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Haraguchi

lines on the record: 347
first: 2002-10-04
most recent: 2004-12-17
sittings or episodes: 51
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“We plan to do our best during our Council membership to work towards the goal of eradicating terrorism related to Al Qaeda and the Taliban. I would like to ask Ambassador Mufioz for his continued advice and cooperation on this issue.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“During the past year and a half, Ambassador Munoz has worked with remarkable vigor, endeavouring to enhance the importance of the 1267 Committee and its operational effectiveness. I understand that Member States will have another opportunity to hear Ambassador Munoz when he delivers his summary statement on 22 December on the work completed under his chairmanship of the Committee. However, my Government would like to take this opportunity to express to him its deep respect and profound appreciation for his efforts and contribution during his tenure. Our appreciation also goes to his outstanding staff. My country will join the Committee as a non-permanent member of the Security Council as of next month.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“The Committee should undertake a study to ascertain the problems confronting us in this area, based on the forthcoming analysis of the measures by the Monitoring Team, and to determine how to ensure the effectiveness of the measures. In addition, as I pointed out at the public meeting on the activities of this Committee in September, my Government hopes that effective methods will be devised to deal with cases in which terrorists open financial accounts abroad by illegally assuming the identities of individuals in actual existence. We are looking forward to concrete recommendations from the Monitoring Team on the improvement and strengthening of the sanctions measures.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“Above all, such information must be shared with the CTC, because it is indispensable for the Committee to understand the assistance needs of individual Member States in order to ensure implementation of counter-terrorism measures. Thirdly, among the activities of the Committee for next year, improving and strengthening the sanction measures, in our view, is the most difficult and critical issue. My Government naturally attaches great importance to that matter. When we learn from the reports submitted by Member States, for example, that none of the individuals on the Committee's consolidated list are reported to have been stopped at any border, or that there are no instances in which the arms embargo has been enforced, we cannot help but ask ourselves if the measures have been truly effective.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“Secondly, it is highly important to further strengthen cooperation among related organs within the United Nations. In order to be successful in the fight against terrorism, it is extremely important to have effective cooperation with the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and other bodies having experience in that area. I am sure that the Chairman's visits to Member States are very useful, and it is critical that the results of those visits be shared with the CTC. To the greatest extent possible, information must be shared with other counter-terrorism-related organs as to whether individual Member States regard the sanction measures as effective and what problems they have encountered in implementing them.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“On the other hand, as indicated by the report of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change (A/59/565), submitted to the Secretary- General, it has also become essential to review the information on the list in the light of developments occurring after individuals and entities have been listed. We understand that it is not easy to amend or delete information on suspected individuals or entities once they are included on the list, but that exercise, in our view, is indispensable to ensuring that the list constitutes a reliable database. In that context, my Government thinks highly of the recent approval by the Committee of a substantial number of corrections to the information contained in the list on the basis of its inquiries to Member States.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“Having heard the Chairman's briefing, and taking into consideration Japan's current counter-terrorism policy, I would like to make the following three points in relation to the Committee's activities for the coming yean First, Japan places importance on improving the quality of the Committee's consolidated list as a valuable information source enabling individual Member States to take effective sanction measures against terrorists. We strongly hope that more information will be added, to enable Member States to have a more substantive list at their disposal. Recently, my Government, along with other Member States, submitted additional information for inclusion in the List.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“I should like first to thank Ambassador Munoz for his presentation today. Acts of terrorism by Al Qaeda and Taliban-associated terrorists continue unabated, and in late October, the Japanese people were shocked and saddened by the killing in Iraq of a young Japanese man by a group considered to be associated with Abu Musab al- Zarqawi. As a result, Japan is all the more resolved to maintain its determined posture, in concert with the international community, in the fight against terrorist groups, which do not hesitate to take the lives of innocent citizens for political purposes.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“Thus, Japan believes that the most effective way to protect civilians in armed conflict is, in the long run, to prevent armed conflict in the first place and to consolidate peace in post-conflict situations so that conflict does not resurface. It is for that reason that my country has been emphasizing the importance of promoting human security, which is the basis of an environment where vulnerable people can become important partners in national rebirth and development by being protected and empowered as members of a community and by overcoming the difficulties of the post-conflict period. Japan expects that the idea of human security will be further mainstreamed in the United Nations and that the Organization will be able to act more effectively to prevent armed conflict and ensure and maintain peace.