冲绳县知事将取消新建美空军基地许可证

The governor of Japan\'s southern island of Okinawa says he will revoke permits for the construction on a new U.S. air base on his island, after talks broke down between his administration and officials in Tokyo.

Takeshi Onaga told reporters Monday that his government was taking the action after discovering "defects" in the original permits issued by his predecessor. His decision was announced just days after work resumed at the site near the remote coastal village called Henoko. The construction had been suspended for a month to allow for the negotiations.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters Monday that work on the new base on Henoko will continue despite Governor Onaga\'s decision. ((:38))

More than 19,000 U.S. Marines are stationed in Okinawa in order to rapidly respond to regional threats, provide disaster assistance and defend the interests of the United States and Japan.

翁长雄志星期一对记者说，冲绳县政府在发现前任知事发放的许可证存在“缺陷”后，采取了行动。翁长雄志是在基地工程在冲绳岛沿海偏远村庄边野古动工几天后宣布这一决定的。工程被暂停一个月，其间将进行谈判。

日本内阁官房长官菅义伟星期一对记者说，尽管冲绳县知事翁长雄志做出决定，边野古的新基地工程将继续进行。

19,000美国海军陆战队驻扎在冲绳，以便对地区威胁做出迅速反应，提供灾难救援，并保护美国日本的利益。