This remains [Middle East dispatch] in the Self-Defense Forces is ...
Leave October day, NSC (National Security Council) is, as threaten the safety of the [Middle East deterioration of the situation] is sailing of the Japanese ship, the troops of the Maritime Self-Defense Force (following [MSDF]) in the survey information collection] purpose I went to the study to be dispatched to the Middle East waters. The basis for a [carrying out the investigation and research necessary for the performance of affairs under the jurisdiction], Article, issue of the law that defines the such affairs under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defense [Ministry of Defense Establishment Law], geographically limited to the same provisions Absent.
[Deterioration] is, but I say the situation is imminent [threats to our country] so far to be increased, in the government of the description, the present time, is unclear what kind of phenomenon with a [worse]. Than say, it has not been almost nothing explained.
Since the attacks on the sea lanes and oil facilities is a direct affect on oil resources securing of Japan, defense policy promotion for the attack, it must be comprehensive consideration, such as military diplomacy economy.