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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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“As a member ofthe Group of Friends of the Great Lakes Region, Japan finds it regrettable that the international conference has been postponed until the end of this year. Naturally, we are hoping that the conference will be a success, but at the same time we are concerned about the overly broad themes and agenda. We would like to emphasize that the focus of the conference should be the consolidation of peace. In order to consolidate peace, it is essential to demonstrate the dividends of peace to the people in the local community and to advance the peace process, humanitarian and reconstruction assistance and security in a comprehensive and integrated manner. Relying on this conviction, we remain strongly committed to the consolidation ofpeace in the region.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“To date, the Security Council has assessed the situation among its 15 members only and made important decisions without consulting the major non-member financially contributing countries - although the Council certainly expects to share the financial burden of its decisions with the non-members. Japan therefore welcomes the fact that on this occasion the Secretariat is providing major donors and contributors with the opportunity to send concurrent missions to conduct assessments alongside the United Nations mission. We hope that this will become a precedent for the future. We would also like to see Burundi, in the process of its transition from the post- conflict stage to reconstruction and development, become a model for the promotion of human security in Africa.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“More concretely, we will consider extending appropriate assistance for improving human security for the people, promoting disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and implementing elections in accordance with specific requests by the Government of Burundi and international organizations, once relevant national programmes have been finalized. I am aware that a United Nations reconnaissance mission is now on the ground to assist in the effort to consolidate the peace in Burundi. Japan intends to send a concurrent mission to Bujumbura next week to have discussions with our partners on future cooperation between our two countries.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“As a member of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi established by the Economic and Social Council, I had the valuable experience of participating in the international effort to conduct a needs assessment exercise in the areas of humanitarian and economic assistance, as well as in the formulation of advice on the coordination and effective implementation of such assistance. I found that Burundi needs international assistance in a number of areas. In order to promote the post-conflict peace process in Burundi, Japan intends to support that country, in coordination with other countries, the United Nations and the international organizations concerned.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“We welcome the entry into force of the Protocol on the Peace and Security Council of the AU, which will enable African countries to deal with conflict in the region more effectively. Japan is convinced that conflicts in Africa can be more effectively addressed by African countries themselves, as they naturally have greater knowledge and cultural sensitivity, as well as a strong sense of ownership, with regard to conflict in the region. Also, Japan believes that the success of such AU activities, including AMIB, will be of decisive importance for conflict resolution in Africa in the future. Japan appreciates the contribution of South Africa, Ethiopia and Mozambique in this connection and strongly hopes that, given sufficient international support, the activities of AMIB will continue to be conducted effectively.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“We strongly hope that, although the situation is still fragile and the outcome difficult to predict, those talks will eventually lead to lasting peace in Burundi. At the same time, we are very much encouraged to note that African initiatives for conflict resolution and peace consolidation are also under way in Burundi. The efforts of South Africa and Tanzania to facilitate and mediate a peace agreement, the summit- level initiative of the Great Lakes region, and the African Mission in Burundi (AMIB) - the first peacekeeping operation of the African Union (AU) - all represent the crystallization of the main principle underlying the New Partnership for Africa's Development and TICAD - that is, African ownership - and we greatly appreciate those efforts.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“I understand that the Security Council is discussing measures to enhance the arms embargo imposed in the eastern part of the territory, such as the establishment of a group of technical experts to conduct preliminary investigations and of a sanctions committee to make recommendations to the Council based on the findings of the expert group, as proposed by the Secretary-General. We would like to stress in this connection that any measures introduced by the Council must be based on a careful study of their cost- effectiveness, in order to ensure that they are both feasible and effective. As for Burundi, Japan welcomes the meeting that took place in the Netherlands between the representatives of the Forces nationales de liberation and President Ndayizeye, and their agreement to continue their talks.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“In order to further strengthen the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it goes without saying that reform of the security sector is of vital importance. Japan thus decided last October to extend assistance in the amount of approximately $4 million for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of Congolese soldiers. We are also considering extending additional assistance in this area, in coordination with the United Nations and other donors.