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“While attention to this issue has increased in New York since the Council began addressing it, on the ground it continues to be a deeply serious problem. For its part, Japan believes that further coordination is required among relevant actors on the ground, including the United Nations, regional organizations and non- governmental organizations, with the close cooperation of the Government concerned. The whole point of humanitarian protection and assistance is to alleviate the suffering of civilians in armed conflict. Despite our best efforts, however, after armed conflict breaks out there is a limit to what we can do. We cannot remove the source of the threat to civilians.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“United Nations personnel must respect and observe the guidelines contained in the bulletin of the Secretary-General on special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (ST/SGB/2003/l3). We expect that the Secretary- General will consult with countries contributing troops to peacekeeping operations, with a View to formulating similar guidelines for peacekeeping operation personnel and having troop-contributing countries train their troops on that basis. Despite the steps taken by the Security Council based on the aide-memoire (S/PRST/2003/24, annex) and Under-Secretary-General Egeland's efforts based on the lO-point platform of action, it remains a huge challenge to protect civilians in armed conflict.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In that context, we deeply regret the report of the cases of sexual violence by personnel of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), which we understand are now under investigation by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. The result of the investigation must be presented to the Security Council for discussion. Also, Japan believes it is important in any case of sexual violence that those United Nations personnel involved, including Department of Peacekeeping Operations staff, be identified and punished appropriately and that thorough measures be taken to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“At the same time, we consider it important to the success of this reform that the system be established in such a way that the analysis and views of relevant humanitarian organizations on the ground are fully taken into account, as the United Nations system must make difficult decisions in which the protection and assistance needs of civilians are balanced against the risks to the security of humanitarian personnel. Japan therefore believes in cost-sharing, based on the principle of shared responsibility. Thirdly, special attention should be paid to the protection of the vulnerable, namely women and children. The United Nations should set a good example and urge the parties to armed conflict to follow that example.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“With regard to Darfur, in addition to the contribution of $22 million that we have already disbursed to international organizations for humanitarian assistance, we are further considering cooperating with the African Union. Secondly, it is vitally important that the security and safety of humanitarian personnel be ensured so that they can respond effectively to the protection and assistance needs of civilians. Japan appreciates the Secretary-General's proposal to reform and strengthen the United Nations security management system and, to that end, supports steps being taken to implement it.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In Darfur, for example, we are encouraged to hear that the African Union is engaging in efforts to ameliorate the situation. We believe that the United Nations should promote cooperation with regional organizations so that they may fulfil their respective mandates, and we strongly support the Secretary-General's recommendation regarding the establishment of a framework within which the United Nations can engage with regional organizations more systematically on humanitarian issues, including eventually legal matters, as appropriate. Japan fully supports the activities conducted by regional organizations to provide assistance and protection to civilians caught amidst conflict.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Each member of the Security Council should contribute to the international response in one way or another, while bearing in mind the special responsibility it bears. The lO-point platform of action that Mr. Egeland introduced last year provides a highly suggestive basis for our discussion of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Due to time constraints, I will limit myself to three points to which Japan attaches particular importance. The first is on strengthening cooperation with regional organizations. Regional organizations can play an enormously important role in addressing the protection and assistance needs of civilians, for example by helping to improve security conditions and ensure the safety of humanitarian personnel.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The Security Council may also wish to consider using Arria formula meetings where appropriate, taking into account the report of the Panel of Eminent Persons on United Nations-Civil Society Relations (A/58/817), in order to have a broader understanding of a situation. On the other hand, it is true that even in the case of the genocide in Rwanda, in which the Security Council failed to take effective action, information was available that massive killing was under way. The Security Council has a responsibility to respond to situations which pose threats to international peace and security by applying international norms. While recognizing that it cannot resolve all humanitarian crises, the Council should give such crises its full attention and discuss how to respond.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In order to decide on appropriate actions to be taken, it is extremely important that the Security Council be informed, accurately and in a timely manner, about a situation that is causing concerns over the protection of civilians. In that context, Japan would welcome opportunities to have the Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Egeland, brief the Security Council on an ad hoc basis, whenever the situation requires. Of course, it is also indispensable for the Security Council to listen to the Governments concerned on the protection of civilians and to learn their analysis and what steps they have taken.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Based on the principal that States have the obligation to ensure the well-being of their populations, the report devotes one chapter to the protection of civilians, pointing out that humanitarian aid is a vital tool for helping Governments fulfil that responsibility, its core purpose being to protect civilian victims, minimize their suffering and keep them alive during the conflict so that when war ends there will still be a will on the part of the people to promptly rebuild their shattered lives, and a basis on which to rebuild them. We hope that the Security Council will further strengthen the legitimacy and effectiveness of its actions, including its efforts to protect civilians in armed conflict.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for convening an open debate on this important issue. I also wish to thank Mr. Egeland for his informative and thoughtful presentation. The report of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change (A/59/565) points out an alarming trend. Despite the decrease in inter-State warfare, internal armed conflicts are breaking out with greater frequency, and more and more civilians are suffering. A civil war caused by ethnic or religious differences almost invariably intensifies hatred between the parties. Civilians are often subjected to relentless attack by combatants, and the number of victims increases steadily.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“We wish to call upon United Nations Member States to extend their valuable support to similar projects in Timor-Leste. Finally, I wish to underscore once again how important this final period will be for Timor-Leste. Japan is convinced that, through the efforts of UNMISET, headed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Hasegawa, and the people of Timor-Leste, acting under the guidance of their wise leaders, stability and the foundations for the development of Timor-Leste will be strengthened, and the United Nations peacekeeping operation will successfully complete its mission.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“Japan is also dispatching so-called civil power, that is, groups composed of veterans of our Self-Defence Forces engineering group, as well as non-military engineering specialists, to train Timor-Leste Government staff to operate, maintain and manage the equipment and materiel which our engineering group donated after the completion of its mission. We hope such support will be helpful in improving the life of the people, which is the basis of the nation-building that is now underway in Timor-Leste. We also believe the United Nations Development Programme's Recovery, Employment and Stability Programme for Ex-Combatants and Communities in Timor-Leste, which Japan has been supporting, has been very useful for the nation-building of Timor- Leste.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“We plan to continue to work with the people of Timor-Leste and other countries concerned regarding what sort of steps would be the most desirable in dealing with this issue and for the future success of Timor-Leste. Japan has been actively assisting in the building of a sustainable Timor-Leste and is determined to continue its contribution in that regard. My Government has pledged assistance in the amount of $60 million over the first three years following independence, and has been steadily implementing that aid with a focus on peace-building and reconstruction in the three key areas: agriculture, infrastructure and human resources development. We have already invested $57 million in infrastructure projects such as roads, electricity and water supply in the Dili district.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“We welcome the convening of the donors' conference in March of next year, at which the international community will discuss issues regarding nation-building following the completion of United Nations peacekeeping operations. Needless to say, in concluding the peacekeeping activities of the United Nations, it is particularly important to ensure the peace and security of Timor- Leste. It is regrettable that the delineation of the land boundary between Timor-Leste and Indonesia has yet to be finalized. We do hope that both countries will continue to make their best efforts to resolve this matter at an early opportunity. My Government recognizes that the resolution of the issue of serious crimes will be critical for the future stability and development of Timor-Leste.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“In this connection, we welcome the fact that UNMISET has established eight working groups with a view to facilitating a smooth transition from a peacekeeping and peace-building operation to more traditional institution-building and sustainable development assistance. We also hold in high regard the initiatives by the leadership of Timor-Leste to properly address the grievances of veterans, which are a clear expression, in our view, of a sense of ownership on the part of Timor-Leste. Although there are still a number of tasks that have to be undertaken in the field of nation-building, the Government of Japan is confident that further progress towards the consolidation of peace will be made through the continuing efforts of the people of Timor-Leste, with assistance from the United Nations and the international community.