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2023-03-06

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1. “Such a transfer would not only exacerbate the situation in Ukraine but also undermine the non-proliferation regime, which we all value. We urge them to abide by the relevant Security Council resolutions and immediately cease all activities that violate them. Two days ago (see S/PV.9453), we witnessed proposed Security Council draft resolutions (S/2023/792 and S/2023/795) condemning violence against civilians and calling for compliance with obligations under international humanitarian law. That is what we want to realize in the war of aggression against Ukraine. Let me recall that the war was launched by Russia. If Russia is truly concerned about the risks posed by the influx of weapons, it should immediately stop the war it started.”

   2023-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9457 (2023) · source

2. “I thank the Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mr. Adedeji Ebo, and the other briefer for their briefings. Japan recalls that the Security Council discussed this agenda item two weeks ago (see S/PV.9436). We would like to repeat our views. No support should be given to a State that is violating international law and the Charter of the United Nations. It would be particularly unacceptable if support were rendered in violation of existing Security Council resolutions. All Member States should refrain from supporting Russia’s aggression either directly or indirectly. In that regard, the transfer of arms from North Korea to Russia, which directly violates relevant Security Council resolutions, is absolutely unacceptable.”

   2023-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9457 (2023) · source

3. “The Council bears the responsibility for addressing issues that affect international peace and security. In order to fulfil that function, the Council must have the facts before it. Japan looks forward to seeing the results of the investigations conducted by the national authorities.”

   2023-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9424 (2023) · source

4. “I thank the briefers for their remarks. Energy is one of the cornerstones of modern life, and the reliable supply of natural gas is crucial. Given the heightened fragility of the global energy landscape, acts that endanger critical infrastructure pose a significant risk to many. Against that backdrop, Japan is acutely alarmed by the incident involving the Nord Stream pipelines and its long-term environmental implications. We are following carefully the investigations led by the Governments of Germany, Sweden and Denmark. We are confident that they will be executed with the utmost fairness. We trust that the outcomes of the national investigations will be made public in a transparent manner and will be reported expeditiously to the Security Council.”

   2023-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9424 (2023) · source

5. “The Security Council should remain seized of the situation on the ground in order to enable it to have a positive influence. In particular, the Security Council should particularly remain seized of the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. Safeguarding local livelihoods must be the top priority. The lives of the most vulnerable, including the sick and chronically ill, the elderly, women and children, must not be under threat. Humanitarian access by international organizations must be unimpeded so as to protect the security and needs of the local population. The settlement of the conflict between Azerbaijan and the related parties is crucial for peace and stability in the Caucasus region. Dialogue between them is critical. Japan calls on all parties to resolve their issues through peaceful means.”

   2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source

6. “I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his briefing. This week, the members of the United Nations have assembled to discuss international peace and security. We have talked about the ways and the need to enhance international cooperation. We have expressed our trust in multilateralism. In the middle of these discussions, military activities were carried out in Nagorno-Karabakh. Japan then expressed serious concern about the worsening situation and strongly called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and for Azerbaijan to stop its military activities. Any unilateral change to worsen the situation is unacceptable. As of 20 September, an agreement was reached to suspend military activities. Although the military confrontation stopped, the situation remains uncertain.”

   2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source

7. “Japan would like to remind the Council how much the Mission has contributed to fulfilling the aspirations of the Sudanese people since its establishment in 2020. I would like to conclude by renewing our commitment to peace and stability in the Sudan and the region.”

   2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source

8. “Secondly, we appreciate all the regional and international mediation efforts, including those of the United Nations, the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the League of Arab States and the Sudan’s neighbouring countries, as well as the Jeddah talks. Japan urges both parties to commit to those initiatives. Thirdly, Japan reiterates its full support for the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan. Three months ago, the Council unanimously voted to extend the Mission’s mandate (see S/PV.9337) in view of the Sudanese people’s difficult circumstances. The four pillars of the Mission’s mandate have proved all the more important since the fighting erupted, and Japan is ready to actively contribute to the upcoming discussions on how the Mission can best adapt to the changing situation.”

   2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source

9. “The Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/644) says that “the impact of the conflict on the humanitarian situation in the Sudan is catastrophic.” We are concerned about the fact that both parties have continued to pursue a military victory and are scaling up their mobilization. It is also worrisome that the Secretary-General’s report describes ethnically motivated attacks and warns that they carry the potential of expanding the conflict into a full-blown civil war. First and foremost, Japan repeats its urgent call to both parties to stop fighting, allow unhindered humanitarian access, return to a peaceful and inclusive political process, uphold international humanitarian law and ensure the safety of civilians.”

