Jim Webb: “I recommended the creation of this position in 1985 in a memorandum to Caspar Weinberger.”

There is no question for the United States that the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty obligation extends to the Senkakus.

Senator Webb, your efforts with respect to Burma have played an essential role in this regard.

When you make that determination, you should be making it in the U.S. Congress not by one individual of whichever party who happens to be the President.

We look forward to the visit of President Thein Sein next week.