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As the author sees it, Canadian-Japanese relations are one of the most amicable and balanced set of relations in the world. He discusses Canada's position in Japan's diplomatic framework with special reference to tripolar relations between Japan, North America and Europe as Japan's basic diplomatic framework, close relations between USA and Canada, common features in Japan's and Canada's relations with the USA, Canada's role in Asia-Pacific co-operation among other issues. (DÜI-Sen)

Maritime security is a major concern in the Asia Pacific, yet isriddled with highly complex "wicked problems" that have thus fardefied solution. These include different interpretations of the Law ofthe Sea underpinning regional maritime security, the lack of goodorder at sea, numerous conflicting claims to maritime jurisdiction, theimplications of increased naval activity in the region and the lackof agreed maritime boundaries. This article identifies major wickedproblems and reflects on the likelihood that they will be successfullyaddressed in regional forums. It finds some optimistic indicationsof a greater preparedness to address these issues than has been thecase in the past. However, much will depend on whether existingmindsets can change to allow regional countries to corporate moreeffectively with regards to maritime security. The article concludeswith the proposal that an Asian Peace Research Institute shouldbe established to promote more independent thinking and greatercooperation. (Contemp Southeast Asia/GIGA)