   2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source

10. “I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Perthes and Director Wosornu for their updates. Japan greatly appreciates the tireless work of the United Nations in an extremely difficult situation. I would especially like to thank Mr. Perthes for his professional work and wish him all the best for the future. I am also grateful to Ms. Adil for her insights and His Excellency Ambassador Agyeman for his input as the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan (see S/PV.9416). The clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces have now lasted five months, and the death toll is rising every day.”

    2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source

11. “The Security Council is discussing Russia’s aggression against Ukraine in this month of August not only because of the immediate developments on the ground, but also because the continuing aggression is a matter of international peace and security. We expected meetings on Ukraine to take place at the beginning of this month. In this sense, it is difficult to see a substantive difference between this and other meetings that are scheduled in August. Justice must be the cornerstone of any diplomatic endeavour to end this war. Rather than suggesting that support for Ukraine will imperil diplomatic efforts, Russia should immediately withdraw all its troops and military equipment from Ukraine. Russia must uphold Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.”

    2023-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9399 (2023) · source

12. “I thank Under- Secretary-General Nakamitsu and the other briefer for their briefings. Today’s meeting was called by Russia to discuss the increasing Western arms transfers to Ukraine and the undermining of efforts to find a peaceful solution. Japan finds itself obliged to repeat its position. Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine is the origin of this war. Furthermore, Russia has repeatedly attacked Ukrainian ports and held the world hostage. We emphasize Ukraine’s right to self-defence against Russian aggression. The supply of arms to Ukraine is driven by the necessity for Ukraine to protect itself. Japan has been stating this same position in the Security Council since January. The support of the international community for Ukraine has not changed since the beginning of Russia’s aggression.”

    2023-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9399 (2023) · source

13. “Let me repeat in the strongest possible terms that Russia must withdraw all of its troops and military equipment from Ukraine and respect Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.”

    2023-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9385 (2023) · source

14. “I thank the briefers for their briefings. Freedom of religion or belief is an indispensable and universal principle shared across the global community. In the international community, we have witnessed countless human rights violations that undermine the foundation of peoples’ lives and societies as a whole. We stand ready to discuss human rights issues affecting international peace and security. Russia is attempting to employ narratives to paint itself as a guardian of religious freedom. However, when it comes to attacks on religious facilities, Russia has inflicted tremendous damage on Ukraine. We strongly condemn Russia’s recent missile attacks on Odesa that resulted in civilian casualties and damaged the UNESCO-protected cathedral. After all, the absence of peace and stability undermines the freedom of religion.”

    2023-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9385 (2023) · source

15. “The Security Council cannot remain silent and allow impunity for those responsible for the use of chemical weapons against their own people. Japan reiterates its strong support for the OPCW and its Technical Secretariat in their efforts to hold the perpetrators of the use of chemical weapons accountable and to ensure the complete elimination of chemical weapons in Syria.”

    2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9372 (2023) · source

16. “We welcome the continued efforts undertaken by the OPCW and its Technical Secretariat to address all outstanding issues, including the second round of limited in-country activities conducted by the Declaration Assessment Team (DAT). However, a reduced team without any technical consultations with the Syrian National Authority can never be considered sufficient. We urge the Syrian Government to fully comply with its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention and resolution 2118 (2013) by granting full and unhindered access to DAT staff to verify compliance. We also deplore the lack of progress in organizing a high-level meeting between the Director-General of the OPCW and the Syrian Minister for Foreign Affairs, as well as the next round of consultations between the DAT and the Syrian National Authority.”

    2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9372 (2023) · source

17. “The use of chemical weapons by Syria remains a threat to international peace and security. We must express deep concerns with regard to the continuing discrepancies, gaps and inconsistencies in Syria’s initial and subsequent declarations, as once again confirmed by the latest monthly report from the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) (see S/2023/484). Japan urges Syria to engage in good faith with the OPCW Technical Secretariat and provide all requested documents to solve the outstanding issues related to the initial and subsequent declarations submitted by Syria.”

    2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9372 (2023) · source

18. “First, I would like to thank the Deputy to the High Representative, Mr. Ebo, for his briefing. In May, the fifth Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention provided an invaluable opportunity to address a wide range of topics related to chemical weapons. It is regrettable that despite the dedicated efforts and intensive negotiations among the States parties, we were unable to reach a consensus on an outcome document for the Conference. Nevertheless, during the Review Conference, 57 States parties united in a joint statement to reaffirm their strong condemnation against the use, and the threat of use, of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere, at any time and under any circumstance, including by the Syrian Arab Air Force, as the Investigation and Identification Team concluded in its report.”

