Japan and the United States agreed Thursday on a basic framework for discussing details of Japan's logistic support for the U.S.-led war on terrorism.
In high-level security discussions held at the Foreign Ministry, foreign and defense officials from both countries decided to set up a coordinating committee of bureau chiefs as well as working-level meetings of section heads. The coordinating committee will hold its first meeting in Tokyo today.
The results of these discussions will serve as the basis for the planned noncombat support from the Self-Defense Forces.