Japan
Ambassador Takekazu Kawamura
At the time of the International Court of Justice’s consideration of this case, Takekazu Kawamura was director-general for arms control and scientific affairs in the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The following is excerpted from an oral presentation on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons made by Ambassador Kawamura before the International Court of Justice at The Hague on November 7, 1995.The Government of Japan believes that, because of their immense power to cause destruction, the death of, and injury to human beings, the use of nuclear weapons is clearly contrary to the spirit of humanity…