    2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9372 (2023) · source

19. “We strongly urge all States parties to actively and constructively participate in that Review Conference discussion. Now is not the time to diminish the authority of the CWC or the OPCW. Instead, now is the time for the Council to stand united and demonstrate our strong support for their invaluable contributions to the global efforts towards the elimination of the threat of chemical weapons use.”

    2023-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9317 (2023) · source

20. “However, we regret to hear that the recent efforts to hold the next round of consultations between the DAT and the Syrian National Authority have unfortunately been unsuccessful, as previous efforts were. Syria should take the necessary steps to facilitate the holding of those consultations and refrain from making further excuses to impede the entry of the DAT’s lead technical expert to its territory. We once again urge Syria to comply with its obligations under the CWC and the relevant Security Council resolutions and to immediately declare and completely eliminate its chemical weapons programme. As highlighted by Under-Secretary-General Nakamitsu, the fifth Review Conference of the States Parties to the CWC is scheduled to take place later this month.”

    2023-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9317 (2023) · source

21. “We extend our full support to their impartial, independent and professional work, and we welcome the third IIT report on the Douma incident. Syria’s chemical weapons use remains a threat to international peace and security. We maintain deep concerns regarding the continuing discrepancies, gaps and inconsistencies in Syria’s initial and subsequent declarations. We welcome the continued efforts undertaken by the OPCW and its Technical Secretariat to address all outstanding issues, including the second round of limited in-country activities conducted by the Declaration Assessment Team (DAT) in Syria. We look forward to hearing the outcome of the visit during our next meeting.”

    2023-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9317 (2023) · source

22. “First, I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Nakamitsu for her briefing. I would like to begin by reiterating Japan’s principled position on this chemical weapons file: any use of chemical weapons, anywhere, at any time, by anyone and under any circumstances is unacceptable, and those responsible for their use must be held accountable. For that purpose, we strongly support the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and reaffirm the importance of the ongoing work of the Fact-Finding Mission and the Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) in establishing the truth regarding the alleged instances of chemical weapons use and identifying the perpetrators.”

    2023-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9317 (2023) · source

23. “The Security Council cannot be silent on one simple fact — Syria is not in compliance with its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention and resolution 2118 (2013). No member of the Council can tolerate any excuses for Syria’s repeated obstructionism. Japan reaffirms its commitment to continuing to provide the necessary support to the OPCW and its Technical Secretariat in their efforts to hold the perpetrators of the use of chemical weapons accountable and to realize a world without chemical weapons.”

    2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9275 (2023) · source

24. “We welcome the recent visit by members of the Declaration Assessment Team to Syria as a first step towards meaningful engagement and consultation, and look forward to hearing the results of their activities, including their site visits and one interview. However, a reduced team without any technical consultations with the Syrian National Authority can never be considered sufficient. We would like to reiterate our call on Syria to guarantee full and unhindered access for OPCW staff. Furthermore, Japan urges Syria to engage in good faith with the OPCW Technical Secretariat and to provide all the documents required to resolve the outstanding issues related to the initial and subsequent declarations submitted by Syria.”

    2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9275 (2023) · source

25. “Japan once again condemns the Syrian Government’s use of chemical weapons as concluded in the report. While we appreciate the recent report submitted by the Director-General of the OPCW, it is regrettable that we have not seen concrete progress on the file, and the monthly report has once again confirmed that the declaration submitted by the Syrian Arab Republic still cannot be considered accurate and complete. We deplore the lack of progress in organizing a high-level meeting between the Director-General of the OPCW and the Syrian Foreign Minister, as well as the next round of consultations between the Declaration Assessment Team and the Syrian National Authority.”

    2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9275 (2023) · source

26. “I thank Under-Secretary- General Nakamitsu for her briefing. First of all, Japan would like to express its full support for the impartial, independent and professional work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and its Technical Secretariat. The use of chemical weapons should never be tolerated anywhere, at any time, by anyone, under any circumstances. Those responsible for the use of chemical weapons must be held accountable. Japan welcomed the third report of the Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) as a vital contribution towards uncovering the truth about the Douma incident. The IIT concluded that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Syrian Arab Air Force perpetrated the chemical-weapon attacks.”

    2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9275 (2023) · source