The Bosnia issue is also important from both a humanitarian point of view and with a view to building a post-Cold War international order. The basic principles confirmed repeatedly at annual Summit meetings are to firmly condemn and combat all forms of terrorism and to make no concessions to terrorists. At the Denver Summit, it is expected that Japan will share lessons of hostage-taking at the Japanese ambassador's residence in Peru with the other leaders. Environment, AIDS, Aging Population Detrimental factors, in moving forward with globalization include not only the political and military factors, but also economic and social factors such as the environment, AIDS, the aging population, and unemployment. Since deterioration of the environment has a global impact, it is essential for countries in the world to tackle the issue together.
Japan places particular importance on arresting the global warming.
Japan aims at stabilizing per capita as well as total emissions of carbon dioxide in Japan to its 1990 level by the year 2000. Specifically each country should set for itself the goal of reducing either per capita or total emissions of CO2 after the year 2000. The Aging population is also an issue common to all advanced countries. In terms of domestic efforts, in order to view aging in a positive light, Japan will engage actively in developing an employment environment for the elderly and an economic regime with the capacity to absorb the aged across society as a whole. In order to achieve sustainable economic development in harmony with the global economy, Japan has been engaging in six reforms under the initiative of Prime Minister Hashimoto.