Speeches and Statements by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi

(Provisional Translation)

The Outline of the Basic Plan regarding Response Measures Based on the Law Concerning the Special Measures on Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance in Iraq

1 Basic Policy

Major combat operations in Iraq have ended, and the international community is actively working on the reconstruction assistance in the country.

Reconstruction of Iraq is extremely important not only for the people of Iraq and peace and stability of the Middle East, but also to secure peace and stability of the entire international community including Japan.

As such, Japan has decided to extend as much assistance for the reconstruction of Iraq as possible, on its own initiative and actively, and will implement measures such as activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance, based on the Special Measures Law for Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance in Iraq.

2 Matters regarding Activities for Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance

(1) Basic matters regarding Activities for Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance

Immediate assistance is necessary in medical services and other areas. The Troops of the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) and the Support Personnel for the Reconstruction of Iraq, in close coordination with the relevant Embassies, will collaborate on reconstruction assistance.

Building good relationship with the local community is important. The Japanese personnel will make the utmost effort to this end.

(2) Categories and Contents of Activities for Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance

a) Activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance implemented by the Troops of the SDF

The activities to be conducted are medical services, water supply, rehabilitation and maintenance of schools and other public facilities and transportation of materials such as those for humanitarian and reconstruction use and others. These activities are to be implemented carefully and flexibly with appropriate security measures.

b) Activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance implemented by the Support Personnel for the Reconstruction of Iraq

The activities to be conducted are medical services, rehabilitation and maintenance of facilities necessary for reconstruction assistance in Iraq and improvement in irrigation. These activities are to be implemented carefully and flexibly, under the premise of ensuring their security, sufficiently assessing conditions and taking appropriate security measures.

(3) The Range of Areas in which Activities for Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance will be Implemented

a) The range of areas in which activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance will be implemented by the Troops of the SDF

(i) medical services, water supply, rehabilitation and maintenance of schools and other public facilities: Southeastern part of Iraq centering around the Governorate of Al Muthanna

(ii) transportation of materials such as those for humanitarian and reconstruction use and others:
Airport facilities in Kuwait and Iraq

Southeastern part of Iraq centering around the Governorate of Al Muthanna

Indian Ocean, including the Persian Gulf

b) The range of areas in which activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance will be implemented by the Support Personnel for the Reconstruction of Iraq

(i) medical services:
hospitals and medical facilities in Iraq

(ii) rehabilitation and maintenance of facilities necessary in assisting the reconstruction of Iraq:
public facilities such as water purification plants in Iraq

(iii) improvement in irrigation:
Southeastern part of Iraq centering around the Governorate of Al Muthanna

(4) The Troops of the SDF which Implement Activities in the Territories of Foreign Countries as well as the Duration of Dispatch

a) Size, composition and equipment of the Troops of the SDF

(i) The Troops of the Ground Self-Defense Forces for medical services, water supply, rehabilitation and maintenance of schools and other public facilities:
bulldozers, wheeled armored personnel carriers, light-armored mobile vehicles and other vehicles, and; weapons necessary for safety of personnel (pistols, rifles, machine guns, recoilless rifles and light anti-tank munitions)

(ii) The Troops of the Air Self-Defense Forces for transportation of materials such as those for humanitarian and reconstruction use and others:
transport aircraft and other aircraft suitable for transportation, and; weapons necessary for safety of the personnel (pistols, rifles and machine guns)

(iii) The Troops of the Maritime Self-Defense Forces for transportation for the Ground Self-Defense Forces and others:
transport ships, other vessels suitable for transportation and destroyers

b) Duration of dispatch

Dec 15 2003 to Dec 14 2004

(5) Important Matters Regarding the Procurement of Goods Other Than Those Goods Which Are or Have Been Utilized by the Relevant Administrative Agencies for Their Work or Operations with a view to Transferring Them to the United Nations and Others

The Government will procure for the rehabilitation and maintenance of facilities necessary for the reconstruction of Iraq, electric generators as well as water purification and supply and facilities for water purification and supply.

(6) Other Important Matters regarding the Implementation of Activities for Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance

Japan will sufficiently consult and closely communicate with the United Nations and others for adequate implementation of activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance.

3 Matters regarding Support Activities for Ensuring Security

(1) The Troops of the SDF which implement the activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance may implement the support activities for ensuring security such as medical services, transportation, storage of goods, communication, construction, repair or maintenance, replenishment or decontamination, provided that such activities do not affect the activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance.

(2) The range of areas in which the support activities for ensuring security will be implemented will be the same as that for the activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance.

4 Matters regarding Coordination and Cooperation of Relevant Government Agencies for the Implementation of Response Measures
The Government, centering around the Cabinet Secretariat, will comprehensively and effectively promote the measures based on the Law concerning the Special Measures on Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance in Iraq, and, the relevant government agencies including the Defense Agency and the Self-Defense Agency, the Cabinet Office, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will closely coordinate for the safety of the Troops of the SDF and the Support Personnel for the Reconstruction of Iraq dispatched in accordance with the above-mentioned Law.

1	Basic Policy
	Major combat operations in Iraq have ended, and the international community is actively working on the reconstruction assistance in the country.
	Reconstruction of Iraq is extremely important not only for the people of Iraq and peace and stability of the Middle East, but also to secure peace and stability of the entire international community including Japan.
	As such, Japan has decided to extend as much assistance for the reconstruction of Iraq as possible, on its own initiative and actively, and will implement measures such as activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance, based on the Special Measures Law for Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance in Iraq.

2	Matters regarding Activities for Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance
	(1)	Basic matters regarding Activities for Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance
		Immediate assistance is necessary in medical services and other areas. The Troops of the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) and the Support Personnel for the Reconstruction of Iraq, in close coordination with the relevant Embassies, will collaborate on reconstruction assistance.
		Building good relationship with the local community is important. The Japanese personnel will make the utmost effort to this end.
	(2)	Categories and Contents of Activities for Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance
		a)	Activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance implemented by the Troops of the SDF
			The activities to be conducted are medical services, water supply, rehabilitation and maintenance of schools and other public facilities and transportation of materials such as those for humanitarian and reconstruction use and others. These activities are to be implemented carefully and flexibly with appropriate security measures.
		b)	Activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance implemented by the Support Personnel for the Reconstruction of Iraq
			The activities to be conducted are medical services, rehabilitation and maintenance of facilities necessary for reconstruction assistance in Iraq and improvement in irrigation. These activities are to be implemented carefully and flexibly, under the premise of ensuring their security, sufficiently assessing conditions and taking appropriate security measures.
	(3)	The Range of Areas in which Activities for Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance will be Implemented
		a)	The range of areas in which activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance will be implemented by the Troops of the SDF
		(i)	medical services, water supply, rehabilitation and maintenance of schools and other public facilities: Southeastern part of Iraq centering around the Governorate of Al Muthanna
		(ii)	transportation of materials such as those for humanitarian and reconstruction use and others: Airport facilities in Kuwait and Iraq Southeastern part of Iraq centering around the Governorate of Al Muthanna Indian Ocean, including the Persian Gulf
		b)	The range of areas in which activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance will be implemented by the Support Personnel for the Reconstruction of Iraq
		(i)	medical services: hospitals and medical facilities in Iraq
		(ii)	rehabilitation and maintenance of facilities necessary in assisting the reconstruction of Iraq: public facilities such as water purification plants in Iraq
		(iii)	improvement in irrigation: Southeastern part of Iraq centering around the Governorate of Al Muthanna
	(4)	The Troops of the SDF which Implement Activities in the Territories of Foreign Countries as well as the Duration of Dispatch
		a)	Size, composition and equipment of the Troops of the SDF
		(i)	The Troops of the Ground Self-Defense Forces for medical services, water supply, rehabilitation and maintenance of schools and other public facilities: bulldozers, wheeled armored personnel carriers, light-armored mobile vehicles and other vehicles, and; weapons necessary for safety of personnel (pistols, rifles, machine guns, recoilless rifles and light anti-tank munitions)
		(ii)	The Troops of the Air Self-Defense Forces for transportation of materials such as those for humanitarian and reconstruction use and others: transport aircraft and other aircraft suitable for transportation, and; weapons necessary for safety of the personnel (pistols, rifles and machine guns)
		(iii)	The Troops of the Maritime Self-Defense Forces for transportation for the Ground Self-Defense Forces and others: transport ships, other vessels suitable for transportation and destroyers
		b)	Duration of dispatch
			Dec 15 2003 to Dec 14 2004
	(5)	Important Matters Regarding the Procurement of Goods Other Than Those Goods Which Are or Have Been Utilized by the Relevant Administrative Agencies for Their Work or Operations with a view to Transferring Them to the United Nations and Others
		The Government will procure for the rehabilitation and maintenance of facilities necessary for the reconstruction of Iraq, electric generators as well as water purification and supply and facilities for water purification and supply.
	(6)	Other Important Matters regarding the Implementation of Activities for Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance
		Japan will sufficiently consult and closely communicate with the United Nations and others for adequate implementation of activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance.
3	Matters regarding Support Activities for Ensuring Security
	(1)	The Troops of the SDF which implement the activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance may implement the support activities for ensuring security such as medical services, transportation, storage of goods, communication, construction, repair or maintenance, replenishment or decontamination, provided that such activities do not affect the activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance.
	(2)	The range of areas in which the support activities for ensuring security will be implemented will be the same as that for the activities for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance.
4	Matters regarding Coordination and Cooperation of Relevant Government Agencies for the Implementation of Response Measures The Government, centering around the Cabinet Secretariat, will comprehensively and effectively promote the measures based on the Law concerning the Special Measures on Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance in Iraq, and, the relevant government agencies including the Defense Agency and the Self-Defense Agency, the Cabinet Office, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will closely coordinate for the safety of the Troops of the SDF and the Support Personnel for the Reconstruction of Iraq dispatched in accordance with the above-mentioned Law.