米国務次官補「大使が会いに来た」 「呼び出し」報道を「否定」
【国務次官補】 一問一答
―クリントン長官が日本の（藤崎一郎駐米）大使を呼び出したそうだが。
「大使がキャンベル次官補とクリントン長官に会いに来た。会談で、大使は米軍再編問題はもう少し時間がかかると話した。われわれは現行計画が最善だとは思うが、日本との協議は続けていく」
―大使が「会いに来た」というのはどういう意味か。（米側に）呼ばれたのではないのか。
「彼は呼ばれたのではない。実際には、彼の方からわれわれに会いに来た」
―コペンハーゲンで（鳩山由紀夫）首相が「長官から普天間問題で理解を得られた」と述べたことを、長官が問題視したと日本メディアは報じている。確かか。
「私はコペンハーゲンで長官と一緒だった。長官は会合に向かう途中で首相と会った。デンマーク女王主催の晩さん会でも話をしていた。詳しい内容は分からない。だがこれらの問題はわれわれにとって重要で、日本政府と協議し続けることははっきりしている。米軍再編の現行計画が沖縄の負担軽減と日本防衛、地域の安全を維持する最善のものだ。昨日、日本からもらったメッセージは、単に（この問題は）もう少し時間がかかるということだった」
http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-154729-storytopic-3.html
米国務省原文
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2009/dec/133952.htm
QUESTION: Do you have any readout of the Secretary’s meetings yesterday with the Japanese ambassador? I had heard she called him in to talk about Futenma.
MR. CROWLEY: The – I think the Japanese ambassador came by to see both Assistant Secretary Kurt Campbell, stopped by to see Secretary Clinton. During the course of the meeting, the ambassador gave us an indication that they needed more time to work through issues related to the basing agreement. We continue to believe that the current plan provides the best way forward, but we’ll continue our discussions with Japan on this issue.
QUESTION: You said that – “stopped by.” You wouldn’t describe him as being called in on a --
MR. CROWLEY: All right, let me --
QUESTION: -- day when the government was being closed and --
MR. CROWLEY: He was – I think – my – I mean, he – I don’t think he was called in. I think actually he came to see us.
Yes.
QUESTION: There were some reports in the Japanese press that the Secretary perhaps took issue with some comments that the prime minister had made in Copenhagen. He said something like she showed understanding, or basic understanding over the Futenma issue. Can you confirm?
MR. CROWLEY: I was with the Secretary in Copenhagen, and she had an encounter with the prime minister in the hallway as they were both moving to meetings. I think they also interacted during the course of a dinner there hosted by the Queen of Denmark. I don’t know, very specifically, what the nature of their discussions were. Obviously, this remains important to us and we will continue to work with the Japanese Government on these issues.
We continue to think that the realignment plan that currently exists is the best way in reducing the burden on Okinawa and – but maintaining our ability to defend Japan and to maintain security in the region. I think the message that Japan gave to us yesterday was just it’s going to take a little more time.
QUESTION: Thank you.
QUESTION: One more on Japan.
MR. CROWLEY: All right. We have some – we’re – go ahead.
ビデオも有った
http://www.state.gov/video/?videoid=58585739001
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Middle East Digest - December 22, 2009
