Japan Gensuikyo adopts action plan for 2002

The Japan Council against A and H Bombs (Japan Gensuikyo) has adopted the Action Plan for 2002 focusing on efforts to make more streams converge to form a great movement toward abolishing nuclear weapons.

Japan Gensuikyo held its national council meeting on February 2 and 3 in Tokyo.

In proposing the Action Plan for 2002, Takakusagi Hiroshi, Japan Gensuikyo secretary general, noted that world public opinion led by the U.N. secretary general is calling even louder for a nuclear weapons abolition after the terrorist attacks which were retaliated with war.

Referring to U.S. President Bush's policy of using nuclear weapons with the aim of dominating the world, Takakusagi said that such a policy will only lead the U.S. to isolation.

"Our movement of the only atomic bombed country against A and H bombs is must take a lead and exert its vitality," Takakusagi added.

In the discussion, Japanese Communist Party member of the House of Councilors Ogata Yasuo in particular warned of the U.S. Bush administration's efforts to develop and actually use smaller nuclear weapons.

The Gensuikyo action plan includes activities to call for the early start of negotiations for a total ban and abolition of nuclear weapons; a signature campaign calling for an end to the Koizumi Cabinet's subordination to the U.S. and for a nuclear-free and peaceful Japan; and efforts to make a success of the 2002 World Conference against A and H Bombs with many governments, local municipalities, and NGOs attending. (end)