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“The Council's mission to Afghanistan, which is scheduled in January, will give it first-hand information and fresh input conducive for upcoming discussions towards the next mandate renewal. We will follow these discussions with great interest after we have left the Council. One of the most important findings of the strategic review is that Afghanistan is not yet in a post-conflict situation where sufficient stability exists to focus on institution-building and development-oriented activities. This position obviously coincides with well- used concepts, such as "self-reliance" and "Afghan-led and Afghan-owned". We have repeatedly expressed our full commitment to continuing our support for Afghanistan so that Afghanistan will achieve self- reliance to the point where donors no longer need to announce multi-year pledges.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“During our term, we have tried to facilitate the Council's discussion on Afghanistan, taking into account the dynamic and changing situation on the ground. The Council successfully streamlined the text of resolution 2344 (2017) on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in March in order to crystallize the Mission's core mandate and critical issues we should address. The strategic review of the Secretary-General in August provided the Council with important findings. It is regrettable that we were not able to have an opportunity to deeply discuss the way to incorporate those findings into the next mandate, but Japan believes that the next penholder and Council members will skilfully accomplish this task.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Japan. I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto; the Director- General of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Mr. Yury Fedotov; Ambassador Kairat Umarov, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011); and Ms. Wazhma Frogh, founding member of Women and Peace Studies Organization and member of Afghanistan's High Peace Council, for their comprehensive briefings. As the lead country of the Afghanistan file, Japan has been seeking a broad range of opinions from Member States, international organizations and civil society. I appreciate our colleagues, in particular Ambassador Mahmoud Saikal, for supporting our work in the Council and useful inputs throughout 2017.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“Fedotov; Ambassador Kairat Umarov, Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan, in his capacity as the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011); and Ms. Frogh. I now give the floor to Mr. Yamamoto.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“Frogh are joining today's meeting via video-teleconference from Vienna and Kabul, respectively. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Her Excellency Ms. Joanne Adamson, Charge d'affaires a.i. of the delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2017/1056, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by Mr. Yamamoto; Mr.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, Germany, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan; Mr. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; and Ms. Wazhma Frogh, founding member of the Women and Peace Studies Organization and member of Afghanistan's High Peace Council. Mr. Fedotov and Ms.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2395 (2017). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8146 (2017) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2017/1076, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by France, Italy, Japan, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Uruguay. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote of the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands. In favour: Bolivia, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8146 (2017) · source
“In favour: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Uruguay The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2394 (2017). The meeting rose al10.10 am.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8145 (2017) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2017/1074, which contains the text of a draft resolution submited by the Russian Federation and the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2017/1024, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for the period from 10 September to 24 November 2017. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8145 (2017) · source
“I thank all of the representatives of Member States who have participated and shared their valuable thoughts on today's important agenda item. I also wish to extend my thanks to other members of the Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The meeting rose at 4.20 pm.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“I remind all speakers to limit their statements to four minutes so that the Security Council can carry out its work expeditiously. I now give the floor to the representative of Ecuador.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate their texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. I wish to inform all concerned that we will be carrying on this open debate right through the lunch hour, as we have a large number of speakers. I now give the floor to the representative of Colombia.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“The representative of the Russian Federation has asked for the floor to make a further statement. I would also like to ask the representative of the Russian Federation, given the long list of speakers, to keep his statement brief and make it his final one.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“The representative of Ukraine has asked for the floor to make a further statement. Given the long list of speakers, I would ask him to be brief and to make that his last intervention.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“We hope that today's discussion will lay a good foundation for future ones, and of course Japan will continue to participate actively in discussions in the Council, as well as in the entire United Nations system, and to contribute to the peace and prosperity of the world. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I shall now give the floor to the other members of the Council.