I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting as a follow-up to the Security Council summit held last September. As the Council’s role continues to evolve in order to respond to the constantly changing realities of today’s world, it is important to review its effectiveness fro…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on this subject, and the delegation of Germany for coordinating the important draft resolutions before us, which Japan is proud to sponsor.
Japan is gravely concerned at the continuing conflict and the worsening humanitarian …
The violence that broke out in Jerusalem nine weeks ago has now injured many and claimed more than 250 lives, the vast majority of the victims Palestinians, and most of them civilians. We are deeply saddened by this situation, and we extend our profound condolences and sincere sympathies to the bere…
In the last few years, the international community has made significant progress in the area of mine action, which includes mine clearance, mine awareness and victim assistance. It is clear that the Ottawa Convention, concluded in September 1997, was a turning point in facilitating mine action throu…
As the international community embarks on a new century, it must face the sad reality that, around the world, an increasing number of its people exist in extremely vulnerable situations, enduring a wide range of threats to their lives and dignity. Last September, at the historic Millennium Summit, h…
It gives me great pleasure to make this statement in this tenth anniversary year of the World Summit for Children. Despite the efforts made by Member States and concerned international organizations to achieve the goals agreed upon at that important gathering, there are still many children exposed t…
My Government welcomes the report on the mid-term review of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s (UN-NADAF), and would like to thank the Office of the Special Coordinator for Africa and the Least Developed Countries (OSCAL) for preparing this excellent report, as …
I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation to the representative of Antigua and Barbuda for her introductory statement, as well as for the draft resolution, which Japan has the honour to co-sponsor. We hope that it will be adopted by consensus.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has as its …
On behalf of the Government of Japan, I offer my heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Ibrahim Othman of the Syrian Arab Republic for the excellent manner in which he conducted his presidency of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at its forty-fourth session. My thanks…
Over the years, a number of wars and conflicts have been fought in Africa, undermining its efforts to pursue stability and sustainable development. Recently, however, Africa has made substantial progress in the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts. In this context, the establishment of…
At the dawn of the new century we have to strengthen our efforts to make the world a place where every member of the international community can enjoy a life free of fear and hunger. This is one of the messages delivered at the historic Millennium Summit. In this context, my delegation considers it …
Since the end of the cold war, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has been contributing to stability and peace in Europe and central Asia through a broad range of activities in the political, economic, social and humanitarian fields. It has carried out many of its activit…
As we embark on the new century, it is a deplorable reality that the international community continues to experience serious tragedies caused by conflicts, violence and discrimination. It is therefore essential that in commemorating the International Year for the Culture of Peace, we strengthen our …
At the outset, on behalf of the delegation of Japan, I would like to express my appreciation for the opportunity to participate in this meeting on the situation in Ethiopia and Eritrea. Japan has been closely following this conflict and welcomes the decision which the two countries made on 18 June t…
Madam President, I would like to thank you for providing us with this opportunity to present Japan’s views on the situation in East Timor in the light of the recent events, particularly the tragic death of Private Leonard William Manning on 24 July. The Government and people of Japan extend their pr…
I would like to express my delegation’s gratitude to you, Mr. President, for convening this very timely meeting on the Balkan region. I also appreciate the Council’s decision to enable Japan to express its views on this issue of critical importance for international peace. As Mr. Carl Bildt, the Sec…
I would like to begin by commending you, Mr. President, on your initiative in convening this meeting to consider ways and means of strengthening United Nations peacekeeping efforts in the area of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR). The importance of the DDR process cannot be overemp…
My delegation welcomes the adoption of draft resolution A/49/L.29/Rev.l, entitled “Early warning capacities of the United Nations system with regard to natural disasters”, which it co-sponsored. We wish to pay special tribute to Ambassador Sucharipa of Austria, the Coordinator designated by the Pres…
My delegation wishes to express its deep appreciation to you, Mr. President, for the invaluable efforts you have made towards the launching ofglobal negotiations since you assumed the presidency of this session of the General Assembly one year ago.
41. Our sincere appreciation goes also to Mr. Otun…
My delegation wishes to express its deep appreciation to you, Mr. President, for the invaluable efforts you have made towards the launching ofglobal negotiations since you assumed the presidency of this session of the General Assembly one year ago.
