The central government and local governments in Okinawa Prefecture agreed Tuesday to commence talks on managing the U.S. military facility expected to take over the heliport functions of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Ginowan city.
The proposed pact between Nago city, the central government and Okinawa Prefecture is expected to address issues such as night flights and environmental protection efforts, a government official said. The city of Nago is to be the site of the new facility.
Foreign Ministry and Defense Facilities Administration Agency officials will soon begin talks with their counterparts from Nago Municipal Government and the Okinawa Prefectural Government, the official said.