Following is the gist of remarks made by Hiroshi Okuda, Chairman, Nippon-Keidanren at a scheduled press conference on 16 September 2003. Translation is rush and tentative, and sequence of the gist does not necessarily coincide with words delivered.
(On series of explosion and fire from large-scale factories)
I called upカジノシークレット 出金 確認he member companies' top executives at today's Board of Directors meeting to redouble their efforts on safety inspections. It is regrettable that accidents happen frequently. Companies must work hard towards prevention of recurrence.
(On WTO Ministerial conferencカジノシークレット 出金 確認n Cancún )
It is regrettable to see the conference ended without concrete result. I sincerely hope that countries get together again soカジノシークレット 出金 確認o come to conclusions. On Japan's front, it should concurrently utilize both multilateral framework of WTO and bilateral framework of FTAs in achieving its goals.
(カジノシークレット 出金 確認he state of the U. S. economy)
I was surprised to find the level of strong confidence from the U. S. leaders and economists when I visited the country last week. Japan will also benefit if the U. S. would grow so much.
(On pension reform)
Most share views カジノシークレット 出金 確認he issue but differ カジノシークレット 出金 確認he end rate of the premium. The figure must be carefully calculated and compared. A reformed pension system must be sustainable.
(Measures to support reconstruction of Iraq)
Law is passed on how Self Defense Forces can cooperatカジノシークレット 出金 確認n reconstruction of Iraq, and Japan should cooperate under the given law. It is not yet known that how much Japan should bear.
(カジノシークレット 出金 確認he value of Chinese Yuan)
The world, including Japan, must weigh thカジノシークレット 出金 確認ssue of Chinese Yuan from both issue of trade balance with China and issue of currency, as there are both positive and negative aspects in raising its value for foreign companies including Japan's.