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2017-03-31

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1. “Also, Japan attaches importance to the visits by the Chair of the Sanctions Committee and the coordinator of the Monitoring Group to Eritrea. We strongly hope that the Eritrean Government will accept such a visit in the near future. Japan looks forward to the midterm update by the Monitoring Group to review measures on Eritrea.”

   2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source

2. “Japan welcomes the willingness of the Federal and regional Governments to remove all impediments to humanitarian access and hopes that such commitments are implemented fully. In addition, recent reports of the hijacking of commercial vessels off the coast of Somalia highlight the need for continued international counterpiracy efforts in the region. Japan will continue its warning and surveillance activities and escort operations, while also supporting social services and economic development in the coastal regions. The international community should also bolster its support to the Government of Somalia to address illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Concerning Eritrea, we hope to see progress in locating combatants missing in action since the Djibouti-Eritrean border clashes.”

   2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source

3. “The sanctions regime, which includes an exception for the Government of Somalia, remains an effective measure. The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has also been key in combating extremist groups, including Al-Shabaab. Japan looks forward to the Somali National Army taking responsibility for the security of the country, including through agreement on the security framework among regional leaders. The London Somalia conference in May would be a perfect opportunity to build political will among Somali leaders, as well as among the international community. The ongoing famine poses an imminent threat to progress in State-building since the establishment of the Government in 2012. Since January, Japan has provided more than $30 million in humanitarian and security assistance.”

   2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source

4. “Japan deeply appreciates Kazakhstan's active leadership as the Chair of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea. Japan also commends the work of the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea. Japan extends its full support to President Farmajo as Somalia charts a new course towards peace and prosperity. Many challenges lie ahead, including the need for a national security framework and a representative Somali National Army. There is also the importance of combating Al-Shabaab, building a solid budgetary base through federal State mechanisms and facilitating universal suffrage in 2020. Al-Shabaab, in particular, continues to pose a grave threat to the peace and security of Somalia.”

   2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source

5. “We are also pleased by improvements in the capacity of the Haitian National Police; however, there is still more to do, including with respect to further strengthening its capacity and the rule of law. With that in mind we have given MINUJUSTH a clear and focused mandate in a planned two-year time frame. We believe this new Mission, together with Haitian ownership, will help to further consolidate the gains achieved by MINUSTAH. The people of Haiti will continue to be Japan's first priority. We will continue to support the consolidation of stability and development in the country going forward.”

   2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7924 (2017) · source

6. “Japan welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2350 (2017). We thank the United States for taking a leading role in the negotiations. Japan voted in favour of the resolution based on the clear progress achieved in Haiti. The Council has a responsibility to adopt mission configurations that match the situation on the ground. The time is right for a responsible transfer of tasks to the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) and the United Nations country team. The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) has significantly contributed to the stabilization of the country over the past 13 years, and we commend the men and women who have served there. Haiti has demonstrated ownership of the electoral process.”

   2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7924 (2017) · source

7. “In closing, I would like to announce that the Japan recently decided to provide $18 million in assistance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Zambia, with particular focus on refugees and food security. Japan will continue to support the people of the Great Lakes region as they seek more peaceful, stable and prosperous lives.”

   2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source

8. “Japan reiterates that maintaining some level of United Nations presence in Burundi will benefit Burundi itself. In this regard, Japan emphasizes the importance of engagement by the African Union (AU), including through the deployment of AU observers. I would also like to assure the Council of Japan's full support for the mediation led by the East African Community (EAC) and Mr. Mkapa's facilitation role. We look forward to the forthcoming EAC Summit on 20 April in Dar Es Salaam. We are confident that the heads of State in the subregion will seriously consider the situation in Burundi and provide strong guidance to Mr. Mkapa so that he can lead an inclusive dialogue process.”

   2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source

9. “Successful elections are the only viable way to sustain the gains made by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region thus far. The second challenge is the situation in Burundi. Japan welcomes the recent meeting between President Nkurunziza and the Chair of the Burundi country configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. It is important that this window of dialogue be kept open. However, we remain deeply concerned about the continued suspension of cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reports of serious human rights violations, especially the climate of impunity surrounding Imbonerakure. We strongly encourage the Government of Burundi to constructively engage with international partners, especially the United Nations, to re-establish cooperative relations based on mutual trust.”

   2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source

10. “We are encouraged by the strong commitment of the Southern African Development Community, as reaffirmed in this Chamber by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Republic of Tanzania, to continuing to work together with MONUSCO to assist the Democratic Republic of the Congo in achieving sustained peace. The situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is at a critical juncture. The Security Council has been closely following the status of the implementation of the 31 December Political Agreement. Three months have already passed without the establishment of transitional institutions. Japan renews its call on President Kabila Kabange for further leadership and urges all political actors to accelerate the political process.”

    2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source

11. “I would like to thank Special Envoy Djinnit for his informative briefing. Against the complex backdrop of the Great Lakes region, his good offices have been invaluable in promoting regional ownership and commitment to revitalizing the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework agreement. The Framework agreement remains essential to achieving sustainable peace and stability in the region. Japan reaffirms its support for Mr. Djinnit's efforts in this regard. Let me underline two major challenges the region faces today. First, with respect to the situation in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo, we recently renewed the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in order to make it more efficient and focused on key tasks.”

    2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source

12. “We underline the need for a clear, highly focused mandate to consolidate gains through justice support, including by strengthening the rule of law. Haiti has made commendable progress in highly challenging conditions, but the road ahead is still long. Japan is committed to its continued support for Haiti's development, including by improving basic social services, supporting post-disaster reconstruction and fighting cholera. We look forward to working with the international community to ensure that recent improvements provide a lasting foundation for Haiti's future.”

