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1. “It is with great satisfaction that we note that, during her recent visit to Japan, Ms. Bachelet had an opportunity to meet and exchange views with members ofJapanese civil society, political leaders, including the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Minister for Gender Issues, and leaders of the private sector, the press and youth groups. The security of women and girls is an indicator of peace and stability. In that regard, we note that the Secretary-General's report refers to the fact that Afghan women's groups have voiced concerns over the potential for a peace deal to be made at the cost of women's hard-fought rights.”

   2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source

2. “I thank the Deputy Secretary-General, the Executive Director of UN-Women and the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations for their informative briefings. We also thank the representative from civil society and welcome her participation here today. Japan welcomes the report of the Secretary- General (S/2012/732), which demonstrates the clear commitment of the Secretary-General to the issue being discussed today. We are very much aware that the Secretary-General announced "Working with and for women and young people" as one of the five priority agenda items for his second term. We are very encouraged that, under the strong leadership of Ms. Bachelet, UN-Women has been resolutely promoting the agenda of women and peace and security as one of its priorities.”

   2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source

3. “Japan remains committed, in cooperation with the United Nations, regional organizations and the countries in the region, to work to bring about peace and stability in these two critical regions.”

   2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

4. “Multilaterally, Japan, through the PBC and the Commission's working group on lessons learned, has contributed to resource mobilization and expressed political support for security-sector reform and the strengthening of the rule of law in the countries on its agenda. We encourage the Security Council to utilize the outcomes of Peacebuilding Commission discussions as one of the tools for formulating its policies in this area. We, the international community, must give serious consideration to what is being discussed here today. Transnational organized crime not only spans various countries; issues such as trafficking, terrorism and piracy are also closely interlinked. In order to fully utilize our existing resources, we must strengthen our efforts and ensure better coordination among the relevant regional and international actors.”

   2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

5. “The transnational nature of these problems requires us to take a multifaceted approach that supplements existing national efforts while allowing ownership to remain in the hands of the countries affected. With that in mind, Japan has supported efforts to address the threats in the region through national, regional and multilateral frameworks. At the national level, Japan has worked in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme to manage the proliferation of small arms in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Cote d'Ivoire, and provided the vehicles necessary for controlling organized crime in Mali bilaterally. At the regional level, we have been continuously providing assistance to ECOWAS since 2000. For example, Japan recently participated in efforts relating to capacity-building for counter-narcotics efforts in Guinea.”

   2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

6. “One is the issue of piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea, and the other is the fallout from the Libyan crisis. The Libyan crisis has generated approximately 420,000 returnees to neighbouring Niger, Mali, Chad and Mauritania, adding to the number of people already facing food shortages, and promoting the proliferation of weapons. Furthermore, the activities of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb pose a significant threat to security in the region. In addition, Japan is seriously concerned about the recent clashes between the Government and the Tuareg rebels in Mali, as well as the repeated attacks by the Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram. Effective action must be taken in order to prevent the region from retreating from the progress made thus far.”

   2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

7. “Countries in West Africa and the Sahel region have suffered greatly over the years from the threat of transnational organized crime, which includes terrorism, small-arms proliferation and illicit drug trafficking, but they have made strenuous efforts to overcome these difficulties. Some notable engagements in that area include efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to control small-arms proliferation and illicit drug trafficking. The four West African countries on the agenda of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) have also strived to cope with those problems through security-sector reform and strengthening of the rule of law. Those efforts should be recognized. However, recent discussions have highlighted the emerging challenges facing those regions.”

   2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

8. “At the outset, I would like to extend warm congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Kodjo Menan, Permanent Representative of Togo to the United Nations, on his presidency of the Security Council for the month of February, and to welcome the presence of His Excellency Mr. Faure Gnassingbe, President of Togo. Japan commends Togo's initiative to continue the discussion on West Africa and the Sahel region, following up last month's initiative by South Africa. I would also like to express appreciation to the Secretary-General for his decision to send assessment missions to examine the two emerging threats in the region, namely, piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea and the effect of the Libyan crisis on the countries in the Sahel region.”

