Diplomatic Bluebook 1995

Expectations of Japanese Diplomacy Toward the Creation of a New Era

CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter I. The International Community in 1994

(1) Overview
(2) Regional Conflicts: (a) Rwanda; (b) The Former Yugoslavia; (c) Haiti; (d) The Middle East Peace Process
(3) North Korea's Suspected Development of Nuclear Weapons
(4) Development of Multilateral Cooperation: (a) The Role of the United Nations; (b) Trilateral Cooperation among Japan, the United States, and Europe; (c) Cooperation with Developing Countries
(5) Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation: (a) APEC; (b) The ASEAN Regional Forum
(6) Japan-U.S. Relations: (a) Japan-U.S. Friendship; (b) Japan-U.S. Economic Relations; (c) Common Agenda for Cooperation in Global Perspective; (d) Prospects for 1995

Chapter II. The International Situation and Japan's Foreign Policy

Part 1: Politics and Security

(1) Ensuring Japan's Security: (a) Japan-U.S. Security Arrangements; (b) Improvement of Japan's Defense Capability; (c) Diplomatic Efforts to Ensure International Peace and Security
(2) A Comprehensive Approach to Regional Conflicts: (a) Conflict Prevention; (b) Political Settlements; (c) Ceasefires and Election Monitoring; (d) Dealing with Humanitarian Problems; (e) Reconstruction and Development Assistance
(3) Promoting Arms Control and Disarmament and Strengthening the Non-Proliferation Regime: (a) Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Disarmament Efforts; (b) The Ban on Other Weapons of Mass Destruction; (c) Conventional Weapons Transfers; (d) The Smuggling of Nuclear Materials; (e) Strengthening Export Controls

Part 2: The International Economy

(1) Ensuring Sustainable Growth of the World Economy and Japan's Role: (a) The WTO Agreement; (b) The Unemployment Problem; (c) New Policy Issues; (d) Regional Integration and Regional Cooperation Movements; (e) Bilateral Consultations; (f) Energy Issues; (g) Fishery Issues; (h) Japan's Policy Initiatives
(2) Support for Developing Countries and Countries in Transition: (a) Tackling the Issues of Development; (b) Support from the International Community for Countries in Transition; (c) Official Development Assistance

Part 3: Global Issues and International Exchanges

(1) The Environment: (a) The Efforts of the International Community; (b) Japan's Contribution
(2) Population and AIDS: (a) Population; (b) AIDS
(3) Human Rights and Humanitarian Issues: (a) Human Rights Issues; (b) Humanitarian Problems
(4) Drugs and Terrorism: (a) The Drug Problem; (b) The Problem of Terrorism
(5) International Cultural Exchanges: (a) Promoting Mutual Understanding; (b) Promotion of International Cultural Cooperation; (c) Roundtable Discussions on International Cultural Exchanges
(6) Cooperation in Science and Technology: (a) International Relations and Science and Technology; (b) Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation in Science and Technology

Chapter III. Regional Developments

(1) North America
(2) Europe: (a) European Integration; (b) European Economic Recovery and Prospects; (c) Developments in Former Socialist Countries in Central and Eastern Europe; (d) Searching for a New Security Order in Europe
(3) Russia and the New Independent States: (a) Russia; (b) The New Independent States
(4) Asia and the Pacific: (a) China and Neighboring Countries and Territories; (b) The Korean Peninsula; (c) Southeast Asia; (d) Southwest Asia; (e) Oceania
(5) Latin America
(6) The Middle East
(7) Africa

Chapter IV. Foreign Policy Systems

(1) The System for Implementing Foreign Policy: (a) The Need to Strengthen the System for Implementing Foreign Policy; (b) Efforts to Improve Organization, Personnel, and Budget
(2) Consular Functions: (a) Overseas Travel by Japanese and the Protection of Japanese Abroad; (b) Generational Changes in Japanese Communities Overseas; (c) Foreigners in Japan
(3) Foreign Policy and Public Opinion