    2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source

13. “We are pleased by the Haitian National Police's increased capacity to provide security independently from MINUSTAH. But the police is only a single component of the justice sector and the penal chain. Haiti's justice sector overall demands further reform, carefully balancing capacity development with enhanced civilian oversight. Japan greatly appreciates the work of the recent strategic assessment mission as we consider the shape of future United Nations involvement in Haiti. We support its recommendations, including on the importance of enhanced police capacity. We must support Haiti now to ensure its self-reliance in the future. It is Haiti's progress and MINUSTAH's success that have allowed the Council to transition to a smaller, new United Nations mission.”

    2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source

14. “Japan is proud to have contributed to MINUSTAH by dispatching approximately 2,200 Self-Defense Force personnel for post-earthquake reconstruction. We pay tribute to the brave men and women from all troop- and police-contributing countries for their efforts. Japan has followedthe Haitian elections and political process with great interest, and at times with concern. We are pleased that elections have finally been held successfully, despite the impact of Hurricane Matthew, and commend Haiti's ownership of this process. This election is a milestone for Haiti's strengthened democracy and its return to constitutional order. Now is the time for Haiti to build on this political progress to create more effective and accountable rule-of-law and justice institutions.”

    2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source

15. “Japan, too, offers its deep condolences to the families of the victims of the terrorist attacks in Egypt on Sunday. We join our colleagues in condemning these despicable acts and in expressing our solidarity with the people and the Government of Egypt. I would like to thank Sandra Honore, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for her highly informative briefing. As the conclusion of the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) approaches after 13 years, Japan reiterates its appreciation for the dedication and accomplishments of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Mission in support ofa more stable, prosperous future for the Haitian people.”

    2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source

16. “It is particularly important that the people of Darfur experience peace directly. There is no doubt that the situation in Darfur has improved, and the Council has the responsibility to review UNAMID's mandate accordingly. Japan looks forward to concrete recommendations after the strategic review on UNAMID's possible reconfiguration, as well as an assessment ofprogress and benchmarks. The time is right for the Council to reconsider how UNAMID can most effectively undertake Vital tasks such as the protection of civilians, the safe and voluntary return of IDPs, the reduction of intercommunal violence and the strengthening ofinstitutions and police capacity, in close coordination with the United Nations country team.”

    2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source

17. “We welcome the confirmation in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/250) that the humanitarian situation has improved in most of Darfur and that some progress has been observed in the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs). However, we must also recall the report of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs that there are still 3.7 million IDPs in Darfur. The problem is far from over. Support for the safe and voluntary return of IDPs should be prioritized with the utmost respect for the wishes of the IDPs. Japan believes that development assistance to consolidate peace in Darfur plays a major role in preventing the relapse into conflict and supporting the return of IDPs. To that end, we pledged an additional $4.3 million to United Nations agencies in January.”

    2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source

18. “The new Prime Minister of the Sudan stated that the new Government would make an effort to implement the outcome of the national dialogue. We strongly hope that the new Government will continue to play an active role in achieving more inclusive political participation. Ongoing intercommunal Violence should be addressed. Many of the root causes of that violence lie in conflict over resources such as water and land. We must support efforts made by the national and local Governments to address that issue, and we appreciate UNAMID's dedicated mediation and facilitation efforts. Japan, the African Union and UNAMID recently completed a project to rehabilitate 100 natural water storage areas called rihoods. We believe that such projects can play an important role in addressing the root causes of conflicts.”

    2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source

19. “Japan looks forward to continuing to work with him in his new capacity. Japan is encouraged that there has been no major fighting in Darfur during the current reporting period. To avoid any relapse and to completely eliminate conflict, all parties must reach a permanent peace agreement based on the African Union High-level Implementation Panel road map. In that regard, we continue to support President Mbeki and the Joint Special Representative's good offices. We are also pleased with the Sudanese Government's improved cooperation with UNAMID and encourage further cooperation to enable the mission to implement its mandate with full freedom of movement. We understand that a new Government of National Reconciliation will soon be formed with the participation ofa wider range ofparties.”

    2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source

20. “At the outset, I would like to extend my hearty congratulations to you, Madam, on your country's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council during the month of April. Japan very much looks forward to working closely with you in the successful management of the Security Council. I also express my deepest gratitude to Ambassador Rycroft forhis splendid work at the helm of the presidency during the month of March. I join previous speakers in expressing our deepest condolences and sympathy to the people and Government of Russia, following the heinous terrorist attack that took place yesterday. I thank Ambassador Jeremiah Kingsley Mamabolo for his informative briefing and congratulate him on his appointment as Joint Special Representative for Darfur and Head of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID).”

    2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source

21. “We must build on this foundation resolution on the Lake Chad basin by using a variety of tools to achieve these aims, including through the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa, the Peacebuilding Commission, subregional and regional organizations, and bilateral and multilateral support mechanisms. Japan stresses the importance of implementing this resolution, which clearly requires a comprehensive approach. Japan looks forward to working with Council members and many other actors to help sustain peace in the Lake Chad basin.”

    2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7911 (2017) · source

22. “Japan welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2349 (2017) and thanks the United Kingdom for its leadership. Japan is pleased to have co-sponsored the resolution. The resolution represents a milestone in the Security Council's increased attention to the Lake Chad basin. It also represents a test for us in terms of taking a truly integrated approach to the region's multidimensional challenges. The issues facing the Lake Chad Basin, which range from terrorism and trafficking to food insecurity and climate change, cannot be solved individually. The resolution reflects the fact that security gains must be paired with support for development, livelihoods, human rights and other efforts to address the root causes of instability.”

    2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7911 (2017) · source