   2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source

9. “Absent the receipt by the Secretariat of the requisite confirmation of arrival documents for the remaining letters of credit outside the 32 I have mentioned, the Security Council has the option to cancel those remaining letters of credit with outstanding claims of delivery subject to the provision by the Government of Iraq of a comprehensive indemnity with regard to all activities of the Organization, its representatives and agents in connection with the oil-for-food programme since its inception. This completes my briefing on the Secretary- General's report pursuant to paragraph 3 of Security Council resolution 1905 (2009). I will be happy to respond to any questions from members of the Council relating to the report.”

   2010-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6418 (2010) · source

10. “I would like to recall that, on 12 July, in its second briefing to the Security Council (see S/PV.6356), the Government of Iraq, represented by the head of the Committee of Financial Experts, expressed its readiness to pay 26 outstanding letters of credit under the oil-for-food programme. Separately, on 10-63109 8 September, the Secretariat received confirmation that the Government of Iraq was willing to pay six additional outstanding letters of credit under the oil-for-food programme, resulting in a total of 32 letters of credit to be paid. At the time of this briefing, the Secretariat has received the requisite confirmations of arrivals relating to most of the 32 letters of credit that the Government of Iraq has decided to pay.”

    2010-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6418 (2010) · source

11. “In this respect, I note that, in its third quarterly report, the Government of Iraq proposes that immunity for Development Fund for Iraq should be extended for a further year. In his report of 1 April 2010 (S/2010/l66), the Secretary-General elaborated on the legal issues relating to the privileges and immunities of the Development Fund for Iraq. In light of this, it is for the Council to assess the proposal of the Government of Iraq and its implications. With regard to the Iraq escrow account, once all outstanding activities under the oil-for-food programme are concluded, and taking into account issues mentioned in the first report of the Secretary- General pursuant to Security Council resolution 1905 (2009) dated 1 April 2010, other uncommitted remaining funds will need to be transferred from the Iraq escrow account to the DFI.”

    2010-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6418 (2010) · source

12. “The July 2010 audit report of the Special Inspector General on the accounting by United States Department of Defense for DFI funds concluded that there were weaknesses in the Department of Defense's financial and management controls over the funds it received for reconstruction activities in Iraq. I note that the Special Inspector General's findings echoed those raised by the IAMB between 2004 and 2006. IAMB agreed on the urgent need for the expeditious implementation of the Special Inspector General's recommendations. At the meeting in Amman, the representative of the Government of Iraq briefed the IAMB on the progress made in achieving the action plan to ensure the timely and effective transition to a post-Development Fund mechanism by 31 December.”

    2010-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6418 (2010) · source

13. “In particular, PricewaterhouseCoopers recommended the appointment of a technically qualified independent party to verify the completeness, effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation plan when fully implemented, based on the best practices of the petroleum industry. I note with concern that the 10-63109 implementation of the plan is already behind schedule, and I encourage the Government of Iraq to make every effort to implement the metering plan on schedule and address the further steps recommended by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction of the United States was invited to the meeting in Amman, and representatives of that Office briefed the IAMB on their recent report of relevance to the DFI.”

    2010-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6418 (2010) · source

14. “The external audit firm KPMG briefed the IAMB on the final 2009 audit reports. Separately, the newly appointed external audit firm for 2010, PricewaterhouseCoopers, briefed the IAMB on the results of its work for the period from 1 January to 30 June 2010. At the request of the IAMB, the scope of work for the 2010 interim audit had been expanded to include a review of the installation of oil metering. I note from the report of the Government of Iraq that approximately 51 per cent of the total oil meters targeted under the Ministry of Oil's plan had been installed as of 30 September 2010. In addition, PricewaterhouseCoopers identified further steps required to fully implement the Ministry of Oil's schedule through the end of 201 1.”