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reiterate the fact that we are all responsible for continuously reviewing what measures and tools can be used in order for the Security Council to play its leading role more effectively as one of the principal organs of the United Nations, primarily responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security. Today's open debate is aimed not at drawing a conclusion, but instead at calling for continuous, thorough consideration on how the Council can better address complex contemporary challenges. There remains large room to be further examined and explored by Member States.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Finally, we would like to touch upon the ongoing initiative of Secretary-General Guterres to reform the United Nations. As we speak, a draft resolution (A/72/L.33) on restructuring of the United Nations peace and security pillar is being submitted for adoption at the General Assembly. Although the scope of this reform does not include Security Council reform, as has been mentioned by many, no reform of the United Nations will be complete without reform of the Security Council. The Council also needs to change so that the peace and security pillar of the United Nations can be more coherent, nimble and effective, and truly have positive impacts on the ground.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Thirdly, we believe that the human security approach is highly relevant when addressing complex contemporary challenges to international peace and security. Human security places the individual at the centre, based on a cross-sectoral understanding of insecurities. Therefore, human security entails a broadened understanding of threats and challenges. Attaching great importance to this approach, Japan has consistently provided human-centred, comprehensive and preventive assistance through cross-sectoral efforts with a range of partners. We hope to see renewed attention paid to the human security approach when addressing complex contemporary challenges to international peace and security. We count on the Secretary-General's strong leadership to that end.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“A recent good example is the case oftrafficking in persons in Libya, on which we have received briefings from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration, and sought coordination with the African Union. While there is no need to mention the importance of partnership with regional and subregional organizations, cooperation with other United Nations organs should be further enhanced. The Council also needs to listen carefully to the voices ofnon-Council Member States. For example, for small island developing States, sea-level rise caused by global warming is threatening their very existence. In addition, it may be helpful for the Council to be briefed by international development and financial institutions.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“If the Security Council is to more effectively address complex challenges, it needs to increase its focus on effectiveness throughout the whole conflict cycle, that is, by preventing the outbreak, escalation, continuation and recurrence of conflict. At the same time, attention should also be paid to the fact that peace and security, development, human rights and humanitarian elements are closely interlinked. To that end, we believe that it would be helpful for the Council to receive more integrated analysis from the field and the Secretariat. Secondly, as a means to achieve the first point, especially from the perspective of sustaining peace, we would like to stress the importance for the Council to enhance cooperation with other organs within and outside the United Nations.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“There have already been a number of meaningful Council meetings that have taken such an approach, and we would like to encourage the Council to be bold, active and at times innovative. That does not mean that the Security Council will encroach on the responsibilities of other organs, as some may fear. The Council has a clear mandate to maintain international peace and security, and the Council cannot fully assume its responsibilities without addressing mutually reinforcing, multidimensional factors that are closely interlinked with peace and security. From this perspective, Japan would like to propose three ideas. First, the Security Council should take a more comprehensive and integrated approach by embracing perspectives of the peace continuum, as well as peace and security, development, human rights and humanitarian nexus.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Between 2014 and 2015, we experienced pandemics that became direct causes of instability of those countries affected, while also seriously affecting their economies and societies, even regionally, thereby becoming multipliers of destabilized situations. Peace operations, such as peacekeeping operations and special political missions, are also facing non-traditional challenges, such as non-State actors and inter-State criminal organizations. The Security Council has been tackling these challenges, in most cases in the country or region-specific context. However, Japan believes that it is very important for the Council to discuss these complex contemporary challenges to international peace and security in a holistic and methodological manner, and to develop ways to better address the situation on the ground.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“On the other hand, during the same period we have witnessed the rise in complex contemporary challenges to international peace and security, such as the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the expansion of terrorism, climate change, pandemics, transnational organized crime, including drug trafficking, and violent extremism. These challenges can manifest themselves as root causes and drivers of conflict that can destabilize countries, lowering the threshold to entering into violent conflict. They can also exacerbate and prolong existing conflicts. Examples of these threats abound. For instance, in the Sahel region, climate change has become a multiplier of existing challenges, which include food exhaustion and malnutrition.