What's New December 2005
December 31
December 27
- Foreign Minister Taro Aso to Visit India and Pakistan
- Asia Tsunami Disaster Bilateral Grant Aid: Current Status of Procurement Contracts (as of December 26, 2005)
December 22
- Internet Press Chat Conference by the Press Secretary 22 December, 2005
- Governmental Consultations between Japan and North Korea
- Establishment of the Peacebuilding Commission
- Presidential elections in the United Republic of Tanzania
- General elections including a presidential election in the Republic of Bolivia
- Visit by Dr. Kiyohiko Toyama, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, to the Kingdom of Thailand and the Kingdom of Cambodia
- Assistance for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
- Hand-over ceremony of solid waste management equipment to the Department of Samawah Municipality
- Grant aid to Bosnia and Herzegovina for the Project for Improvement of Medical Equipment in Primary Health Care Institutions (Phase III)
- Debt-relief measure in the form of cancellation for the Republic of Zambia
- Visit to Japan by Russian junior judo team
- Japan-People's Republic of China Consultations concerning UN reform
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the General Elections in Bolivia
- Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Kiyohiko Toyama to Visit the Kingdom of Thailand and the Kingdom of Cambodia
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Referendum on the Draft Constitution in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Consultations between Japan and China concerning UN Reform
- Hand-Over Ceremony of Solid Waste Management Equipment to the Department of Samawah Municipality (Governorate of Al-Muthanna), Iraq
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Establishment of the Peacebuilding Commission
- The First Report of the Japanese Government under Paragraph 1 of Article 19 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
December 21
- Governmental Consultations between Japan and North Korea
- Assistance for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
- Emergency Grant Aid for the Palestinian Legislative Council Elections
- Message from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on the closing of the "2005 EU-Japan Year of People-to-People Exchanges"
December 20
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 20 December, 2005
- Visit by Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso to Kanagawa, Yamaguchi and Hiroshima Prefectures
- Emergency grant aid for the Palestinian Legislative Council elections
- Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso on the opening of the National Assembly and the completion of the political process in Afghanistan
- Statement by Foreign Minister Aso on the 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties between Japan and the Republic of Korea
- Official development assistance (ODA) budget for FY2006
- Food aid to the African countries through the World Food Programme (WFP)
- Grant aid to the Republic of Palau
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential Elections in Tanzania
- Foreign Minister Taro Aso to Visit Kanagawa, Yamaguchi and Hiroshima Prefectures
- Statement by Foreign Minister Taro Aso on the 40th Anniversary of the Normalization of Diplomatic Ties between Japan and the Republic of Korea
December 19
- Statement by Foreign Minister Taro Aso on the Opening of the National Assembly and the Completion of the Political Process in Afghanistan
- Food Aid to the African Countries through the World Food Programme (WFP)
- Statement by Ambassador Toshiro Ozawa at the Informal Consultation of the Plenary of the United Nations General Assembly on the Secretariat and Management Reform
- Speech by Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Kiyohiko Toyama at the 5th Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP)
December 16
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 16 December, 2005
- Assistance to the tsunami-hit areas in the Republic of Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Maldives
- Message from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jafaari and President Jalal Talabani of the Iraqi Transitional Government on the National Assembly Election of Iraq
- Visit of Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Katsutoshi Kaneda to Hong Kong to attend the 6th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference
- Tokyo Donor Conference in support of the peace process in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Car bombing in the Republic of Lebanon
- Youth Invitation Program from Israel and the Palestinian Territories
- Japan-ROK Director-General Level Consultation on Middle East Policy
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Angelo Gnaedinger, Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
- Message from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari and President Jalal Talabani of the Iraqi Transitional Government on the National Assembly Election of Iraq
- Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the National Assembly Election of Iraq
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Angelo Gnaedinger, Director-General, ICRC
- Youth Invitation Program from Israel and the Palestinian Territories
- Statement by Ambassador Ahinichi Kitaoka, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan, on the Reports of the ICTY and the ICTR on Security Council
- Statement by Mr. Toshiro Ozawa, Ambassador of Japan, At the Informal Consultation of the Plenary of the United Nations General Assembly On Secretariat and Management Reform
December 15
- Press Conference by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Following the ASEAN+3, Japan-ASEAN and EAS Summit Meetings
- Speech by Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mr.Shintaro Ito at the concert to honor the contributions to the victims of the Hurricane Katrina
- Economic Cooperation Programs to Support Reconstruction in Iraq (for the Iraq Reconstruction and Employment Programme III; The Muthanna Governorate Electricity Network Reinforcement Programme)
- Asia Tsunami Disaster Bilateral Grant Aid: Current Status of Procurement Contracts (as of December 12, 2005)
December 14
- East Asia Summit (EAS)
- Statement by Foreign Minister Taro Aso at the Sixth Ministerial Conference of the WTO
- Japan-R.O.K. Director-General Level Consultation on Middle East Policy
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Car Bombing Occurred in Lebanon
- Japan-European Union (EU) Regulatory Reform Dialogue in Tokyo (Overview)
December 13
- Japan-ASEAN Summit Meeting
- Agreement between Japan and Malaysia for an Economic Partnership
- Joint Statement at the Signing of the Agreement between Japan and Malaysia for an Economic Partnership
- New Initiative of Japan's assistance for the CLV (Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam)
- Major projects of Japan's Initiative for the Mekong Region Development
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 13 December, 2005
- Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso to attend the 6th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference
- National Awareness Workshop on the Chemical Weapons Convention
- Japans Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Iraq grassroots cultural aid
- Emergency grant aid for the Iraq Reconstruction and Employment Program III
- Foreign Minister Taro Aso to Attend the 6th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference
- Grassroots Cultural Grant Aid for the Youth and Sports Department in the Governorate of Al-Muthanna, Iraq
December 12
- Japan's Contribution to Fight against Avian and Pandemic Influenza
- Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the ASEAN+3 Summit
- Statement of the Press Secretary on the Peace Process in Sri Lanka
- Prime Minister Koizumi to Attend ASEAN+3, Japan-ASEAN and EAS Summit Meetings
December 9
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 9 December, 2005
- Visit to Malaysia by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to attend the ASEAN+3, Japan-ASEAN and EAS Summit Meetings
- Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of Malaysia for an Economic Partnership
- Adoption of Japan's draft resolution on small arms and light weapons at the United Nations
- Adoption of the draft resolution on nuclear disarmament at the United Nations
- Dispatch of election observers for the general elections of the Republic of Bolivia
- The exchange of recommendations for Japan-US Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy Initiative
- Signing of the Agreement on the Technical Cooperation between the Government of Japan and the Republic of Uganda
- Statement by Prime Minister Koizumi (Extension of the Basic Plan of the Special Measures Law for Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance in Iraq)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Adoption of Japan's Draft Resolution on Small Arms and Light Weapons at the Plenary Session of the United Nations General Assembly
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Adoption of the Draft Resolution on Nuclear Disarmament Submitted by Japan to the United Nations General Assembly
- The Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of Malaysia for an Economic Partnership
- Dispatch of Election Observers for the General Elections of the Republic of Bolivia
December 8
- Internet Press Chat Conference by the Press Secretary 8 December, 2005
- Speech of Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan
- Visit by Foreign Minister Aso to Malaysia
- Appointment of Ms. Fumiko Saiga as Japan's Ambassador in charge of Human Rights
- Appointment of the Prime Minister in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
- Reception hosted by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi for those concerned with the "2005 EU-Japan Year of People-to-People Exchanges"
- Japan-China Consultations on Disarmament and Non-proliferation
- FY 2005 Orientation Program for United States Forces Japan
- Grant aid to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Kingdom of Nepal
- Exchange of Recommendations for Fifth-Year Dialog under "the Japan-U.S. Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy Initiative"
- Recommendations by the Government of Japan to the Government of U.S. regarding Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy [PDF]
- FY 2005 Orientation Program for United States Forces Japan
- Japan-China Consultations on Disarmament and Non-proliferation
December 7
- Speech by Foreign Minister Taro Aso at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan - Asian Strategy As I See It: Japan as the "Thought Leader" of Asia
- General Information on East Asia Summit (EAS)
- Foreign Minister Taro Aso to Attend ASEAN+3 Ministerial Meeting, Japan-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, EAS Ministerial Meeting, etc.
- Appointment of Ms. Fumiko Saiga as Japan's Ambassador in charge of Human Rights
- Reception Hosted by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi for Those Concerned with the "2005 EU-Japan Year of People-to-People Exchanges"
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Appointment of Prime Minister in Côte d'Ivoire
- Statement by Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations Kenzo Oshima at the Informal Consultation of the Plenary of the United Nations General Assembly on Secretariat and Management Reform
December 6
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 6 December, 2005
- Upcoming appearances of Foreign Minister Aso at the Japan National Press Club and the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the suicide bombing in Netanya in Central Israel
- Appointment of Ms. Kuniko Ozaki as a Director of Division for Treaty Affairs of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
- Visit by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to the Middle East
- Visit by Mr. Yasushi Akashi, Representative of the Government of Japan, to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Visit to Japan by H.M. King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- Cultural grant aid to the Kingdom of Swaziland
- Visit to the Middle East by Prime Minister Koizumi Next January
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Suicide Bombing in Netanya in Central Israel
- Symposium "ASEM's Role in Enhancing Asia-Europe Cooperation: Ten Years of Achievements and Future Challenges"
- Asia Tsunami Disaster Bilateral Grant Aid: Current Status of Procurement Contracts (as of December 5, 2005)
December 5
December 2
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 2 December, 2005
- Visit by Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso to the United States of America (US)
- Visit by Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Yasuhisa Shiozaki to Europe
- Visit by Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Katsutoshi Kaneda to the Republic of Korea (ROK)
- Visit by Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Kiyohiko Toyama to the Republic of Indonesia
- Visit to Japan by Prime Minister Ibrahim Al Ja'fari Al Eshaiker of Iraq
- Grassroots human security grant aid to Samawah, Iraq
- Postponement of visit to Japan by Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Kofi Annan
- Presidential election in Gabon
- Dispatch of Japanese election observers to the presidential election of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- FY2005 Reunion of Former Students in Japan from Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern and Central Asian Countries
- Grant aid to the Republic of Mali
- Provision of yen loans to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
- Signing of Agreement on Technical Cooperation between the Government of Japan and the Council of Ministers of Serbia and Montenegro
- Grant aid to the Republic of Benin
- Upcoming appearances of Foreign Minister Aso at the Japan National Press Club and the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan
- Foreign Minister Taro Aso to Visit the United States of America
- Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Yasuhisa Shiozaki to Visit Europe
- Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Kiyohiko Toyama to Visit Indonesia
- Postponement of the Visit to Japan by Mr. Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations
- The International Observation Visit to JAXA Tanegashima Space Center as Confidence-Building Measures of the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCOC)
December 1
- Visit to Japan by Dr. Ibrahim Al Ja'fari Al Eshaiker, Prime Minister of Iraq
- Grassroots Human Security Grant Aid to Samawah, Iraq
- Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Katsutoshi Kaneda to Visit the Republic of Korea
- Dispatch of Japanese Election Observers to the Presidential Election of Kazakhstan
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential Election in Gabon
- Statement by Ambassador of Japan to the UN Toshiro Ozawa at the joint debate on agenda item 17; The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security, and agenda item 73 (e); Emergency international assistance for peace, normalcy and reconstruction of war-stricken Afghanistan
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