    2010-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6418 (2010) · source

15. “Mr. Yamazaki: I thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to apprise the Council on the progress made in strengthening financial and administrative oversight of the current Development Fund for Iraq (DFI), on the legal issues and options to be considered to implement successor arrangements, and on the assessment of the Government of Iraq's progress in preparing for the successor arrangements of the DFI, as presented in the Secretary-General's report (S/2010/563) pursuant to paragraph 3 of Security Council resolution 1905 (2005). With regard to the activities of the DFI and the International Advisory and Monitoring Board (IAMB), on 14 and 15 October the IAMB held its third meeting of 2010 in Amman, Jordan, to continue its oversight role over the use of resources of the DFI. This was its twenty-ninth meeting since its inception in December 2003.”

    2010-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6418 (2010) · source

16. “With regard to the assessment of the progress of the Government of Iraq in preparing for successor arrangements for the DFI, I note that the Government of Iraq reports that measures have been implemented in accordance with the plan presented in its first quarterly report to the Security Council, included in document S/2010/308. However, work remains to be done to fully implement the action plan for the transition to successor arrangements for the DFI, and I look forward to keeping the Security Council informed on the Government of Iraq's progress in preparing for such arrangements. This completes my briefing on the Secretary- General's report pursuant to paragraph 3 of resolution 1905 (2009). I will be happy to respond to any questions posed by members of the Council relating to the report.”

    2010-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6356 (2010) · source

17. “I look forward to receiving from the Government of Iraq the requisite confirmation of arrival documents for those letters of credit so that the Secretariat can proceed and process the payments to the respective beneficiaries. Absent the receipt by the Secretariat of the aforementioned requisite confirmation of arrival documents, the Security Council has the option of cancelling the remaining letters of credit with outstanding claims of delivery, subject to the provision 10-44502 by the Government of Iraq of a comprehensive indemnity with regard to all activities of the Organization and its representatives and agents in connection with the oil-for-food programme since its inception.”

    2010-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6356 (2010) · source

18. “Therefore, once the DFI becomes a fully nationally owned and controlled fund, there is no legal basis for extending such privileges and immunities. Thirdly, with respect to the Iraq escrow account and other transfers to the DFI, once all outstanding activities under the oil-for-food programme are concluded, and taking into account issues mentioned in the first report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/ 166) of 1 April 2010, all other remaining funds should be transferred from the Iraq escrow account to the DFI. In this respect, I welcome the work of the Iraqi ministerial committee that has reviewed all of the outstanding letters of credit and the committee's decision to pay 26 letters of credit.”

    2010-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6356 (2010) · source

19. “First, with respect to the obligatory payments to the United Nations Compensation Commission fund, I am pleased that the Government of Iraq has received confirmation from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York of continuation of the existing mechanism in place after 31 December 2010, and I note that the Government of Iraq will open a separate sub-account with the same bank, into which 5 per cent of revenues from oil exports will be transferred automatically. Secondly, as to privileges and immunities of the DFI, in accordance with paragraph 22 of its resolution 1483 (2003), the Security Council accorded the DFI privileges and immunities equivalent to those enjoyed by the United Nations. From its inception in 2003, it was clearly understood that the DFI would enjoy such privileges and immunities for a limited and specified period of time.”

    2010-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6356 (2010) · source

20. “I should like to recall that the Government of Iraq initially planned for the oil-metering system to become fully operational by the end of 2011, except for one State company, which will be completed by 2012. I 10-44502 note the fact that the Board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) has accepted the application of Iraq to become a candidate country, and I encourage the Government of Iraq to complete compliance and validation by February 2012 to become an EITI-compliant country. I turn now to the legal issues and options relating to the successor arrangements for the DFI.”

