Statement by Minister TANINAI Ichitomo At the IAEA Board of Governors Meeting Starting on Wednesday, 20 November 2024 Item 5(c): Implementation of the NPT safeguards agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic
2024/11/20
Thank you, Chair,
Japan thanks the Director General for the update in his opening statement with regard to his efforts to address the issue of the implementation of the NPT safeguards agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic.
More than thirteen years have passed since the Board of Governors adopted a resolution in June 2011 finding Syria to be in non-compliance with its Safeguards Agreement.
Japan commends the Director General’s efforts to re-engage with Syria. We acknowledge that Syria allowed the Agency to visit locations allegedly related to the Dair Alzour site, and to take environmental samples there. Japan emphasizes that these concrete steps need to lead to substantial progress towards resolving all outstanding issues. In this regard, Japan reiterates its call to Syria to continue to fully cooperate with the Agency.
We also call upon Syria to conclude an Additional Protocol.
Japan requests the Director General to keep the Board of Governors informed on this issue, including the results of the analysis of the environmental samples, and retain this item on the agenda of its meetings.
Thank you, Chair.
Japan thanks the Director General for the update in his opening statement with regard to his efforts to address the issue of the implementation of the NPT safeguards agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic.
More than thirteen years have passed since the Board of Governors adopted a resolution in June 2011 finding Syria to be in non-compliance with its Safeguards Agreement.
Japan commends the Director General’s efforts to re-engage with Syria. We acknowledge that Syria allowed the Agency to visit locations allegedly related to the Dair Alzour site, and to take environmental samples there. Japan emphasizes that these concrete steps need to lead to substantial progress towards resolving all outstanding issues. In this regard, Japan reiterates its call to Syria to continue to fully cooperate with the Agency.
We also call upon Syria to conclude an Additional Protocol.
Japan requests the Director General to keep the Board of Governors informed on this issue, including the results of the analysis of the environmental samples, and retain this item on the agenda of its meetings.
Thank you, Chair.