles: 1) TOP HEADLINES Asahi: Senior Best Denki official, nine others to be arrested for illegal mailing Mainichi: Mailing of census papers to be accepted Yomiuri: Kanji body chief and deputy directors step down TOKYO 00000869 002 OF 011 Nikkei: Renesas Technology, NEC Electronics to integrate management to create the world's third largest semiconductor maker Sankei: MD system under surveillance by Russian aircraft when North Korea launched missile Tokyo Shimbun: IAEA inspectors leave Yongbyon; Seals removed from North Korean nuclear facilities Akahata: JCP's Akamine: Sending troops under antipiracy legislation will not help reduce attacks 2) EDITORIALS Asahi: (1) Acquittal of man accused of groping girl: Double tragedy must be prevented (2) Consumer Affairs Agency: New body needs a spirit Mainichi: (1) Supreme Court acquits man accused of molesting girl (2) Psychiatrist found guilty of leaking information on deadly arson case in Nara Yomiuri: (1) DPJ taking wrong stance on marine relocation (2) Psychiatrist found guilty of leaking information: Publishing ethics must be tried Nikkei: (1) Review of projects under direct government control must not be postponed (2) "Investigative report book" on Nara arson case a breach of trust Sankei: (1) Impress IOC evaluation team with a national project (2) Molestation case: Collecting solid evidence vital Tokyo Shimbun: (1) Psychiatrist found guilty of leaking information (2) U.S.-Cuba relations: Put end to remaining Cold War era Akahata: (1) Midterm tax reform program to take toll on household finances 3) Prime Minister's Official Residence (Kantei) Prime Minister's schedule, April 15 NIKKEI (Page 2) (Full) April 16, 2009 08:03 Took a walk around the official residence. 10:41 TOKYO 00000869 003 OF 011 Met at Kantei with Ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament Suda, Ambassador to Croatia Murata, and Ambassador to Lebanon Kawakami. 13:30 Attended LDP Election Strategy Headquarters meeting. 14:05 Met at Kantei with Ambassador to Russia Kono. Met later with Machimura, chairman of the LDP economic strategy council, attended by Chief Cabinet Secretary Kawamura. 15:00 Met Megumi Yoshida, queen of Japanese cherry blossom, joined by Agriculture Minister Ishiba and Kawamura. Ishiba remained. 15:55 Met with State Minister for Declining Birthrate Obuchi. 16:34 Met with Environment Minister Saito, Vice Environment Minister Nishio and Deputy Vice Minister Minamikawa. 17:03 Met with Administrative Vice Foreign Minister Yabunaka, followed by LDP policy chief Hori. 18:08 Met Special Advisor Yamaguchi. 18:46 Met with former Finance Minister Ibuki, Kawamura, Justice Minister Mori at bar Baron Okura in Hotel Okura. 21:02 Met his secretary at Orchid Bar in Hotel Okura. 21:45 Returned to the official residence. 4) Prime Minister Aso: Six-Party Talks are the proper way SANKEI (Page 2) (Excerpt) April 16, 2009 Prime Minister Taro Aso on the evening of April 15 commented on stance of U.S. Special Envoy for North Korea Bosworth of responding to bilateral talks with North Korea. Saying, "From the of the United Nations Security Council, the proper procedure would be to do it through the Six-Party Talks," he expressed his view that the Six-Party Talks on the North Korea nuclear issue should continue to be the standard format. He was answering a question from the press corps at the Official Residence (Kantei). 5) Chief cabinet secretary: Japan-U.S.-ROK cooperation precondition for U.S.-North Korea talks ASAHI (Page 4) (Full) April 16, 2009 Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura, referring at a press conference yesterday to U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Bosworth's mention of the possibility of direct talks TOKYO 00000869 004 OF 011 between the United States and North Korea, stated: "At the present stage, such would happen in the process of pushing forward with the six-party talks." He indicated that the North Korea issues should be dealt with in the framework of the Six-Party Talks. Kawamura said: "I don't think (U.S.-North Korea talks) will start immediately. Cooperation among countries concerned especial among Japan, the United States and South Korea is significant." A senior Foreign Ministry official also pointed out: "If Washington-Pyongyang talks are speeded up, they will not produce good results." The official took a skeptical view about bilateral talks between the U.S. and North Korea. 6) U.S. special representative for North Korea policy hints at direct talks with North Korea YOMIURI (Page 2) (Full) April 16, 2009 Satoshi Ogawa, Washington Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) Vice President Seiji Maehara, now visiting the U.S., on the afternoon of April 14, early hours of the 15th, Japan time, met with Special Representative for North Korea Policy Bosworth at the State Department. According to Maehara, concerning North Korea's announcement that it would opt out of the six party talks, Bosworth indicated his view that direct talks between Washington and Pyongyang would be possible, noting, "The U.S. will respond to direct talks between the two countries, if deemed appropriate." He also said, "We will tenaciously work on that nation to return to the Six-Party Talks." Bosworth thus reportedly underscored his stance of attaching importance to the Six-Party Talks framework. 7) Government struggling to enforce UNSC presidential statement on North Korean missile launch; Fears possible U.S.