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| The
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) Citizens' Protection
Plan (Unofficial Traslation) |
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| Based on Article 33 of the Citizens'
Protection Law, in October, 2005, MLIT drafted the MLIT Citizens' Protection
Plan. As in the past MLIT will implement all possible measures to develop
an armed attack response systems to ensure the protection of Japan's citizens. |
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Standing Preparedness |
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Establishment of a standing "MLIT
Emergency Liaison and Coordination Committee," development
of information collection and liaison systems |
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Full awareness of transport capabilities
of designated public bodies being the local public authorities
that are transport administrators, support of information provision
and liaison and coordination activities to facilitate conclusion
of agreements |
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Development of systems and providing
materials and equipment for emergency repairs or reconstruction
of facilities under MLIT control |
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Responses to Armed Attack |
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(1) Establishment of an Action Framework
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Establishment of the "MILT
Armed Attack Response Headquarters" headed by the Minister
of Land, Infrastructure and Technology. |
(2) Evacuation and Relief Measures
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Issue and transmission of alerts
and evacuation directives to designated public bodies and aircraft
crew. |
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Construction support for temporary
emergency housing upon request from metropolitan and prefectural
Governors. |
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Requests to managers of facilities
vital to daily lives under MLIT control (railway stations, ports
and harbors, airports, dams) to implement measures to ensure
safety where danger is imminent or where emergency response
over a wide geographical area is required. |
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Where these facilities are damaged
by an armed attack, issue of instructions, advice, materials
and equipment and personnel dispatch to prevent further damage. |
(3) Securing Transportation
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Requests as necessary for transport
of emergency supplies to designated public bodies that are transport
administrators. |
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Liaison and coordination support
with designated public bodies that are transport administrators
upon request from local public authorities. |
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Support in securing aircraft, vessels,
airfields and port and harbor facilities as required for evacuation
of residents from Okinawa Prefecture and other remote islands. |
(4) Emergency Repairs, Reconstruction, etc.
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Appropriate management of waterways
control facilities, roads, port and harbor facilities and airfields
to ensure they are fully functional. |
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Strengthening of monitoring to prevent
unlawful or improper transport and price gouging |
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Implementation of measures required
for emergency repairs or reconstruction of roads, port and harbor
facilities, airfields and railways. |
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| 3. |
Items Required to Implement Emergency
Protection Measures |
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Establishment of the "MLIT
Emergency Response Headquarters" headed by the Minister
of Land, Infrastructure and Technology. |
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here for the plan outline. |
[Inquiries]
MLIT Crisis Management Office: TEL 03-5253-8111
(Ext: 7703, 57705) |
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