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Japan. Let me begin by expressing my deep appreciation to Secretary-General Guterres for participating in today's open debate and sharing with us his vision of how the United Nations, especially the Security Council, can effectively address complex contemporary challenges to international peace and security. In the 25 years since the Cold War, some parts ofthe world have been enjoying the benefits of improvements in science and technology, from groundbreaking medicines to new frontiers in cyberspace and outer space.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/20l7/1016, which contains the text of a letter dated 1 December 2017 from the Permanent Representative ofJapan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept note on the item under consideration. I wish to warmly welcome His Excellency Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, to whom I now give the floor.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Tuvalu and Viet Nam to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Her Excellency Ms. Joanne Adamson, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“For non-members of the Council, the information and updates provided by the Facilitator and the Secretariat through outreach meetings are extremely useful. This issue goes beyond the interests of only the signatories to the JCPOA and the Council. It is an issue that all Member States should strive to see fully implemented. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Germany.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“Japan has repeatedly underscored the importance of the close coordination between the 2231 format and other subsidiary organs of the Security Council, such as the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014), concerning Yemen, and the Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009), concerning Somalia and Eritrea. The most recent report of the Secretary-General calls for a joint meeting of 2140 Committee and the Council in the 2231 format so that Council members can receive respective findings simultaneously. As Chair of the 2140 Committee, Japan fully supports that idea. Japan hopes that the incoming Facilitator and the Secretariat will continue outreach activities such as those that Italy has undertaken this year.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“Japan is concerned about some alleged violations of the arms embargo and the travel ban provisions, referred to in more depth in the report of the Secretary- General. Ballistic missile-related transfers or activities are subject to further analysis by the Secretariat, and Japan awaits those results. Nevertheless, we can say that the positive outcome of the JCPOA and resolution 2231 (2015) will be shared by the Middle East and the international community as a whole only when they are fully and robustly implemented. Japan strongly calls on all Member States, including Iran, to fully implement resolution 2231 (2015).”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“We agree with paragraphs 4 and 5 of the report of the Secretary-General, which, respectively, call on participants in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and on all Member States to support the implementation of the resolution. In that regard, we positively note the recent statement by Mr. Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), that the nuclear-related commitments undertaken by Iran under the JCPOA are being implemented, and underline that Iran is subject to the world's most robust nuclear verification regime to ensure that that continues. Japan is committed to working closely with the IAEA, the Council and the signatories to the JCPOA to enable the most effective implementation possible of resolution 2231 (2015).”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Japan. I thank the three briefers for their reports on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). I, too, would like to commend the work of Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi as Facilitator of the 2231 format. Japan welcomes the fourth report of the Secretary- General (S/2017/1030), which provides concrete and vital information concerning the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). The Secretariat is responding ably to the Security Council's request to undertake extensive data collection, analysis and reporting. Members of the Council should continue to support the work of the Secretariat so that it can continue to do its work to a high standard, while maintaining independence, impartiality and expertise.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“I thank Ambassador Cardi for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“Sebastiano Cardi, Permanent Representative of Italy, in his capacity as a Security Council Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). I now give the floor to Mr. Feltman.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to the following documents: S/2017/1009, which contains a letter dated 1 December 2017 from the Security Council Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015); S/2017/1030, which contains the fourth report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2231 (2015); and S/2017/1058, which contains a letter dated 15 December 2017 from the Security Council Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs; Her Excellency Ms. Joanne Adamson, Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations; and Mr.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Germany to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, and Ms. Joanne Adamson, Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at noon.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8142 (2017) · source
“I thank Mr. Lowcock for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8142 (2017) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Staffan de Mistura, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, and Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/20l7/ 1057, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165 (2014), 2191 (2014), 2258 (2015) and 2332 (2016). I now give the floor to Mr.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8142 (2017) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2017/1063, which contains the text of a draft resolution sumitted by Egypt, Japan and Sweden. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands. In favour: Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Uruguay Against: None Abstaining: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), China and Russian Federation, The President: The draft resolution received 12 votes in favour, none against and 3 abstentions. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 2393 (2017).”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8141 (2017) · source
“The Programme of Action provides a framework for activities to counter the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. Japan believes that the Conference will be an important opportunity to take stock of our progress. Japan is strongly committed to the success of the Conference. We will continue our efforts, together with the international community, to eliminate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. I resume my functions as President of the Security Council. The representative of the Russian Federation has asked for the floor to make a further statement.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“The ATT sets high standards for the regulation of the arms trade, and its implementation contributes to eradicating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. However, although three years have passed since the entry into force of the Treaty, only 93 States havejoined it. In the Asia-Pacific region, only six countries have joined the Treaty. Japan, as President of the upcoming Conference of States Parties to the ATT, is committed to the universalization of the Treaty. We will approach those who have not yet joined the Treaty and call for a joint effort of the international community. As other speakers have already mentioned, in June of next year, the third Review Conference of the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons will be held in New York.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“In cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme, we have provided capacity-building assistance for the national commission in charge of the collection and disposal of small arms and light weapons and also helped to set guidelines on the control of those weapons, to be used by national authorities. We hope that such efforts will lead to sustainable peace in post- conflict areas. It is evident that the excessive stockpiling of conventional arms can destabilize domestic and regional situations, and that proper international trade and stockpile management are indispensable. In that regard, Japan would like to emphasize the importance of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) as the first legally binding Treaty regulating international trade in conventional arms.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“Japan believes that disarmament that saves lives, as called for by the Secretary-General, is an important vision. That is the very mindset we should adopt to tackle the issue of small arms and light weapons. From that point of view, we welcome the recommendations and best practices described in the report. Japan hopes that the report will help the world take further steps to reduce small arms-related violence. Japan places a high priority on addressing threats involving the misuse and illicit transfer of small arms and light weapons. In post-conflict areas in particular, we focus on capacity-building for competent national institutions, such as for law enforcement and security authority. For instance, from 2015 to 2017, Japan has provided approximately $3 million to C6te d'Ivoire.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Japan. I would like to begin by thanking High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing on the Secretary-General's report on small arms and light weapons (S/2017/1025). Every year at least 500,000 lives are lost and countless human rights violations, including sexual violence and the forced recruitment of children, are conducted as a result of the misuse and illicit transfer of small arms and light weapons. Such weapons also prolong and intensify conflicts and hinder humanitarian aid, reconstruction and development, even in post- conflict areas. It is imperative for the international community to enact adequate regulations and controls in order to reduce further armed violence involving the misuse of such weapons.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2017/1025, which contains the report ofthe Secretary-General on small arms and light weapons. I now give the floor to Ms. Nakamitsu.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“Japan appreciates the efforts made by Member States to bringing parties closer to the negotiation table. Peace can be achieved only through negotiations between the parties. Japan, too, will continue to remain constructively engaged in this issue to promote an environment conducive to meaningful negotiations with a view to achieving a two-State solution. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I now give the floor to the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“Japan appreciates President Trump's reaffirmation of his strong commitment to facilitating a lasting peace agreement and support for a two-State solution in his recent announcement, and notes well the importance of the President's clear acknowledgement that the final status of Jerusalem, including sovereign boundaries within the city, must be subject to negotiation between the parties. We welcome that the United States will continue to play an important role in advancing the peace process. We are concerned about the possibility of the worsening of the environment surrounding the Middle East peace process or the deterioration ofthe situation of the wider Middle East region. The continuing unrest on the ground is worrisome. It is important that the parties commit to making meaningful progress in the peace process.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Japan. Japan's position on the Middle East peace process remains clear and steadfast. Japan supports a two-State solution and believes that the final status of Jerusalem is part of a range of issues that should be resolved through negotiations, based on the relevant Security Council resolutions and previous agreements between the parties. With that in mind, Japan voted in favour of draft resolution S/2017/1060. Japan listened carefully to Ambassador Haley's statement today.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by a show ofhands. In favour: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Uruguay Against: United States of America The President: There were 14 votes in favour and one vote against. The draft resolution has not been adopted, owing to the negative vote of a permanent member of the Council. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source