Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this public meeting of the Security Council on this very important subject. The situation in Central Africa, where many States are suffering the consequences of long years of conflict, is an issue that continues to demand the Council’s urgent attention.
In ad…
The United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s (UN-NADAF) will come to a formal conclusion during the current session of the General Assembly. From now on, support for the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) will be the main item on the agenda. In that context,…
Mr. President, let me express my thanks to you very much for convening today’s open meeting.
The general debate of the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly last month proved to be a notable opportunity to renew international momentum to address the issue of Iraq. In their statements, many …
Looking back on the activities of the Security Council during the past year, since the terrorist attacks on 11 September, we think that in general the Council has functioned well in carrying out its tasks in the maintenance of international peace and security. The best example is its in counter-terr…
Today, I should like to focus on the following three areas, which are currently high on the United Nations agenda: international peace and security, development and United Nations reform.
Preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and of their means of delivery has become
a task o…
It is my privilege to have an opportunity to talk about Japan’s cooperation with the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), which is a bold initiative by Africans for Africa’s future.
Today the world recognizes that the problems Africa is facing are great challenges not only for the regi…
First of all, I would like to congratulate Mr. Jan Kavan on his assumption of the Presidency of the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly. At the same time, I pay high tribute to Mr. Han Seung-soo, former President of the General Assembly, for his leadership.
I am pleased on this occasion t…
Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open meeting of the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East. The Government of Japan deplores the Israeli air strike in Gaza City on 23 July, which resulted in many civilian casualties, including children. We express our deep condolences to t…
It is a great pleasure for me to be present in the Council to discuss the important issue of Afghanistan. It is appropriate indeed for the Council to hold this meeting in the presence of Ambassador Brahimi, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan. His contributions have been w…
Thank you, Madam President, for convening this public meeting of the Security Council.
I would like to touch upon three points relating to post-conflict situations, which are especially salient with regard to Sierra Leone and to the Mano River Union. First, in order to ensure the stability of West …
It is my pleasure to speak on behalf of the Government of Japan at this meeting of the General Assembly devoted to information and communication technologies (ICT) for development. Since Japan has made efforts to promote international cooperation in the area of ICT, it welcomes this opportunity to d…
The six-month term of the Interim Administration of Afghanistan is nearing its end. The emergency loya jirga, to be convened in a little over two weeks, will determine the shape of the Transitional Authority that will assume power for the coming two years. The political process in Afghanistan is ind…
I would like to express, on behalf of the Government of Japan, my appreciation to you, Sir, for convening this debate and for giving non-members of the Security Council, particularly countries from Africa, an opportunity to speak on the working methods of the ad hoc Working Group. I would also like …
First of all, I would like to express our appreciation for your thoughtfulness, Mr. President, in coming to New York to chair this important meeting. I consider it very appropriate for the Foreign Minister of a country of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to preside over today’s de…
I, too, want to express my disappointment at the way this meeting was arranged. It is very disappointing that, although we are one of the major contributors, we have to speak in the absence of the future President and others. I hope you will consider this again, Mr. President, although I do not want…
Since the Security Council met for its open debate on this item last week, there have been various international efforts to improve the situation in the Middle East, the most important of which was the visit of United States Secretary of State Colin Powell. We support and appreciate the efforts he m…
Since the heinous terrorist attacks of 11 September last year, significant progress has been made through international cooperation in the fight against terrorism. This progress is encouraging, but the fight is only at its beginning stage. It is therefore essential for all Member States to strengthe…
I found it very embarrassing here today to have to choose between the two seats —
one on the side of Israel and the other on the side of Palestine. I want to tell both my Palestinian and my Israeli colleagues that my sitting here today on this side does not mean anything more than sheer convenience…
At the outset, allow me to express my Government’s sincere condolences to those affected by yet another earthquake, the one that struck northern Afghanistan last night. We are receiving disturbing information — that thousands may have died and many thousands more have lost their homes. Urgent assist…
My delegation believes that the order of the list of speakers is a very important procedural issue that should be guided by the basic principles of the Charter of the United Nations, including the principle of sovereign equality.
However, to avoid further delay in the drawing of lots, we have taken…
