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Diplomatic Bluebook 2003

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Message from the Minister for Foreign Affairs

CHAPTER 1. OVERVIEW: THE INTERNATIONAL SITUATION AND JAPANESE DIPLOMACY IN 2002

CHAPTER 2. REGIONAL DIPLOMACY

A. ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

  1. Korean Peninsula
    Topic:
    The Issue of the Name of the Sea of Japan
  2. China and Neighboring Countries and Regions
  3. Southeast Asia
  4. South Asia
  5. Oceania
    Column:
    Visiting Fiji
  6. Regional Cooperation and Interregional Cooperation

B. NORTH AMERICA

  1. United States
  2. Canada

C. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

D EUROPE

E. THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE NEW INDEPENDENT STATES (NIS)

Topic:
The Northern Territories Issue

F. THE MIDDLE EAST

Column:
Visiting the Bamiyan Site

G. AFRICA

Topic:
What is TICAD?

CHAPTER 3. JAPAN'S FOREIGN POLICY IN MAJOR DIPLOMATIC FIELDS

A. SECURING PEACE AND STABILITY IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

  1. Overview
  2. Japan-US Security Arrangements
  3. Regional Security
    Topic:
    Northeast Asia Cooperation Dialogue (NEACD)
  4. United Nations
    Topic:
    Reform of the United Nations Security Council: Why is it Needed?
    Column:
    Japanese Staff Active in International Organizations
    Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Basel Convention
    Column:
    Japanese Staff Active in International Organizations
    The Spokesman for the United Nations Weapons Inspectors to Iraq
  5. Comprehensive Approach to Conflicts
    Column:
    Thoughts Based on my Experience of Contributing to International Peacekeeping Efforts
  6. Counter-Terrorism
    Column:
    The Terrorist Bombing in Bali

B. REALIZING THE PROSPERITY OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

  1. Strengthening the Multilateral Free Trade System
  2. Strengthening Economic Partnerships
  3. Other International Economic Issues

C. EFFORTS IN GLOBAL ISSUES

  1. Sustainable Development and Global Environmental Issues
    Topic:
    The Japan Pavilion at the Johannesburg Summit
  2. Transnational Organized Crime, Illicit Drugs and Piracy
  3. Human Rights
  4. International Science and Technology Cooperation
  5. Controlling Infectious Diseases
    Topic:
    What is the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria?
  6. Human Security

D. OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (ODA)

Column
Emergency Humanitarian Assistance, Constant Changing of the Plan:
Based on the Cases of Afghanistan and Southern Africa

E. EFFORTS TOWARD INTERNATIONAL RULE-MAKING

Topic
Various Topics of International Law

F. INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES

  1. Promoting International Cultural Exchange
    Column:
    International Exchanges and the FIFA World Cup
    Column:
    Participating in the JET Programme: The Joy of Being Needed
  2. Domestic Public Opinion and Public Relations Activities, and Promoting the Understanding of Japan in Other Countries

CHAPTER 4. JAPAN'S DIPLOMATIC ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE

A. REFORM OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

B. CONSULAR FUNCTIONS AND MEASURES FOR THE PROTECTION OF JAPANESE TRAVELING AND LIVING ABROAD

Column
Working as a Consul in Mexico

C. JAPAN'S DIPLOMATIC STRUCTURE

Column
Supporting the Activities of Japanese Companies by the Consulate General

Major International Events

VIP Visits

INDEX AND ABBREVIATIONS

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