    2010-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6356 (2010) · source

21. “I am pleased to note that the Government of Iraq will follow the same selection procedure in 2011, and I understand that the Government of Iraq will continue to select an independent international auditor that will be responsible for auditing the successor entity to the DFI beyond next year as well. In the absence of a fully operational comprehensive oil-metering system, it is not possible reliably to determine the volume of all export sales of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas from Iraq for which proceeds are to be deposited in the oil proceeds receipts account and the DFI accounts. In this respect, I am concerned that there are delays in implementing the comprehensive oil-metering system, and I strongly urge the full and timely implementation of the system, as initially envisaged by the Government of Iraq.”

    2010-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6356 (2010) · source

22. “Mr. Yamazaki: I thank you, Madam, for this opportunity to apprise the Council on the progress made in strengthening financial and administrative oversight of the current Development Fund for Iraq (DFI), on the legal issues and options to be considered to implement successor arrangements, and on the assessment of the Government of Iraq's progress in preparing for the successor arrangements for the DFI, as presented in the Secretary-General's report (S/2010/359) pursuant to paragraph 3 of resolution 1905 (2009). With regard to the activities of the DFI and the International Advisory and Monitoring Board (IAMB), the IAMB, at its meeting in Paris on 28 and 29 April, concurred with the recommendation of the Government of Iraq to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers to conduct the 2010 audit of the Development Fund.”

    2010-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6356 (2010) · source

23. “I encourage the Government of Iraq to keep the Security Council informed and to include the update on the implementation in their next quarterly report to the Security Council. Work remains to be done to fully implement the action plan, as presented by the Government of Iraq, for the transition to successor arrangements for the Development Fund for Iraq. I look forward to keeping the Security Council informed on progress made by the Government of Iraq in preparing for such arrangements. This completes my briefing on the report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 3 of resolution 1905 (2009). I would be happy to respond to any questions from members of the Council relating to the report.”

    2010-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6293 (2010) · source

24. “10-30443 As I mentioned earlier during this briefing, the Committee of Financial Experts has finalized a time- bound action plan to implement a fully operational comprehensive oil-metering system, and I encourage the Government of Iraq to provide an update on this matter in its next quarterly report to the Security Council. With regard to the details on the progress made in strengthening financial and administrative oversight of the current Development Fund for Iraq, I note that certain measures and goals have been included in the report submitted by Iraq. Furthermore, I note that the secretariat of the Council of Ministers will ensure that deadlines for the completion of these goals are met.”

    2010-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6293 (2010) · source

25. “Lastly, I will turn to the assessment of the progress of the Government of Iraq in preparing for the successor arrangements for the Development Fund for Iraq. The action plan and timeline, as presented by the Government of Iraq, are realistic, and I am pleased that the Government of Iraq plans to select an independent international auditor to confirm that all proceeds of export sales of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas from Iraq are accounted for. Furthermore, I note that the Government of Iraq, in its first quarterly report to the Security Council, acknowledges its obligations towards the Compensation Fund pursuant to paragraph 21 of resolution 1483 (2003).”

    2010-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6293 (2010) · source

26. “From its inception in 2003, it was clearly understood that the Fund would enjoy such privileges and immunities for a limited and specified period of time. Therefore, once the Fund becomes a fully nationally owned and controlled fund, unless otherwise decided by the Security Council it will cease to enjoy such privileges and immunities. I now turn to the issue of the dissolution of the International Advisory and Monitoring Board. Further to the extension of its mandate through 31 December 2010 in resolution 1905 (2009), and in accordance with section 9 B of the revised terms of reference of the Advisory Board, "arrangements will be made for the prompt dissolution of the International Advisory and Monitoring Board no later than 31 December 2010".”

    2010-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6293 (2010) · source

27. “It should be 10-30443 recalled that, in paragraph 21 of resolution 1483 (2003), the Security Council decided not only that 5 per cent of the proceeds of all export sales of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas from Iraq should be deposited into the Compensation Fund, but also that "this requirement shall be binding on a properly constituted, internationally recognized representative Government of Iraq and any successor thereto". Therefore, it is important to ensure that the present mechanism is maintained or that an alternative, equally effective mechanism is established to ensure the payment into the Compensation Fund. I now turn to the issue of the privileges and immunities of the Development Fund for Iraq.”

    2010-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6293 (2010) · source

28. “Absent the receipt by the Secretariat of the requisite confirmation of arrival of goods in Iraq, the Security Council has the option of cancelling the remaining letters of credit with outstanding claims of delivery, subject to the provision by the Government of Iraq of a comprehensive indemnity with regard to all activities of the Organization, its representatives and agents in connection with the oil-for-food programme since its inception. I now turn to the issue of obligatory payments to the United Nations Compensation Fund.”

    2010-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6293 (2010) · source

29. “While the processing of the authentication documents has been slow, as reported in the Secretary-General's status report to the President of the Security Council of 1 May 2009 (S/2009/230) and the report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 5 of resolution 1859 (2008) dated 27 July 2009 (S/2009/385), the number of outstanding letters of credit had been reduced significantly to 65 as of 31 March 2010.”

    2010-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6293 (2010) · source

30. “I welcome the detailed update from the Committee and strongly urge the full implementation of the action plan, as envisaged by the Government of Iraq. I now turn to the legal issues and options relating to the successor arrangements for the Development Fund for Iraq. First, with respect to the Iraq escrow account and other transfers to the Development Fund, once all outstanding activities under the oil-for-food programme are concluded, and taking into account issues mentioned in the Secretary-General's report, all other remaining funds should be transferred from the Iraq escrow account to the Fund.”

    2010-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6293 (2010) · source

31. “I am pleased to note that the Committee has published monthly summaries of the Fund's cash inflows and outflows on its website. In the absence of a fully operational comprehensive oil-metering system, it is not possible reliably to determine the volume of all export sales of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas from Iraq, for which proceeds are to be deposited in the oil proceeds receipts account and the Development Fund for Iraq accounts. In this respect, I am pleased to report that the Government of Iraq has finalized a time-bound action plan to implement a fully operational comprehensive oil-metering system. The action plan and the implementation status are available on the websites of the International Advisory and Monitoring Board and Committee of Financial Experts.”

    2010-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6293 (2010) · source

32. “Mr. Yamazaki: I thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to apprise the Council on progress made in strengthening financial and administrative oversight of the current Development Fund for Iraq; on the legal issues and options to be considered for implementing successor arrangements; and on the assessment of the Government of Iraq's progress in preparing for the successor arrangements for the Fund, as presented in the Secretary-General's report (S/2010/l66), pursuant to paragraph 3 of resolution 1905 (2009). With regard to the first issue - the activities of the Fund and the International Advisory and Monitoring Board - in its meeting in Vienna on 22 and 23 July 2009, the Board called for the timely monthly publication of the Fund's financial statements on the website of the Committee of Financial Experts.”

    2010-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6293 (2010) · source

33. “We are of the View that in the follow-up process of this report by the Secretary-General, non-members of the Council should also be involved, given the scope and depth of the issue. We are willing to play a constructive part in any follow-up that may take place to cope with this important issue.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

34. “As we have seen in cases such as Bosnia, an international presence can gradually move peace forward from a fragile to a more stable level. Let me cite two recent examples of Japan's involvement in the cause of peace. The first is the pledge of $220 million for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance for Kosovo and neighbouring countries; and the second is a pledge announced yesterday in Tokyo for a preliminary $2 million to meet immediate humanitarian needs for East Timor, to be followed by further assistance in response to any future appeal, as well as substantial financial contributions to the United Nations trust fund to support the multinational force established by the Security Council resolution.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

