1. Japan’s Peace Keeping Operation 1 st ARF PEACE KEEPING EXPERT’S MEETING PORT DICKSON, MALAYSIA 7-9 MARCH 2007

2. Traditional PKO Mandate Ceasefire Monitoring Electoral Observers Civilian Police Human Rights Repatriation of Refugees Institutional Building Reconstruction & Recovery + Present PKO Mandate Diverse and Complicated Evolution of PKO Mandate

3. I.Conflict parties must reach a cease-fire accord. II.Conflict parties, including those from the countries in which the UN peacekeeping forces are to operate, must consent to Japan’s participation in the core operations of the UN forces. III.The UN peacekeeping forces must maintain impartiality; they should not side with any particular conflict parties. IV.The SDF may withdraw from operations of the UN peacekeeping forces if any one of the three principles stated above is not met. V.The use of weapons by SDF members participating in operations of the UN peacekeeping forces should be limited to the minimum necessary to protect the members’ lives. Basic Policy on Japan’s Participation in UN Peacekeeping Forces (Five Principles) Basic Policy on Japan’s Participation in UN Peacekeeping Forces (Five Principles)

4. UNAVEM IIAngolaSep - Oct 1992 UNTACCambodiaSep 1992- Sep 1993 ONUMOZMozambiqueMay 1993 - Jan 1995 ONUSALEl SalvadorMar - Apr 1994 UNDOFGolan HeightsFeb 1996 - Present UNAMET*East TimorJul - Sep 1999 UNTAETEast TimorFeb - May 2002 UNMISETEast TimorMay - Jun 2004 UNMITEast TimorFeb 2007 - Present Record of Japan’s Participation in UN Peacekeeping Operations Record of Japan’s Participation in UN Peacekeeping Operations * Political Mission

5. SDF’s Commitment to UN PKO UNDOF UNTAC ONUMOZ UNTAET, UNMISET

6. Primary Mission First Priority Defense of Japan Second Priority Civil Protection Operations Public Security Operations Maritime Security Operations Disaster Dispatch (Domestic of Japan) Supplementary Mission International Peace Cooperation Activities etc. Education and Training Commissions Cooperation in Sports Events Transportation Support of State Guest etc. Upgrading of International Peace Cooperation Activities etc. from supplementary missions to primary missions of SDF Upgrading of International Peace Cooperation Activities etc. from supplementary missions to primary missions of SDF

7. Japanese and Asian Civilians TERAKOYA Instructors from relevant leading institutions advancing peacebuilding and field missions Explore Cooperation with ARF PKO Experts Meeting and Other Regional PKO Training Centers A School to Build Peace Builders

8. Thank you akira.murakami@mofa.go.jp