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“We believe it has become our particular duty to do so because the final phase of the activities of UNMISET coincides with the period in which Japan takes up its duties as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. There is no question that Timor-Leste continues to need assistance for its nation-building. In view of the forthcoming completion of the tasks of UNMISET, therefore, it is essential to make sure that those nation- building-related tasks which have also been carried out by UNMISET are taken over by bilateral assistance schemes or international development institutions.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“Mr. President, thank you for convening this public meeting. I also wish to thank Mr. Hasegawa for his briefing. First of all, I would like to make it clear that the Government of Japan supports the recommendation of the Secretary-General to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) for an additional six months. At the same time, I wish to stress that this is going to be a very important period for the successful conclusion of the tasks assigned to the peacekeeping operation in Timor- Leste. Japan will continue to extend its utmost support so as to ensure that the peace is firmly established and UNMISET is able to complete its mandate successfully.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“Before concluding my statement, let me add that Japan extends its deepest condolences to the families and relatives of the victims of all the recent terrorist acts. Terrorism can never be justified for any reason whatsoever. I wish to reiterate our strong support for the further strengthening of international cooperation, with a view to preventing future acts of terrorism. My Government offers its full cooperation towards the realization of an effective counter-terrorism policy through the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“It is my Government's hope that, after the visits, the CTC will share its views with Member States, in as concrete terms as possible, concerning what each visit has achieved and what it is expected to produce. Thirdly, my Government appreciates that the organizational plan of the CTED was endorsed by the Security Council in August, although the detailed structure of that organization has not yet been delineated. My Government strongly hopes that, with Ambassador Ruperez as its Executive Director, the CTED will soon be actively at work fulfilling its mandate so that it may serve as yet another effective tool in the fight against terrorism. Japan, for its part, is prepared to actively cooperate in the successful launching of the CTED.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“Care must be taken to ensure that the new working group will actually contribute to the strengthening of counter- terrorism policy. My second point has to do with the proposed visits of the CTC to States, which was included in the CTC's work programme for the third quarter of this year. It should be recalled that the Security Council has also directed the CTC, as a matter of priority, to start visits to States in its resolution 1566 (2004). My Government appreciates that the CTC has adopted general guidelines for conducting CTC visits to Member States, as well as the procedures for such visits. We understand that work on the planning of those visits in regard to actual destinations and other details is still ongoing.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“My Government supports the revitalization of the CTC based on the measures contained in resolutions 1535 (2004) and 1566 (2004). That said, I would like to make the following three specific points. First, resolution 1566 (2004) calls for the establishment of a Security Council working group to consider measures to be imposed on terrorists other than those associated with the Taliban or Al Qaeda. That is an area which to date has not been dealt with proactively. We support that step, but we also believe that the relationship between the new working group and the existing organs, such as the CTC and the Al Qaeda and Taliban sanctions Committee, should be thoroughly elucidated at the outset. The establishment of the working group should not end up merely producing more hypertrophy of the Organization.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“First of all, I would like to thank both Ambassador Denisov and Ambassador Ruperez for today's detailed presentation on the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its Executive Directorate (CTED). Today, the incidence of terrorist acts is on the rise and the damage caused by such acts grows increasingly more devastating, leaving us far from our goal of eliminating terrorism. Given the present situation, my Government welcomes the fact that the CTC is pursuing its revitalization process under the leadership of Ambassador Denisov and that the members of the Security Council have unanimously adopted a new resolution - 1566 (2004) - to strengthen international cooperation on counter-terrorism policy and to send a clear message to the international community that the Security Council is actively addressing counter-terrorism issues.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“My Government will continue to closely monitor the activities of the ICTY and the ICTR to help ensure that their intended objectives will be achieved through the endorsed completion strategies. Japan also has been working on the early establishment of the Khmer Rouge trials extraordinary chambers with assistance from the international community, and welcomes the fact that the Cambodian National Assembly recently approved an agreement with the United Nations concerning the prosecution of former Khmer Rouge leaders. Japan expects that further steps will be taken towards its prompt ratification by Cambodia. The establishment of these chambers will be an important step for justice and the rule of law in Cambodia, and, for that reason, Japan urges Member States to cooperate to the best of their abilities to assure the success of these trials.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source
