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What's New January 1999

January 29

• Signing of Agreement concerning Japan's Contribution for the ASEAN Foundation (Solidarity Fund)
• On the East Timor Issue (Statement by the Press Secretary)
• Emergency Aid to Colombia for Earthquake Disaster Relief

January 28

• On the Abduction of Japan's Honorary Consul-General in Sierra Leone by Rebels (Statement by the Press Secretary)
• Dispatch of Japan Disaster Relief Team to Colombia for Earthquake Disaster Relief

January 27

• Press Conference by the Press Secretary 26 January, 1999
  • Earthquaqe in the Republic of Colombia

January 26

• Visit to Europe by Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi

January 25

• Policy Speech by Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi to the 145th Session of the Diet
• Policy Speech by Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi to the 144th Session of the Diet
• Press Conference by the Press Secretary 22 January, 1999
  • Response of the Government of Japan to the apparent massacre of Kosovo Albanians in the village of Racak
  • Support of Japan for a comprehensive round of negotiations under the World Trade Organization (WTO)
• Visit to Japan of His Royal Highness the Grand-Duke Jean and Her Royal Highness the Grand-Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg

January 22

• Exchange of Opinions with one of the Afghan Factions

January 20

• Press Conference by the Press Secretary 19 January, 1999
  • Coming session of the Joint Japan-Russian Federation Committee on the Conclusion of a Peace Treaty
  • Meeting between Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Minoru Tanba and Foreign Secretary Krishnan Raghunath of India
• Statement by the Press Secretary on the Kosovo Situation

January 19

• Members of New Coalition Cabinet
• Statement by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura on the Entry into Force of the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel

January 14

• Japan's Requests and Comments regarding EU Regulations and Access to EU Markets

January 13

• "JAPAN SCOPE": the New TV Programs by the Japanese Government via International TV Broadcasting Satellite for Asia/Pacific Region
• Speech by the Foreign Minister Koumura at the Palestinian Council: "Building a new bridge between Japan and the Middle East toward the 21st century"

January 5

• Mr. Ryutaro Hashimoto, Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister, to Visit Kenya and South Africa
• Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi's Official Visit to Europe
• Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura to Visit the U.K. and the Middle East

January 4

• The 14th Disclosure of Diplomatic Records

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