21.   The revised guidelines came into force this week, ministry spokeswoman Yasmine Chatila said Wednesday.

22.   The U.S. Embassy said the two sides agreed to enhance recently revised guidelines on military cooperation between the United States and Japan.

23.   Broad-based opposition against the revised guidelines is forming rapidly.

24.   The revised guidelines also contain more up-to-date provisions on operational and administrative aspects, including pricing, valuation and publication of prices.