Diplomatic Bluebook 2001

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Contents

Message from the Minister for Foreign Affairs

Chapter I. General Overview

A. The World and the Asia-Pacific Region in the 21st Century

B. The G8 Kyushu-Okinawa Summit

C. Notable Developments in 2000

1. Korean Peninsula Situation
2. Middle East Peace Process
3. Yugoslavia/Kosovo
4. Other Moves
   (a) Indonesia
   (b) East Timor
   (c) Efforts to Deal With African Conflicts

D. Japan's Main Bilateral Relations

1. Japan-United States Relations
2. Japan-ROK Relations
3. Japan-China Relations
4. Japan-Russia Relations
5. Japan-Europe Relations

E. Regional Cooperation

1. Regional Cooperation in East Asia
2. APEC
3. ASEM

F. United Nations

G. Human Security

Chapter II. JAPAN'S FOREIGN POLICY IN MAJOR DIPLOMATIC FIELDS

SECTION 1. POLITICS AND SECURITY

A. Japanese Peace and Security

1. Overview
2. The Japan-U.S. Security Arrangements
3. Efforts to Improve the Regional Security Environment

B. World peace and stability

1. Overview
2. Conflict prevention
3. Arms Control, Disarmament, and Non-Proliferation
4. International Peace Cooperation (UN Peacekeeping Operations and Other Activities)
5. Terrorism
6. Refugees

SECTION 2. ECONOMICS

A. New Developments in Japan's Economic Diplomacy

B. The World Trade Organization (WTO)

C. Regional Economic Cooperation

D. The Information and Communications Technology (IT)

E. The World Economy

F. Other Issues

1. Biotechnology and Other New Issues
2. Energy and Food Issues
3. Fisheries Issues

SECTION 3. DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND ODA

A. The Challenge of the 21st Century: Building Up Development Partnerships

B. Japan's Development Cooperation Efforts

C. Approaches to Specific Issues

SECTION 4. SOCIAL ISSUES

A. Human Rights and Democracy

B. Global Environmental Issues

C. Transnational Organized Crime and Illegal Drugs

D. Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships

E. Women and Children

F. International Cooperation for the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy and Japan's Science and Technology Cooperation

SECTION 5. INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES

A. Promoting International Exchange

B. Domestic Public Opinion and Public Relations Activities, and Promoting Understanding of Japan in Other Countries

Chapter III. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

1. ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

1. China and its Vicinity
2. Korean Peninsula
3. Southeast Asia
4. Southwest Asia
5. Oceania

2. NORTH AMERICA

1. United States
2. Canada

3. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

4. EUROPE

1. European Union
2. Central and Eastern Europe

5. RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE NEW INDEPENDENT STATES

6. THE MIDDLE EAST

7. AFRICA

Chapter IV. JAPAN'S DIPLOMATIC ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE

A. Japan's Diplomatic Structure

B. Consular Functions and Measures for the Protection of Japanese Traveling and Living Abroad

1. Measures for the Safety and Protection of Japanese Nationals Overseas
2. Improving the Social Welfare of Japanese Living Abroad
3. Overseas Voting
4. Measures to Prevent Passport Forgery
5. Foreigners Residing in Japan

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