Lower house begins discussing bill on larger PKO role for SDF

Lower house begins discussing bill on larger PKO role for SDF

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Agency Director General Gen Nakatani introduces a bill aimed at expanding the scope of Self-Defense Forces participation in U.N. peacekeeping operations and easing restrictions on the use of weapons on such missions at a House of Representatives plenary session Nov. 22, 2001.

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