やしの実通信 by Dr Rieko Hayakawa

太平洋を渡り歩いて35年。島と海を国際政治、開発、海洋法の視点で見ていきます。

太平洋島サミットと日本の原発政策(1)参考資料 3

太平洋島サミットと日本の原発政策(1)参考資料 3

SEVENTEENTH SOUTH PACIFIC FORUM

SUVA, FIJI

8-11 August 1986

SOUTH PACIFIC NUCLEAR FREE ZONE

14. The Forum recalled that it had endorsed the text of the Treaty and opened it for signature on 6 August 1985 in Rarotonga. It was noted that ten Forum members had now signed the Treaty and four had already ratified it. The Forum was pleased with the favourable international reaction to the conclusion of the Treaty and looked forward to the Treaty coming into force in the near future when eight instruments of ratification had been lodged. The Forum reiterated its view that the Treaty was a significant addition to the existing arms control and disarmament regime and would make an important contribution to protecting the region's favourable security environment.

15. The Forum finalised the Protocols to the Treaty and agreed that they should be opened for signature when the Treaty came into force or on 1 December 1986, whichever came first. It further agreed that if at any future lime the Forum decided to amend the Treaty in ways that might affect the obligations of States that had signed the Protocols the Forum would, at the appropriate time, consult with the States concerned. The Forum also agreed to the inclusion of a specific withdrawal clause to enable signatories to the Protocols to withdraw in the event of any unforeseen circumstances arising which would jeopardise their national interests.

16. The Forum agreed that the deeply-felt concerns and aspirations of all its members in regard to the acquisition, stationing and testing of nuclear weapons and the dumping at sea of nuclear waste were addressed in the Treaty of Rarotonga. It expressed the strong hope that the States eligible to sign the Protocols would acknowledge these concerns and aspirations and adhere to the Protocols when they were opened for signature. The Forum noted with pleasure that some States eligible to sign the Protocols had already indicated that signature would receive prompt and favourable consideration.

FORUM DIALOGUE

27. The Forum strongly endorsed the efforts of the Director in developing the dialogue with Japan and others which was called for at the Rarotonga Forum. It noted theincreasing significance of Japan in helping to meet the development requirements of the Forum Island Countries and encouraged continuation of efforts to secure greater Japanese assistance particularly in the areas of telecommunications, regional shipping and assistance to the Smaller Island Countries' development.

EIGHTEENTH SOUTH PACIFIC FORUM

APIA, WESTERN SAMOA29 - 30 MAY, 1987

JAPAN

28. The Forum welcomed progress in the dialogue with Japan including the visit by the Japanese Foreign Minister to the South Pacific in January 1987 and his announcement of a $2 million Special Fund for Pacific Islands. The Forum also requested Japan to regard SPEC as a conduit for regional funds and to adapt its aid procedures to meet the special needs of the South Pacific. The Forum also expressed its hope that Japan would be able to substantially expand its development assistance to the region.

NINETEENTH SOUTH PACIFIC FORUM

NUKU'ALOFA, TONGA

20 - 21 SEPTEMBER 1988

Dialogue with Japan and Other Donors

4. The Forum expressed appreciation that Canada and Japan in particular had substantially increased the level of their economic assistance to the region in recent years. The Forum urged Japan and other donors to ensure that their procedures for aid delivery take account of the capacities, characteristics and the particular needs of Forum Island Countries.

TWENTIETH SOUTH PACIFIC FORUM

TARAWA, KIRIBATI

10 - 11 JULY 1989

13. The Forum was pleased that Japan had agreed to begin discussions with Forum Fisheries Agency member countries on a multilateral fisheries arrangement, but disappointed that no progress had otherwise been made on the issue. It renewed its mandate to the Director of FFA to continue negotiations with a view to early agreement on a multilateral fisheries arrangement.

TWENTY-FIRST SOUTH PACIFIC FORUM

PORT VILA, VANUATU

31 JULY - 1 AUGUST 1990

FISHERIES

10. The Forum was gratified by the impetus given by the 1989 Tarawa Declaration on the elimination of drift net fishing. The Declaration had been followed in quick succession by the adoption of the Convention for the Prohibition of Long Driftnets in the South Pacific and a United Nations resolution against driftnetting. The Forum continued to give high priority to the more effective management and better utilisation of marine fishery resources in the region and adopted a number of decisions on issues ofimmediate concern and

importance.

(a) Control of Long Driftnets in the South Pacific;

The Forum:

- endorsed the Convention for the Prohibition of Long Driftnets in the South Pacific

- called on all interested parties to accede to the Convention or its Protocols as appropriate

- welcomed Japan's decision to cease driftneting one year in advance of the date stipulated in UNGA Resolution 225

- directed that every effort be made to find means to involve Taiwan in negotiations for a management regime for South Pacific Albacore Tuna

(b) Multilateral Fishing Arrangements with Japan;

The Forum:

- recorded its disappointment at Japan's continuing reluctance to enter into substantive negotiations towards the conclusion of a multilateral fisheries access arrangement which would protect fisheries resources and the interests of all parties

- renewed its call to Japan to resume negotiations

- directed the FFA to strengthen and develop regional strategies for improved fisheries management

(c) Minimum Terms and Conditions for Access by Foreign Fishing Vessels;

- Forum members agreed to give high priority to the implementation of the revised Minimum Terms and Conditions as the basic standard of access to the FFA members' EEZs

(d) Western Pacific Purse Seine Fishery;

The Forum:

- noted with concern the potential threat to the western Pacific fisheries by the increased purse seine effort

- endorsed the need to control the number of purse seine vessels licenced to fish within the EEZs of FFA members in the western Pacific fishery

(e) Ratification of the Law of the Sea Convention.

- The Forum urged all member countries, as a matter of priority, to take measures to ensure the entry into force of the Law of the Sea Convention.

TWENTY-SECOND SOUTH PACIFIC FORUM

Palikir, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia

29 - 30 July 1991

- The candidacy of New Zealand for the United Nations Security Council for a two year term in 1993-94. Members also recalled their pledges of support for Japan's candidacy.