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“We consider the Great Lakes region to be a priority subregion - one in which efforts for the consolidation of peace and the promotion of human security are definitively required. Regarding the Democratic Republic of the Congo, I would first like to express our deep sorrow over the killing in the Ituri region of one ofthe Kenyan military observers from the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC). That occurrence demonstrates that, despite the progress in the peace process since the establishment of the transitional Government, the situation in the eastern part of the country remains insecure and precarious. Japan fully supports the focused redeployment of MONUC troops to the eastern areas.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“It is regrettable that the situation in Central Africa and the Great Lakes region remains tense and fragile, and therefore requires the continuing involvement of the international community. It is important to recognize that conflicts in that region often involve neighbouring countries, which obliges us to seek their resolution from a regional perspective. I therefore welcome your decision, Mr. President, to convene this meeting, which will enable us to address the issues from a region-wide perspective. At the Third Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD III), held last September, Japan indicated that the consolidation of peace is one of three pillars of our assistance to Africa and that great emphasis is to be placed on the promotion of human security.”
2004-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4911 (2004) · source
“Before concluding, I would like to propose that the United Nations study past success stories in the area of national reconciliation and identify the problems encountered along the way and the lessons learned. I believe this would certainly enhance the effectiveness of our deliberations on this important issue.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The more confident people are that reconstruction will succeed, the more easily reconciliation will proceed. The relationship among national reconciliation, justice, truth and reconstruction in the transitional post- conflict phase is extremely complex, and the most effective and appropriate mix of policy measures is different for each specific case. Both the issue of justice and that of reconstruction have been taken up and discussed extensively in the United Nations, but if we are to address effectively all the important aspects relating to the consolidation of peace in the precarious phase of a post-conflict society, it is necessary, in our View, to include the issue of national reconciliation in our deliberation as well.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“We welcome this as an effort that could reduce the social injustice as perceived by the minority group. We also welcome the effort to promote direct dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina: it is a necessary and appropriate step towards coexistence. Thirdly, we wish to underscore the importance of economic and social development. Areas in which conflicts arise are often areas that are plagued by poverty, and the economic and social difficulties that people continue to experience in their daily lives make it more likely that they will be conscious of social injustice or feel rancour towards those that they perceive to be the source of social injustice. Japan believes that a most effective means of achieving reconciliation is to create conditions in which people are able to entertain the hope that their lives will be better in the future.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The international community can contribute here - but again, it is not easy to define what will be accepted as "equitable" by two parties that have been involved in a conflict. Japan believes it is essential that the parties to the conflict themselves take time to talk to each other calmly and patiently and to apply themselves to accumulating successful outcomes one by one. The international community, for its part, should support the creation of a framework to facilitate such discussion. For instance, we should take action to help initiate dialogue between the parties to a conflict. Much consideration has been given to the budget for the minority group in Kosovo by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo and the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government of Kosovo.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Both cases show the wisdom of the people in the community in judging that the restoration ofjustice and promotion of national reconciliation could be effectively achieved by finding the hard truth. Secondly, it is important to end discrimination and social injustice. In any society, if a portion of the population feels that it has been subjected to social inequity, that situation has the potential to develop into a conflict. So long as such conditions continue, it will be difficult to achieve and consolidate reconciliation. It is therefore critically important, through promoting fundamental human rights as universal values, to eliminate unfair discriminatory systems and practices between people of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds so as to establish a society where they can live together in peace.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In South Africa - as we heard a few minutes ago from the representative of that country - confessions of the truth about past criminal deeds, the granting of amnesty and the proportion of compensation for victims were pursued in combination and led to successful national reconciliation. In the case of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation in Timor-Leste, the combination of public apologies by the offenders and their engagement in activities contributing to the general welfare was suggested and eventually accepted as appropriate by the victims of the crimes. This solution is considered to have promoted the restoration of justice and reconciliation at the community level.