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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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“The Committee established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1267 (1999) is an extremely effective tool in the fight against the Taliban and Al Qaeda and groups associated with them, and we are very grateful for its activities. I regret to note, however, that there seems to be no end to the terrorist incidents suspected of having been committed by Al Qaeda in certain countries. In Afghanistan, their former stronghold, the remnants of the Taliban and Al Qaeda are still active. These groups thus continue to threaten international peace and security. Japan is cooperating in the activities of the coalition force that is fighting against them in Afghanistan by engaging its maritime self-defence force vessels in the replenishment activities in the Indian Ocean.”
2003-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4798 (2003) · source
“The Russian Federation-Japan Consultation on Counter-Terrorism, held on June 23 and 24 in Moscow; the Indonesia- Japan Joint Announcement on Fighting against International Terrorism, issued on June 24; and the Australia-Japan Joint Statement on Cooperation to Combat International Terrorism, released last week, are indicative of such cooperation and we remain committed to working towards capacity-building in the Asia-Pacific region, in particular through similar cooperative efforts. Combating terrorism is a difficult task involving an invisible enemy, but "invisible" does not necessarily mean "invincible". The international community must continue to make an all-out effort to create a world order that will preclude all terrorist acts.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“The importance of these measures was confirmed in the G8 action plan adopted on the occasion of the G8 Evian summit held in June. The G8 countries have established the Counter-Terrorism Action Group (CTAG) in order to assist the CTC pursuant to the action plan, and the Group has already embarked on its activities. Japan, as a member of the G8 and CTAG, continues to cooperate in the activities of the CTC. Japan is also accelerating efforts at bilateral cooperation in combating terrorism.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“Information and knowledge accumulated through the assistance matrix and the exchange of letters between the CTC and Member States are very useful tools in promoting international counter-terrorism capacity-building and we welcome the current 90-day work programme of the CTC, expressing its intention to further strengthen such efforts. Japan more than once has stressed that, in combating terrorism, it is essential, first, to deny terrorists the means to commit terrorist acts by preventing the financing of terrorism and denying access to false documents, such as passports, and to weapons; secondly, to deny terrorists safe haven and ensure that they are prosecuted or extradited for prosecution; and thirdly, to overcome vulnerability to terrorism by enhancing domestic security measures and crisis - and consequence-management capabilities.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“As for the matter of political will, many countries have expressed their resolve with respect to this issue on numerous occasions, but those nations also need to give substance to their words by taking actions, such as becoming parties to all of the counter-terrorism conventions and protocols. Concerning capacity, it is becoming increasingly more important that assistance for capacity-building be extended to developing countries and Japan greatly appreciates the clearing-house function performed by the CTC in this regard.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“Thirdly, as the notion of deterrence is basically ineffective in preventing terrorism, the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction by terrorists, once accomplished, will lead to the unimaginable horror of the disaster caused by the use of such weapons. We must therefore resolutely take action against terrorism. There has been a series of terrorist incidents recently in countries such as Morocco, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Yemen. Much remains to be done, despite the tremendous efforts made so far by the international community. It is therefore now more important than ever for all members of the international community to show the political will to take forceful counter-terrorism measures and to have the capacity to implement them.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“It has been observed repeatedly that, as technology advances and globalization continues, international terrorism becomes even more immense a threat to international peace and security, for the following reasons. First, terrorism is an attempt to materialize terrorists' aims by creating terror and fear and is thus completely incompatible with the principal purpose of the United Nations, that is to say, the establishment of a fair and decent world based on the rule of law. Secondly, terrorists not only threaten the world through terrorism itself but also jeopardize the attainment of a civilized order by engaging in and promoting the illicit trafficking of drugs and the export of arms for the purpose of acquiring funds and means.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“I also wish to take this opportunity to stress that the Council should consider taking effective measures to deal with the problem of the illicit exploitation of natural resources as well. Under the leadership of Ambassador Swing, newly appointed Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Japan hopes that MONUC will continue to function effectively. If we fail in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the credibility of United Nations peacekeeping operations will be seriously compromised. The international community must remain committed to devoting its utmost efforts to helping to solve the problem.