Nov. 23, 2014 – “U.S. shies away from Takeshima/Dokdo dispute in response to online petitions” (Japan Times)
In response to two petitions, one urging and the other opposing U.S. pronouncement over option of taking island dispute between South Korea and Japan to the ICJ, the White House “reiterated that it does not take a position regarding the dispute” (Kyodo)