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“This is particularly true when a trial takes a long time to be completed. It should be noted that there are a number of cases in which early national reconciliation is required for the prompt consolidation of peace and that, in order to enable people to come to terms with the past and to establish relationships of trust within the community, there exist a variety of policy options ranging from strict punishment to total forgiveness. It is vital for a post-conflict society to choose the policy measures which it considers best suited to its unstable transitional situation. We should bear in mind that the strict application of "justice" as defined by a third party in post-conflict societies does not always contribute to national reconciliation. It may be useful to consider this matter on the basis of actual examples.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In that connection, the presidency made a very wise suggestion in specifying national reconciliation as today's topic, because, as far as national reconciliation is concerned, we believe that there are several things that the international community and the United Nations can and must do in order to promote reconciliation in precarious post-conflict societies. The first task is the restoration of justice. Punishing, in accordance with the law, those who have perpetrated serious crimes against humanity during conflicts will certainly contribute to national reconciliation. It is also important in deterring others from committing similar crimes in the future. At the same time, however, it is necessary to recognize as a problem the fact that reconciliation does not progress significantly while a trial is under way.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Reconciliation has a psychological aspect and for that reason is not so easy to achieve. Unless the truth is fully disclosed, it is difficult to create a basis for reconciliation. On the other hand, hatred and bitterness do not always fade away so easily, even when the truth has been exposed. There are cases in which the only effective remedy for rancour is the passage of a considerable amount of time. Especially as regards hatred and bitterness at the individual level, which results from so many varied situations, I believe it is not practical to discuss solutions in the United Nations.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Mr. President, I would like to thank you for having convened this open debate. The issue of national reconciliation following a conflict has not been discussed much in the United Nations. I must confess that Japan is still in the process of studying this issue and has not yet arrived at a firm position on it. However, I am sure that everyone will agree that reconciliation is indispensable for the consolidation of peace in unstable post-conflict societies. The consolidation of peace is one of the key elements of human security which my Government has been advocating forcefully. It is our hope that today's discussions will yield better ideas on such important issues as how to promote reconciliation successfully in a post-conflict society and the role of the international community and the United Nations in such an undertaking.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The international community and the Government of Sierra Leone need to promote such efforts further, in order to create the conditions in which UNAMSIL would be able to complete its mandate. As mentioned at the outset, a conflict in a West African country often has regional dimensions. Therefore it is very important to deal with such issues as border controls, mercenaries, small arms and light weapons and refugees from a regional perspective. We hope that the recommendations of the Secretary- General on cross-border issues in West Africa will be submitted soon. I am sure that they will be quite useful in enabling the Council and the countries concerned, as well as regional organizations in West Africa, to address these issues more effectively.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“Japan believes, as mentioned earlier, that all peacekeeping operations should have clear exit strategies at their launching. In this connection, it is important that the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), be completed by the end of 2004, as planned in the related report of the Secretary- General. Japan, accordingly, has much interest in the recommendations of the Secretary-General, which may be submitted by March 2004, on the basis of the findings of an assessment mission concerning the withdrawal of UNAMSIL. There are ongoing efforts to strengthen the Sierra Leone army and the police and to establish the effective authority of the Government of Sierra Leone, for example in the area where diamond- mining activities are underway. Japan believes that these efforts will help achieve the consolidation of peace in Sierra Leone.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“As for Liberia, Japan welcomes the ongoing effort to prepare for the international reconstruction conference on Liberia, in February 2004. Japan also welcomes the progress of the peace process, including the beginning of disarmament and demobilization, and the effort to constitute the national transitional Government of Liberia. We hope that Liberia will become a good example in West Africa of how to restore human security in a post-conflict area. On the other hand, Japan is concerned about the violent incidents that took place last December in the process of implementing the disarmament programme. To prevent the recurrence of such incidents, it is important that the soldiers to be disarmed understand the content and the procedure of the programme, through enhanced public information activities.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“I understand that the members of the Council are currently discussing the possible establishment of a peacekeeping operation in C6te d'lvoire, following the recommendation of the Secretary-General in his report of 6 January 2004 (S/2004/3). Japan considers it important that the concrete conditions mentioned in the report for the establishment of such an operation should be met. Furthermore, we are of the view that before the Council makes a decision, the Secretariat should explain, to non-members of the Council as well, why it considers appropriate the number of troops that has been proposed to fulfil the mandate of possible operations. I would also like to make the same request with respect to the number of civilian police personnel, which will be suggested later.