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“Thirdly, with respect to the arms embargo proposed by the Secretary-General, Japan believes that it is important to ensure its effectiveness once it is imposed. From that point of view, we hope that the Security Council will carefully consider the introduction of the necessary measures, particularly the issue of how to monitor its implementation. In relation to the problem of small arms and light weapons, it was indicated during the Biennial Meeting on Small Arms last week that, based on the Programme of Action initiated in 2001, national focal points for this issue have been established in the Great Lakes region. Close cooperation with those national contact points in the implementation of an arms embargo is essential.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“Secondly, with respect to the size of the Mission, the Government of Japan recognizes the need for strengthening MONUC in order to address adequately the additional, urgent needs that have emerged in the eastern part of the country and to prevent the spreading of the crisis to other parts of the country. However, we consider it unrealistic to take the same approach to the entire territory as is being applied in the Ituri region. Peace cannot be consolidated by force through the foreign military presence of MONUC in a country as vast as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We must stress that all parties concerned need to cooperate of their own volition in promoting the peace process.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“Therefore, we should not easily confer such robust powers on other peacekeeping operations. Such a mandate should be given to peacekeepers only in exceptional cases in which the urgency of the situation makes it absolutely necessary and in which there are countries willing to contribute troops, as well as the clear prospect that the troops dispatched with such a mandate will contribute to the improvement of the situation. I would also like to stress that it would be inappropriate to formulate such an enforcement mandate in an ambiguous manner. It should be clearly defined by a Council resolution to show under what conditions and in which geographical areas it will be exercised, and the rules of engagement enabling the exercise of the mandate should be established accordingly.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“First, given the seriousness of the situation in the area of Bunia and in order to advance the Ituri pacification process, we recognize that the MONUC contingent deployed in the region requires a sufficiently robust enforcement mandate, and we support the granting of such a mandate. At the same time, we believe that it is necessary to exercise caution. A strong enforcement mandate for activities such as providing security under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter will, under circumstances in which certain parties are not participating in the ceasefire agreement or peace accord, risk changing the current practices of peacekeeping operations and plunging the troops into very complicated situations, in which they may be required to engage in combat as if they were parties to the conflict.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“We very much appreciate the activities undertaken by the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) and by the Interim Emergency Multinational Force (IEMF) dispatched under the leadership of the European Union under extremely difficult conditions. As the situation following the withdrawal of the IEMF this coming September is difficult to predict, it is important for the Security Council promptly to adopt a resolution authorizing the deployment of troops with an appropriate mandate in the Ituri region and thus ensure a smooth transition from the IEMF to the MONUC contingent. That will demonstrate to the parties concerned the strong resolve of the Council to advance the peace process. I would like to raise three issues that should be considered in addressing this matter.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“The Government of Japan welcomes such progress and commends the efforts made by the facilitators in that regard. It is our fervent hope that all Congolese parties concerned will cooperate fully in order to allow the Government to begin functioning as soon as possible, in accordance with the Transitional Constitution. The Japanese Government, for its part, is prepared to cooperate closely with the new Government and, in this connection, is considering the possibility of extending assistance in the area of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants. My Government is convinced that it is a matter of great urgency to take measures to stabilize the situation and thereby avoid a humanitarian crisis in the eastern part of the country.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“The present state of affairs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the most critical situations that the international community has to address. Japan therefore welcomes this opportunity for non-members of the Security Council to express their opinions on this very important subject. The agreement forged as the result of long negotiations among the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other Congolese parties for the formation of the new Transitional Government of National Unity, followed by the announcement by President Joseph Kabila on 30 June designating the ministers of the new Government and yesterday's swearing-in of four vice-presidents, is a very important step in the peace process in that country.”
2003-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4790 (2003) · source
“It is therefore important that the international community extend assistance for ethnic reconciliation, including funds for the eradication of organized crime and further improvement of the security situation. The Japanese Government has previously extended humanitarian and reconstruction assistance in various areas - including for the return of refugees and internally displaced persons, housing and electricity - and has recently decided to contribute to the small arms control programme in Kosovo and the project aimed at achieving reconciliation in Obilic. In closing, I would like to assure the Council that Japan remains determined to continue to make a positive contribution to the stability and prosperity of Kosovo.”
