이구치 사다오 연설문
Address by Mr. Sadao Iguchi
at the meeting of Korean and Japanese representatives
on October 20, 1951
□ Excellencies and □,
It is indeed a great pleasure for us to meet his excellency Jr. You Chan Yang, Korean ambassador to the united □,15 and other representatives of the Republic of Korea at this meeting today, which was made possible through the good offices of the general Headquarters of the supreme commander for the Allied Powers.
I feel this meeting to be a momentous event, as it is the first occasion on which representatives of the Japanese Government are in their own capacity meeting with representatives of the Republic of Korea for conversations on problems of mutual concern, and also for the □16 a start, however small, will have been made in laying anew the foundations for lasting relationship between our two countries.
As you know, we in Japan are now proceeding to the ratification of the Peace Treaty with the Allied Powers which happily for us was signed recently in San Francisco, and it is our hope that by early spring next year the necessary number of ratifications will have been obtained, causing this instrument to come into force and enabling Japan to join with others a a sovereign nation in the portion of the common welfare and the maintenance of international peace and security. It, therefore, seems opportune that we should now start thinking of reparing the various arrangements which will be necessary to implement the □ of the Peace Treaty.
In this connection, I am particularly happy that the opportunity has been afforded us to enter into discussion with Korean representatives on a question arising out of the Peace Treaty, namely, that of the legal status of Koreans residing in this country. I think a discussion of what that legal status should be once the Peace Treaty comes into force and of what measures, legal and otherwise, would be necessary to conform with any change in legal status, would be very profitable.
It is, furthermore, my understanding that the Korean representatives have the intention to make some proposals concerning the development of agenda and the investigation of ways and means for the negotiation of all problems outstanding between our two countries. We are glad to have the opportunity to study whatever proposals may be made and shall be only too happy to give them serious consideration.
I feel that discussion of the question of nationality will in any case eventually lead us to the question of making a basic and lasting agreement to regulate the future relations of our two countries. Not only the cultural and □18 which have for centuries bound us closely together, but also the circumstances in which we □19 seem to point to the desirability of establishing a basis for formal relationship as soon as the Peace Treaty comes into force. Although this thought has been in my mind for some time, I am afraid we as representatives of our government are not prepared for the □20 to go very far into this matter, particularly, as we □21 for some time □22 preoccupied with matters bearing on the ratification of the Peace Treaty itself. But I think that the matter of a basic agreement is one of major importance which should nevertheless be included in any agenda for future negotiations between our two countries. We would appreciate it very highly if the Korean representatives would be good enough to give us their views on this subject. Their views will receive the most serious consideration on our part, and will I am sure give a start in paving the way to the opening of negotiations for such an agreement at an early date.
In closing, I would like to renew my greetings to the representatives of the Republic of Korea and to assure them of our good will and sincere desire to work out mutually satisfactory solutions to the various questions which will come up. I would like also to take this opportunity to express the profound gratitude of my Government for the good offices of the General Headquarters of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers in making possible this meeting and for the facilities which have generously been provided, particularly the assistance of the officers of the Diplomatic Section who I understand will be present at the coming sessions.
at the meeting of Korean and Japanese representatives
on October 20, 1951
□ Excellencies and □,
It is indeed a great pleasure for us to meet his excellency Jr. You Chan Yang, Korean ambassador to the united □,15 and other representatives of the Republic of Korea at this meeting today, which was made possible through the good offices of the general Headquarters of the supreme commander for the Allied Powers.
I feel this meeting to be a momentous event, as it is the first occasion on which representatives of the Japanese Government are in their own capacity meeting with representatives of the Republic of Korea for conversations on problems of mutual concern, and also for the □16 a start, however small, will have been made in laying anew the foundations for lasting relationship between our two countries.
As you know, we in Japan are now proceeding to the ratification of the Peace Treaty with the Allied Powers which happily for us was signed recently in San Francisco, and it is our hope that by early spring next year the necessary number of ratifications will have been obtained, causing this instrument to come into force and enabling Japan to join with others a a sovereign nation in the portion of the common welfare and the maintenance of international peace and security. It, therefore, seems opportune that we should now start thinking of reparing the various arrangements which will be necessary to implement the □ of the Peace Treaty.
In this connection, I am particularly happy that the opportunity has been afforded us to enter into discussion with Korean representatives on a question arising out of the Peace Treaty, namely, that of the legal status of Koreans residing in this country. I think a discussion of what that legal status should be once the Peace Treaty comes into force and of what measures, legal and otherwise, would be necessary to conform with any change in legal status, would be very profitable.
It is, furthermore, my understanding that the Korean representatives have the intention to make some proposals concerning the development of agenda and the investigation of ways and means for the negotiation of all problems outstanding between our two countries. We are glad to have the opportunity to study whatever proposals may be made and shall be only too happy to give them serious consideration.
I feel that discussion of the question of nationality will in any case eventually lead us to the question of making a basic and lasting agreement to regulate the future relations of our two countries. Not only the cultural and □18 which have for centuries bound us closely together, but also the circumstances in which we □19 seem to point to the desirability of establishing a basis for formal relationship as soon as the Peace Treaty comes into force. Although this thought has been in my mind for some time, I am afraid we as representatives of our government are not prepared for the □20 to go very far into this matter, particularly, as we □21 for some time □22 preoccupied with matters bearing on the ratification of the Peace Treaty itself. But I think that the matter of a basic agreement is one of major importance which should nevertheless be included in any agenda for future negotiations between our two countries. We would appreciate it very highly if the Korean representatives would be good enough to give us their views on this subject. Their views will receive the most serious consideration on our part, and will I am sure give a start in paving the way to the opening of negotiations for such an agreement at an early date.
In closing, I would like to renew my greetings to the representatives of the Republic of Korea and to assure them of our good will and sincere desire to work out mutually satisfactory solutions to the various questions which will come up. I would like also to take this opportunity to express the profound gratitude of my Government for the good offices of the General Headquarters of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers in making possible this meeting and for the facilities which have generously been provided, particularly the assistance of the officers of the Diplomatic Section who I understand will be present at the coming sessions.
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