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Speaking at a parliamentary committee on unification and foreign affairs, Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon further supported the possible shift to a hard-line stance by saying the government can afford to risk its ties with Tokyo in exchange for rights over Dokdo.

"The government has always put higher importance on the Dokdo issue than on the Korea-Japan relations. We plan to take various measures to fortify our effective control over Dokdo," said Ban.

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