- Although the first and second sentences of paragraph 51 describe an alleged discriminatory policy toward Okinawa and the government &apos; s rare consultation with Okinawa, the government has taken a set of actions toward Okinawa, including formulating the &quot; Okinawa Promotion and Development Plan &quot; (with a view to closing the economic gap with the mainland), establishing the Okinawa Policy Council (consisting all of the Cabinet ministers and the Governor of Okinawa as a member, so as to deliberate on basic policies regarding Okinawa), and passing the Law on Special Measures for the Promotion and Development of Okinawa (promoting an independent economy).
- Although the first and second sentences of paragraph 51 describe an alleged discriminatory policy toward Okinawa and the government &apos; s rare consultation with Okinawa, the government has taken a set of actions toward Okinawa, including formulating the &quot; Okinawa Promotion and Development Plan &quot; (with a view to closing the economic gap with the mainland), establishing the Okinawa Policy Council (consisting all of the Cabinet ministers and the Governor of Okinawa as a member, so as to deliberate on basic policies regarding Okinawa), and passing the Law on Special Measures for the Promotion and Development of Okinawa (promoting an independent economy).