Japan
Ambassador Kenzo Oshima
Japan is an elected member of the UN Security Council whose term expires at the end of 2006. Kenzo Oshima has served as Japan’s permanent representative to the UN since December 2004. The following is excerpted from statements made by Ambassador Oshima during the 5,551st meeting of the United Nations Security Council on October 14, 2006. Japanwelcomes the resolution just adopted as one of the most important decisions theSecurity Council has taken in recent times on an issue of the gravest concernto the international community. It was essential that such an importantdecision be taken by a unanimous vote, and this…
