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Most leaders knew nothing of nuke pact

A secret accord between Tokyo and Washington on moving U.S. nuclear weapons through Japanese territory has been controlled by top Foreign Ministry bureaucrats who have told only a handful of "trusted" prime ministers and foreign ministers of its existence, four former top ministry officials have revealed.

The pact gives Japan's tacit approval that U.S. aircraft or naval vessels carrying nuclear weapons can transit Japan.

The revelation indicates that Foreign Ministry bureaucrats have controlled the top-secret matter, not elected officials.

The government has publicly adhered to the "three non-nuclear principles" of not possessing or developing nuclear weapons, or allowing them on Japanese territory.

It is the first time former top Foreign Ministry bureaucrats have admitted that only some prime ministers and foreign ministers knew about the secret deal. (Kyodo News)

Shukan ST: June 12, 2009

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National News Most leaders knew nothing of nuke pact A secret accord between Tokyo and Washington on moving U.S. nuclear weapons through Japanese territory has been controlled by top Foreign Ministry bureaucrats who have told only a handful of "trusted" prime ministers and foreign ministers of its existence, four former top ministry officials have revealed. The pact gives Japan's tacit approval that U.S. aircraft or naval vessels carrying nuclear weapons can transit Japan. The revelation indicates that Foreign Ministry bureaucrats have controlled the top-secret matter, not elected officials. The government has publicly adhered to the "three non-nuclear principles" of not possessing or developing nuclear weapons, or allowing them on Japanese territory. It is the first time former top Foreign Ministry bureaucrats have admitted that only some prime ministers and foreign ministers knew about the secret deal. (Kyodo News) Shukan ST: June 12, 2009 (C) All rights reserved