-DPRK talks TOKYO SHIMBUN (Page 2) (Abridged slightly) April 16, 2009 Shoichi Takayama Following the UN Security Council's talks on its response to North Korea's recent missile launch, the Japanese government has taken a step toward the second round of diplomatic negotiations. Its immediate goal is the complete enforcement of what is in the UNSC presidential statement, such as an additional trade embargo and the resumption of the Six-Party Talks. Although Japan is trying to cautiously build an international net encircling North Korea so that other countries will not move toward a reconciliatory policy line, some concerns persist. In reaction to the UNSC presidential statement, the North immediately declared that it would withdraw from the Six-Party Talks and reactivate its nuclear facility. But the government is watching the situation calmly, with a senior official saying, "We will not make an immediate protest." That means Japan will not fall into Pyongyang's trap of eliciting concessions from the international community by staging a crisis. The government plans to devote itself to making other countries enforce to the last what is in the presidential statement. Foreign TOKYO 00000869 005 OF 011 Minister Hirofumi Nakasone will hold talks with his South Korean counterpart Yu Myung Hwan at the Foreign Ministry today. Prime Minister Taro Aso is scheduled to visit Beijing on April 29-30 to hold talks with President Hu Jintao and other leaders. During his meeting with the Chinese president, Prime Minister Aso is expected to urge China to faithfully implement the presidential statement without being deceived by the North's moves. Without sitting on the sidelines, Japan is set to cooperate closely with China, the chair of the Six-Party Talks, for an early resumption of the talks. What worries Japan is that the United States has begun looking for ways to have a direct dialogue with North Korea. The government does not think U.S.-DPRK talks will take place anytime soon. But if Washington goes ahead with a direct dialogue with Pyongyang, and reversing course, opts for a flexible stance, the pressure policy toward North Korea could stall. The stern presidential statement might be rendered toothless. The prime minister indicated before the press corps yesterday that priority must be given to the Six-Party Talks, saying: "In accordance with the Security Council's logic, the right way is to deal with the matter would be at the Six-Party Talks." 8) Russian plane scouted for MD network during N. Korean missile launch, gathered SDF, U.S. radar intelligence SANKEI (Top play) (Abridged) April 16, 2009 When North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile, a Russian electronic intelligence (ELINT) plane was scouting for the Japanese and U.S. missile defense (MD) systems to monitor how they worked, sources revealed yesterday. The Russian scouter was on standby over the Sea of Japan, based on North Korea's announcement of the hours for its missile launch. The Russian spy plane is believed to have gathered data about the bandwidths of radiowaves used in an actual warfare mode for Japanese and U.S. radar networks as well as data about the Ground, Maritime, and Air Self-Defense Forces' respective roles in MD operation. This shows a part of the intensifying intelligence war in the Sea of Japan. The Russian aircraft that was in flight to scout over the Sea of Japan is an IL-20 electronic intelligence gathering plane of the Russian air force. The IL-20 has ever flown near Japan in the past, according to the Defense Ministry. Last month, there were two IL-20 scouting flights over the Sea of Japan and the Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter jets. North Korea launched the missile on April 5 at 11:30 a.m. About 30 minutes before the missile launch, the IL-20 flew south from the offing of Hokkaido to the Sea of Japan and then passed over the danger zone North Korea had designated as a landing spot of the launched missile's first-stage booster. When the missile was launched, the IL-20 was further down to the south where it was on standby. After the missile launch, the Self-Defense Forces' radar systems began emitting radiowaves all at once to detect and track the launched missile. Among those SDF radar systems were the SPY-1 radar systems mounted on three MSDF Aegis-equipped destroyers, two FPS-5 TOKYO 00000869 006 OF 011 ground radar units installed at ASDF bases, and four ASDF FPS-3Kai radar units. U.S. Forces Japan also started operating its radar systems mounted on two Aegis ships deployed in the Sea of Japan and also mounted on two other Aegis ships deployed in the Pacific Ocean. In addition, USFJ started the X-band radar in Aomori Prefecture. The IL-20 is believed to have checked such data as each radar system's radiowave frequency bandwidth used for the MD system, radiowave emitting and radar searching patterns, and radar coverage areas. A radar system, if its radiowave bandwidth is grasped, could be jammed and disabled. An Aegis vessel on an MD mission will shift its radar functions to missile detection. Then, its air defense capability for antiaircraft warning will become weak. The radar systems of aircraft and other destroyers are said to cover the air defense capabilities of Aegis ships. The IL-20 might have grasped how the MSDF and the ASDF would team up to fight in their MD operations. In addition, the Russian