日英交渉、合意持ち越し　農産品で追加協議

　日英両政府は２８日、２国間の貿易協定交渉について、閣僚協議による大筋合意を持ち越した。英国産ブルーチーズの関税優遇措置で追加協議が必要となり、同日予定の閣僚協議を延期した。事務レベルで折衝の上、９月中に合意へこぎ着けたい考え。（2020/08/28-17:32）

The Japanese and British governments stopped short of reaching a broad accord on a new bilateral trade deal on Friday, citing the need for further negotiations on the handling of Japanese tariffs on British blue cheese.
   The two countries postponed a ministerial meeting that was slated to be held on the day.
   Japan and Britain now aim to reach an agreement by the end of September, after holding working-level talks.
   Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and British International Trade Secretary Elizabeth Truss previously aimed to reach an agreement at the postponed meeting, which had been due to take place via videoconference.
   There is speculation that the postponement reflected changes in the political scene caused by the announcement of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's resignation.