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| Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe |
TOKYO, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Japan's ruling party is seeking approval for a security strategy that could ease a ban on arms exports, the Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported.
An agreement would allow arms shipments to countries involved in international conflicts but still prohibit exports to countries sponsoring terrorism or violating international ammunition treaties, the newspaper said.
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is not guaranteed to get the approval of its main coalition partner, New Komeito, the report said.
The newspaper said talks between Liberal Democrats and New Komeito members could run into difficulties since the pacifist-leaning Komeito remains cautious about lifting the ban.
Up for discussion will be how to control weapon uses after they have been exported, and what weapons won't be exportable.
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