New Mission for Ｊａｐａｎ
TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS(NWPT)

Fumihiko Yoshida Ph.D.

Research Center for Nuclear Weapons Abolition

Nagasaki University

June 1, 2018arms-control-fy@mbr.nifty.com
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The Ban Treaty and Japan
Japan decided to abstain from nuclear arms ban treaty
talks.
Disarmament Ambassador of Japan said;(1)Regrettably, given the present circumstances, wemust say that it would be difficult for Japan toparticipate … in a constructive manner and in goodfaith.
(2)We will continue to pursue realistic and effective
disarmament measures and will work to create asecurity environment conducive to the elimination ofnuclear weapons.
2New Mission for Ｊａｐａｎ(1)Make the best efforts to contribute to aims ofNWPT.
(2)Take actions as non state-party of NWPT.
(3)The good chance is …..
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Observer Status in the NWPT
In paragraph 5 of Article 8, the treaty says as follows;
States not party to this Treaty, as well as the relevant entitiesof the United Nations system, other relevant internationalorganizations or institutions, regional organizations, theInternational Committee of the Red Cross, the International
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies andrelevant non-governmental organizations, shall be invited toattend the meetings of States Parties and the review
conferences as observers.
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What Japan should decide.
(1) Decide to take part in the State Party meetings, at possible
earliest stage, as an observer state,(2) Prepare for useful contributions which Japan can make.
(3) Take leadership in persuading other “Umbrella States” totake part in the State Party meetings as observer states.
(4) Contribution? For example?

5Article 6 : Victim assistanceand environmental remediation
1. Each State Party shall, with respect to individuals under its jurisdiction
who are affected by the use or testing of nuclear weapons, in accordancewith applicable international humanitarian and human rights law,adequately provide age- and gender-sensitive assistance, without
discrimination, including medical care, rehabilitation and psychologicalsupport, as well as provide for their social and economic inclusion.
2. Each State Party, with respect to areas under its jurisdiction or control
contaminated as a result of activities related to the testing or use of nuclearweapons or other nuclear explosive devices, shall take necessary andappropriate measures towards the environmental remediation of areas socontaminated.
3. The obligations under paragraphs 1 and 2 above shall be without
prejudice to the duties and obligations of any other States underinternational law or bilateral agreements.
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Disarmament Education
The Preamble recognized;
the importance of peace and disarmament education in all its
aspects and of raising awareness of the risks andconsequences of nuclear weapons for current and future
generations, and committed to the dissemination of theprinciples and norms of this Treaty,7Competent International Authority(1) Paragraph 1 of Article 4 says;(Nuclear Weapon States and Nuclear Armed States )shallcooperate with the competent international authority
designated pursuant to paragraph 6 of this Article for thepurpose of verifying the irreversible elimination of its nuclearweapon programme.
(2) However, what the competent international authority is notclarified.
(3) Many works still remain to be done.
8What Japan should do.
(1) Take part in the State Party meetings as an observer state.
(2) Contribute in the next agendas:a) Victim Assistance and environmental remediationb) peace and disarmament educationc) competent international authorityd) work with other “Umbrella States”(3) All of these actions are consistent with ultimate goal ofNPT article 6.
9And・・For Japan,
these diplomatic challenges are“Mission Possible” toward Nuclear Abolition.

Thank you very much for your attentions.

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