1. The model protocol of new measures to strengthen effectiveness and improve
　　　efficiency of the IAEA safeguards system, called "Program 93+2", has been
　　　adopted at a special session of the board of Governors. The detection of an
　　　undecleared nuclear development plan by Iraq initiated the discussions in
　　　1993 on this programme,which is aimed at improving IAEA's capability and
　　　power to detect undecleared nuclear material and activities. Many member
　　　States have participated in the discussion,supported by IAEA,and Japan has
　　　agressively joined this work.

　　2.Every Member State has recognized the significance of this programme in
　　　strengthening the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime and joined in the positive
　　　discussion of this issue. Now, almost all participant states of the special
　　　session of the Board of Governors reached a common understanding that this
　　　model protocol is important for non-proliferation and supported this protocol.
　　　This programme should lead to extremely significant progress in terms of
　　　strengthening the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime.

　　3.Japan, which has abided by the Non-Proliferation Treaty(NPT) and also kept the
　　　principle of the peaceful use of nuclear energy, has implemented safeguards in a
　　　strict manner. Japan continues to make its best effort to improve transparency of
　　　nuclear activities and enhance confidence in terms of nuclear non-proliferation.
　　　Attention should be paid to the smooth introduction and effective implementation
　　　of the new measuares and more cost-effective safeguards. And also our government
　　　should make every effort, to the fullest extent possible, to gain acceptance of
　　　this programme by operators of nuclear facilities.

　　4.Implementation of the new measures of programme 93+2 by all relevant States in
　　　the world is very important in strengthening global nuclear non-proliferation.
　　　Early on in the discussions,we have requested that NWS and States other than
　　　those with an 153-type safeguards agreements accept and implement, under
　　　legally binding agreements, the measures provided for in the Protocol to attain
　　　the goal of this programme. At this stage, NWS has identified measures that they
　　　are prepared to accept. Japan basically appreciate the NWS's intention and
　　　understand that progress has been made on this issue to some extent. However,
　　　we will maintain our position and talk with IAEA and those States to make this
　　　program more effective in strengthening the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime.