06/13/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/13/2024 09:06
13 June 2024 - 17:57
Preamble
Ukraine and the Government of Japan (hereinafter referred to individually as a "Participant" and collectively as the "Participants"),
Recalling the Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine (G7 Joint Declaration) adopted by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Leaders of the G7 on 12 July 2023 on the margins of NATO Summit in Vilnius;
Being unwavering in support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its borders, which have been internationally recognized since 1991, including the territorial sea;
Expressing the steadfast condemnation and opposition, in the strongest possible terms, against Russia's ongoing aggression, which clearly infringes upon sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and constitutes a serious violation of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations (UN), in particular the prohibition on the use of force;
Recognizing that UN Member States must cooperate with each other to maintain peace and security;
Recognizing that the Participants are the Special Global Partners, as stated in the Joint Statement on Special Global Partnership between Ukraine and Japan issued on 21 March 2023, sharing the basic principles such as freedom, democracy and the rule of law, which have enormous potential in their further bilateral cooperation;
Determined to achieve as soon as possible a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine based on the principles of Ukraine's Peace Formula in line with international law, to strongly oppose any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion, and to uphold and strengthen the free and open international order based on the rule of law with a conviction that the security in Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions are inseparable; and
Recognizing and supporting the Euro-Atlantic aspirations of Ukraine;
Have jointly determined to strengthen their bilateral long-term cooperation as well as commitments and arrangements in the areas, including security and defense, humanitarian support, and recovery and reconstruction by pursuing the measures referred to in this Accord.
I. Purpose
The purpose of this Accord is to clarify the areas of support and cooperation as well as commitments and arrangements, including security and defense, humanitarian support and recovery and reconstruction for the realization of strategic objectives of a free, independent, democratic and sovereign Ukraine, within its borders, which have been internationally recognized since 1991, including the territorial sea, in accordance with respective constitutional and legal requirements and regulations.
II. Areas of support and bilateral cooperation
1. Security and defense assistance and cooperation
Recalling that Japan has provided various support in response to the request from Ukraine, including the provision of non-lethal equipment such as trucks and drones as well as contribution to Ukraine-NATO Comprehensive Assistance Package (CAP) Trust Fund, the Japanese side will continue to provide support for Ukraine in accordance with its constitutional and legal requirements and regulations, as Ukraine defends its sovereignty and territorial integrity against the ongoing aggression. Such support in the field of security and defense includes, but not limited to, the following areas:
(1) Provision of non-lethal equipment and goods;
(2) Cooperation through Coalitions in which Japan is a member, formed by Ukraine Defense Contact Group, including IT and Demining Coalitions;
(3) Contribution to Ukraine-NATO CAP Trust Fund;
(4) Treatment of injured Ukrainian service members; and
(5) Cooperation in the area of intelligence in the security and defense sector.
The Participants seek to conclude an agreement on the security of information between Ukraine and Japan for the purpose of reciprocally protecting classified information exchanged between the Participants, and expanding and facilitating information sharing between relevant agencies of the Participants.
To ensure above-mentioned objectives, the Participants will hold senior-level bilateral Security Policy Dialogue.
2. Humanitarian, recovery and reconstruction, technical, and financial support
Recalling that Japan has continuously provided various assistance in response to Ukraine's immediate, medium and long-term needs since the beginning of Russia's aggression, and acknowledging the important role of the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform, the Japanese side will provide appropriate level of humanitarian, recovery and reconstruction, technical and financial support as a responsible member of the G7, in accordance with its constitutional and legal requirements and regulations, including, but not limited to, in the following areas in (1) and (2):
(1) Humanitarian assistance to fulfill the immediate needs of the Ukrainian population in the face of the ongoing aggression, including support in the health and medical sector, support for vulnerable people including women and children and winterization support. The Japanese side will continue its humanitarian assistance, including through the mechanisms of Official Development Assistance of Japan.
(2) Recovery and reconstruction support such as:
(a) Humanitarian mine action and debris clearance;
(b) Improvement of the humanitarian situation and livelihood reconstruction, including that of women and children;
Economic reconstruction and industrial enhancement, such as
(c) Development of agricultural sector;
(d) Innovative manufacturing including biotechnology;
(e) Digital and IT/ICT;
(f) Creating fundamental basis for recovery, including enhancing protection, resilience and reconstruction of critical infrastructure, such as transportation and energy infrastructure;
(g) Anti-corruption measures and enhancement of governance; and
(h) Basic government functions.