spy plane is highly likely to have watched out for the intelligence gathering missions of such ELINT aircrafts as the ASDF's EP-3 and the ASDF's YS-11E. 9) Sanctions against North Korea: Government to propose placing freeze on assets of 14 organizations YOMIURI (Page 2) (Full) April 2, 2009 Following the firing of a ballistic missile by North Korea, the Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council (UNSC) will make a list of assets subject to a freeze. The government on April 15 decided to request that 14 North Korea-related organizations be included in the list. Those organizations are 11 included in the list made by the U.S. government, which it has decided to submit to the UN, and three, which are suspected of being involved in the development, exports and imports of weapons of mass destruction, according to information Japan has obtained. The Japanese government wants to see Korea Tonghae Shipping Company, the Pyongyang Informatics Centre and Pongwa Hospital to be added to the U.S. government's list. In the wake of the test-firing of a ballistic missile by North Korea in July 2006, the Japanese government on September 19 the same year imposed financial sanctions against 15 organizations, including those three, based on the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law. The 11 organization in the U.S. government's list are all among those 15 organizations. Though the UNSC resolution 1718, adopted after the DPRK's nuclear test in October 2006, mentions that a freeze should be placed on assets of organizations involved in the development of weapons of mass destruction, it falls short of designating specific targets. Following the UNSC president's statement condemning the North's recent firing of a missile, related countries are now working to specify targets of sanctions. Tokyo intends to vet whether or not there are more organizations that should be added to the list until the 24th, when the UNSC Sanctions Committee will finalize organizations subject to sanctions. 10) Gov't to send another MSDF squadron for Somalia antipiracy mission NIKKEI (Page 2) (Abridged) TOKYO 00000869 007 OF 011 April 16, 2009 The government decided yesterday to send out another squadron of Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers for the ongoing antipiracy mission in waters off Somalia after its antipiracy bill, now before the Diet for deliberations, is enacted into law. The MSDF has already deployed two destroyers there for maritime security operations under the Self-Defense Forces Law. After the antipiracy law is enacted, these two MSDF destroyers will be replaced. The new law eases the current law's weapons use standards [i.e., rules of engagement (ROE)], allowing the MSDF to take such counteractions as firing on pirate ships that will not stop approaching commercial ships. The new standards for weapons use will go into effect after the replacement destroyers have arrived there. 11) Standby order expected tomorrow for P-3C dispatch YOMIURI (Page 4) (Full) April 16, 2009 Defense Minister Hamada has decided to order the Maritime Self-Defense Force tomorrow to ready P3-C patrol aircraft for the MSDF's antipiracy mission in waters off the eastern African coast of Somalia. The MSDF is expected to send two P3-C patrols, which will be based at an airport in Djibouti, a neighbor of Somalia, and will begin activities in June. The Ground Self-Defense Force will also send members there to provide security for these P3-C patrols. The planned dispatch of P-3Cs is based on an action to be invoked under the Self-Defense Forces Law for maritime security operations in Somalia waters. The P-3Cs, while in flight, will provide MSDF destroyers and foreign naval ships with information about pirates. 12) DPJ approves relaxation of weapon-use constraints in anti-piracy bill NIKKEI (Page 2) (Full) April 14, 2009 The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) finalized its proposal of amendments to the government's bill on anti-piracy operations in waters off Somalia, Africa, in its shadow cabinet meeting yesterday. Policy Research Council Chairman Masayuki Naoshima indicated in a press conference that the party will approve the measures in the government's bill to relax constraints on the use of weapons, such as a measure to allow Self-Defense Force troops to fire shots at pirate ships, saying: "There is no need to change." With an eye on a meeting with the ruling camp to revise the government's bill, the DPJ has started consultations with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the People's New Party (PNP). The Diet Affairs Committee chairmen of the three opposition parties conferred on a response to the government bill yesterday. The PNP agreed the DPJ's draft amendment in outline, but the SDP said: "We cannot promptly agree on the DPJ draft or the idea of submitting a joint proposal." The three parties will hold another meeting on the 17th. The DPJ draft makes these four proposals: (1) The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) should be responsible for anti-piracy operations; (2) If it is judged that operations cannot be carried out only by the JCG, the government should set up a anti-piracy taskforce and give TOKYO 00000869 008 OF 011 Self-Defense Force (SDF) members the status of anti-piracy headquarters members; (3) prior Diet approval and a ex post facto report should be required for SDF dispatch; and (4) international cooperation among police forces should be promoted. 