“These courts fulfil multiple purposes - bringing to justice persons allegedly responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law, establishing the foundation for post-conflict public order and realizing universal justice. In Cambodia, work is continuing towards the establishment of extraordinary chambers within the existing national court, in cooperation with the United Nations, for the prosecution of Khmer Rouge leaders. One of the lessons we have learned from the management of ICTY and ICTR is that the administrative organizations of tribunals financed through assessed contributions can grow to be far bigger than is necessary. The international community is obliged to design a structure that will yield maximum efficiency and effectiveness for international tribunals.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Thirdly, the significance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should not be underestimated in any way. However, it should be borne in mind that the ICC is not a panacea for all humanitarian tragedies. In particular, the atrocities that occurred prior to the establishment of the ICC in 2002 still need to be addressed. In this connection, when societies or States concerned were incapable of reacting appropriately in the immediate aftermath of conflict, the international community established tribunals, such as the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the Special Court for Sierra Leone.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source
“For example, in Timor-Leste, while the serious crimes of the past are being prosecuted by the courts through the legal process, the activities of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation, whose aim is to realize reconciliation through earnest reflection on past conduct, are proving to be effective. The work to establish the rule of law serves not only to punish the criminals but also to discourage the commission of such crimes in the future and, thereby, to prevent conflicts from recurring. If we want the results of such work to take root in the region, it is indispensable for the people of the region in question to have a sense of ownership regarding the significance of the rule of law. For that reason, we should not overlook the importance of publicity and educational activities.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Furthermore, at times when the United Nations is conducting its operations in failed States and other problem areas, or when the United Nations becomes responsible for administration on a temporary basis in the transitional period, its activities sometimes play a direct role in the establishment of the rule of law. These cases, however, should be regarded as exceptional, and the United Nations should make every effort to transfer primary responsibility to the administrative organization concerned at the earliest possible opportunity. Secondly, when the United Nations undertakes assistance in the establishment of justice and the rule of law, it is essential to pay due respect to the support and participation of the people of the recipient States.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source
“First, it is important for Member States to exert efforts in establishing justice and the rule of law within their own borders, in parallel with assistance extended by the United Nations. Since the United Nations is a world forum enjoying the most universal membership, a framework achieved through extensive discussions within the United Nations gives us every right to expect the full cooperation of the international community in its implementation. Efforts to achieve justice and to establish the rule of law in peacetime provide a basis for preventing conflicts from recurring.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source
“My Government places importance on the consolidation of peace in unstable post-conflict societies. In our view, efforts to realize justice and the rule of law in the transitional period until peace is consolidated are of the utmost importance. However, we must not forget that societies in the transitional period are extremely fragile. It is, therefore, necessary to search for the best way to achieve justice and the rule of law while maintaining ownership by the people. In the long run, capacity- building will be the most important issue. In the short term, various elements need to be taken into consideration. On occasion there may be cases in which things could go wrong if they are not undertaken with a high level of flexibility. From such a perspective, Japan wishes to focus on three points.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Finally, I would like to express our appreciation for the dedication of Ambassador Mufioz and of his outstanding staff, as well as for the efforts of the Committee secretariat and of the Monitoring Team experts, whose activities are now fully under way.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“As Ambassador Munoz has also emphasized on previous occasions, we need to pursue our counter- terrorism policy in a concerted manner, in view of the fact that the Al Qaeda network is global in its reach and that the world is watching to see how decisively the United Nations will act to undertake counter- terrorism initiatives. Japan supports the work of the sanctions Committee and the various related Security Council resolutions, including resolution 1526 (2004), and wishes to offer its full cooperation toward the realization of an effective counter-terrorism policy through the implementation of the relevant resolutions.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Japan has pointed out in the past that cooperation with the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) in information-sharing and analysis is important, and we appreciate that the Monitoring Team has already, on several occasions, engaged with the experts of the CTC in assessing threats and evaluating the needs of Member States in the area of capacity- building. Cooperation with the Committee established under Security Council resolution 1540 on prevention of proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons is also crucial, since terrorists associated with Al Qaeda are using unconventional weapons to murder non-combatants on a massive scale. We believe it very important that the committees and other organizations related to counter-terrorism start cooperating more effectively among themselves in the fight against terror.