2003-07-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4782 (2003) · source
“Regarding the dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade, my Government welcomes the news that, on the occasion of the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Thessaloniki, the leaders of both sides have agreed to hold discussions on practical issues. We hope that such direct talks will start soon and that constructive dialogue will take place. The existence of violence and organized crime in Kosovo has not only made the region a hotbed for illicit weapons trafficking and ethnically motivated crime, it has also had had a negative impact on the economy as a whole. Security-related incidents such as the murder in Obilic and the bombing of a railway bridge in Zvecan may be undermining the process of reconciliation in Kosovo, towards which we are all working.”
2003-07-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4782 (2003) · source
“My Government has supported the "standards before status" policy advocated by the Special Representative, and hopes that the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government will make further efforts to solve those problems. There are two major issues to resolve in confronting those challenges: the transfer of responsibilities from UNMIK to the Provisional Institutions, and establishing a dialogue between Kosovo's Provisional Institutions and the Government of Serbia and Montenegro. We support the Secretary- General's policy of a phased transfer, taking into account the limited capacity of the Provisional Institutions and the need for them to be held accountable for Kosovo's population.”
2003-07-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4782 (2003) · source
“Steiner and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Kosovo has made significant progress. However, major challenges remain to be addressed - including the strengthening of the rule of law, especially as regards improved security and freedom of movement for all, and the matter of the return of refugees and internally displaced persons - before the goal of building a democratic and multi- ethnic society can be achieved, a society in which the basic human rights of all people are respected regardless of their ethnic background and in which all communities can participate fairly in the political process. Therefore, what is important at this stage is to work steadily to address those challenges, rather than hastily discussing the future status of Kosovo.”
2003-07-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4782 (2003) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open meeting concerning the situation in Kosovo. I would also like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Michael Steiner for his presentation. Allow me to take this opportunity to commend him for the achievements made during his tenure, and to express the hope that his successor will be appointed as early as possible. As the continued instability in Kosovo has the potential to negatively affect the security of, and economic development in, neighbouring areas, ensuring the stability and prosperity of Kosovo is of vital importance to South-Eastern Europe as a whole. In that belief, the Government of Japan has supported the peace implementation process in accordance with Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). Thanks to the efforts of Mr.”
2003-07-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4782 (2003) · source
“As other new, urgent issues come up in other areas, such as Iraq and the Middle East, there is concern over the tendency for the international community's attention to be distracted from Afghanistan. But we should be aware that failure to secure the peace in that country could seriously affect the peace process in other areas, as well. Now, as the peace process in Afghanistan approaches an extremely delicate stage, with the forthcoming Constitutional Loya Jirga and the election next year, the public security situation remains very precarious. Our support for the peace process must not consist simply of gestures made at those times when the situation in Afghanistan is the focus of world attention. We must honour the commitments we have made until a free, democratic and peaceful Afghanistan is achieved.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Japan and the United Nations are taking the lead in this process and are making great efforts to ensure its success. Among the challenges we are facing are: ensuring the neutrality of the mobile disarmament unit; establishing an international verification system; ensuring public security; reforming the Ministry of Defence; and strengthening the reintegration project. We highly appreciate the cooperation of the countries that have sent, or are ready to send, provisional reconstruction teams to the provinces. We urge the international community to extend full cooperation to the DDR process, which is indispensable for the improvement of the overall public security situation throughout the country, for the consolidation of the peace process and for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Afghanistan.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Fourthly, as I mentioned at the outset, drugs affect public security; it stands to reason, then, that measures to enhance public security will also lead to effective counter-narcotics measures. In this sense, success in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants, as well as the establishment of a credible Afghan national army and police force, will enhance the effectiveness of drug control efforts. In this context, I wish to underscore the importance of support for the DDR process, which President Karzai announced will start on 22 June. It is encouraging that he has also committed himself to completing the disarmament and demobilization process by the time the election is held in June of next year.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“It is, therefore, essential for the neighbouring States to effectively control their borders and cut off the trade route within their territory. We commend the various initiatives and measures taken in this regard by neighbouring States, such as Pakistan, Iran and Tajikistan. Japan has supported and contributed to the activities of the United Nations International Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) in these countries. Thirdly, the control of all drugs must be strengthened globally. Unless the supply and demand for drugs is controlled worldwide, it will be impossible to control the trafficking of drugs. What is required, therefore, are more thorough exchanges of information among customs authorities and greater cooperation among law enforcement and investigative agencies.