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2002-01-29
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2005-11-15
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  1. “As part of the efforts to follow up the Ministerial Conference on Peace Consolidation and Economic Development of the Western Balkans, held in Tokyo in April 2004, Japan co-hosted with Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United Nations Development Programme the second Regional Conference on Tourism Development in the Western Balkans last month in Sarajevo. Japan, working with the international community, intends to follow up on its commitment to the process of achieving stability and prosperity in this region through the aforementioned cooperative activities. It is our firm belief that stabilization of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is essential for the stability of the whole of south-eastern Europe.”

    2005-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5306 (2005) · source

  2. “To that end, we expect the political leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the cooperation of the international community, to take the initiative to ensure further progress in the most urgent tasks, such as the restructuring of police, cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) process, downsizing of the total Government structure of Bosnia and Herzegovina and further reform of the economy. Japan has been actively contributing to the peace implementation process in Bosnia and Herzegovina as a member of the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council. Currently, our assistance projects are focused on three objectives. These are, first, enhancement of the market economy; secondly, improving the environment; and thirdly, consolidation of peace.”

    2005-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5306 (2005) · source

  3. “The remarkable developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the past 10 years could not have been achieved without the tireless efforts of the people and political leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the High Representative and his staff and the entire international community. The Government of Japan would like to commend, in particular, the splendid leadership of Lord Ashdown in that regard. These achievements notwithstanding, there is still much to be done in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is necessary to resolve the remaining problems, so that Bosnia and Herzegovina will be able to stand on its own feet.”

    2005-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5306 (2005) · source

  4. “Sir, I thank you for convening this public meeting concerning the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I join previous speakers in offering my thanks to the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lord Paddy Ashdown, for his comprehensive briefing and would like to pay tribute to Lord Ashdown for his dedicated service over the last three and a half years. Japan welcomes the European Union (EU) decision to approve initiation of the stabilization and association agreement negotiation with Bosnia and Herzegovina last week in the year marking the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Dayton Agreement. We recognize that Bosnia and Herzegovina has now entered a new stage in its development, moving from post-conflict rehabilitation towards integration into the EU.”

    2005-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5306 (2005) · source

  5. “Considering the importance of the draft resolution, Japan decided to join in sponsoring it. We hope that the unanimous adoption of this resolution will send the right message to the Iraqi public, the international community and the citizenry of each troop-contributing country regarding the necessity of a continued presence of the multinational force.”

    2005-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5300 (2005) · source

  6. “Japan welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 1637 (2005). The nature of this resolution is primarily technical, aimed at extending the mandates of the multinational force and of the Development Fund for Iraq and its International Advisory and Monitoring Board. However, the Iraqi side, in anticipation of the imminent start of the election campaign, had requested early adoption of this resolution. Also, for countries contributing troops to the multinational force, including my country, it was vitally important to gain a stable perspective on the troop contribution framework through the early adoption of this resolution. The text of the draft resolution prepared by the United States and the United Kingdom has been amplified significantly with a full complement of political messages.”

    2005-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5300 (2005) · source

  7. “With that in mind, Iwould like to conclude my statement by once again calling upon the leaders of the Government of Israel and of the Palestinian Authority to make every possible effort to resume their dialogue.”

    2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source

  8. “In addition, for the purpose of confidence-building between the parties, the Japanese Government is prepared to provide a venue where a broad range of Israelis and Palestinians would be able to discuss ways of peaceful coexistence and the vision of a future Palestinian State. Experience to date shows that the active role of the Government of the United States provides an essential catalyst for peace in the Middle East, and the Government of Japan welcomes and supports the United States Government's efforts for peace. However, what is most important is that the parties to this conflict exert the utmost self-restraint and take the necessary political decisions.”

    2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source

  9. “She also conveyed to them that, as a part of the political process, an international conference should be convened at an early stage, with a view to breaking the deadlock, and that the Government of Japan, for its part, is prepared to play a role to help make the conference productive. In response, the leaders of both Israel and the Palestinian Authority pointed out the importance of the Government of Japan's involvement. In order to advance the peace process, it is important to defuse the deep mistrust between the parties. To that end, it is essential for the international community to lend its support. The Government of Japan is ready to provide assistance to the Palestinians in response to progress in the peace process, including assistance for the reform of the Palestinian Authority, which is now under way.”

    2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source

  10. “The Government of Japan is deeply concerned that the situation on the ground has further deteriorated, owing to the continued terrorist suicide bombings by Palestinian extremists and the incursions by the Israeli forces into the Palestinian autonomous territories, particularly the siege of Chairman Arafat's headquarters. Under those circumstances, the Japanese Foreign Minister, Yoriko Kawaguchi, visited Israel and the Palestinian territories on 8 and 9 June and once again called upon the leaders of both sides to stop the violence. The Foreign Minister also pointed out the importance of pursuing concurrently the three processes of restoring security, providing humanitarian and reconstruction support, and resuming and accelerating the political process.”