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“The Monitoring Team's indication that sanction measures must be adjusted according to the changes in the methods adopted by terrorists is entirely appropriate, and we need to take effective measures to prevent terrorists from taking advantage of loopholes in our sanction measures. From that viewpoint, we understand that the Monitoring Team will undertake further studies in order to make recommendations on stronger and more effective sanction measures, and we are looking forward to the outcome of these efforts. The third matter I wish to emphasize is the need for greater intra-organizational cooperation within the United Nations.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“As the report of the Monitoring Team indicates, in the most recent terrorist attacks, which have been causing in a high number of casualties, Al Qaeda members have been operating at a relatively low cost, relying on amounts in the five-figure range in United States dollars. This tactic makes it difficult to detect transfers of funds and to cut off the sources of financing. The high frequency of suicide bombings, as seen in the recent attack near a subway station in Moscow, also presents an alarming situation, and it is important that we discover the means to prevent devices and materials not covered under arms embargoes from being diverted for use in terrorists' weapons.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“We also believe it important to establish a procedure that would facilitate amendments based on new information. In particular, based on our experience, we consider it necessary that effective methods be devised to deal with cases in which terrorists open financial accounts abroad by illegally assuming the identities of actual individuals. Furthermore, we welcome the Monitoring Team's recommendation to add to the Consolidated List the names of individuals and groups found to be supplying Al Qaeda-associated terrorists with materials and expertise for the construction of weapons designed to cause mass casualties. We believe that this will serve to hinder the terrorists' preparations for attacks. My second point concerns terrorist financing and weapons.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“First, Japan places importance on the Committee's Consolidated List, and we strongly hope that more information will be submitted for inclusion in the Consolidated List in an efficient manner, so that Member States will have access to more substantial information. However, as my country has already learned through experience, inclusion in the List of the names of individuals or entities suspected of involvement in terrorism is not an easy process, because it can only be accomplished through consensus and there are several hurdles a submitting country must overcome to secure final approval of its application from the Committee. From this point of view, as recommended by the Monitoring Team in its report, Japan welcomes the Committee's policy of updating the List so as to make it a more effective and accurate tool for combating terrorism.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Having heard the Chairman's briefing and reviewed the first report (S/2004/679) of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al Qaeda and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities, issued last month, I wish to express my country's concern over the situation highlighted in the report. The threat of terrorism perpetrated by Al Qaeda and related groups remains as real today as it was three years ago, as exemplified by the terror-related activities of the new generation of Al Qaeda members as well as the remaining Taliban elements in Afghanistan. Bearing in mind the continuing threat posed by terrorism worldwide, I would like to make the following three points.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“First of all, I would like to thank Ambassador Mufioz for today's detailed presentation. As demonstrated by the recent cowardly terrorist attacks which took the lives of many citizens of the Russian Federation, including a large number of innocent children, and the terrorist bombing outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta, cases of terrorism seem to be on the increase rather than in decline, leaving us far from our goal of eliminating terror. The situation continues to deteriorate and is truly worrisome. Japan, while extending its deepest condolences to the families and relatives of the Victims, strongly condemns these brutal acts and feels all the more acutely the necessity of further strengthening international cooperation with a view to preventing similar acts from occurring in the future.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“The Government of Japan is convinced that, through the efforts of UNMISET and the people of Timor-Leste and with the guidance of their wise leaders, stability and the foundations for development in Timor-Leste will be strengthened and the United Nations peacekeeping operation will successfully complete its mission.”
2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source
“My Government is also making efforts, through the dispatch of what are called civil power groups, composed of engineer group veterans and non-military engineering specialists, to transfer technology by educating Timor-Leste Government staff in the operation, maintenance and management of the donated equipment and material. We believe such support will not only offer a new challenge for Japan's international peace cooperation but also help improve the life of the people, which constitutes the basis of the nation- building now under way in Timor-Leste. Finally, I wish to underscore once again how important this final one-year period will be for Timor- Leste.”
2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source