Those are the main features of these new measures. As such, we believe that these measures are in keeping with our policy to move forward the relationship with the Russian Federation in a wide range of areas across the board. My second announcement concerns the implementation of United Nations Resolution 986 concerning the Republic of Iraq. On 9 December, U.S. Eastern Time, the Secretary-General of the United Nations submitted a report to the Security Council stating that Resolution 986 is now ready for implementation. As you may recall, this Resolution is a resolution that permits Iraq a limited amount of oil exports so it can purchase humanitarian supplies such as, food and medicine.
Japan welcomes that the Resolution has entered the implementation stage.
The Government of Japan has always been supportive of the Resolution from a humanitarian perspective. Japan hopes that the Resolution will be implemented in accordance with its objectives and that the plight of the Iraqi people will be ameliorated. Japan continues to strongly call on Iraq to abide by these obligations with sincerity. Those are my announcements. I would be delighted to answer any questions you may have.