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“We are naturally much interested in the magnitude of the financial requirements of each peacekeeping operation and wish to request the Council to seriously discuss how to achieve the objectives of maintaining peace and security in the most effective and efficient way. We also wish to emphasize how important it is for the Council to discuss a definitive exit strategy when it decides to establish any peacekeeping operation. The situation in C6te d'Ivoire is at a very critical stage, and it is important for the Security Council to make efforts to maintain the momentum it has generated in implementing the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement of July 2003.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“It goes without saying that the international community should support the efforts to resolve those conflicts. But, frankly speaking, it is necessary to recognize that there is a limit to resources that the United Nations can deploy for these purposes. Having said that, the Organization's resources for these purposes come not only from Council members, but also from non-members of the Council, and thus we, the Member States, must always give consideration to how we can underwrite operations. Japan is automatically required to share almost 20 per cent of the budget of each peacekeeping operation established by the Security Council, without substantial participation in Council debates.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“In that connection, Japan highly appreciates the contributions made by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and believes that the international community should encourage such regional initiatives and support ECOWAS in order to enhance its capability to conduct peace activities. Japan provided assistance to the ECOWAS round-table meeting held in Accra in June 2003, and we should like to continue to support the efforts made by ECOWAS. At the same time, I am informed that nearly 20,000 troops are currently deployed in the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) and in the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and that a United Nations Office is operating in Guinea-Bissau. Furthermore, the Secretary-General just released a report recommending the establishment of a peacekeeping operation in C6te d'lvoire.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“Japan welcomes the recent positive developments towards the resolution of the conflicts in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cote d'Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau. Those developments owe much to the efforts of the international community and the concerned parties in those countries. I should also like to point out that, in West Africa, conflicts in one country are often affected by conflicts in another country. Because of that situation, it is very important that the countries in the region act in solidarity to try to solve conflicts with a sense of common regional ownership, so to speak.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“We will continue to make such efforts and intend to share the experience gained from weapons-collection programmes in Cambodia to other small-arms collection projects in the African, Latin American and Middle East regions. We hope that the Security Council will continue to pay attention to this important issue. We would also like to request that the Secretary-General continue to provide us with progress reports as he deems necessary.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“Above all, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex- soldiers, as a component of peace-building efforts following a ceasefire, is essential not only for the collection of weapons and to reduce the danger of the resumption of conflict, but also to reduce the demand for small arms. As a concrete example of that approach, Japan would like to share with other United Nations Members, when appropriate, its experiences with, and results achieved by, its DDR programme which is currently being undertaken in Afghanistan. Japan has long been implementing its "Weapons for Development" projects, under which it provides development assistance as compensation for the surrender of small arms.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“Economic development in Africa depends heavily on peace and stability, but the widespread proliferation of small arms among the peoples of regions in conflict makes conflicts in Africa all the more devastating and renders their resolution much harder. This means that the situation with respect to small arms is particularly grave in Africa. In that connection, let me commend the fact that the problems of West and Central Africa were vigorously debated last year in the Security Council. It is particularly significant that Security Council members fully recognized the importance of the efforts made by subregional groups such as ECOWAS to address the issue of small arms.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“To achieve that goal, it is necessary to provide assistance in the pre-cantonment phase as well. However, I have learned that it has been the policy of the World Bank that, in principle, no aid should be provided to the military. I am of the view that, assuming that pre-cantonment assistance for former soldiers becomes a requirement for a successful DDR programme, it might be necessary for the World Bank to find an acceptable alternative to its aid policy with regard to this point. I have heard that, these days, 60 to 70 per cent of the Security Council's deliberations - as far as official meetings are concerned - are devoted to peacekeeping operations and other United Nations peace activities in Africa.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“In order to encourage cooperation in weapons-collection efforts, reasonable economic incentives must be provided, and it is also essential that proper employment opportunities be provided to induce them to give up their weapons, so that they can start new lives. Incidentally, as a member of the Economic and Social Council ad hoc group on Burundi, I had the opportunity to Visit that country at the end of last year. I was very impressed to see that, now that a peace agreement has been reached, the disarmament of soldiers of rebel parties was being seriously pursued. Disarmament efforts in Burundi are taking place in the context of cantonment, so their success or failure will depend, above all, on whether the former soldiers can be persuaded to report to cantonment.