What's New June 2003
June 30
June 27
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 27 June, 2003
- Dispatch of a governmental election observation mission for the general elections in Cambodia
- Upcoming visit by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi to Russia
- Upcoming attendance by Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Shinako Tsuchiya at the United Nations Economic and Social Council Ministerial Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland
- Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi to Visit Vladivostok
- Joint Press Statement by Japan and the Russian Federation on the Results of the Japan-Russian Consultations on Counter-Terrorism
- Dispatch of a Governmental Election Observation Mission for the General Elections in Cambodia
- The 15th Meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)

June 26
June 25
- Informal Meeting on Further Actions against Climate Change
- Commemorative Stamp for ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year 2003
June 24
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 24 June, 2003
- Visit to Japan of President of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri
- Joint Statement on Japan-Indonesia Summit Meeting [PDF]

- Joint Announcement by the Prime Minister of Japan and the President of Indonesia on the Possibility of the Economic Partnership Agreement between Japan and Indonesia [PDF]

- Joint Announcement on Illegal Logging and the Trade in Illegally Logged Timber and Wood Products
- Action Plan for Illegal Logging and the Trade in Illegally Logged Timber and Wood Products [PDF]

- Japan-Indonesia Joint Statement on Fighting against International Terrorism [PDF]

- Joint Announcement on Tourism Cooperation between Japan and Indonesia [PDF]

- Joint Statement on Japan-Indonesia Summit Meeting [PDF]
June 23
June 20
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 20 June, 2003
- Chairwoman's Summing-up Statement of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors Meeting concerning the implementation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Safeguards Agreement in Iran
- Extension of the term of the dispatch of Self-Defense Force Engineer Group and other personnel to the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET)
- Extension of the Term of the Dispatch of the Self Defense Force Engineer Group and Other Personnel to the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Chairwoman's Summing-up Statement of the IAEA Board of Governors Meeting Concerning the Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in Iran
June 19
- Japan's Counter-Terrorism Assistance
- Prime Minister Meets with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)

June 18
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Signing of a Ceasefire Agreement between the Government of Liberia and Rebel Factions
- Japan-Republic of Korea Summit Joint Statement - Building the Foundations of Japan-ROK Cooperation toward an Age of Peace and Prosperity in Northeast Asia - (Provisional Translation)
- The Fifth Japan-Tunisia Joint Committee Meeting
- The 34th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) (Summary and Evaluation)
- Japan-Marshall Islands Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)

June 17
- Policy Speech by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi - Building Bridges toward Our Future "Initiative for Reinforcing ASEAN Integration" -
- Assistance for Prevention of Trafficking in the Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi concerning Alleged Rape resulting in Injury committed by a U.S. Marine Lance Corporal
June 16
- Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi to Attend ASEAN + 3 (Japan, China and the R.O.K.) Foreign Ministers' Meeting, ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), and Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Meeting of Japan, China and the R.O.K
- TCOG JOINT PRESS STATEMENT
- Calendar of ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year 2003 Programmes/Events (updated)
June 13
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 13 June, 2003
- Dispatch of Survey Mission for Assistance to Iraq
- Report and Recommendations of the Private Sector Participants in the 2003 U.S.-Japan Private Sector/Government Commission to the Governments of Japan and the United States [PDF]

June 12
June 11
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on the worsening Palestinian situation
- Japan's GSP (Generalized System of Preferences)
- Tokyo Declaration on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka
- Inaugural Address by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka
- Remarks by Mr. Yasushi Akashi, Representative of Government of Japan, at the Concluding Session (Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka)
- Japan-Sri Lanka Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)

June 10
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 10 June, 2003
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi at the Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka
- Japan's Disarmament Policy [PDF]

- Japan-Republic of Korea Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)

- Japan-Thailand Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)

- Japan-Philippines Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)

June 9
- Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, on the Bomb Attack on a Bus carrying Peacekeepers of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
- Provision of Medical Equipment and Materials to Taiwan to Cope with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- Statement by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Concerning the Enactment of the Three Laws Regarding Response to Armed Attacks
- Overview of Japan-US Summit Meeting
June 7
- Joint Statement announced by the leaders of Japan and the Republic of Korea (Korean) (PDF)

- Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka-Japan Civil Society Meeting
June 6
- Legislation on the Response in the case of an armed attack and other such emergency and Japan's Foreign Policy
- Dispatch of Japan Disaster Relief Expert Team for Earthquake Disaster in Algeria
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Signing of the Draft Agreement by the UN and the Government of Cambodia over the Khmer Rouge Trials
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 6 June, 2003
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on the present situations in Myanmar
- Message from Foreign Minister Kawaguchi to Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Sergeyevich Ivanov of the Russian Federation on the terrorist attack in North Ossetia
- Upcoming meeting of the Trilateral Coordination and Oversight Group (TCOG) in Honolulu
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Present Situations in Myanmar
- Japan-Malaysia Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)

- Third Day of the G8 Summit (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)

- Japan-China Summit Meeting in St. Petersburg (Overview)
June 5
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Three-way Summit and other summit meetings
- Japan-Russia Summit Meeting (Overview)
- Japan's National Report on the Implementation of Programme of Action (PoA) to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects
- Visit to Japan of H.E. Mr. Kessai H. Note, President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Mrs. Mary Neimoj Note
- Opening Remarks by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (Press Occasion after the Japan-US Summit at Crawford)
June 4
- Press Conference by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the G8 Summit in Evian
- Japan's Additional Assistance to Countries and Areas with SARS Cases
- Second Day of the G8 Summit (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)

June 3
- G8 Summit in Evian
- First Day of the G8 Summit (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)

June 2
- Statement by the Press Secretary on Protective Custody of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other NLD members by the Myanmar Government
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Entry into Effect of the Treaty between USA and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions (Moscow Treaty)
- Implementation Report by Africa Personal Representatives to Leaders on the G8 Africa Action Plan [PDF]

- Japan-China Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)

- Japan-Russia Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)

- Calendar of ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year 2003 Programmes/Events (updated)
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