On behalf of the delegation of Japan, I would like to explain Japan’s position on draft resolution A/58/L.39 entitled, “Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations”. The
Japanese Government has long attached great importance to effective and efficien…
The United Nations Year for Cultural Heritage, 2002, served to increase public awareness and to foster respect for the cultural heritage of humanity. In making the decision to observe the Year, we reaffirmed that we should all share in the responsibility for protecting that heritage. In the course o…