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Japan seeks understanding for new U.N. resolution on N. Korea
SINGAPORE, May 30 Kyodo -
Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada voiced expectations Saturday for a
new U.N. Security Council resolution in response to North Korea's nuclear test
earlier in the week, saying Pyongyang's action poses ''a grave threat to the
security'' of the international community.
In a speech delivered at the Asia Security Summit, Hamada said Japan expects
that ''the U.N. Security Council will soon adopt a strong new resolution and
that the international community will undertake concerted measures for its
implementation.''
He said the underground nuclear test North Korea announced on Monday clearly
violates UNSC Resolution 1718, which bans ballistic missile and nuclear
activity by the country, and is totally unacceptable.
''It constitutes a grave threat to the security not only of Northeast Asia but
of the entire international community when taken together with the enhancement
of its ballistic missile capability,'' the defense chief added.
''Japan urges North Korea once again to abandon its weapons of mass destruction
and ballistic missile programs,'' Hamada said.
He also expressed strong support for U.S. President Barack Obama's policy of
pursuing a world free of nuclear weapons and welcomed the decision by the
United States and Russia to start fresh nuclear disarmament talks.
At the same time, Hamada called on China and other nuclear powers to take
nuclear disarmament measures.
The Japanese defense minister also said that Japan and other major powers
should increase confidence among themselves through promoting defense dialogue
and exchanges.
Apparently with China in mind, Hamada said, ''Lack of transparency concerning
stockpiles and the future directions of armaments, arms transfers, defense
spending and policy-making processes can cause distrust and suspicion.''
He also proposed that major powers including Japan enhance global cooperation
on such issues as nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation and contribute to
building regional capability to cope with various situations such as disaster
relief and maritime security.
Hamada said Tokyo will ''strive to play a constructive role in tackling global
security challenges as a reliable and attentive partner in this region.''
Noting that the Self-Defense Forces will need to prepare for long-term
international activities, he said, ''It is also important to establish
comprehensive and general domestic legislation to enable swift and effective
participation in a wider range of international peace operations.''
The three-day Asia Security Summit through Sunday brought together defense
ministers or senior officials from 27 countries in Asia, Europe and the United
States.
==Kyodo
Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada voiced expectations Saturday for a
new U.N. Security Council resolution in response to North Korea's nuclear test
earlier in the week, saying Pyongyang's action poses ''a grave threat to the
security'' of the international community.
In a speech delivered at the Asia Security Summit, Hamada said Japan expects
that ''the U.N. Security Council will soon adopt a strong new resolution and
that the international community will undertake concerted measures for its
implementation.''
He said the underground nuclear test North Korea announced on Monday clearly
violates UNSC Resolution 1718, which bans ballistic missile and nuclear
activity by the country, and is totally unacceptable.
''It constitutes a grave threat to the security not only of Northeast Asia but
of the entire international community when taken together with the enhancement
of its ballistic missile capability,'' the defense chief added.
''Japan urges North Korea once again to abandon its weapons of mass destruction
and ballistic missile programs,'' Hamada said.
He also expressed strong support for U.S. President Barack Obama's policy of
pursuing a world free of nuclear weapons and welcomed the decision by the
United States and Russia to start fresh nuclear disarmament talks.
At the same time, Hamada called on China and other nuclear powers to take
nuclear disarmament measures.
The Japanese defense minister also said that Japan and other major powers
should increase confidence among themselves through promoting defense dialogue
and exchanges.
Apparently with China in mind, Hamada said, ''Lack of transparency concerning
stockpiles and the future directions of armaments, arms transfers, defense
spending and policy-making processes can cause distrust and suspicion.''
He also proposed that major powers including Japan enhance global cooperation
on such issues as nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation and contribute to
building regional capability to cope with various situations such as disaster
relief and maritime security.
Hamada said Tokyo will ''strive to play a constructive role in tackling global
security challenges as a reliable and attentive partner in this region.''
Noting that the Self-Defense Forces will need to prepare for long-term
international activities, he said, ''It is also important to establish
comprehensive and general domestic legislation to enable swift and effective
participation in a wider range of international peace operations.''
The three-day Asia Security Summit through Sunday brought together defense
ministers or senior officials from 27 countries in Asia, Europe and the United
States.
==Kyodo
