UN80マンデート実施見直しに関するアドホック作業会合における佐藤書記官ステートメント

Thank you, distinguished co-chairs,
 
Japan expresses our sincere appreciation for Secretariat's comprehensive review and valuable report to this Working Group. We commend their diligent work in fulfilling the mandate of GA Resolution 80/251 on Mandate Implementation Review.
 
On streamlining reports, Japan believes that significant progress towards concise and more user-oriented content can be achieved through the Secretariat's innovative approaches and expertise, even without changing existing mandates. Such efforts are essential for enhancing the sustainability of UN activities, particularly given the current constraints on resources. Japan is fully supportive of such efforts.
 
Regarding the Secretariat's note, Japan would like to offer the following four observations for further consideration.
 
First, we anticipated that this note would provide the outcome of a review under paragraph 16 of the resolution to identify candidates for combination or change and present them to member states for their consideration. However, it doesn't appear to include or present these identified candidates. Therefore, Japan would appreciate further clarification on when and how these candidates will be presented for member states' consideration.
 
Second, the note indicates that the Secretary-General plans to proceed with improvements to reporting. For effective planning and follow-up, Japan would find it highly beneficial if the Secretariat could provide a more concrete timeline for these forthcoming initiatives.
 
Third, the note anticipates a 700,000-word reduction in reporting. To fully grasp the magnitude and overall impact of this achievement, it would be helpful if the Secretariat could provide these figures in the context of entire volume of UN reports.
 
Fourth, in case the Secretariat provides recommendations to relevant intergovernmental organs, Japan emphasizes such recommendations should be well balanced across the three pillars of the United Nations and firmly grounded in objective, data-driven evidence.
 
Japan stands ready to engage constructively in this Working Group and looks forward to transparent and productive discussion.
 
I thank you, co-chairs.