Mr. Machida

A/74/PV.43 Dec. 10, 2019

At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Natalie Morris-Sharma of Singapore and Mr. Andreas Kravik of Norway for their excellent coordination on the two draft resolutions (A/74/L.22 and A/74/L.21) under agenda item 74, entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea”. Japan also wishes to express its appre…

A/74/PV.34 Nov. 25, 2019

It is regrettable that a groundless statement referring to Japan was made this afternoon. The statement was irrelevant to the topic of Security Council reform.

A/73/PV.84 May 22, 2019

Japan abstained in the voting on resolution 73/295. Japan considers the rule of law in international relations extremely important and has respected the advisory opinions of the International Court of Justice. We also take seriously the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the …