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“In order to improve the overall economic situation of the country, especially in rural areas, which we believe will help to enable farmers to overcome their dependence on poppy cultivation, Japan, for its part, is steadily implementing a Comprehensive Regional Development Plan - the so-called Ogata Initiative. Under this plan, projects are being carried out in such spheres as income generation, medical care, sanitation and capacity-building for education and labour-intensive infrastructure rehabilitation. Secondly, in addition to promoting poppy eradication and combating the drug trade within Afghanistan, it is also necessary to address the problems from a regional perspective. The drugs produced in Afghanistan are illicitly exported by land to markets abroad.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We need to have effective counter-narcotics measures that will contribute to the establishment of the authority of the central Government by undermining the financial foundation of the warlords, thereby contributing to the improvement of security and the consolidation of peace. In this regard, I would like to make the following points. First, we strongly support the lO-year National Drug Control Strategy set out by the Government of Afghanistan. We also welcome the initiative of the United Kingdom, as the lead nation in this effort. Successful drug control depends not only on effective programmes for growers and on capacity-building for law enforcement, but also on the reduction of poverty, because poverty can often lead to drug problems.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Mr. President, thank you for convening this meeting focusing on the security situation and drug control issues in Afghanistan. Despite the measures taken by both the Government of Afghanistan and the international community to eradicate the poppy crops, it is anticipated that, again in 2003, Afghanistan will be the world's largest opium producer. This means that a large amount of drugs will be illicitly exported from Afghanistan, resulting in many criminal actions and a huge number of victims in various parts of the world. In addition, it means that the restoration of public security and the consolidation of peace in Afghanistan will be jeopardized. Poppy cultivation and the drug business enrich provincial warlords and provide them with bases from which to challenge the authority of the central Government. This is a very grave problem.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We therefore strongly hope that the African Union, regional organizations and ad hoc groups of friendly African countries will pursue initiatives for the resolution of conflicts in Central and West Africa.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“If those two countries are able to continue to promote their development as they have done since the end of the conflicts, their experience of success in building upon the peace will provide an important lesson and incentive for other conflict-torn countries in Africa. In this sense, Japan would like to commend and support as much as possible the efforts of those countries towards the consolidation of peace and the promotion of development. Last but not least, I would like to refer to the point which the Ambassador of Bulgaria just stressed. I, too, believe that the cooperation of the countries of Africa is most appropriate and effective for the resolution of armed conflicts on the continent.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“But the achievement of this goal can and must be fostered through cooperation or partnership with the international community. Just this month, the Government of Japan announced its new Initiative for Cooperation for Africa, the three main pillars of which are consolidation of peace, human-centred development and poverty reduction through economic growth. Under the first pillar, we will support activities for the consolidation of peace in the fields of reintegration of ex-combatants into civil society, demining, small arms and assistance to refugees and internally displaced persons. These activities are implemented through Grant Aid for Conflict Prevention and Peace-Building and the Trust Fund for Human Security. I am pleased to note that in Angola and Sierra Leone the prolonged conflicts have recently ended and peace has been restored.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“It is out of this awareness that Japan is supporting the ongoing disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process in Sierra Leone, for instance, while at the same time providing financial assistance, through the Economic Community of West African States, to the all-Liberia round-table conference that will be held next month in Ghana. Since the situations in Sierra Leone and Liberia are closely interrelated, it is our sincere hope that, by simultaneously restoring stability in those two neighbouring countries, we can prevent the spillover of the conflicts and enhance the stability of the entire subregion. Of course, the resolution of a conflict depends ultimately upon the willingness and efforts of the conflicting parties themselves - that is, they must address their problems with a sense of ownership.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“One of the most disheartening characteristics of the conflicts we are witnessing in West and Central Africa is their spillover from one country to another and, as a consequence, the regionalization, as it were, of those conflicts. Let me explain why I said "disheartening". Peace and stability in a society are essential for development. It is profoundly sad that the African continent, where development is perhaps more necessary than in any other region of the world, is most frequently faced with the scourge of conflicts. Some believe that conflicts erupt because of underdevelopment and others maintain that underdevelopment is a result of conflicts. I believe that both arguments have their own points and it might not be useful to judge which is more correct. It is a vicious circle that we must do our utmost to stop.