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“The approach adopted in that instance will serve as a valuable model when arms embargo measures of the same kind are taken in other areas of conflict. On the other hand, control of small arms on the demand side is equally important. This means that the international community, in order to address the problem of conflict in various parts of the world, must also pursue measures to eliminate the demand for small arms. In particular, it is absolutely critical, in order to bring a conflict to an end and to create a stable society, to promote the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former soldiers.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“Next, I would like to raise the issue of arms embargoes as a method of controlling the spread of small arms from the supply side. In order to implement an arms embargo effectively, it is not enough simply to adopt a Security Council resolution. It is also necessary, after its adoption, that its implementation be monitored, and, if violations are found, enforcement measures be taken. In the recently adopted Security Council resolution authorizing the arms embargo in Somalia, a monitoring group was established, and the compilation of a violations list was requested. We welcome those elements as a sign that the Security Council is well aware of the importance of the monitoring of arms- embargo implementation.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“As I mentioned earlier, the General Assembly resolution on this issue, which Japan submitted as one of the sponsors, was unanimously adopted. That was particularly significant, because the resolution decided to establish an open-ended working group to negotiate an international instrument to enable States to identify and trace illicit small arms and light weapons. Tracing is an important method in detecting and criminalizing the illicit transfer of small arms. The creation of an international instrument on tracing is particularly important in tackling the issue of small arms from the supply side. Japan considers that the area of tracing needs to be given high priority. From that point of view, we look forward to seeing concrete results produced by that working group, which will begin its activities this February.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“We are pleased at the success of the First Biennial Meeting and, as the country which chaired the meeting, wish to thank once again all participating States for their cooperation. At the same time, in anticipation of the Second Biennial Meeting in 2005 and, subsequently, the Second United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, scheduled to be held in 2006, we believe it essential to add to the momentum that is now being generated on this issue. Although we have witnessed the aforementioned successes in the area of small arms, as rightly indicated in the Secretary-General's report, a number of issues remain that we have to address seriously. They must be addressed both from the supply side and the demand side. Let me elaborate on some of them.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“In particular, thanks to the consensus-based proceedings, it was very meaningful that the countries participating in the meeting - including those suffering from the proliferation of small arms - shared the feeling that they were able to advance the process of disarmament in the area of small arms through their individual ownership. Moreover, it is of crucial importance that, since the Chairman's summary outlined the tasks which must be given priority, the meeting garnered wide support for the need for international cooperation in resolving the problems and - with regard to the respective tasks to be addressed - the need for domestic laws, the advancement of international cooperation, the training of those who are expected to engage in the relevant activities, and financial assistance to developing countries in this area.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“Mr. President, let me start by reviewing the progress that has been made since the last Security Council meeting on small arms, held in October 2002. I believe that two areas warrant special mention. The first is the holding of the First Biennial Meeting on small arms, and the second is the unanimous adoption of the General Assembly resolution entitled "The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects". At the Biennial Meeting on small arms - which was chaired by Ambassador Kuniko Inoguchi, the Japanese Ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament - it was clearly recognized that the illicit proliferation of small arms and its negative consequences are problems of a global dimension, and multilateralism was set forth as a guiding principle in coping with such problems.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“In addition, the report points out that there are situations in which entities suspected of being associated with terrorists are allowed to continue their activities. Although we are fully aware of the difficulty in regulating the activities of such entities, including charities, it is necessary, in our view, to ensure the transparency of the activities of such entities by, for example, working out a means of gaining a clearer understanding of where the money from charities has gone. Activities such as the use of illegal underground financing should also be prevented through the use of strict controls. In closing, I would like to reiterate our appreciation for your dedication, Mr. President, as Chairman of the Committee, as well as for that of your outstanding staff, and for the efforts of the Secretariat and the Monitoring Group experts.