I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for taking the initiative to convene this meeting to consider the role of the Security Council in the prevention of conflicts. The importance of this issue is evident, particularly when we consider the need for the United Nations, especially the Security Cou…
Allow me to explain my Government’s position concerning the draft resolution contained in document A/54/L.31.
Japan attaches great importance to the legal framework of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. For this reason, my delegation will vote in favour of draft resolution A/54/L.…
Surrounded by the sea on all its sides, Japan has long had a profound interest in the
Five years have passed since the entry into force of what has been dubbed the “constitution of the oceans”, which is, of course, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Agreement relating to th…
As we stand at the doorstep of the third millennium, it is appropriate for the Assembly to reflect on how the international community can most effectively provide humanitarian assistance. Humanity is a value shared by all the peoples of the world, whatever their history or cultural heritage. This ye…
At the outset, I should like to take this opportunity to express the deep appreciation of my delegation to the Secretary-General and other members of the Secretariat of the United Nations, and in particular the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Mine Action Service, as well as to all the …
My delegation is grateful to the Secretary-General for providing us with two excellent and detailed reports, on the situation in Central America and on the work of the United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala (MINUGUA).
Japan is pleased that at the meeting of the Consultative Group on Recon…
One hundred years ago, Japan was one of the 26 countries participating in the first
This year Japan is very pleased to have participated in the centennial events commemorating the first International Peace Conference. On this occasion, Japan would like to express its gratitude to the Government of …
Japan shares the concern expressed by many delegations today regarding the problem of extraterritorial 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 and the circumstance…
At the outset, allow me to thank Director General Mohamed ElBaradei for his thorough presentation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report. Furthermore, the Japanese Government extends a sincere welcome to the Governments of Honduras and Angola, which have recently become
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My delegation too is obliged to exercise its right of reply concerning the statement made by the representative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. That representative made several allegations concerning Japan's position. My delegation would like to speak on two points. One is Japan's nucl…
The draft resolution before the Security Council, which would establish a United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), is a historic step towards the independence of East Timor. I would like to congratulate the East Timorese people on the progress they have thus far made in rea…
I would like to thank the President of the Security Council, Ambassador Sergey Lavrov, for his articulate presentation of the annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly.
We welcome the effort by the Council to share information on its activities with the rest of the United Nation…
At the World Summit for Social Development in 1995 the international community succeeded in generating great momentum towards the
During the four short years since Copenhagen the world has faced its share of problems, such as regional conflicts, international and domestic economic crises and natura…
At the outset, I would like to commend you, Mr. President, for providing us with an
We are pleased to be able to celebrate the International Year of Older Persons in this last year before the new millennium. The theme of the Year, “Towards a society for all ages,” underscores the importance of stre…
I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab,
Permit me on this occasion to extend my heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the people of the Republic of Turkey and the people of Greece, who have suffered greatly as a result of the recent earthquakes in those countrie…
I would like to begin by extending my sincere congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for
I would like also to thank the members of the Security Council mission, led by Ambassador Andjaba of Namibia, for providing the international community with th…
I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. My thanks go as well to your predecessor, Ambassador Amorim, for his excellent leadership of the work of the Council last month.
I should like to express my deep appreciation for the opport…
Just for the record, my delegation would like to state the following concerning draft resolution II. The Government of Japan cannot accept the figure of $2.545 billion outlined for the biennium 2000-2001 because of the reasons stated in the Fifth Committee this afternoon. However, my delegation will…
I would like to join the previous speakers in expressing my delegation’s appreciation to Under-Secretary-General Miyet for his update of the situation in Sierra Leone. We are also grateful to Ambassador Dahlgren, who made a second trip to Sierra Leone as the Chairman of the sanctions Committee. His …
I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on the subject of post-conflict peace-building, the importance of which was stressed by the Secretary-General in his report (S/1998/318) on Africa.
There is a common recognition throughout the inte…