13) DPJ in dilemma over government's anti-piracy bill as SDP, PNP oppose its draft revision MAINICHI (Page 2) (Full) April 16, 2009 The Diet Affairs Committee chairmen of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ),the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the People's New Party (PNP) met in the Diet Building yesterday to coordinate views on a response to the government's anti-piracy bill. The DPJ, keeping in mind the possibility of holding a meeting with the ruling parties to revise the government's bill, outlined its draft revision and proposed submitting a joint proposal to the Diet. The SDP, however, raised an objection to the dispatch of Self-Defense Force (SDF) troops, while the PNP did not commit itself to the DPJ proposal. The three parties decided to reach a conclusion on the 17th. DPJ President Ichiro Ozawa has placed importance on a joint struggle among the opposition parties, but the SDP in particular is unlikely to agree on a joint proposal. The main opposition party now finds it difficult to make a decision on whether it should approve the government's revised bill after a discussion with the ruling camp or come up against the original bill while prioritizing a joint struggle among the opposition parties. "The DPJ draft is far better than the ruling camp's in content. (In our party,) however, there is a traditional view against the dispatch of SDF troops," SDP Diet Affairs Committee Chairman Fumihiro Himori said in the meeting. PNP Diet Affairs Committee Chairman Masaaki Itokawa remarked: "Ships to be exclusively used for the anti-piracy mission should be built at the order of the Japan Coast Guard during the time of the Maritime Self-Defense Force's (MSDF) vessels temporarily engaged in the mission. The legislation should be made valid only for a limited time." The DPJ draft regards MSDF troops as members of the anti-piracy headquarters in an attempt to soften the image of SDF dispatch, out of consideration to the SDP and the PNP. But SDP President Mizuho Fukushima categorically said in a press conference yesterday: "I totally disagree with the government's draft bill. It is meaningless to revise such a draft." PNP Secretary General Hisaoki Kamei expressed this cautious view: "There is no need to prepare a permanent law." DPJ Diet Affairs Committee Chairman Kenji Yamaoka emphasized: "I hope the three parties will take joint steps," but the DPJ draft is unlikely to be approved by the other two opposition parties under the current situation. Ozawa told his aides: "I expect our party to team up with the SDP and the PNP," indicating his priority to a united front among the three opposition parties, with an eye on a coalition government after the next House of Representatives election. One DPJ member, however, grumbled: "It is difficult to make more amendments to the draft that put together various views. It might be avoidable for our party to take a different step from the SDP." The lack of unity among the opposition parties have been exposed again over foreign and security policies, following disarray over the recently adopted Diet resolution condemning North Korea's long-range ballistic missile launch. TOKYO 00000869 009 OF 011 14) Anti-piracy legislation: "Anti-piracy mission is difficult for JCG to carry out," Transport minister says, defending dispatch of MSDF vessels TOKYO SHIMBUN (Page 2) (Full) April 16, 2009 The Lower House Anti-Piracy Measures Special Committee on the afternoon of April 15 continued deliberations on an anti-piracy bill that will make it possible to dispatch Self-Defense Forces' personnel on anti-piracy missions as needed. Hiroshi Kawauchi of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) questioned why Maritime Self-Defense Force's (MSDF) vessels instead of the Japan Coast Guard's (JCG) patrol ships have been dispatched. Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Kaneko responsible for marine policy explained that it is difficult for the JCG to carry out such missions, saying, "The site of the operation is distant. Pirates are using firearms, such as rocket launchers." Regarding the DPJ's demand that prior Diet approval should be obtained for such a dispatch, Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada hinted at a possible revision to the bill, noting, "The bill stipulates that the Diet must be notified. However, I would like the committee to discuss this issue." Hideo Hiraoka of the DPJ pointed out the possibility of the mission being involved in battles, because various countries' militaries could decide to launch a ground attack on Somalia to neutralize pirates' bases. Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone replied: "Even if a situation like the one pointed out occurs, cracking down on pirates is the same as cracking down on crimes. Therefore, such an action does not fall under the category of the use of force." He thus indicated the government's view that anti-piracy operations do not fall under the category of the use of armed force, even when other countries attack pirates. 15) Defense Ministry informally decides on 9.1 billion yen U.S. force realignment subsidy MAINICHI (Page 5) (Full) April 16, 2009 Ryo Matsuo The Defense Ministry informally decided yesterday to subsidize in the current fiscal year a total of 9.13 billion yen - up 663 million yen from the previous year - to 39 local governments in return for accepting U.S. military facilities as part of the realignment of U.S. forces in Japan. Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, which has accepted a carrier-based aircraft unit, tops the list with 1.11 billion yen. 16) Government's basic policy plan specifies legal preparations as key aid to developing countries NIKKEI (Page 2) (Full) April 16, 2009 The government yesterday worked out a basic policy plan on assistance to developing countries, in which legal systems have not been satisfactorily developed. Assistance for legal preparations is TOKYO 00000869 010 OF 011 specified as a key area in Japan's overseas economic cooperation. By making use of the technical cooperation framework in the nation's official development assistance (ODA) program, the government will take measures to dispatch experts and accept foreign students. The government designates seven countries, including China and Vietnam, as countries to which Japan will offer aid on a priority basis. This policy plan will be formally adopted in a bureau chief-level meeting to be held by the end of this month. 17) Aso in high spirits with boost in support rate; Ruling coalition wary about his unfortunate slips of tongue TOKYO SHIMBUN (Page 2) (Full) April 16, 2009 Prime Minister Taro Aso is now elated by an uptrend of his cabinet approval ratings. All the more because the Aso administration became unstable due to his careless remarks, the government and ruling parties are worried he might make more gaffes. Asked by reporters about the contents of a manifesto (set of campaign pledges) for the next House of Representatives election, he bewildered them by saying: "I don't want you to link it to the timing of the election." Being conscious of regaining a free hand in using his right to dissolve the Lower House, Aso recently has often brought up on his own the possibility of Lower House dissolution. In a speech on April 9 at the Japan National Press Club, he made this joke: "Can you tell the name of this person? If you don't know, you will be thrown out." He then showed a magazine cover with a picture of famous model Yuri Ebihara. A person close to Aso spoke for him: "He has the same tension as when he assumed office. He may be eager to dissolve the Lower House." However, many in the government and ruling camp are raising their eyebrows at Aso's expressions of exhilaration. The reason is because still fresh in their memories are his remarks on postal privatization and such gaffes as saying that doctors lack common sense, which forced cabinet support rates in the polls to drop. In a meeting last night of senior members from the Aso and Ibuki factions, former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Bunmei Ibuki gave Aso an earful, saying: "It is an important time when support rates are rising. I want you to make efforts so that you will not score only one goal." Aso reportedly gave him a wry smile. Regarding the prime minister's right to dissolve the Lower House, a senior member of the New Komeito, which dislikes having a possible Lower House election and the July Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election come close together, said: "The cabinet disapproval rate is twice the approval rate. We are not in a situation that we can win the election." 18) DPJ wavering in responding to fiscal 2009 extra budget; Views divided in party leadership ASAHI (Page 4) (Excerpts) April 16, 2009 TOKYO 00000869 011 OF 011 The main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has yet to come up with its strategy for the rest of the Diet session. Views are divided in the party as to whether to put up do-or-die resistance or to end deliberations quickly. Discord in the party executive has been exposed. Under such circumstance, the DPJ has unable to take a next step. DPJ Diet Affairs Committee Chairman Kenji Yamaoka said yesterday in a party meeting: "I have never suggested [to the ruling camp] the idea of dissolution of the House of Representatives through talks. Since the prime minister said he would dissolve if (the DPJ) rebutted, (I said) we would resist. That's just play of words." There has been a rumor in the ruling camp since April 14 that Yamaoka suggested to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) a dissolution through talks. Yamaoka denied the rumor, but a senior DPJ member said: "It is nothing but arts and wiles." The rumor appears to be a strategy of throwing things into confusion, anticipating an effect prompting differences in views on the timing of Lower House dissolution in the ruling camp. However, another senior DPJ member took a cool view, saying: "An early dissolution is desirable, but there is no meaning to Mr. Yamaoka's remarks." This is because the DPJ has not formulated a basic policy as to how to respond to the government-drafted supplementary budget for fiscal 2009. The largest opposition party has yet to arrive at a conclusion as to whether it will prompt a dissolution by putting up do-or-die resistance or dissolution after the passage of the extra budget. The DPJ has not set issues that are preconditions for total war against the government and ruling camp. The party's five project teams are now verifying the government's economic stimulus package. It is difficult for the part to find fresh argument, since there are many issues that are the same as those debated in the Budget Committee. ZUMWALT