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“As the report indicates, it is extremely important that the updated version of the consolidated list issued by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) be reflected in the domestic regulations and measures implemented in each Member State without delay. For that purpose, as suggested in my statement in the public meeting on this issue held in July last year, we would consider it helpful for the Committee to establish guidelines on the timing of the domestic implementation of updates, indicating that any update should be domestically implemented within a certain period of time after issuance of a press release or official notification to Member States by the Committee.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“With regard to measures to freeze assets, the lack of uniformity in the notation of data in the list of designated individuals and entities, the notable lack of necessary information and the lack of transparency in the process of adding to or altering the contents of the list make it hard for Member States to identify whether suspicious individuals or entities within their States are the same as those included in the list. This poses difficulties for Member States in implementing the required measures domestically. Japan would like to ask the Committee to make further efforts to achieve improvements in these respect. For its part, Japan has introduced a system to further expeditious implementation at the domestic level of any changes in the consolidated list once changes have been announced.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“Japan has taken action in this regard, including hosting a seminar for South-East Asian countries in Tokyo last October to encourage the conclusion of treaties and protocols related to the prevention of terrorism. Thirdly, as stated at the outset, Japan is greatly concerned about the situation referred to in the report regarding the inadequacy of Member States' cooperation in the activities of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999).”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“In this connection, Japan supports the Monitoring Group's recommendations with regard to the adoption of measures incorporated in the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects; encouraging the ratification or implementation of international instruments, such as the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Biological Weapons Convention, the Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection and the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings; and ensuring controls on man- portable air-defence systems.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“Secondly, the media has widely reported that the report of the Monitoring Group contained worrisome accounts indicating that Al Qaeda had already decided to use chemical and biological weapons. Japan, as the country that experienced the subway Sarin attack perpetrated by the Aum Shinrikyo cult, is strongly aware of the danger posed by the acquisition and use of such weapons by terrorists. We therefore call for more rigorous arms embargo measures to be taken by all States, so that such weapons and materials will not fall into terrorists' hands.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“We hope that the various factions in the country will work together to hold elections for the establishment of a permanent administration in accordance with the new constitution, and call upon the international community to extend further support and cooperation. However, the resurgence of the Taliban and the continuing activity of Al Qaeda in the border regions are matters of great concern, and it is crucial that the international community act in unison to ensure that Afghanistan does not revert to being a safe haven for terrorists. Also for that reason, strict border control policies in States sharing a national border with Iraq and Afghanistan are essential, and we expect those States to take further measures, in addition to the efforts made so far.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“The report also mentions that there remain cases in which border control authorities in Member States have not included sufficient information from the consolidated list in their national stop lists. That is regrettable; these facts indicate that our efforts are not yet sufficient. The report also cites the activities of foreign entities and individuals in Iraq. After our efforts in Afghanistan, we must at all costs prevent Iraq from becoming a sanctuary for terrorism. At this juncture, Japan welcomes the adoption of a new constitution for Afghanistan through democratic processes.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“More than two years have passed since the shock of 11 September 2001, and it is a matter of serious concern that the sense of crisis shared jointly by the international community at that time seems to be fading. We consider it a very serious issue that, as observed in the report, the cooperation of Member States is not adequate for the activities of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), which aims at taking concrete measures to control Al Qaeda. We would like to comment in particular on three issues mentioned in the report. First, it is pointed out in the report that since the consolidated list was established, there has not been a single report by any Member State of the arrest of any listed individual at its borders.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 ( 1999) continues to play an important role in the fight against the Taliban, Al Qaeda and groups associated with them, and we very much appreciate its activities. Terrorism, as seen in the activities of the Taliban and Al Qaeda, continues to spread across national borders today. It is a challenge for the international community to take effective measures in solidarity against the terrorists, because that will have a great impact on our future peace and security. We cannot afford to relax at any time in our efforts to fight terrorism. The report issued last month by the Monitoring Group, which was established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1363 (2001), states that the Al Qaeda ideology has continued to spread. Japan is deeply concerned about this situation.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“It is the intention of my Government to continue to pay close attention to developments in the peace process in Bougainville.”
2003-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4881 (2003) · source