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Japan: delayed the Okinawa air control's return

Okinawa, Japan - Because of problems in preparations

One of the major US Bases abroad is Okinawa, Japan. This base was occupied from USA during World War II and returned to Japan in 1972. Japan and the United States agreed in December 2004 to seek the return of the air control rights in about three years, but Washington’s government decided an indefinite postponement. The expected delay in the transfer of the air control system called Kadena r...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 73911
Rome, Italy, 02/13/2007 13:29
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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