In light of the importance for an accused or a suspect (hereinafter referred to as the "accused, etc.") of receiving the assistance of counsel or of a person who intends to become counsel at the request of a person entitled to appoint counsel (in the case of a person who is not an attorney, limited to after the permission set forth in Article 31, paragraph (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been granted) (hereinafter referred to as "counsel, etc."), the Government is to promote the necessary efforts concerning operational measures to enable communication by the transmission and reception of video and audio between an accused, etc. who is in physical custody and counsel, etc., in addition to interviews under the provisions of Article 39, paragraph (1) of the same Code, taking into account regional circumstances, giving consideration to ensuring confidentiality between the accused, etc. and counsel, etc., and making every effort to prevent misconduct and other such acts.