東京事務所案「棚上げ」　数年後に計画再浮上も―ＮＡＴＯ高官

　【ワシントン時事】北大西洋条約機構（ＮＡＴＯ）高官は１１日までに、東京に連絡事務所を設置する案が棚上げ状態にあることを明らかにした。首脳会議が開催されたワシントンで、記者団に「現段階では合意に達していない」と語った。ただ、「数年後に計画が再浮上しても驚かない」とも述べ、事態が今後進展する可能性を否定しなかった。（2024/07/12-14:40）

NATO has made no progress in its plan to open a liaison office in Tokyo, a senior organization official has indicated.
   Speaking to reporters in Washington, the official said member nations of the Western military alliance have yet to reach agreement, while suggesting the possibility of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization moving forward with the plan in the future.
   According to the official, the proposed Tokyo office would be used not to "natonize" Asia as China fears but to help strengthen Japan-NATO ties as an embassy does.
   The plan came to light in Spring 2023, but it failed to receive the go-ahead at the alliance's summit in July the same year due to France's reluctance.
   During the just-ended Washington summit, members agreed to set up a dedicated communication line between Japan and NATO for exchanges of classified intelligence.