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lines on the record: 90
first: 2001-07-30
most recent: 2004-02-26
sittings or episodes: 16
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“I believe such a comprehensive approach requires well-coordinated cooperation between the work of the Security Council, which bears primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, and that of the Economic and Social Council, whose function is to make recommendations to the General Assembly, the United Nations Member States and the specialized agencies concerned with international economic and social problems. I therefore welcome the fact that the Working Group is focusing on this issue.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538 (2002) · source
“Furthermore, it goes without saying that it is important to ensure cooperation and coordination among the entities engaged in conflict prevention. To achieve lasting solutions to the conflicts in Africa, it is again necessary to take a comprehensive approach that envisions not only traditional peacekeeping operations, but also the observation of elections and the demilitarization, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants, as well as post-conflict assistance for reconstruction and development.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538 (2002) · source
“Convinced that world stability and prosperity will not prevail in the 21st century unless the problems of Africa are resolved, the Government of Japan has addressed the situation in Africa as one of the most important foreign policy issues for Japan. From that standpoint, I would like today to discuss three points with respect to the activities ofthe Working Group. The first point concerns the enhancement of cooperation with the Economic and Social Council, as indicated in the mandate of the Working Group. We have stressed that for effective conflict prevention it is imperative to take a comprehensive approach that integrates political, economic, social and humanitarian measures based on requirements from moment to moment. Such approach should be applied to all steps, from conflict prevention to post-conflict peacemaking.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538 (2002) · source
“I would like to express, on behalf ofthe Government of Japan, my appreciation to you, Sir, for convening this debate and for giving non-members of the Security Council, particularly countries from Africa, an opportunity to speak on the working methods of the ad hoc Working Group. I would also like to thank Ambassador Koonjul of Mauritius for his briefing on the activities of the Working Group; and Ambassador Ivan Simonovic', President of the Economic and Social Council; Ambassador Amadou Kebe', Permanent Observer of the Organization of African Unity (OAU); and Mr. Ibrahima Fall, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for their very informative statements.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538 (2002) · source
“This is also crucial for confidence-building in order to resolve localized disputes and rebuild community relations, particularly through the promotion of cross-border contacts at the local level. In view of the importance of mine clearance, the Government of Japan has decided to earmark approximately $560,000 of its contribution to the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action for the project in the Temporary Security Zone. Let me conclude by commenting on Security Council missions in general. Security Council missions to the field can be a useful tool, as demonstrated by this latest mission to Ethiopia and Eritrea. In order to ensure that future missions are fruitful, Japan believes it worthwhile to consider establishing criteria for sending missions and ensuring transparency with regard to budgetary basis.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“In the expectation that all necessary steps for the implementation of the Boundary Commission's decision will commence immediately following the Commission's announcement, Japan welcomes this positive development and hopes that our contribution of approximately $1 million to the United Nations Trust Fund in Support of the Delimitation and Demarcation of the Ethiopia/Eritrea Border will be utilized effectively. I would like to take this opportunity to appeal to both parties to refrain from any action that could have a destabilizing effect, including the movement of peoples as well as troops. As stated in the report of the Security Council mission, the successful implementation of the Boundary Commission's decision will depend in large part on the demining of the border area.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“Japan hopes that the views gained by the members of the Security Council during their visit to the field will be reflected in the upcoming consideration of the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE). We commend Ethiopia and Eritrea for choosing to resolve their differences through an international conflict-resolution mechanism and welcome recent statements by both sides reaffirming that the decision of the Boundary Commission is final and binding.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“At the outset, my delegation would like to welcome Mr. Jan Petersen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway, and to congratulate Norway on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. Allow me as well to extend my congratulations to Ambassador Aguilar Zinser of Mexico and his team for their excellent work last month. Following the Norwegian practice, I will keep my remarks brief. Japan welcomes the comprehensive report of the Security Council mission to Ethiopia and Eritrea, headed by Ambassador Ole Peter Kolby of Norway. The report itself demonstrates the success of the mission on the eve of the final and binding decision of the Boundary Commission.”
2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source
“It is our strong hope that the International Conference on Reconstruction Assistance to Afghanistan, which Japan is hosting in Tokyo next week with the active participation of the countries and international organizations concerned, will be an important step towards achieving that end by ensuring a stable and prosperous future for Afghanistan.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The activities of the Counter-Terrorism Committee experts are critically important in ensuring the smooth implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). The Government of Japan looks forward to working with the six experts who have already been appointed, and is confident that if its own candidate, Mr. Toshihiko Tanaka, is appointed as a Counter- Terrorism Committee expert, he will make valuable contributions to the Committee's work. Before I conclude, allow me to touch upon the situation in Afghanistan. Although the fight against terrorism can by no means be reduced to the single issue of Afghanistan, an important component of that fight is ensuring that Afghanistan is never again used as a safe haven for international terrorists.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“From the numerous briefings conducted by Sir Jeremy Greenstock, including his briefing today, we understand that the Counter-Terrorism Committee is of the same view. Japan hopes to play an active role in such cooperative efforts. As detailed in its report to the Counter-Terrorism Committee on the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), it maintains solid programmes of bilateral assistance, including training programmes in counter-terrorism. Japan is committed to doubling the number of participants in such programmes this year. If the need arises for various forms of assistance during the course of the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) by Member States, my Government is prepared to consider providing further assistance.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I will not repeat Japan's basic position or describe the specific measures it has taken in the fight against terrorism, as these have been presented on various occasions, including Council meetings. I would ask those delegations interested in more detailed information to refer to our report to the Counter- Terrorism Committee on the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), which is to be published as a Security Council document in due course. The fight against terrorism will not be successful unless the overall capability of the international community to respond to and suppress terrorism is upgraded. Thus, of utmost importance is international cooperation to help countries that are willing but unable to improve their counter-terrorism capabilities.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In addition, I would like to take this opportunity to express my Government's full support for the Counter-Terrorism Committee's second 90-day work programme, which has been distributed as Security Council document S/2002/67. Japan agrees with many of the points raised by the previous speakers. Also, as a member of the G-8, the Government of Japan associates itself with the statement made by Ambassador Heinbecker of Canada, which currently holds the chairmanship of the G-8, describing the Group's counter-terrorism activities. However, I would also like to briefly touch upon some aspects of the activities of the Counter-Terrorism Committee to which Japan attaches particular importance.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate on the activities of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and for allowing my Government to present its views on this subject of obvious importance to all of us. May I also express Japan's appreciation to Ambassador Navarrete of Mexico for his outstanding work in the Council. We understand that this formal meeting of the Security Council is the last one he will attend. Let me also thank Sir Jeremy Greenstock, Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, for his informative briefing, as well as for the excellent manner in which he and the other members of the Bureau have been conducting the work of the Committee.”
2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reiterate our continuing commitment to working with the international community to respond to the issue of children and armed conflict, so that all children can grow up in a family environment, in an atmosphere of happiness, love and understanding.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We strongly call upon the Afghan parties to act to achieve this end as soon as possible. Furthermore, Japan would like to call for special attention to be given to the situation of refugee and internally displaced children in and around Afghanistan, where the region's severe winter is about to begin. We must take action to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches those children, and that efforts for rehabilitation and reconstruction take fully into account the plight of children. Japan, for its part, will spare no effort to ensure that United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations are able to carry out their work effectively.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The Government of Japan would like to reiterate its support for Security Council resolution 1378 (2001), which calls upon all Afghan forces to refrain from acts of reprisal and to adhere strictly to their obligations under human rights instruments and international humanitarian law. In this connection, Japan welcomes the meeting to be held in Berlin next week to discuss the transitional administration to be established in Afghanistan in the near future. It is the hope of my delegation that that meeting, called for by Ambassador Brahimi, the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan, will lead to the formation of a transitional administration that will serve as the basis for a truly broad-based Government conducive to the realization of well-being for the Afghan people, including children.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Thirdly, the issue of the sexual abuse and exploitation of children in armed conflict, particularly girls, indeed calls for a stronger response. In order to strengthen the partnership in addressing the issue, it is necessary to raise awareness and share information among all the actors concerned. My delegation believes that the Second World Congress against the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, to be held next month in Yokohama, Japan, will provide an opportunity to realize this goal, as armed conflict is one of the causes of the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The Government of Japan strongly calls for high-level participation in the Congress by Member States so that we can address the plight of children. Before concluding, I cannot fail to touch upon the situation of Afghan children.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In this regard, in March this year, in collaboration with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Mr. Olara Otunnu, the Government of Japan conducted a survey on reintegration of former child soldiers into society, whose results made clear the significant role that the community plays. Based on this survey, we believe that more efforts should be made by the international community to provide former child soldiers with access to basic and vocational education, and to establish a social safety net for physically handicapped, psychosocially traumatized or orphaned children. In addition, special measures need to be taken for sexually abused girl children in their communities.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The following are examples of post-conflict activities in which the Government of Japan has participated: a project to reduce small arms in post-conflict areas, such as Cambodia, as these weapons often create tremendous obstacles to social and economic development and are harmful to children; projects in many parts of the world to eliminate anti-personnel mines, which pose a great threat to children; and the Reactivation of Quality Primary Education in Kosovo project, which Japan has supported through the Trust Fund for Human Security. At school, children receive social rehabilitation attention, and trauma can be alleviated. Support for a project to reintegrate former child soldiers in Africa into society through the same fund is now under consideration. Secondly, former child soldiers must be socially integrated.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I would like to share with the members of the Security Council and the other participants in today's discussion some of the thoughts and initiatives of the Government of Japan regarding this subject. First, children must be protected from all violence. The use of children as soldiers must be ended, and in post-conflict situations such children should be kept away from danger and cared for.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In countless cases, children have been hurt, killed, or uprooted from their families and communities to become involved in conflicts as soldiers. According to the Secretary- General's report "We the Children", approximately 300,000 children are actively involved in armed conflicts as soldiers at present. Children are also being exploited, and we are particularly concerned about girls who are sexually abused. These children consequently suffer extreme trauma and psychosocial damage. In the light of this reality, Japan wishes to stress the importance of the international community's energetically tackling the issue in cooperation with local non-governmental organizations.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“My delegation is grateful to the Security Council for providing us with an opportunity to address the important issue of children and armed conflict. Children are our common treasures; they embody our dreams and our hopes. This is why, at the Millennium Summit last year, heads of State and Government made a firm commitment to "spare no effort to ensure that children that suffer disproportionately the consequences of natural disasters, genocide, armed conflicts and other humanitarian emergencies are given every assistance and protection so that they can resume normal life as soon as possible." (Resolution 55/2, para. 26) Japan is deeply concerned that in recent armed conflicts, increasing numbers of civilians, including children, have been directly affected.”
2001-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4422Resumption1 (2001) · source
“With respect to the request contained in the Security Council's presidential statement of ll January 2001 - that the Secretary-General prepare a proposal for a post-conflict peace-building mission in Somalia - Japan supports the View expressed in the Secretary-General's recent report that, with the security situation being so uncertain, the establishment of such a mission at this time would be premature. In the meantime, Japan will continue to closely follow the situation in Somalia. We stand ready to respond to urgent humanitarian and emergency needs as they arise.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I am therefore pleased to announce that Japan will provide - again through the United Nations Trust Fund - financial support in the amount of $3.9 million for the UNICEF project in Somalia, which provides children with learning opportunities and prepares them for the restoration of peace, law and order. In addition, Japan recently decided to provide emergency assistance amounting to $420,000 in response to the WFP's appeal for drought-relief assistance.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I would also like to commend the extremely effective and useful activities carried out by such United Nations humanitarian agencies as the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF, which are coordinated by the able direction of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Japan, for its part, has been providing emergency assistance, mainly through the WFP and UNHCR, to help ease the plight of the Somali people. Japan attaches great importance to the educational and training needs of children of displaced families. In addition to helping sustain their families, they will also have to assume the future tasks of national reconciliation and rehabilitation.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The abduction by members of armed faction groups of NGO members and United Nations personnel from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in March of this year was a despicable crime and cannot be tolerated. The international community, and particularly the Security Council, should call upon all parties to acknowledge the impartiality of relief agencies and NGOs, and to cooperate with and ensure the safety of their personnel.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Toward that end, I am pleased to announce today that Japan will contribute $500,000 for a project to be implemented by War-torn Societies Project, a non-governmental organization (NGO). The contribution will be made through the United Nations Trust Fund for Somalia. Somalia has been ravaged by conflict, drought, flooding, epidemics, famine and the absence of governance. Many of its people have been displaced; all are suffering from grinding poverty. This grave humanitarian situation is, and indeed must be, of deep concern to the international community. Japan pays high tribute to the brave and tireless efforts of the humanitarian personnel working in this unstable and challenging situation, and insists that they be adequately protected.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In our View, the establishment of the TNG is but the first step in the daunting task of national rehabilitation. Building an effective, permanent and functioning representative Government will be far more difficult; and it can only be achieved with the commitment and agreement of the Somali people themselves, as well as with adequate assistance provided by the international community. Under these circumstances, the rehabilitation of Somalia will require an approach that seeks to rebuild the Somali polity from the bottom up, including support to entities that emerge in different parts of the country through a participatory process. Japan thus attaches importance to enhancing the role of civil society in building peace and in the subsequent reconciliation process.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Although the TNG was established as a result of national reconciliation efforts with grass-roots participation, armed confrontation among the clans has not diminished, and the power configuration among them seems to be exceedingly fluid. Some warlords have established coalitions to fight against the TNG. At the same time, northern regions, "Somaliland" and "Puntland" still refuse to engage in dialogue with the TNG. They are also in political turmoil, with groups competing for internal political power in their own self-governments. Thus the situation throughout the country is still extremely fragile and volatile. Japan has long advocated a comprehensive political settlement to the conflict and national reconciliation, with the goal of achieving a unified Somali State.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Today's public meeting of the Security Council provides a valuable opportunity for interested Member States to review developments in Somalia over the past year. Before I comment on the political developments and the humanitarian situation, I would like to announce today that the Government of Japan has decided to provide, through the United Nations, assistance amounting to $4.8 million in the fields of national reconciliation and humanitarian assistance. I will describe how this assistance will be used in the course of my remarks. Deep-seated divisions among clans and the competing ambitions of clan-based armed groups have caused the people of Somalia unspeakable hardships, and pose the major obstacle to the reunification of the country.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the opportunity to participate in today's discussion on this important issue. I would also like to thank the Representative of the Secretary-General and the Prime Minister of Somalia for their statements on the current situation in Somalia. Let me begin by commending the Government of Djibouti for its painstaking efforts to assist the people of Somalia to resolve their conflict by peaceful means. Indeed, it was at the initiative of President Guelleh that the Somalia National Peace Conference was held in Arta, Djibouti, last year, which led to the eventual establishment of the Transitional National Government (TNG) in Somalia.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I sincerely hope that the election of the Constituent Assembly will take place peacefully and will pave the way towards building a peaceful, democratic and prosperous East Timor.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The realization of an independent and stable East Timor is a challenge that reaches beyond the Asia- Paciflc context; it is in fact a matter of global significance. Therefore, the international community must remain committed to East Timor and continue to assist its people in their efforts to develop the capacities necessary for building an independent nation. Japan, for its part, will give high priority to human resources development in East Timor and will continue its joint efforts with the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries in this regard. In conclusion, I would like to stress again that the strong commitment of the international community is the key to maintaining public order and achieving a viable East Timor.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In this connection we welcome the dispatch to West Timor of the inter- agency security assessment mission and look forward to its report. It is important for the international community to continue to provide the refugees with much-needed assistance in an effective manner. In order for East Timor to become a truly independent State, UNTAET's authority will have to be transferred to the East Timorese people, with the international community playing an advisory role. This, of course, cannot happen all at once on the day of independence. But it is imperative, during this transition phase, to foster a sense of ownership among the East Timorese and to help them develop the necessary skills and capabilities for governing a nation.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Therefore we support the Secretary-General's recommendation to maintain a flexible approach that takes into account the evolving situation on the ground. In this context, I look forward to the Secretary- General's recommendations on the composition and mandate of a peacekeeping operation to succeed the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) - recommendations to be contained in his report to be submitted to the Security Council in late October. I must take this opportunity to comment on the complex and difficult refugee problem. My delegation would like to urge the new Indonesian Government to make further efforts to comprehensively resolve the refugee problem in West Timor, based on an appropriate follow-up of the refugee registration process during the past month.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351Resumption1 (2001) · source
“As for the United Nations presence once East Timor achieves independence, I strongly believe that the United Nations should continue for a certain period its military and civilian police presence for the maintenance of public order, as well as a minimum and indispensable civilian personnel presence to provide essential assistance for economic reconstruction and nation-building. The current situation in East Timor is extremely tenuous. It is therefore of utmost importance not to give a wrong signal which might exacerbate of the situation. In the longer term, a staged reduction of the United Nations presence may be required when the situation on the ground improves. This process of reduction, however, should be carried out in a careful and gradual manner.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Thus I welcome the pact of national unity by which 14 of the 16 political parties concerned committed themselves to respect the results of the election on 30 August and to defend the principle of non-violence. Their commitment to peace and stability is of essential importance. The international community, for its part, must remain committed to maintaining order in East Timor and extend the necessary assistance towards that end. Japan has made a contribution of approximately $1.2 million to the United Nations Development Programme for the election of the Constituent Assembly, and we plan to dispatch electoral observers to East Timor. My delegation commends the Secretary-General for his work in producing the well-considered report at this juncture.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We are delighted that the registration of voters has been completed and that the election of the Constituent Assembly will take place on 30 August as scheduled. As part of an open, fair and democratic political process, that election will be a significant milestone on the path to a viable East Timor. Although preparations for the election seem to be going smoothly, I would like to stress the importance of ensuring that the electoral process is conducted in an orderly manner. With their memories of the events of August 1999 still vivid, there is a widely shared concern among the Timorese population that the political process may not remain peaceful.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I would like to thank you, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to participate in today's discussion. My thanks go as well to Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello for his detailed briefing on the current situation in East Timor. I also wish to extend a warm welcome to Mr. Ramos-Horta. In fact our discussion has benefited greatly from the participation of both Mr. Vieira de Mello and Mr. Ramos-Horta, who have firsthand knowledge of the situation in East Timor. In the months since our last Security Council open debate on the situation in East Timor, in May, progress has been made towards the achievement of East Timor's independence, thanks in no small measure to the competent leadership of Mr. Vieira de Mello, the dedication of the United Nations staff and the constant support of the international community.”
2001-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4351Resumption1 (2001) · source