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Hatano

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1992-01-06
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1994-03-02
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  1. “Japan is opposed to terrorism in all its forms. In an effort to clarify the facts surrounding the downing of Pan Am flight 103 and UTA flight 772, one of whose victims was a Japanese national, Japan has appealed repeatedly to the Libyan Government to comply with Security Council resolution 731 (1992). Many other Governments and many other international organizations, including our Secretary-General and the League of Arab States, have also tried to gain the cooperation of Libya. It is indeed regrettable that despite those endeavours Libya has so far not been able to provide a positive response to the requests. At the time resolution 731 (1992) was adopted on 21 January it was foreseen that the Security Council would be compelled to take further measures if Libya did not comply with it.”

    1992-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3063 (1992) · source

  2. “My delegation supports the draft resolution before the Council, especially the important decision to dispatch a technical team to Somalia. We sincerely hope that the team will be accorded full cooperation by all parties in that country and that the draft resolution will contribute to ensuring a cease-fire, as already agreed upon on 3 March, and to ensuring that there will be no impediment to the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the displaced persons. We eagerly await the Secretarv-General's next report.”

    1992-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3060 (1992) · source

  3. “If Sir David had little to add, I have still less to add. The Government and the people of Japan are seriously concerned about the tragic situation in Somalia. A large number of human lives have already been sacrificed, and to cease hostilities and to restore peace and stability in that country must be a priority concern not only of the people of Somalia but of the entire international community. The situation in Somalia is indeed complex, and new and innovative methods may have to be explored to cope with the political and humanitarian difficulties. In this connection, my delegation wishes to express sincere appreciation of the efforts made so far by the Secretary-General and his representative, Mr. James Jonah, and especially the production of the excellent report on the recent situation in Somalia.”

    1992-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3060 (1992) · source

  4. “I remember how Japan suffered at the end of the last World War. But I also remember how Japan was helped by the international community represented by the United Nations. It is Japan's earnest hope that Iraq will soon be welcomed to the world community as a responsible member. But the only way - the only way - towards that goal is Iraq's compliance with all the relevant Security Council resolutions.”

    1992-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3059 (1992) · source

  5. “But by refusing to export oil as laid out by the Council, and by creating obstacles to the activities of various agencies, the Government of Iraq is denying its own people access to the humanitarian relief that has been made available. Japan believes the Iraqi leadership has the moral obligation to alleviate the agony of its own people and that it can do so by exporting its own oil. Japan again urges the Government of Iraq to agree once and for all to implement the provisions of all relevant Security Council resolutions. The Council has already made its position known that, if Iraq continues to make material breaches of its obligations, it will have serious consequences. Japan does not want to see Iraq remain an outcast of the international community. Iraq and the Iraqi people have suffered enough.”

    1992-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3059 (1992) · source

  6. “In refusing to cooperate with the Council and to honour its resolutions, the Government of Iraq is demonstrating its defiance not only against the Council but also against the international community as a whole. Iraq's leaders must realize that they are not in a position to decide which provisions they will implement and which ones they will not. There is no room for negotiation. Clearly, the Iraqi people must also be counted among the victims of their Government's aggressive actions and its refusal to implement the resolutions of the Security Council. My delegation is concerned for the innocent people of Iraq as they continue to face Severe hardship. In this connection, the Security Council agreed to allow Iraq to sell oi] so that it might provide for the basic needs of its people.”

    1992-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3059 (1992) · source

  7. “As the Kuwaiti people, with the assistance of the international community, strive to rebuild their lives and their country, Iraq's responsibility for their suffering is not forgotten and the Iraqi leadership is held accountable for the consequences of its aggression. Regrettably, I am not sure if the Iraqi leadership fully understands the gravity of the present situation. According to United Nations related documents, the Government of Iraq is persecuting the Kurdish people and Shiite groups within its territory. It continues to prevent the repatriation of large numbers of Kuwaiti nationals and refuses to return all Kuwaiti property. Moreover, it has repeatedly blocked the efforts of the Special Commission to oversee the destruction of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and has submitted false reports to the Council.”

    1992-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3059 (1992) · source

  8. “Mr, HATANO (Japan): In August 1990, Iraqi troops invaded and occupied Kuwait, violating the sovereignty of that country and contravening international law. With that act of aggression, Iraq reaped the universal condemnation of the international community. Until Irag perpetrated this aggressive action against its neighbour, Japan had enjoyed good relations with that country. I therefore all the more regret the course of events over the past year and a half. The tragic consequences of Iraq's actions continue to be felt. Indeed, more than a year has passed since hostilities in the Gulf ended, but the people of Kuwait continue to suffer from the effects of Iraq's aggression in terms of human lives lost, material destruction, and environmental degradation.”

    1992-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3059 (1992) · source

  9. “My delegation is confident, however, that with the wisdom and skill of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, Mr. Yasushi Akashi, and many others concerned, those challenges will be successfully weathered and free and fair elections will be held on schedule. In this context it is hoped that close coordination and cooperation among all parties involved, as well as optimum efficiency in resource utilization, will be ensured. In the coming months the Security Council will be monitoring and reviewing developments in Cambodia, the deployment of UNTAC and its activities in the field. I wish to reaffirm my country's commitment to the United Nations effort in Cambodia. Japan, together with other countries, is determined to extend its full cooperation with and support for UNTAC for the success of its operation.”

    1992-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3057 (1992) · source

  10. “With the adoption of this resolution calling for the deployment of UNTAC, the process of peace and national reconciliation will be further advanced to a new and important stage. The resolution is also of great significance to the United Nations itself, which has long been an active participant in the Cambodian peace process. Through the activities of UNAMIC the United Nations has been instrumental in maintaining the cease-fire, Clearing mines in Cambodia and paving the way for the establishment of UNTAC., Through UNTAC, which is an operation on a scale unprecedented in the history of the Organization, the United Nations will play an even greater role in efforts to realize fully a comprehensive political settlement to the Cambodian conflict. The challenges inherent in launching UNTAC are enormous. The tasks ahead of us will not be easy.”

    1992-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3057 (1992) · source

  11. “Mr, HATANO (Japan): I am very pleased that the Security Council has just adopted the resolution to establish the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC). 'This resolution is of historic significance to Cambodia and, indeed, to the United Nations. Thanks to the efforts by the Cambodians themselves, as well as by the international community as a whole, the Agreements on a comprehensive political settlement in Cambodia were signed in Paris last October. Since then, efforts have been made by the Supreme National Council, under the chairmanship of Prince Norodom Sihanouk, and the United Nations Advance Mission in Cambodia (UNAMIC) to implement the provisions of the Paris Agreements; and now stability appears to have been restored to the country.”

    1992-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3057 (1992) · source

  12. “The Security Council has witnessed a Spirit of cooperation in the process of drafting this resolution, and I hope that the Secretary-General will be successful as he seeks the cooperation of the Government of Libya in providing a full and effective response to those requests, My delegation welcomes the adoption of the resolution”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source

  13. “Japan, which has long held the position of strongly opposing terrorism in any form, has been following closely the inquiries into the bombing of flights Pan Am 103 and UTA 772, among whose victims was a Japanese national. The facts of the incidents, including any possible State involvement, must be thoroughly clarified and those responsible identified through due legal process. If these incidents are revealed to be the results of international terrorist activities, then those involved deserve strong censure. My Government has called upon the Libyan Government to respond effectively to the requests made by France, the United Kingdom and the United States.”

    1992-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3033 (1992) · source

  14. “I should like at this time to confirm that position. Accordingly, I supported the participation of the representatives of the PLO.”

    1992-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3026 (1992) · source

  15. “Japan demands that the Government of Israel rescind its decision and also ensure that all those previously deported may safely and without delay return to their homes. Despite this action by the Israeii authorities, Japan hopes that all parties concerned will exercise maximum restraint so as to ensure that the peace conference can be resumed in Washington as soon as possible. Lastly, I should like to explain Japan's position on the invitation of the representatives of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to the Security Council, In 1975 Japan. as a member of the Council, expressed the position that the PLO, as one of the major parties to the Middle East question, should be invited when chis Council conducts its deliberations on the Middle East question, including the question of Palestine.”

    1992-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3026 (1992) · source

  16. “In so doing, Japan intends to prove worthy of the trust and confidence Member States demonstrated in it by electing Japan to the Council by such an overwhelming number of votes. I should like now to make a brief statement on the resolution the Council just adopted. In an official statement issued in Tokyo earlier today, the Government of Japan condemned the latest Israeli decision te expel 12 Palestinians from the eccupied territories, At this moment, the international community is united in its support of the peace conference which began in Madrid and continued in Washington. This recent Israeli decision to deport Palestinians runs counter to the peace efforts by the parties concerned.”

    1992-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3026 (1992) · source

  17. “As this is the first time I have spoken here since Japan became a member of the Council, let me express my gratitude for the kind words of welcome by you, Mr. President, and other colleagues. Since Japan last occupied a seat on this Council, the world has undergone profound change and so has the role of the Security Council. The task of building a new order of global peace has only just begun, but already the Council has proved capable of resolving conflicts and restoring international peace and security. Japan is fully aware of its obligations as a member of the Council and is determined to assume an increased share of global responsibility, political as well as economic, in the cause of world peace.”

    1992-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3026 (1992) · source

  18. “Sir, may I at the outset congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of January, which I know is going to be difficult and busy. I am confident that your outstanding diplomatic skills and broad experience will greatly facilitate our work in the Council. May I also express my appreciation to Ambassador Vorontsov, who presided over the Council for the month of December last year, in such an exemplary manner. I take this opportunity to welcome our new Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros Ghali, and to extend to him my best wishes and those of my Government. I look forward to maintaining close cooperation with him for the success of the Security Council and of the United Nations as a whole.”

    1992-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3026 (1992) · source