Although the government has declined to state publicly whether it will support a U.S.-led war on Iraq, it has recently been considering how it might help the United States in the event of a conflict and how it can assist in the postwar rehabilitation of Iraq and surrounding countries.
Possible options include sending Self-Defense Forces units to provide logistic support for the U.S.-led operation, to assist in the reconstruction of roads and other infrastructure, and to help with the disposal of weapons of mass destruction, including chemical and biological agents.
Existing law only allows the SDF to participate in reconstruction duties in line with United Nations peacekeeping missions.