VI. References Materials

  • System of Intenatonal Peace Cooperation Assignments

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  • Organization Chart of the International Peace Cooperation headquarters
    (a special organization of the Prime Minister's Office)

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  • Japanese Participation in International Peacekeeping Operations under the International Peace Cooperation Law (as of April 1, 1997)
    Mission Number Name Main dispatched countries Period of Operation Type and Number of Personnel Primary Duties
    1 United Nations Angola Verification Mission II (UNAVEM II) Angola September to October 1992 Electoral Observers

    3 persons

    Monitoring to ensure the fair conduct of presidential and legislative elections
    2 United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) Cambodia September 1992 to September 1993 Cease-Fire Observers

    8 persons on two occasions

    Monitoring the storage of collected weapons and cease-fire observance
    October 1992 to July 1993 Civilian Police

    75 persons

    Advising and training police in administrative work
    September 1992 to September 1993 Self-Defense Forcesengineering units

    600 persons on two occasions

    Construction of roads, bridges, etc.; supply of fuel and water to UNTAC divisions
    May to June 1993 Electoral Observers

    41 persons

    Monitoring to ensure the fair conduct and management of elections for the national assembly to establish a constitution
    3 United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ) Mozambique May 1993 to January 1995 Staff Officers

    5 persons on two occasions

    Performing operations planning for ONUMOZ headquarters and planning and coordinating transportation
    May 1993 to January 1995 Movement Control Units

    48 persons on three occasions

    Technical coordination and allocation of transportation
    October to November 1994 Electoral Observers

    15 persons

    Monitoring to ensure the fair conduct of presidential and legislative elections
    4 United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador (ONUSAL) El Salvador March to April 1994 Electoral Observers

    15 persons on two occasions

    Monitoring to ensure the fair conduct of presidential and legislative elections
    5 International relief cooperation assignments for Rwandan refugees Zaire and Kenya September to December 1994 Japanese Relief team for Rwandan Refugees
    (Ground Self-Defense Force)

    283 persons (23 troops dispatched in advance)

    Providing medical care to Rwandan refugees, purifying water for the use of Rwandan refugees and others
    September to December 1994 Air Transport Activities (Air Self-Defense Force)

    118 persons

    Transport of supplies and personnel for the refugee support units
    September to December 1994 Liaison and Coordination Personnel

    About 10 persons (successively relieved) (22 total)

    Liaison and coordination activities between UNHCR and related organizations
    6 United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) Israel, Syria and Lebanon February 1996 to the present Staff Officers

    2 persons on two occasions

    Public relations at UNDOF Headquarters; planning and coordination of transport and maintenance work.
    February 1996 to the present Transport Units (Ground Self-Defense Force)

    43 persons on three occasions

    Transport of food supplies, storage of supplies in storage areas, road repair, and maintenance of heavy equipment, etc.
    February 1996 to the present Liaison and Coordination Personnel

    4 to 6 persons (successive relief)

    Liaison and coordination activities for the Self-Defense Forces and staff officers with related organizations
    N.B. 1: Maritime and Air Self Defense Force contingents provided transport and secondary support to operations in Cambodia. Also, Air Self Defense Force contingents provided transport and secondary support to operations in Mozambique and the Golan Heights.
    N.B. 2: The Air Defense Force provided support for the operation of the aircraft used by the air transport troops sent to assist in the relief of Rwandan refugees.

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