Japan
Ambassador Tsuneo Nishida
Japan is a cosponsor of the United Nations Arms Control Treaty resolution. It has been a member of the UN since December 18, 1956. Tsuneo Nishida has served as the Japanese permanent representative to the UN since August 24, 2010. The following is excerpted from Ambassador Nishida’s statement during UN General Assembly debate on April 2, 2013, on the Arms Trade Treaty. Japan welcomes the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty — an achievement for which Japan advocated for years. By implementing standards on international humanitarian law and human rights law, the Arms Trade Treaty will prevent the transfer…
