I. Introduction

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Masamichi Hanabusa: At 18:30, our press conference, given jointly by Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa and President Boris Yeltsin will start on the G-7 Plus One. Ahead of that press conference, allow me to explain the ground rules for the press conference. The press conference will be for 30 minutes. Prime Minister Miyazawa will lead off, followed by President Yeltsin. After their opening remarks, we shall open up for questions. The press conference will be run by myself, Mr. Hanabusa of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and Mr. Vyacheslav Vasiljevich Kostikov of the Russian Foreign Ministry. Those of you who wish to ask questions are requested to raise your hand, and when you are recognized, please go up to one of the microphones nearby and state your name and affiliation before asking your question. If at all possible, please specify to which Head of State or Government you wish to direct your question. We should like to entertain as many questions as possible, so please therefore limit yourself to one question. One last request. At the end of the press conference, Prime Minister Miyazawa and President Yeltsin will leave this room. Please remain in your seat until they are out of the room. Please wait for a few more minutes. Thank you.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Masamichi Hanabusa: We should now like to start the press conference on the G-7 Plus One meeting; it is a joint press conference by Prime Minister Miyazawa and President Yeltsin. Prime Minister Miyazawa, please.

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