At the outset, I would like to express our appreciation to the former President of the General Assembly, Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab of Namibia, for his guidance on the issue of Security Council reform during the fifty-fourth session. I would also like to thank the two Vice-Chairmen of the Open-ended Worki…
As I stressed at last year’s meeting, the importance of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, particularly in addressing the issues of conflict prevention and economic development, can never be overstated. Japan therefore supports the efforts to enhance cooperation betwe…
As a neighbouring country, Japan is very pleased to sponsor draft resolution A/55/L.14. The fact that over 150 countries have
become sponsors is ample testimony to the strong wish of the international community to support the efforts of the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of …
At the outset, I would like to congratulate the five countries — Colombia, Ireland, Mauritius, Norway and Singapore — that were elected to non-permanent membership of the Council last week. The palpable excitement which filled this Hall on election day was testimony to the importance Member States a…
As we recall the devastation in East Timor a year ago, we realize how much has been achieved since then. Considerable progress has been made in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of East Timor, and preparations for its independence have come a long way. We commend the efforts of the staff of the …
At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Millennium Assembly. My delegation is prepared to cooperate with you in the course of this important session.
The Millennium Summit was a great success. The Millennium Declaration, which was …
It is a great pleasure, honour and privilege for me to address the General Assembly, on behalf of all the Member States of the Asian Group, at the opening of its fifty-fifth session. I would like to offer to you, Mr. President, the warmest congratulations of the Asian Group on your election as Presi…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on conflict prevention, and for providing us with the opportunity to present our views on this important issue. This meeting is a further testimony to the importance which the Security Council attaches to conflict prevention in the…
Eight months have passed since the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) was established. We welcome the progress made throughout East Timor during that time, thanks in no small measure to the dedicated efforts of the UNTAET staff under the able leadership of Mr. Sergio V…
I would like to express my appreciation to you, Mr. President, for providing us with this opportunity to present our views on the situation in Tajikistan at this special moment when the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) has successfully completed its mandate.
Japan fully agr…
Japan has requested this opportunity to participate in this meeting because of its deep concern over the deteriorating situation in Sierra Leone. My delegation joins the previous speakers in condemning the violence by the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), particularly its brutal attacks against unar…
Mr. President, I would like to express our appreciation for your leadership in convening this meeting on Security Council reform and also for the very thoughtful and enlightening statement you have just made. I am confident that this meeting will help advance the cause of Security Council reform so …
I would like to refer to resolution 54/96 H, on East Timor, which has just been adopted. This resolution is very timely indeed, for it has been adopted at a time when the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) has just commenced its activities. More importantly, the two-da…
Poverty and conflicts are the two major problems that have been hampering the development of many countries in Africa. They also pose serious threats to human security — that is to security in the life and dignity of communities and their members — in many parts of the continent. And we all know tha…
The importance of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, particularly in addressing the issues of conflict prevention and economic development, cannot be overstated. Japan therefore supports the enhanced mutual cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization o…
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…
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 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 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…
