August 5, 2004
WITH OR AGAINST?:
Japan nudged to consider Libya oil deal (Japan Times, 8/06/04)
A senior U.S. government official recently suggested that Japan reconsider its oil development deal with Iran and obtain oil from Libya instead, another U.S. official said Wednesday.The unofficial suggestion was made to an official of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry amid growing tensions over Iran's nuclear program.
Iran is suspected of resuming construction of centrifuges to enrich uranium. Libya announced in December that it will voluntarily dismantle all its weapons of mass destruction programs.
"Certainly, one thing Japan could consider for oil supply instead of Iran is Libya," the official was quoted as saying.
Exquisite use of "suggested". Posted by Orrin Judd at August 5, 2004 7:36 PM
Japan, as a member of the amoral nation alliance (read: "UN is the world's saviour), has no reason to do anything other than make as much money as possible. Fortunately, there are a few who still listen to voices of reason, but they are getting fewer and fewer. I've seen it in my 14 years here in Japan...
Posted by: daniel at August 5, 2004 10:03 PM