IAEA年次報告に係る総会討論における石兼大使ステートメント
令和4年11月9日
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Mr. President,
Japan highly commends the work of the IAEA and the Director-General’s strong leadership to promote the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and non-proliferation.
Mr. President,
Japan condemns Russia’s threat to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine as a serious and unacceptable menace to the peace and security of the international community.
Japan is gravely concerned about the situation of nuclear facilities in Ukraine. Russia’s military activities in and around nuclear power plants and other facilities in Ukraine cannot be tolerated.
Japan commends the continuous efforts of the IAEA to secure nuclear safety and security in Ukraine based on the seven indispensable pillars of nuclear safety and security.
Japan strongly supports the Agency’s assistance to Ukraine, including its mission to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Japan also commends the recent inspections by the Agency that confirmed no undeclared nuclear activities and materials in the facilities of Ukraine.
Mr. President,
Japan continues to provide a wide range of supports to the IAEA, including through the Peaceful Uses Initiative (PUI), “Rays of Hope” and the IAEA Marie Curie Fellowship initiative.
Regarding the handling of water treated through the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, the IAEA, with the involvement of international experts, has been conducting reviews on the safety of ALPS-treated water, as well as its regulation and monitoring.
Japan appreciates the professional work of the Agency, which has been carried out in an independent, objective and transparent manner. Japan, in close cooperation with the IAEA and the international community, will continue to advance its efforts in a transparent and scientific manner in accordance with domestic and international safety standards.
Mr. President,
Japan strongly supports the IAEA’s efforts to make its safeguards more effective and efficient, including through the universalization of the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements and Additional Protocols.
Concerning nuclear security, Japan welcomes the first review conference of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material held last March and its outcome document.
Mr. President,
North Korea's nuclear and missile programs pose a serious challenge to the international non-proliferation regime.
Japan strongly urges North Korea to take concrete steps towards the complete, verifiable and irreversible dismantling of all weapons of mass destruction, ballistic missiles of all ranges, and related programs in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. Japan also emphasizes the critical importance for all States to fully implement these resolutions.
With regard to Iran's nuclear-related activities, Japan supports the JCPOA to uphold the international non-proliferation regime. Japan will proactively contribute to efforts to achieve the return to compliance with the JCPOA by all relevant countries.
Mr. President,
In closing, Japan would like to reiterate its firm determination to continue to support the IAEA to further promote the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and strengthen the nuclear non-proliferation regime.
I thank you.