Protest Resolution

         Today , we assemble here to express our indignation over the
 violent assault on a young girl committed by American  servicemen on
 September 4, 1995. We are here to share our grief  for the victim and
 others affected by this tragedy and to express our strong resentment
 towards those responsible for this incident. 
 As human beings, we find this assault absolutely inexcusable and truly
 outrageous. Such brutal crimes, which have been repeatedly committed by US
 military personnel, clearly show a decline of discipline, and are
 indicative of the deep-rooted occupation mentality that has lasted to this
 day. Moreover, it shows that here is a complete lack of respect for the
 Okinawan people's dignity and human rights. One million two hundred fifty
 thousand Okinawa citizens have transcended their political views and
 ideologies, and all unite in strong protest against this incident. We voice
 our downright anger against the American authorities who, despite the
 incident's brutality, refused to extradite the suspects to the Okinawan
 Police Department and instead chose to take refuge in the US-Japan Status
 of forces Agreement. We also express our wrath towards the Japanese
 Government, which as an independent nation whose sovereign rights were
 clearly being infringed upon, failed to take determined diplomatic measures
 and resorted to weak-kneed  diplomacy.
         We are outraged and distrustful of the Japanese Government's
 position after the occurrence of the incident. In other words, this episode
 inadvertently but clearly revealed the government's lack of recognition of
 Okinawa.
         The national government approves of the current situation in which
 75% of all American military installations in Japan are forced on Okinawa, 
 which comprises only 0.6% of Janan's total land area. This demonstrates the
 fact that they are indeed insensitive to the Okinawan people's pain and
 hardships.
         In this 50th year of the end of World War II, we the participants
 in this  rally, watch closely for the initiation of thorough and
 fundamental measures by the Japanese Government to alleviate the current
 situation in Okinawa. We consider this a test for Japanese post-war
 politics and democracy.
         Therefore, under the name of all attending the rally and of the one
 million two hundred fifty thousand citizens of Okinawa, we hereby protest
 against the assault committed by American servicemen, and demand the
 immediate resolution of the following items:
         1. Enforcement of military discipline, and eradication of          
                     crimes committed by US military personnel.
         2.Immediate apology and complete compensation to the               
             victim .
         3.Immediate reversion of the US-Japan Status of Forces             
             Agreement.
         4.Promotion of the reduction and realignment of US                 
                     military bases  in Okinawa .
 
 October 21, 1995
 
 
 Okinawan People's Rally
         Denunciation of the assault committed by the American Servicemen
         Demanding the reversion of the US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement