DIPLOMATIC BLUEBOOK
1988
Japan's Diplomatic Activities
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, JAPAN
This publication is intended to give an outline of the world situation and Japan's diplomatic activities mainly during the period from April 1987 to July 1988. It consists of three chapters plus some reference materials.
Chapter I gives an overview on the basic tasks for the Japanese diplomacy, principal trends in the world, and major diplomatic activities conducted by Japan. Chapter II dwells on important problems facing Japan and the world on a theme-by-theme basis. Chapter III recounts the situation in each region of the world, and Japan's diplomatic activities in the respective regions.
Chapter I. Japanese Foreign Policy in a Changing World
Section 2. Major International Developments
Section 3. Japan's Major Diplomatic Activities
Chapter II. Major Issues in the International Community and Roles of Japan
Section 1. Trends in International Politics and Contributions to Peace
3. Problem of International Terrorism
Section 2. World Economic Trends and Contributions to Sustained Growth
1. Policy Coordination among Major Developed Countries
2. Strengthening Free Trading System
3. COCOM in East-West Economic Relations
Section 3. Contributions to the Stability and Development of Developing Countries
1. Present State of Developing Countries' Economies
2. Official Development Assistance (ODA)
3. Economic Cooperation through International Organizations
Section 4. International Cooperation on Science and Technology
Section 5. Promotion of International Exchange
1. Promotion of Mutual Understanding
3. Internationalization and Flow of People
Chapter III. Situation in Each Region and Japan's Relation with Respective Regions
Section 1. Asia-Pacific Region
Section 5. Soviet Union and East Europe
Chapter Added Diplomacy Machine
Section 1. Speeches by the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister at the National Diet