With regard to the question of Taiwan's participation in the United Nations and United Nations-related organizations, we believe that this is a question which should be discussed within these organizations on the basis of the charter, or the relevant resolutions or practices of these organizations. Japan's basic position regarding Taiwan is as stated in the Japan-China Joint Communiqu . We will be acting in accordance with paragraphs two and three of the Joint-Communiqu . We have reports from Washington that the Government of the United States of America decided to impose sanctions on the Union of Myanmar on 21 April. The sanctions took effect on 22 April.
Japan is greatly concerned about the current situation in Myanmar.
We maintain the position that Myanmar should work to improve the situation both in terms of democracy and better human rights. Japan intends to continue to make patient and tenacious efforts in calling on Myanmar to make progress in the democratization of the country and in improving the human rights situation. At the present time, Japan is not contemplating imposing sanctions on Myanmar.