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…
In line with our Prime Minister’s comment which was issued today, I would like the make the following statement.
The letter dated 14 November from the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq to the Secretary-General raised hopes that Iraq would resume full cooperation with the United Nations Special Commissi…
Japan shares the deep concern of the international community at the fighting that has continued to rage in Afghanistan for two decades. Indeed, I regret to note that the parties to the conflict in Afghanistan have not shown any willingness to heed the
In this connection, we welcome the signing of t…
At the outset, I wish to convey to the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Brahimi, the sincere appreciation of the Government of Japan for his effective efforts in defusing the tensions between Iran and the Taliban in Afghanistan and the surrounding region. Indeed, the easing of tens…
Japan welcomes the signing of the Wye River Memorandum on 23 October, which broke the stalemate that had prevailed in the peace process since March 1997. On behalf of the Government of Japan, I wish to pay high tribute to the parties concerned for their good- faith efforts, which have resulted in th…
I would like to take up the report of the Secretary-General on environment and human settlements in the first part of my statement. Then I will discuss the Millennium Assembly and sunset provisions in the second part of my statement.
Sustainable development is an area in which the United Nations, a…
We are pleased to note that in the course of the past 12 months, the international community has made progress in establishing a legal framework for the prohibition of landmines. The Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on their D…
Since the General Assembly addressed this agenda item a little less than a year ago, the world has seen many developments on the humanitarian front, both negative and positive.
I should like to reaffirm the commitment of my country to providing the utmost support for rehabilitation and reconstructi…
At the outset, I wish to express my appreciation to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei, for his leadership of the Agency during the past year and for his very helpful introduction of the Agency’s report. The Government of Japan fully supports…
With the adoption of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s (UN-NADAF) by the General Assembly in 1991, African countries reaffirmed their primary responsibility for their development, and the international community committed itself to supporting the efforts of Afr…
As a member of the Security Council, my delegation wishes to associate itself with the statement made by Ambassador Greenstock this morning in his capacity as President of the Security Council for this month. We are fully supportive of all his assessments and would simply like to add a few supplemen…
In the years since the Pan Am flight 103 and UTA flight 772 were downed, various ongoing efforts have been made to clarify the facts surrounding the disasters, among whose victims was a Japanese national. Nearly seven years ago, two persons were accused of the terrorist attacks, and the Security Cou…
Japan attaches great importance to the positive role of the United Nations in restoring peace and stability and in enhancing the protection of human rights in Sierra Leone following the reinstatement of the legitimate Government of President Kabbah in March. On behalf of the Japanese delegation, I s…
Japan shares the grave concern expressed by an overwhelming number of the States Members of the United Nations over the deadlock in the Middle East peace process. We particularly regret the announcement by the Government of Israel of its plan to strengthen its control of Jerusalem by extending that …
My delegation is pleased to observe the steady progress made recently in the peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The introduction of the new national flag, passport, common currency and licence plate for vehicles, as well as the adoption of important laws related to the economic activities of t…
The persistent delays in the implementation of the Angolan peace process have finally exhausted the patience of the international community. Let us be clear about where the responsibility for those delays lies: it lies primarily with UNITA, which time and again has failed to fulfil its obligations u…
At the outset, my delegation wishes, on behalf of the Government of Japan, to express its appreciation to all the men and women working for the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) for their efforts to promote the peace process in Tajikistan.
It is, however, regrettable that, d…
I should like at the outset to express the sincere appreciation of my delegation to you, Sir, for the kind words you conveyed to Ambassador Owada in his capacity as the previous President of the Security Council.
My delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution before us, which would decid…
At the outset, let me express on behalf of the delegation of Japan my sincere appreciation to all those involved in efforts to maintain stability in the Central African Republic. I would like to pay particular tribute to those who took part in the activities of the Inter- African Mission to Monitor …
Throughout the process of the adoption and implementation of resolution 986 (1995),
In renewing the provisions of Security Council resolution 986 (1995), my delegation is guided by the practical consideration of ensuring the smooth and efficient implementation of the resolution. The Secretary- Gene…