    2002-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4552Resumption1 (2002) · source

  11. “We note the anti-terrorism statement made by Chairman Arafat last Sunday. We sincerely hope that it will be followed through with concrete action. The situation along the Blue Line is another area of concern. The Government of Japan calls on all parties to respect the Blue Line and to show the utmost restraint to avoid an escalation of violence in that area. Various constructive ideas and initiatives to promote peace have been put forward, including the proposal that the Secretary-General presented to the Council this morning. The international community should continue to discuss those ideas and initiatives with a view to improving the situation. Japan, for its part, is determined to extend all possible assistance to such efforts.”

    2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source

  12. “The Government of Japan strongly supports the continued engagement by the United States and will extend all possible cooperation to its efforts. In that connection, the Government of Japan urges both the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority to respond positively to the efforts of the United States, and to take decisive action to bring about a ceasefire and to resume the peace process. We call once again upon both parties immediately to implement relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly resolution 1402 (2002). We urge Israel to withdraw its troops from Palestinian cities, including Ramallah, where the headquarters of Chairman Arafat are located. Holding Chairman Arafat, the legitimate leader of the Palestinian people, under siege is counterproductive and must be ended at once.”

    2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source

  13. “According to the United Nations relief mission dispatched to the Jenin camp two days ago, the situation there is catastrophic, with people in desperate need of food and water. In his statement before the Council this morning, Secretary- General Kofi Annan quoted United Nations staff members who described the situation as horrific. The Government of Japan calls upon Israel to grant international humanitarian agencies full and free access to Palestinian cities so that they can carry out their activities. Moreover, we hope that the visit to the region by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, will take place as planned. Efforts to restore calm to the situation must continue. Secretary of State Powell made it clear that the United States would continue working for the realization of a ceasefire.”

    2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source

  14. “Since the Security Council met for its open debate on this item last week, there have been various international efforts to improve the situation in the Middle East, the most important of which was the visit of United States Secretary of State Colin Powell. We support and appreciate the efforts he made with both parties to establish a ceasefire under extremely difficult conditions. While the cycle of violence seems to have eased, at least for the time being, the situation on the ground unfortunately shows little sign of improvement. Many Palestinian and Israeli casualties have been reported since the Council's last open debate. We are especially concerned at the humanitarian situation in Palestinian cities.”

    2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source

  15. “The first relates to strengthening the foundation for development through the promotion of peace and good governance; the second to investing in people, with a focus on human resources development, education and the health sector; and the third to reducing poverty through economic growth. In addition, South-South cooperation - particularly between Asia and Africa, as well as among African countries - regional cooperation and cooperation in the area of information and communication technology were also recognized as important approaches to be taken in promoting African development. Looking ahead to TICAD III, Japan will continue to strengthen its cooperation with African countries and, will, in close cooperation with Secretary General Essy, support the African Union and NEPAD,”

    2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source

  16. “Japan has hosted two Tokyo International Conferences on African Development (TICAD) since 1993, with a view to mainstreaming African issues on the agenda of the international community and to supporting the initiatives of African countries themselves to resolve those issues so that they can participate fully in the global economy. Last December, Japan hosted a ministerial-level meeting in Tokyo in preparation for TICAD III, to be held in 2003. The meeting focused on how TICAD might strengthen its coordination with NEPAD, and adopted the chair's statement, which cites several important areas for cooperation.”

    2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source

  17. “First, the fact that various African development plans which had been submitted by several African leaders were coordinated and amalgamated into the New Partnership is a demonstration by Africans of their ownership of the peace-building and development process. Secondly, the major thrusts of the New Partnership - to strengthen the ability of African countries to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts and to anchor democratic governance on solid economic foundations - constitute an approach that is essential if African countries are to participate fully in the global economy. For these reasons, Japan believes that NEPAD, with its important policy framework for the peace and sustainable development of African countries, and the African Union, as its implementing organ, deserve the strong support of the international community.”

    2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source

  18. “Essy the important task of transforming the OAU into the African Union will be successfully achieved. We will spare no effort to support him in that task. While the decision on the African Union and the Union's Constitutive Act provide a new framework agreement for the governance of its member countries, the document on the New Partnership for Africa's Development, also adopted at the July OAU Summit, provides policy orientation for the activities of the African Union. Japan recognizes that the adoption of the New Partnership has significance for the sustainable development of Africa.”

    2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source

  19. “Japan recognizes that internal peace, security and stability are prerequisites for achieving sustainable development in any society or economy, and that good governance plays a critical role in that regard. From that perspective, Japan welcomes the decision on the transition from the OAU to the African Union, which was adopted at the OAU Summit held in Zambia last July. As the decision emphasizes, the major role of the African Union will be the promotion of peace, security and stability as well as good governance throughout the African continent, based on democratic principles and institutions and on popular participation. Thus, the success of the African Union will depend largely upon its ability to maintain peace and security throughout the continent. Japan is confident that under the able leadership of Mr.”

    2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source

  20. “Mr. President, I would like to express, on behalf of the Government of Japan, our appreciation for your leadership in convening this debate. I would also like to thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Louise Frechette, and the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), Mr. Amara Essy, for their statements. In particular, we appreciate Mr. Essy's briefing on the OAU strategy for addressing the current situation of Africa as well as on the OAU's process of transition into the African Union. Despite the tremendous efforts they have made so far, African countries are still confronted by numerous obstacles which can pose a threat to peace and stability in their own lands.”

    2002-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4460Resumption1 (2002) · source