
周五,冲绳县议会成员通过一项决议,要求修改那份被视作给予美军在日特权待遇的协定。此决议的出台背景是一名美国海军陆战队员涉嫌犯下谋杀案。
Members of the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly adopted a resolution on Friday calling for revisions to a pact seen as giving the United States military preferential treatment in Japan, following a murder allegedly committed by a U.S. Marine.
近期发生的这名日本女性遇害事件引发了日本民众的强烈愤慨,因为任何涉及美军的犯罪行为历来都会招致民众对美军驻留的强烈批评。
The recent killing of a Japanese woman has triggered outrage in Japan, where any crimes involving U.S. forces have long inflamed criticism of the troops’ presence.
据当地媒体报道,该决议以45票赞成、2票反对的结果获得通过,随后将呈交至美国大使馆。
The resolution, which will soon be submitted to the U.S. Embassy, was carried 45 in favor and two against, local media said.
此外,县议会还通过了一份内容相似的意见书,将呈递给日本政府。
The assembly also adopted an opinion statement to the same effect, which will be sent to the Japanese government.