New Delhi
8 March 2007
"I have to admit the G-4 process is now following even surface of the road ... very rough road we are proceeding through but ... G-4 framework is very much needed and valuable mechanism to address this important issue," he told this newspaper.
The envoy's remarks come amid reports that Tokyo has distanced itself from the G-4 after the futile bid by Brazil, Germany, India and Japan last year for permanent seats on the UN Security Council (UNSC).
Ambassador Enoki dismissed those reports as "brainstorming". "It is premature to indicate a specific direction [for the G-4] but each member is bringing their various innovative ideas and jointly seeking a breakthrough," he said.
He said that India and Japan were legitimate members of the UNSC. "[We] are of the firm view that the UN SC is not reflecting current actual world ... legitimacy of UN is questioned ... without legitimacy [it] will be very much fragile," he said.
He said that the G-4 draft did not get the support of the 53-member African Union, which constitutes a third
of the UN, or the "clear consent" of the Permament Five. "Some of the P-5 supported ... such as France and UK but others are not necessary," he said.
"By no means [will] this affect UNSC reform [but] is by no means easy attempt [either] ... most difficult point is we have to satisfy two contradictory voices ... 2/3rd majority of General Assembly members and also consent of Permanent Five.
"The interests of the Permanent Five and the two-third majority of the General Assembly is quite often contradicting each other but we believe that justice should be voiced all the time," Mr Enoki said in response to a question about the fate of G-4.
"Never give up," he added. "We have the patience, if this cannot be realised today, we expect tomorrow, if tomorrow is not expected, maybe next year. Even if it is not expected next year, after five years 10 years but we believe that justice should be realised."
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