(3) Recalling that the Participants successfully conducted the Ukraine-Japan Conference for Promotion of Economic Growth and Reconstruction on 19 February 2024, with the announcement of 56 signed cooperation documents, and noting its significance in maintaining and increasing the momentum for international support to Ukraine, the Japanese side continues to make every effort to encourage the Japanese private sector's involvement in the recovery and reconstruction projects in Ukraine, including through the close coordination and cooperation with relevant domestic institutions and organizations such as Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI). The participants acknowledge the importance of applying the advanced technologies which the Japanese companies possess in the field of recovery and reconstruction to enhance Ukraine's resilience and flexibility. The Japanese side will take into account the perspective of Women, Peace and Security (WPS) through all phases of the recovery and reconstruction.
(4) Japan has committed and provided to Ukraine financial, humanitarian and other assistance worth a total value of over 12 billion US dollars since March 2022, including 4.5 billion US dollars support for 2024. In this context, the Participants recognize the importance of reforms by Ukraine as articulated in the part IV. of this Accord and monitor progress including through bilateral dialogues. The Japanese side stands behind Ukraine's International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme goals of sustaining economic and financial stability, restoring debt sustainability and promoting reforms that support Ukraine's recovery.
(5) The Japanese side will continue to support Ukraine under this Accord for the duration of this Accord.
3. Other areas of support and cooperation
Recalling that attempts to destabilize Ukrainian society are ongoing, and recognizing that resisting these attempts will support Ukraine's efforts to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as to realize rapid recovery and reconstruction, the Japanese side will provide support for Ukraine in accordance with its constitutional and legal requirements and regulations, including, but not limited to, in the following areas:
(1) Cybersecurity
The Participants will cooperate in the area of cybersecurity to counter Russian cyber attacks in the ongoing aggression through strengthening their bilateral cooperation, including by conducting their cyber dialogue, information and experience sharing and providing international technical assistance to Ukraine.
(2) Countering foreign information manipulation and interference
The Participants will seek to collaborate to support each other's efforts to counter information manipulation and interference by Russia and other hostile state and non-state actors. The Participants will seek to collaborate to improve both countries' capabilities to counter information security threats, primarily Russia's propaganda and disinformation campaigns. This will be achieved through joint efforts, including through the exchange of information and experience.
(3) Combating serious and organized crime
(a) The Participants will explore opportunities for international cooperation to take actions to counteract the activities of serious and organized crime, by individuals and groups that are trying to infiltrate across Ukrainian society, which have criminal influence in certain regions including the temporarily occupied ones, and that are actively used as a tool of hybrid warfare to counteract the processes of recovery and reconstruction in Ukraine.
(b) The Participants recognize the need to fight against illicit financial flows aimed at undermining Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its internal stability.
(c) Those will be achieved through joint efforts including information analysis and best practices sharing.
(4) Maritime order
The Participants recognize the importance of the maritime order based on international law, in particular, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). In this regard, the Participants will endeavor to ensure the freedom of navigation and overflight and to promote safety of sea lanes open for international trade and free navigation. The Participants will coordinate their efforts on strengthening international cooperation and collaboration in this domain.
(5) Industrial cooperation
The Participants will explore collaboration to develop Ukraine's industrial base including through involving the private sectors, creating joint ventures and launching joint research demonstrations, with the recognition that such cooperation contributes to Ukraine's efforts to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Japanese side will work to actively contribute to Ukraine's economic recovery and industrial modernization including advanced technological areas, while closely coordinating with the private sector. The Japanese side will encourage its private sector to partner with Ukraine's industry in assisting the latter's efforts to modernize and increase industrial capacity in the key sectors including machine building, food processing, energy, advanced materials, robotics, electronic equipment, manufacture and others.
(6) Countering chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) risks
Recalling that the Japanese side takes part in realization of point 1 of Ukraine's Peace Formula (Radiation and Nuclear Safety), the Participants intend to further expand their existing bilateral cooperation to strengthen Ukraine's resilience against nuclear risks.
The Participants also intend to explore the possibility of further bilateral and multilateral cooperation to counter the threat of biological and chemical weapons, including through the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and in the framework of Biological Weapons Convention (BWC).
The Japanese side will continue its support to Ukraine in enhancing the nuclear safety, security and safeguards, including those of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, through the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), including through joint efforts on the point 1 of Ukraine's Peace Formula.
III. Cooperation in the Event of Future Armed Attack
IV. Support to Ukraine's reform agenda
V. Compensation for losses, injuries and damages caused by Russian aggression
VI. Just peace
VII. Sanctions
VIII. Accountability
IX. Implementation and governance
X. Time frame and other matters
Signed in Savelletri di Fasano (Apulia) on 13 June 2024, in duplicate, in the Ukrainian, Japanese and English languages. In case of any divergence, the text in English will prevail.
For Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President
For the Government of Japan: Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister