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“Thirdly, Japan has supported the expansion of various international initiatives such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas and the EITI, through contributions to the latter's multi-donor trust fund. A wider acceptance of such initiatives is needed in order for them to take genuine effect. Lastly, the stated aim of the outcome document of the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development is to promote the sustainable management of all Africa's natural resources and conservation of its biodiversity. Japan is committed to promoting sustainable and resilient growth in Africa while helping to maintain peace and stability. In closing, I would like to emphasize Japan's strong interest in this topic.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982Resumption1 (2013) · source
“First, considering that improving the effectiveness of sanctions regimes is critical to restricting the flow of illicit resources, the Japanese Permanent Mission has been co-hosting a series of round tables aimed at enhancing understanding of such regimes and strengthening non-proliferation efforts. Secondly, Japan has been supporting the improvement of people's livelihoods and welfare in conflict-affected mining areas, including through a project for peace consolidation in North Kivu, in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, based on the concept of human security. A fair and balanced distribution of peace dividends in conflict-torn areas can enhance national reconciliation efforts.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982Resumption1 (2013) · source
“As part of our discussion of domestic-resource mobilization, we intend to shed light on the important links between revenue raised and actual service delivery on the ground and the impact that can have on helping to avoid the recurrence of conflict. Third, voluntary initiatives such as the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) and the Kimberly Process certification scheme are vital. Compliance with them can help to enhance the governance of resource-rich countries and the corporate values of the private sector. In addition, the Working Group meeting highlighted the role of civil society and the Internet in improving transparency. Japan has also contributed to improving management of natural resources in its national capacity.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982Resumption1 (2013) · source
“For example, it could facilitate the integration of natural resource issues into peacebuilding strategies, as well as in the context of security and justice sector reforms. Secondly, post-conflict populations should be able to benefit from the peace dividends derived from resources extracted from their own soil. Efforts aimed at conflict prevention and effective resource management should always include that perspective. Helping industries to diversify can also serve this purpose. We intend to explore that theme further in the meeting of the Working Group on Lessons Learned scheduled for 10 July.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Japan, as Chair of the Working Group on Lessons Learned of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), has addressed this topic. The meeting ofthe Working Group on 8 July 2011 devoted to economic revitalization and youth employment for peacebuilding generated some useful lessons on natural-resource management that I wish to share with the Council today. First, resource management is handled by multiple actors and has multiple aspects, including sanctions, peace negotiations, law enforcement, regulatory and transparency regimes and human rights and environmental concerns. The international community must do more in order to respond to the problem in a coordinated fashion. In that regard, the PBC is capable of taking the initiative in the area of peacebuilding and helping to bring together all stakeholders in order to develop a coherent approach.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982Resumption1 (2013) · source
“At the outset, let me say that Japan also strongly condemns the violent attack on the United Nations compound in Mogadishu today, and expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. I would like to thank the presidency of the United Kingdom for its timely initiative today. If managed correctly, natural resources can serve as a growth engine by increasing investment, State revenue and employment opportunities. However, weak management of such resources, particularly if it permits the illegal exploitation and trading of extractive resources, may trigger and perpetuate conflicts. The international community must therefore engage with the issue in a coherent and coordinated manner so as to build the management capacity of resource-rich countries that are affected by conflict.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982Resumption1 (2013) · source