At the outset, my delegation would like to welcome Mr. Jan Petersen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway, and to congratulate Norway on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. Allow me as well to extend my congratulations to Ambassador Aguilar Zinser of Mexico and his team for t…
It is indeed a great pleasure for me to speak following the excellent and thoughtful introduction of this draft resolution on multilingualism by Ambassador Jean-David Levitte of France. That text before us represents a consensus reached after two months of negotiations.
I should like to express my …
It is indeed crucial and timely for the General Assembly to debate the situation in Afghanistan today, two days before the important step of inaugurating the Interim Authority. Needless to say, the establishment of the Interim Authority will be only the beginning of a long process of restoring peace…
I should like to begin by offering my heartfelt congratulations to Secretary- General Annan and to the United Nations itself on being jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2001. This gives great pleasure to Japan, as it is the International Year of Volunteers that we have been promoting. The Nob…
In addressing the issues of conflict prevention and economic development in Africa, the importance of the activities carried out by the Organization of African Unity (OAU) cannot be overstated.
Today I would like to touch upon two issues, namely, the OAU and the New Partnership for Africa’s Develop…
I would like to express my appreciation for your leadership, Mr. President, in convening this meeting in a very timely manner to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
The acts of violence that have occurred continuously in this region for more than a year are extremely detrimental to efforts to…
Japan voted in favour of omnibus draft resolution A/56/L.17, because it supports the overall content and because it attaches great importance to the framework of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
The Government of Japan would have preferred to be, as in the past, one of …
On behalf of the Government of Japan, I should like to express my appreciation to the countries that coordinated the two draft resolutions before us today, namely Brazil, Malta and the United States of America. My gratitude goes also to all of the representatives who participated in, and contributed…
Japan shares the concern expressed by many delegations today regarding the extra-territorial application of jurisdiction such as that arising from the Helms-Burton Act of the United States.
My Government has been closely following the implementation of the legislation as well as the circumstances s…
Japan has high regard for the preservation of cultural and natural heritage. We therefore deem it most timely that 2002, when we shall celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, is to be designated as the United Nations…
In collaboration with the international community, Japan has vigorously addressed the many aspects of mine action: mine clearance, mine awareness, victim assistance, the destruction of stockpiled landmines and advocacy.
However, it is a stark reality that countless landmines remain to be cleared an…
At the outset, Mr. President, I should like to express, on behalf of the Government of Japan, our appreciation for your leadership in convening this meeting.
The Millennium Declaration adopted at the Millennium Summit clearly laid out the goals and tasks for the international community in the twent…
I would like to congratulate Mr. Han Seung-soo, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea, on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-sixth session, and to pay high tribute to him for the efficient manner in which he has been guiding this session u…
At the outset, I would like to take this opportunity to express, on behalf of the Government of Japan, our sincere appreciation to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, His Excellency Seyed Mohammad Khatami, for proposing this dialogue among civilizations.
I would also like to express our …
Japan is determined to contribute to the development of Africa. This is not because of special historical ties with the continent. Japan did not enter into full-fledged relations with Africa until countries in the region declared their independence from colonial rule after the Second World War. Japa…
It is a great pleasure and honour for me to address the Assembly on behalf of the Government of Japan. My delegation would like to thank President Guillaume for his lucid report on the current situation of the International Court of Justice.
There is no doubt that the importance of the Internationa…
At the outset, I would like to express my gratitude to the former President of the General Assembly, Mr. Harri Holkeri, for the leadership he demonstrated on Security Council reform. I also thank him, Ambassador De Saram of Sri Lanka and Ambassador Ingólfsson of Iceland for their efforts in preparin…
On behalf of the Government of Japan, I offer my heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Grönberg of Finland for the excellent manner in which he conducted his presidency of the forty-fifth General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). I would also like to congratulate Mr. Mohamed El…
At the outset, on behalf of the Government and the people of Japan, I would like to express our heartfelt congratulations to Secretary-
General Kofi Annan and all the staff of the United Nations on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. We are all uplifted and, indeed, greatly encouraged by this time…
At the outset, I would like to take this opportunity to once again express, on behalf of the Government and the people of Japan, our deepest sorrow for those victimized by the heinous terrorist attacks on 11 September, who have left behind homes and families in many parts of the United States, as we…
