The Japan-Philippine reparations negotiation, April 15-30, 1954: An analytical study of failure of the formal negotiation

Yoko Yoshikawa

Department/Unit

History

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Acta Humanistica et Scientifica Universitatis Sangio Kyotiensis

Volume

11

Issue

2

First Page

28

Last Page

73

Publication Date

10-1981

Abstract

The failure of the formal negotiation, held in Manila in April 1954 may well be attributed to the Philippine internal politics. Largely based on the records of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this study attempts, first, to make factual analysis of sequential meetings and the exchange of diplomatic notes between the Japanese delegation and the Philippine government, and secondly to assess the positions of the Philippine individual decision-makers as Magsaysay, Garcia, Guerrero Laurel and Recto, as well as those of decision-making bodies as the Senate and the Executive Office.

The lack of Magsaysay's strong leadership in persuation of the opposition, the prevailed opposition voices and the Philippines' turnover to seek the Japanese concession are explained. The Philippine decision was not the outcome of bureaucratic effect but was the compounded product where much indirect and political considerations were permitted to work behind.

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Disciplines

Diplomatic History

Note

Written in Japanese

Series Title

International Relations Series No. 9

Keywords

Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes; International relations—History; Philippines—Foreign relations—Japan; Philippines—Foreign relations—1946-1973

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