tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post2773065653570563083..comments2024-03-29T21:56:20.645+11:00Comments on Submarine Matters & Australian Nuclear Weapons: Abbott's Choice of Japan Possibly Influences Defence TestimonyPete2http://www.blogger.com/profile/06134037393078707072noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-77625736786803817892015-03-04T19:03:26.623+11:002015-03-04T19:03:26.623+11:00Hi Anonymous (of March 3)
Thankyou for:
1. “The ...Hi Anonymous (of March 3)<br /><br />Thankyou for:<br /><br />1. “The Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology” of April 1, 2014 http://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press22e_000010.html and <br /><br />2. The Implementation Guidelines for 1 “Implementation Guidelines for the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology” http://www.mofa.go.jp/files/000034954.pdf<br />This was adopted by Japan's National Security Council on April 1, 2014 .<br /><br />Within the Guidelines I understand that Provision 1,2)A will be applied in possible the Soryu or related technology transfer to Australia. The Provision is:<br /><br />1. Cases in which Overseas Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology may be<br />Permitted<br /><br />2) Overseas transfers that contribute to Japan’s security, only if the transfers have positive meaning from the viewpoint of Japan’s security, and that:<br /><br />A. are related to international joint development and production with countries<br />cooperating with Japan in security area including the U.S.,"<br /><br />It will be interesting what legislation the Abe Government will push through the Diet to get broader agreement to these Principles and Guidelines. <br /><br />Regards<br /><br />PetePetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624742078679760819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-36129961533500082015-03-03T21:36:42.294+11:002015-03-03T21:36:42.294+11:00(1) “The Three Principles on Transfer of Defense E...(1) “The Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology” http://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press22e_000010.html<br />(2) It’s guideline “Implementation Guidelines for the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology” http://www.mofa.go.jp/files/000034954.pdf<br />“Guidelines”provision 1,2)A” wll be applied in possible Soryu or related technology transfer to Australia. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-70737090219024536942015-03-03T11:05:41.728+11:002015-03-03T11:05:41.728+11:00Thanks MHalblaub
For the Senate Committee meeting...Thanks MHalblaub<br /><br />For the Senate Committee meeting transcript http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=COMMITTEES;id=committees%2Festimate%2F1486edb6-e155-4c4a-a05d-be340ad16eec%2F0003;query=Id%3A%22committees%2Festimate%2F1486edb6-e155-4c4a-a05d-be340ad16eec%2F0001%22 .<br /><br />While the Committee meeting is a legitimate forum to advise Senators it is not a decision making venue like Abbott's Cabinet meetings. <br /><br />Some Defence heads at the Committee meeting are claiming it is a free and open selection process. This leaves France and Germany hopeful but excludes Abbott's track record with Japan. Abbott, more publically, has chosen Japan. <br /> <br />Abbott was next to Abe half way through 2014 talking about joint Australia-Japan submarine research and much closer security ties with Japan. See July 7, 2014 http://www.news.com.au/national/australia-to-sign-new-submarines-deal-with-japan-as-prime-minister-shinzo-abe-visits-tony-abbott-in-canberra/story-fncynjr2-1226980720135 . <br /><br />Abbott established no such links with France or Germany. <br /> <br />So formally France and Germany have a chance. Perhaps giving France and Germany a chance is a way of extracting better price and concessions from Japan?<br /><br />Australia's problems building the AWDs with Spain-Navantia's plans can be seen as a good argument for Japan-Mitsubishi-Kawasaki being extra cafeful not to mess up the design plans when working with Australia. The defence sectors of these Japanese companies will need to draw heavily on the consumer-customer skill of their corporate civilian sectors. <br /><br />For example Mitsubishi was able to build a whole car factory in South Australia.<br /><br />I think Japan needs to pass some "regular" laws for defence exports but not actually change the constitution. Japanese readers of this comment are invited to help on this issue.<br /><br />Regards<br /> <br />Pete Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624742078679760819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-63509452882677997782015-03-02T22:35:36.221+11:002015-03-02T22:35:36.221+11:00Dear Pete,
this is also interesting and it includ...Dear Pete,<br /><br />this is also interesting and it includes Senator Xenophone's question:<br />http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=COMMITTEES;id=committees%2Festimate%2F1486edb6-e155-4c4a-a05d-be340ad16eec%2F0003;query=Id%3A%22committees%2Festimate%2F1486edb6-e155-4c4a-a05d-be340ad16eec%2F0001%22<br /><br />Senator GALLACHER: You say that the Spanish had not exported a design. I think the Japanese have had to reinterpret their constitution to actually export a design. Aren't we in very much the same position as Navantia? <br /><br />Regards,<br />MHalblaubAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com