35. “The recommendation to deploy international military observers to monitor the situation in these camps warrants consultation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), as suggested in the report. Needless to say, a major difficulty in putting into practice most of the above recommendations seems to lie in the fact that non-State belligerent actors tend neither to be in a position to obey international law nor to be susceptible to international pressure. This is an aspect that imposes a major constraint upon this whole issue of protecting civilians in armed conflict, and it deserves our full attention. Today's agenda item is relevant to all stages of a conflict. Japan firmly believes that durable peace can and must be attained, however difficult the task.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

36. “As circumstances in the region and the nature of the conflict itself vary, the modality and timing of deploying an international presence of a preventive nature should be flexible. In this connection, I draw attention to a comment made by Mr. Olara Otunnu at a previous meeting of the Council. He said that violations of humanitarian norms can be discouraged by making them known to the rest of the world; in this vein, a preventive monitoring presence, when feasible, would be desirable. Fifthly, it is important to disarm armed elements in refugee and internally displaced person camps. However, it is not easy to accurately assess the degree of armed elements in these camps, or to judge whether a host Government has the ability to fulfil the responsibility of disarming them.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

37. “Although careful consideration should be required before establishing any permanent review mechanism, the development of standards and rules for minimizing any detrimental humanitarian impact should be explored. Thirdly, Japan fully supports the recommendation that arms embargoes should be imposed in situations where civilians are targeted by parties to the conflict, and I should like to take this opportunity to echo that message to arms- exporting States. Fourthly, the notion of preventive peacekeeping operations offers wide-ranging possibilities. Throughout the previous decades, we, Member countries, have assembled our wisdom to foster and evolve peacekeeping operations by applying the spirit of the United Nations Charter in such a way as to cope with reality.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

38. “The report of the Secretary-General contains several concrete recommendations as to how the United Nations and this Council might be more effective in protecting civilians in armed conflict, and it deserves due attention. My remarks today are of a preliminary nature, owing to the need for more time to study the recommendations in depth. First, the recommendation to facilitate the rapid deployment of a greater number of civilian police, administration experts and humanitarian personnel is worth further study in enhancing United Nations presence in protecting civilians in a conflict situation. Secondly, as regards sanctions, Japan strongly believes that innocent civilians should not be punished. Rather, sanctions should be imposed in such a manner that they will attain their specific objectives as effectively as possible.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

39. “As for the protection of humanitarian personnel, Japan was the second party to ratify the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel which came into force in January of this year, and has extended funding to the trust fund for security training, which supports security and stress-management training for field security officers. In this connection, I am happy to note that the first training project funded by Japan, a workshop in Nairobi, will take place in November. At the same time, ways should be explored to further strengthen the protection of those who take part in humanitarian activities, with due consideration to the specific situation of the conflict.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

40. “Let me remind the Council that Japan has actively participated in a number of international initiatives for the protection of civilians in armed conflict and is determined to continue playing its part in the endeavours of the international community to meet this challenge. For example, Japan is a party to all of the six major human rights instruments and strongly adheres to the underlying spirit of those instruments. We have been playing an active part in collaborative efforts to restrict the use of small arms and to establish the International Criminal Court.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

41. “As recent examples in Kosovo and East Timor have shown, the issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict is extremely important, not only for humanitarian reasons per se, but also because it has a major bearing on how to reach conflict resolution and how to realize sustainable peace and reconciliation. First of all, Japan would like to join others in urging that all harm to civilians in armed conflict should stop now. In this connection, Japan joins others in commending the present and former Presidents of this Council for taking the initiative in putting this subject on the agenda this year. We also appreciate the report that the Secretary- General submitted in response to the Council's request for specific recommendations on measures it should take to legally and physically protect civilians in armed conflict.”