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We hope that, upon returning from the missions, the members of the Council will share with all of us the first-hand knowledge and experiences they have gained so that the international community can effectively tackle the problems in the regions. We welcome the efforts of the Security Council, especially the adoption of the resolution today with regard to the situation in the Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is one of the main destinations of the mission to Central Africa, I understand. It is our hope that the mission, through its direct assessment of the situation on the ground, will provide us with recommendations to consider carefully whether there is a need to expand the peacekeeping operation in the near future.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“I would like to express my appreciation for your leadership, Sir, in convening this meeting to address the situations in West and Central Africa, which have become of grave concern to the international community. It is timely, in our view, for the Security Council to dispatch missions to those regions to gain a precise understanding of the situations and the gravity of the crises and to directly address the question of what effective measures can be taken by the United Nations. Conflict resolution in Africa requires an enhanced and comprehensive approach to ensure and coordinate cooperation by various actors within the international community.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Such a decision, and the consequent presence of the United Nations in a post-conflict situation, can be very effective in promoting reconciliation between the parties to the erstwhile conflict and in providing them with a sound basis on which to work together for nation-building. The United Nations is also in a position to provide those Member States that wish to extend assistance in a post-conflict situation with the legitimacy to do so. We should not forget that in countries emerging from conflict - from Afghanistan to Sierra Leone, from Timor-Leste to Kosovo - as well as in countries like Iraq, which is emerging from the shadow of a cruel dictator, international assistance would be much enhanced through the active involvement of the United Nations.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“However, once the United Nations, and especially the Security Council, undertakes to address the problems of a post-conflict situation, it must continue to make a steady effort to secure the cooperation and interest of the international community until peace has been fully and irreversibly restored. Thirdly, the United Nations, made up of 191 Member States, is the only genuine universal Organization in the world today. Once it makes a decision to become actively involved in a post-conflict situation, therefore, that decision will be regarded as reflecting the will of the international community as a whole.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“Japan believes that it is crucial for the United Nations to consider how to implement the seamless and coherent delivery of assistance, from the humanitarian stage to the reconstruction and development stage. Secondly, the United Nations has an important responsibility in maintaining the international community's interest in and commitment to a post- conflict situation until peace has been consolidated and the situation is stable. It might be inevitable for the attention of the international community to turn to a conflict which has broken out recently and in a different area.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“For example, in the United Nations system those responsible for humanitarian assistance and those in charge of reconstruction and development activities belong to separate bodies. As a result, the coordination of their tasks has not always been adequate. Indeed, we have witnessed a number of cases in which gaps emerged between the provision of humanitarian assistance and the provision of reconstruction and development assistance. We must realize that for people in post- conflict situations, both kinds of assistance are indispensable. As far as they are concerned, there is no reason why those two types of assistance should be planned and carried out according to separate policies and schedules.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“At a meeting organized by the International Peace Academy earlier this week to brief interested parties on the contents of that report, I learned that it emphasizes the task of protecting and empowering people in post-conflict situations as one of the most important to be tackled from the standpoint of human security. Allow me to make three brief comments on the role of the United Nations in post-conflict situations. First, the United Nations system has broad experience in dealing with post-conflict situations-experience through which it has developed the capacity to respond to the specific needs of each post-conflict situation and thereby to contribute to the consolidation of peace. But this does not, of course, mean that the United Nations is not confronted with serious challenges.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“As globalization proceeds, it is becoming increasingly difficult to protect the lives, livelihood and dignity of individuals solely within the traditional framework of State security. This is especially true in the case of a so-called failed State or bankrupt State. In post-conflict situations, the framework of the State has often been severely damaged and rendered dysfunctional. It is precisely in such a situation that appropriate human security measures are required. The Council may recall that, as a result of the initiative taken by my country during the 2000 Millennium Summit, the Commission on Human Security was established. The Commission, which is co-chaired by Mrs. Sadako Ogata and Professor Amartya Sen, will submit its final report to Secretary-General Annan, and will make it public, on 1 May.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“These include responding to the immediate needs of refugees and internally displaced persons and promoting their resettlement; restoring internal security; disarming ex-combatants and collecting their firearms; removing landmines; restoring basic services, such as health care and primary education; reconstructing basic infrastructure; advancing new and effective governance; and promoting reconciliation among the groups that had been fighting each other. I could go on and on, but what is important to stress here is that the committed response of the international community to these issues is indispensable. Our failure to respond to them effectively and appropriately could very well result in the resumption of conflict. Japan has for some time been emphasizing the concept of human security at the United Nations.