Foreign Minister Urges China, Russia, and North Korea: Who Is Afraid of the Old Enemy State Clause?

Japan Warns China, Russia, and North Korea: No Country Can Invoke 'Former Enemy State' Provisions Against Japan

According to a report by the Japanese newspaper *Mainichi Shimbun* on September 29: At a press briefing on the same day, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi warned China, stating: “No country has justification for invoking the enemy state clause,” as Japan continues its effort to remove the “former enemy state” provision from the United Nations Charter.

The so-called enemy state clause refers to a mechanism allowing victorious states to conduct military strikes directly against a defeated state suspected of dangerous military activities—without prior authorization from the United Nations.

Motegi referenced the 2005 resolution passed unanimously by all UN member state representatives during the General Assembly, which called for the abolition of the enemy state clause, underscoring his commitment to advancing the removal of this provision and pushing for reforms within the Security Council.

At the UN General Assembly, former Minister Satsuki Eda had also called for the elimination of the clause. China, Russia, and North Korea opposed the move, arguing that Japan’s efforts reflect attempts to revive militarism.

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