61. Under Article nine Japan renounced the use of force to settle international disputes and pledged not to possess armed forces. 62. While never renouncing the use of force against the island, Deng always preached patience on Taiwan, insisting reunification was inevitable but should not be rushed. 63. While never renouncing the use of force against the island, Deng always preached patience, insisting reunification was inevitable but should not be rushed. 64. It has refused to renounce the use of military force to retake Taiwan. 65. Japan has a unique status in the world as the sole country that unilaterally renounced use of force after World War II. 66. It should be followed up with a treaty by the nuclear powers renouncing first use of nuclear weapons, he said. 67. Japan under its post-war constitution renounced the use of force to settle international disputes. 68. Meanwhile, Lee justified plans to acquire more advanced weaponry to safeguard its security because China had never renounced the use of military force against it. 69. New Zealand Monday formally renounced the use of anti-personnel landmines and said it would work for a world ban on the weapons. 70. Ocalan pledged before Christmas in interviews with German media to renounce the use of violence in Germany. |