政府、輸出規制見直しへ３条件　日韓先行き、依然不透明

　政府は２５日、韓国向け輸出管理厳格化措置を見直し、同国を「優遇対象国」に戻す条件として、継続的な２国間対話と韓国側の貿易管理体制強化などの３点を示した。両政府は先週、輸出管理に関する局長級対話を再開することで合意したが、再開の理由などをめぐる両国の認識にずれがあることが表面化しており、両国関係が改善に向かうかどうかは不透明なままだ。
　政府は２５日の自民党部会で３条件について説明し、対話進展や管理体制強化のほか通常兵器への転用防止に関する法整備を挙げた。（2019/11/25-20:52）

The Japanese government has unveiled three conditions for it to review the tightening of its export controls on South Korea and once again give the neighboring country preferential trade status.
   The three conditions, explained at a meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday, are: continued bilateral talks, South Korea's strengthening of its trade control system and Seoul's introduction of legislation to prevent exported materials from being used to develop conventional weapons.
   In July, Japan tightened its controls on South Korea-bound exports of certain semiconductor materials, citing security concerns over Seoul's trade control system. It then removed South Korea from its list of trusted trading partners qualified for preferential treatment in export procedures the following month.
   While the two countries agreed last Friday to resume bureau chief-level talks over issues related to export controls, it came to light that they differ over their understanding of the reasons for restarting the talks. It thus remains unclear whether the resumption of dialogue will help improve their soured relations.
   Japan has repeatedly urged South Korea to improve its trade control system since removing the country from its trusted trade partners list in August.