What's New October 2004
October 29
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 29 October, 2004
- Assistance through the Trust Fund for Human Security for Supporting Poor Farmers in Ghana by the Dissemination of New Rice for Africa (NERICA)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Adoption of the Draft Resolution on Nuclear Disarmament Submitted by Japan to the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
- Statement by Ambassador Toshiro Ozawa on improving the financial situation of the United Nations (Agenda Item 110)
- Statement by Ambassador Toshiro Ozawa at the Security Council Open Debate on Security Council Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and Security
- Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Mwai Kibaki, President of the Republic of Kenya
October 28
- Japanese National Taken Hostage in Iraq
- Dispatch of Japanese Election Observers for the Presidential Election in Ukraine
- Visit to Japan by Nigerian President Obasanjo
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Passage of the Bill to Ratify the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in the Russian Federation Council
- Grassroots Human Security Grant Aid for Afghanistan
October 27
- Statement by Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura concerning the case of Japanese hostage in Iraq [English] [Arabic (PDF)]
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Reelection of Mr. Paul Biya as President of Cameroon
- Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative Shinichi Kitaoka on Agenda item 105(b): Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and Agenda item 105(c): Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives
- Training of Nurses of the Al-Muthanna Governorate, Iraq
October 26
- Ceremony to Present Water Tank Trucks and Feed Tanks to Samawah, Iraq
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 26 October, 2004
- Extension of Maritime Self-Defense Forces (MSDF) operation in the Indian Ocean
- Emergency assistance for improvement of the humanitarian situation in Sudan
- Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Maritime Interdiction Exercise
- Upcoming visits to Japan by President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya and President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria
- ODA Town Meeting Special (The 50th Anniversary of Japan's International Cooperation Symposium)
- Japan-Hungary Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)
- Emergency Assistance for Improvement of the Humanitarian Situation in the Darfur Region in the Western Part of Sudan
October 25
- Joint Statement between Japan and Hungary [PDF]
- Joint Press Statement for the Resumption of Trade in Beef and Beef Products by Japan and the US [PDF]
- Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative Shinichi Kitaoka at the 59th Session of the General Assembly on ITEM 56: Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional and Other Organizations
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Passage of the Bill to Ratify the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in the Russian State Duma
October 22
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Ballistic Missile Testing by Iran
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 22 October, 2004
- Statement by Representative Eiichi Oshima at the UN Security Council on Agenda Item 78: Question Relating to Information
- Statement by Permanent Representative Koichi Haraguchi at the UN Security Council on Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorist Acts
October 21
- Japan-Finland Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)
- The Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Maritime Interdiction Exercise hosted by Japan
- Informal Meeting on Further Actions against Climate Change (Overview and Evaluation)
October 20
- The UN in the 21st Century: Time to Address New Challenges
- Helping the People of Iraq Build a Bright and Peaceful Future (Pamphlet) [PDF]
October 19
- The Fourth Japan-U.S. Consultation on the BSE issue
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 19 October, 2004
- Statement by Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura on Japan's Election as Non-permanent Member in the 2004 United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Election of Five Non-permanent Members
October 18
- Japan's Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Policy
- Toward Enhanced Relations between Japan and the African Union (Background Press Briefing Document)
- Japan-AU High-level Policy Dialogue: Its Background and Significance [PDF]
October 15
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 15 October, 2004
- Dispatch of Election Observers for Kosovo Assembly Elections
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Ballistic Missile Testing by Pakistan
- TICAD Asia-Africa Trade and Investment Conference
- Press Statement of the Third Donor Committee of the International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq (IRFFI)
- Recommendations on Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy to the US Government
October 14
- Chair's Summary of the Expanded Meeting of the International Reconstruction Fund for Iraq (IRFFI)
- Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU) Pays Courtesy Call on Prime Minister (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)
- Japan-Switzerland Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Voting in the Presidential Election in Afghanistan
October 13
- Opening Speech by Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura at the International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq (IRFFI), Third Meeting of Donor Committee and Expanded Meeting (Tokyo Meeting)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Election of Transitional President of Somalia
- EXPO 2005 Aichi, Japan (updated)
October 12
- General Policy Speech by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to the 161st Session of the Diet
- International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq (IRFFI) Donor Committee Meeting and Expanded Meeting (Tokyo Meeting)
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 12 October, 2004
- Economic Cooperation Project for the Reconstruction of Iraq
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Address on October 10 by President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan
- Statement by Permanent Representative Koichi Haraguchi at the Meeting of the General Assembly on ITEM 11: Report of the Security Council and ITEM 53: Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Related Matters
- Launching of the Second Japan-Egypt Joint Medical Cooperation for Iraq
- Japan-Viet Nam Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)
October 10
- The Fifth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM 5)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2004 to Professor Wangari Maathai
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the serial explosions occurred on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt
October 8
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential Election in Indonesia (Final Election Result Confirmed)
- Emergency Aid to Haiti for Hurricane Disaster
- The Third Meeting of the Africa Partnership Forum
- Statement by Permanent Representative Koichi Haraguchi at the Plenary Meeting of the 59th General Assembly on the Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization (Item 10)
- Emergency Aid to Grenada for Hurricane Disaster
- Visit to Japan of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark, and His Royal Highness the Prince Consort (Announcement by the Press Secretary)
- Speech at the Opening Ceremony of ASEM5 by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi
- Implementation of Training Program for the Iraq Power Network System
- Message of Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on the occasion of the Informal Meeting on Further Actions against Climate Change
October 7
- Statement by Permanent Representative Koichi Haraguchi at the Open Debate of the Security Council on "Justice and the Rule of Law: The United Nation's Role"
- Statement by Ambassador Toshiro Ozawa at the Meeting of the Second Committee at the Fifty-ninth Session of the General Assembly
- Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura to Visit the United States of America and Vietnam
- Visit by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to Latin America (Overview, Evaluation and Specific Results)
October 6
- Dispatch of Japanese Government Election Observation Team for the Presidential Election in Afghanistan
- International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq - The Third Donor Committee Meeting & Expanded Meeting - (Tokyo Meeting) (Fact Sheet) [PDF]
- Governor of Al-Muthanna Pays Courtesy Call on Prime Minister (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)
- Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects for the Olympic Committee in the Governorate of Al-Muthanna, Iraq
October 5
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Terrorist Attack in Northeast India
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 5 October, 2004
- Assistance in Kind for Sudanese Refugees in Chad
- Statement by Permanent Representative of Japan Koichi Haraguchi at the Plenary Meeting of the 59th General Assembly on Revitalisation of the Work of the General Assembly (Item 52) and Strengthening of the United Nations System (Item 54)
- Visit by Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Kazunori Tanaka to Three African Countries - Uganda, Malawi, Madagascar - (Overview and Evaluation)
October 4
- Assistance through the Trust Fund for Human Security for supporting poor farmers in Sierra Leone by the dissemination of New Rice for Africa (NERICA)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Escalation of Violence in the Gaza Strip
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi by Trainees from the Al-Muthanna TV Station of Iraq
October 1
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 1 October, 2004
- Statement by Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura on the decision of Russia to ratify the Kyoto Protocol to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
- Visit to Japan by Dr. Alpha Oumar Konare, Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU)
- Grant assistance to Iraq
- Dispatch of election observation team to Afghanistan
- Assistance through the Trust Fund for Human Security for supporting the IDPs and returnees in Burundi
- Visit to Japan by Dr. Alpha Oumar Konare, Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU)
- The 7th Japan-South Africa Partnership Forum (Joint Press Release)
- Statement by Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura on the Decision of the Government of Russia to Ratify the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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