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Recommendation 58

58 Deferred Paragraph: 199

Support formal agreement for closer AUKUS Strand B engagement with Japan towards membership

Recommendation
The Government should support a formal agreement on closer engagement of AUKUS Strand B with Japan in the short term with a potential view to eventual Japanese membership of AUKUS, which would greatly strengthen AUKUS’ role in the Indo- Pacific.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government agrees but responds with a general statement condemning attempts by China and Hong Kong to intimidate individuals and affirming the UK's commitment to freedom of expression, completely unrelated to supporting AUKUS engagement with Japan.
Paragraph Reference: 199
Government Response

The government responded to this report on 22 March 2024. No passage in that response could be matched to this recommendation. Read the response document ↗