It is our shared understanding that each and every State bears a responsibility for taking effective measures to protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms. In order to realize a society in which the human rights of each and every person are respected, it is essential to ensure the un…
Let me begin by congratulating President Karzai on his election and the successful inauguration of his Government yesterday. The registration of more than 10 million voters for the presidential election held last October was an impressive achievement, and fully 80 per cent of those registered actual…
We appreciate the decision to dispatch a Security Council mission to the Central Africa region. The mission encouraged the ownership initiative of Africa for peace and security at a very critical moment for the region, when the first summit meeting of the International Conference on the Great Lakes …
At the outset, I would like to express my heartfelt condolences on the passing of Mr. Yasser Arafat to his bereaved family, the Palestinian people, the Palestinian National Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization. Mr. Arafat, hoping to realize peace in the Middle East, concluded the hist…
I would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening today’s public
meeting. I would also like to express Japan’s sincere appreciation for the efforts of all parties concerned, especially those of Mr. Søren Jessen-Petersen and his staff.
Japan is pleased that the election for the Kosovo parli…
In the face of the new threats and challenges emerging in the international community today, the United Nations system is in urgent need of reform and strengthening in order to maintain its relevance and effectiveness. During this year’s general debate in September, Japan’s Prime Minister, Mr. Koizu…
Let me begin by thanking Secretary-General Kofi Annan for his statement to the Council yesterday on the situation in the Sudan. I would also like to thank the President for his creative and timely initiative to organize this important meeting.
In the past two years, in my capacity as Ambassador in …
At the outset, my delegation wishes to thank the coordinators of the two draft resolutions before us today. Our thanks also go to all countries that contributed to the consultations in a spirit of cooperation and to all the staff of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the United…
Mr. President, thank you for convening this public meeting. I also wish to thank Mr. Hasegawa for his briefing.
First of all, I would like to make it clear that the Government of Japan supports the recommendation of the Secretary-General to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Suppor…
At the outset, I would like to thank both President Theodor Meron and President Erik Møse for presenting their annual reports to the General Assembly. Japan appreciates their efforts to implement the completion strategies for both Tribunals, and hopes that they will strengthen those efforts. The fac…
First, with respect to the passing away of Mr. Yasser Arafat, the President of the Palestinian Authority and the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, I would like to express my sincerest condolences to the bereaved family, to the Palestinian Authority and to …
Although there have been some positive developments in the field of humanitarian assistance, such as the repatriation of a large number of refugees, serious humanitarian crises and disaster spots still remain — and are in some cases even increasing in various parts of the world. It is really moving …
It is my great pleasure and honour, on behalf of the Government of Japan, to
address the Assembly under the presidency of His Excellency Mr. Jean Ping.
First of all, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Judge Shi Jiuyong, President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), for his…
Let me begin by expressing my appreciation for the detailed report by Mr. Mohammed ElBaradei on the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
At present, the international nuclear non- proliferation regime is facing serious challenges, and strengthening the non-proliferation regi…
Japan would like to exercise the right of reply to the statement in explanation of vote made by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. In his explanation, the representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea said that the United States nuclear weapons were targeted at the Democratic P…
Japan shares the concern expressed by many delegations today regarding the extraterritorial application of jurisdiction arising from the Helms-Burton Act of the United States, which is likely to run counter to international law. My Government has been closely following the implementation of the legi…
In its capacity as Chair of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Japan, together with the other sponsors, has the honour and pleasure to introduce to the Assembly for adoption the draft resolution contained in document A/59/L.7, entitled “Coo…
At the outset, I would like to express my gratitude to Mr. Adigun Abiodun of Nigeria for his presentation of the report, entitled “Review of the implementation of the recommendations of the Third United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space”. I would also like to exp…
First of all, I would like to thank both Ambassador Denisov and Ambassador Rupérez for today’s detailed presentation on the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its Executive Directorate (CTED).
Today, the incidence of terrorist acts is on the rise and the damage caused by such acts gr…