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for having taken the initiative to convene this wrap-up meeting focusing on the role of the United Nations in post-conflict situations. The theme you have chosen is both timely and appropriate - timely because of the increasing number of post-conflict situations which the international community has had to address since the end of the cold war, and appropriate because post-conflict situations demand as much, if not more, of the attention of the international community as the conflicts themselves. There are a number of profoundly important tasks that must be undertaken in post-conflict situations to address humanitarian needs and to ensure peace and stability.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“Mindful of the challenges that remain in Timor- Leste, I wish to re-emphasize the importance for the leadership of Timor-Leste of being united in leading the country; for the people of Timor-Leste of participating in the nation-building effort as a matter of their own responsibility, and for the international community of continuing to extend its support. For its part, the Government of Japan will spare no effort to extend as much assistance as it can for the consolidation of peace in Timor-Leste.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“With the aim of enhancing national stability, which is a prerequisite for development, we have already allocated $8 million for improving health conditions and reducing poverty, as well as for providing employment opportunities for ex-combatants through the Recovery, Employment and Stability Programme for Ex-Combatants and Communities in Timor-Leste (RESPECT). The Government of Japan has also recently decided to extend an additional $470,000 for the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation to facilitate national reconciliation in Timor-Leste.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“Ramos-Horta emphasized that security in Timor-Leste cannot be maintained solely by training and strengthening the police force, and that it is also necessary to invite investment and create job opportunities. We could not agree with him more strongly. Japan has been playing a major role in providing assistance for building a self- sustainable nation of Timor-Leste. We have been steadily implementing our pledge of assistance of up to $60 million over the period of three years after independence, with a focus on peace-building, as well as on reconstruction in three key areas: agriculture, infrastructure and human resource development. Above all, human resource development is of particular importance because it is the very basis of nation- building.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“The Japanese Government intends to take the necessary steps to enable its engineer group to continue contributing to the successful completion of the mandates of UNMISET, as well as to Timor-Leste's nation-building efforts, in line with the modified downsizing schedule. As stressed in the resolution, improving the overall capabilities of the National Police of Timor- Leste is a key priority. We are encouraged to note that the workshop on capacity-building of the police, for which Japan was pleased to provide funding, was successfully held last week. We hope that it will contribute to implementing the recommendations of the joint assessment mission on policing. Just one week ago, Senior Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste, Ms. Ramos- Horta, visited Japan and met with Foreign Minister Kawaguchi. On that occasion, Mr.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“We share the Secretary-General's observation that further bilateral assistance in such areas as public administration, the judiciary, the police and national security will be necessary even after UNMISET has concluded its activities. In this connection, recent incidents, such as riots and armed attacks, are a source of great concern for all of us. The Government of Japan welcomed Security Council resolution 1473 (2003), which was adopted to address this situation, and supports the revised strategies outlined in the report of the Secretary- General. It also supports the extension of UNMISET's mandate for one more year, until 20 May 2004, as recommended by the Secretary-General.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this open meeting. I also thank Ambassador Kamalesh Sharma, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his comprehensive briefing. The report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) (S/2003/449) provides a detailed description of the situation in Timor-Leste a year after its independence. The Government of Japan is pleased to note that much has been achieved during the past year in the fields of public administration, internal security and Timor- Leste's relationship with Indonesia, including border- control issues. However, various political and security challenges remain to be overcome.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“We must make every effort towards that end, while keeping in mind that all operations of the Peace Monitoring Group will cease on 30 June and that the mandate of UNPOB will conclude at the end of this year. Japan, for its part, reiterates its readiness to contribute to the process as much as possible.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source
“Also, we convened the Pacific Island Countries Regional Seminar on Small Arms last January to share expertise in this subject among countries in the region. Japan is also making efforts to contribute to long- term social stability. It has extended assistance to expand the College of Distance Education in Bougainville in order to provide access to education to as many Bougainvillean youth as possible. The issue of regional security will be discussed in the Third Japan- Pacific Islands Forum Summit Meeting, which Japan will host in Okinawa this May. What is important now is that stage II efforts of the weapons disposal plans be accelerated and that there be a prompt transition to the political process, as was mentioned in the report of the Secretary-General.”
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