第81回国連総会第5委員会主要会期における組織会合での梅津大使のステートメント
令和8年10月5日
Statement by H.E. Ambassador UMETSU Shigeru
Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations
At the Main Part of the 81st Session of the Fifth Committee
Organization of Work
Mr. Chair,
Let me begin by congratulating you Mr. Chair and other new members of the Bureau for assuming the important roles. I would like to assure you of our full support and cooperation. I would also like to express our sincere appreciation to the outgoing chair, Ambassador Horváth of Hungary and other Bureau members. The last session was an exceptionally demanding one with UN80 reform under way and liquidity crisis before us. We are truly grateful for their patience, commitment and leadership in steering this Committee.
Mr. Chair,
As we begin another intensive two months of work, I would like to highlight two priorities.
First, we must sustain the momentum of reform. As many of my previous speakers stated, the UN80 should not be treated as a one-off exercise. We are already seeing results across the Workstreams. With a new SG taking office in the new year, it will be particularly important to preserve what has been achieved and carry this work forward as reform should be a continuing process of improvement.
Second, we must discharge our own responsibilities in a timely manner. Last year, we concluded the Main Session only on December 30th. That created serious uncertainty for those expected to continue delivering activities on the ground from the first day of this year. This Committee has a responsibility not only to reach agreement, but to provide clear and timely guidance so that the UN can continue to implement its mandates without unnecessary uncertainty and disruption.
Mr. Chair,
We attach great importance to consensus-based decision-making. Consensus takes time: it requires us to listen to one another, negotiate in good faith and bridge our differences. That is why we should use the time before us wisely, keep our negotiations focused, and work sincerely to find common ground. We are committed to doing our part and engaging constructively with all delegations. If we all approach the negotiations in that spirit, I believe we can reach agreement by mid-December and give the UN the needed guidance in a timely manner.
We look forward to working closely with you and with all delegations in the coming months.
Thank you Mr. Chair.
Let me begin by congratulating you Mr. Chair and other new members of the Bureau for assuming the important roles. I would like to assure you of our full support and cooperation. I would also like to express our sincere appreciation to the outgoing chair, Ambassador Horváth of Hungary and other Bureau members. The last session was an exceptionally demanding one with UN80 reform under way and liquidity crisis before us. We are truly grateful for their patience, commitment and leadership in steering this Committee.
Mr. Chair,
As we begin another intensive two months of work, I would like to highlight two priorities.
First, we must sustain the momentum of reform. As many of my previous speakers stated, the UN80 should not be treated as a one-off exercise. We are already seeing results across the Workstreams. With a new SG taking office in the new year, it will be particularly important to preserve what has been achieved and carry this work forward as reform should be a continuing process of improvement.
Second, we must discharge our own responsibilities in a timely manner. Last year, we concluded the Main Session only on December 30th. That created serious uncertainty for those expected to continue delivering activities on the ground from the first day of this year. This Committee has a responsibility not only to reach agreement, but to provide clear and timely guidance so that the UN can continue to implement its mandates without unnecessary uncertainty and disruption.
Mr. Chair,
We attach great importance to consensus-based decision-making. Consensus takes time: it requires us to listen to one another, negotiate in good faith and bridge our differences. That is why we should use the time before us wisely, keep our negotiations focused, and work sincerely to find common ground. We are committed to doing our part and engaging constructively with all delegations. If we all approach the negotiations in that spirit, I believe we can reach agreement by mid-December and give the UN the needed guidance in a timely manner.
We look forward to working closely with you and with all delegations in the coming months.
Thank you Mr. Chair.