On behalf of the Government of Japan, I would like to express appreciation for the President’s leadership in preparation for the fourth review of the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy. I also extend my sincere gratitude to Mr. Yaşar Halit Çevik, Ambassador and Permanent Representativ…
I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation to the Lithuanian presidency for its leadership in convening today’s open debate on what is an important issue for all and for ciculating a draft presidential statement. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive briefin…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ján Kubiš for his participation and for his comprehensive briefing today. I also thank Ambassador Tanin for his statement.
I would like to take this opportunity to emphasize the important role of the United Nations, especially that of the Unit…
Let me first join the other representatives in thanking the coordinators of draft resolutions A/68/L.18 and A/68/L.19 — Ambassador Eden Charles, Deputy Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago, and Ms. Alice Revell of New Zealand — for their tremendous work. I also wish to thank all Member S…
At the outset, I would like to thank President Sang-Hyun Song for presenting the comprehensive report on the work of the International Criminal Court (see A/68/314). As my delegation has said on many occasions, Japan attaches great importance to the central role of the International Criminal Court (…
At the outset, I would like to thank President Peter Tomka for introducing the comprehensive report on the work of the International Court of Justice (A/68/4). His report highlights the ever- increasing need for the peaceful settlement of disputes between States and the crucial role that the Court p…
At the outset, I would like to express my gratitude to Mr. Adigun Abiodun of Nigeria for his presentation of the report, entitled “Review of the implementation of the recommendations of the Third United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space”. I would also like to exp…
Japan shares the concerns expressed by many delegations today regarding the extraterritorial application of jurisdiction arising from the Helms-Burton Act of the United States, which is likely to run counter to international law. My Government has been closely following the implementation of the leg…
Subsequent to adoption of the draft resolution entitled “A path to the total elimination of nuclear weapons” (A/C.1/57/L.42) by the First Committee on 23 October 2002, the Republic of Cuba acceded to the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Japan, on behalf of the sponsors of that draft resolution, would like …