    1999-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4046Resumption1 (1999) · source

42. “In concluding, let me reiterate the point that individual disarmament, demobilization and reintegration measures, such as those I have just mentioned, while important in themselves, must also be undertaken as part of a comprehensive approach to post-conflict peacekeeping and peace-building. I sincerely hope that this important subject will continue to be addressed by the United Nations as a whole. The Government of Japan, for its part, will continue to make every possible effort to contribute to that endeavour.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source

43. “In this connection, Japan held an open symposium to stress the importance of cooperation among international organizations and non-governmental organizations under the theme of civil society and small arms on the occasion of the Tokyo Workshop on Small Arms. Fifthly, it is important to establish an institutional memory so that past experience will be utilized to ensure the maximum effectiveness of future peacekeeping operations. Towards this end, the Government of Japan funded a study on lessons learned from disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, and a workshop in Geneva held by the Lessons Learned Unit. Through these and other studies, we hope to devise a strategy for implementing principles and guidelines for future peacekeeping operations which will have a major bearing on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source

44. “It is hoped that the TICAD process will underscore the importance of conflict prevention and post-conflict reconstruction in restoring stability throughout society, which is a prerequisite for development. The fourth point to bear in mind when addressing the issue of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration is the importance of coordination among international organizations and non-governmental organizations. Inasmuch as disarmament, demobilization and reintegration is a comparatively new area of endeavour for the United Nations and its related bodies, the input and cooperation of interested States and non-governmental organizations are especially important.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source

45. “The success of that conference is eagerly anticipated by the Group of Governmental Experts on Small Arms. In this context, during its presidency of the Security Council last year, Japan coordinated the efforts of the working group on illicit arms flows to and in Africa, whose results were reflected in Security Council resolution 1209 (1998). We sincerely hope that these efforts will be effectively utilized in preparing for the 2001 United Nations conference on arms flows. The third point, and one whose importance to sustainable peace cannot be overstated, is that of development. Recognizing that one of the causes of social instability is often extreme poverty, Japan hosted the First and Second Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), in 1993 and 1998, respectively.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source

46. “In addition, and supplementing the work of the expert group, Japan hosted the Tokyo Workshop on Small Arms, to which it invited experts from the Group, as well as delegations from interested States, the Department for Disarmament Affairs and non-governmental organizations. Secondly, illicit arms transfers to and within a region should be controlled in order to prevent the resumption of hostilities. Since this is a task that requires the full cooperation of the international community, the General Assembly at its fifty-third session adopted resolution 77 E, requesting the Secretary-General to submit his recommendations to the General Assembly at its fifty- fourth session in preparation for an international conference on the illicit arms trade in all its aspects, to be held not later than the year 2001.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source

47. “Today I would like to touch upon the question of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration in terms of the following five aspects. First, it is important to consider disarmament, demobilization and reintegration in a coordinated and consistent manner. Until now, different aspects of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration have been addressed in various forums. The issue of small arms, for instance, has been discussed in the General Assembly and other forums. The Government of Japan has taken several initiatives with a view to coordinating those various efforts. It also sponsored General Assembly resolution 50/70 B which asked the Secretary-General to establish a group of governmental experts on small arms. Ambassador Mitsuro Donowaki, Special Assistant to the Foreign Minister of Japan, serves as the Chairman of that Group.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source

48. “As the body with primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, the Security Council has, since the end of the cold war, often been called upon to respond to regional conflicts by launching a peacekeeping operation. Experience has taught us that in responding to regional conflicts, it is necessary to address the fragile post-conflict environment in all its aspects. The success of these operations is to a great extent dependent upon the smooth implementation of measures aimed at the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants. Indeed, it may be said that the ultimate objective of such a comprehensive approach is the disarming, demobilization, and reintegration of ex-combatants.”

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49. “I would like to begin by extending my sincere congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. I am confident that with the benefit of your wise leadership the Council's consideration of today' s agenda item - disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants in a peacekeeping environment - will be most fruitful. The Government of Japan welcomes the timely decision of the Security Council to focus specifically on this issue, and appreciates the initiative of Malaysia that resulted in the convening of today's meeting.”

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