2013 Press Releases
  2012 Press Releases
2011 Press Releases
2010 Press Releases
2009 Press Releases
2008 Press Releases
2007 Press Releases
2006 Press Releases
  2005 Press Releases
  2004 Press Releases
  2003 Press Releases

(c) Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017   Map
Tel: 212-223-4300

 

 

2003 Press Releases

 
 

Japan Takes Chair of Asia Group

1 December 2003

As of 1 December 2003, Japan has taken responsibility for the Chairmanship of the Asia Group. The Asia Group is mainly active in internal United Nations elections, but also serves as an informal forum for exchanging opinions and information between related countries as necessary. Japan has served as Chair four times since 2000, the last being December 2002.

 
 
 

 

   
src="../image/space.gif" width="20" height="20">

As of 1 December 2003, Japan has taken responsibility for the Chairmanship of the Asia Group. The Asia Group is mainly active in internal United Nations elections, but also serves as an informal forum for exchanging opinions and information between related countries as necessary. Japan has served as Chair four times since 2000, the last being December 2002.