The adoption by consensus of resolution 52/12 on renewing the United Nations is an important milestone in the ongoing process of United Nations reform. It sends a clear political signal of the positive attitude of Member States towards the reform process. In the resolution Member States reaffirm, fi…
Let me begin by stating the fundamental position of Japan that it is Japan’s sincere wish to see Iraq immediately and unconditionally comply with all the relevant resolutions of the Security Council so that Iraq can resume normal relations with the international community. It is for this reason that…
My delegation would like to thank the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mr. Hans Blix, for his comprehensive introduction of the Agency’s report to the Assembly.
As Mr. Blix will be retiring shortly, I should like to take this opportunity at the outset to express, o…
In its resolution 1127 (1997) of 28 August, the Security Council made it clear that the serious difficulties in the peace process are mainly the result of delays by UNITA in the implementation of its obligations under the Lusaka Protocol. Despite repeated calls by the Security Council, UNITA had bee…
My delegation welcomes this opportunity to consider the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly covering the period from 15 June 1996 to 14 June 1997. My delegation wishes to express its appreciation to Ambassador Somavía, President of the Council this month, for his lucid and concise…
On 21 June this year the Security Council adopted resolution 1115 (1997), in the face of Iraq’s non-cooperation with the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM), condemning the repeated refusal of the Iraqi authorities to allow access to sites designated by the Commission. Specifically, the resol…
More than four months have passed since the democratically elected Government of Sierra Leone was overthrown by the junta led by Major Johnny Koroma, flagrantly violating the framework established in the Abidjan Agreement, and putting in jeopardy the peace process in Sierra Leone, which had been so …
At the outset, I should like to pay tribute to Her Excellency Madam Madeleine Albright, Secretary of State of the United States, for having taken the initiative to convene a formal ministerial-level meeting of the Security Council on the situation in Africa. I believe it is extremely important for t…
I should like at the outset to extend my warmest compliments to His Excellency Mr. Hennadiy Udovenko, Foreign Minister of Ukraine, on his assumption last week of the presidency of the fifty-second session of the General Assembly. Japan will cooperate closely with him for the success of this session.…
The Angolan peace process reached an important milestone last April with such important progress as the establishment of the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation. It was then hoped that peace and stability would truly come to Angola. However, the situation has since deteriorated to the po…
At the outset, I wish to state that the delegation of Japan is pleased to see the successful completion of the mandate of the multinational protection force in Albania. Taking advantage of this felicitous occasion, I wish to offer some comments on behalf of the Government of Japan.
First of all, I …
Japan has always worked for peace and stability in Africa, as peace and stability are the prerequisites for promoting development and prosperity. Japan therefore welcomes the regional initiative that is being taken on the situation in the Central African Republic. The Government of Japan wishes to e…
I should like to express my delegation's support for the draft resolution contained in the report of the Open-ended High-level Working Group on the Strengthening of the United Nations System. We are pleased to welcome the successful conclusion of the work of the Working Group.
However, most importa…
I should like on behalf of the delegation of Japan to join previous speakers in expressing our deep appreciation to the Secretary-General for personally presenting his plan for a comprehensive and overarching package of United Nations reforms.
Japan attaches great importance to the reform of the Un…
On 16 April, the Security Council met to adopt resolution 1106 (1997) to extend for the last time the mandate of the third United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM III) for three months, as it welcomed the major breakthrough that had just been achieved in the Angolan peace process through …
On a number of occasions in the past, the Security Council has had to take action in the face of Iraq’s non-cooperation with the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) by adopting resolutions and presidential statements condemning Iraq’s actions and demanding full cooperation with the Special
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My delegation, too, wholeheartedly welcomes the conclusion of the work of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group of the General Assembly on an Agenda for Development. We hope that this successful result, after hard negotiations lasting for more than two years, will provide a positive impetus to the wor…
I should like to preface my remarks today by stressing the importance that the Government of Japan attaches to the maintenance of the stability of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for the peace and security of the entire Balkan region. It greatly appreciates the role that the United Nations…
Permit me, Mr. President, to begin by extending a hearty welcome to the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea in the seat of the President of this Council this morning. I wish to express my pleasure at seeing a former colleague preside as President over this important meeting of the Security Cou…
After many years of intense internal strife, the situation in Somalia remains a source of grave international concern. The failure of all the various factions to join together in the search for a comprehensive and lasting settlement continues to rob the people of Somalia of the right to pursue their…
