ブックタイトル要約版（英）

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要約版（英）

Part I: System for Receiving International AssistanceThe following eight recommendations are presented, specifically with regard to the system for receiving international assistance,which is now common practice when a large scale disaster occurs.1-1. A clear basic policy on receiving international assistance during disastersAs it is expected that international community will offer assistance when a large scale natural disaster hits Japan, the Governmentof Japan should pre‐establish its basic policy clarifying the criteria and procedures for receiving‐or declining‐offers ofinternational assistance. Putting in place such a policy will help not only promote diplomatic relations but also complimentdomestic response efforts. The basic policy and overall procedures for accepting international assistance should be translated intoforeign languages and shared with the international community during the pre‐disaster phase1-2. Enhancing the role of the Government for acceptance of international assistanceA comprehensive disaster management body within the Government of Japan should make centralised and proactive decisionson the acceptance of incoming international assistance. This body will need to be strengthened in a way that can bear fullresponsibility in terms of quick and smooth acceptance of assistance, including transport of relief goods and personnel to disasteraffected areas, temporary storage of relief items.1-3. Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for accepting international assistanceIn order to support quick and smooth acceptance of international assistance with centralised and proactive decisions by thecomprehensive disaster management body in the Government, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) needs to be developedfor the officials of the respective Ministries. Joint exercises testing such SOPs with the involvement of multiple stakeholders needto be conducted once a year. The SOPs need to be developed by taking into consideration existing international guidelines.1-4. Legal arrangements and administrative ordersLegal arrangements and administrative orders on liability for damages and indemnification need to be put in place for handlingany damages caused by international responders as well as any accidents or incidents that may occur to international responders.Based on the lessons learned of receiving international assistance in the past and in light of the existing international guidelinessuch as the International Disaster Relief Laws (IDRL), exceptional legal measures and administrative orders need to be put inplace before a disaster strikes.1-5. Concluding partnership agreementsLegal frameworks with foreign countries, from where the likelihood of receiving international assistance is high, should beestablished in advance, so that legal problems related to accidents/damages associated with relief operations can be avoided.1-6. Securing and developing human resourcesA system needs to be developed that allow pre‐registration and deployment of human resources those who have experiencesrelated to international disaster relief from outside the Government structures. The Government of Japan should nurture‘disasterresponse professionals’who have sufficient knowledge and experience to lead effective coordination in the acceptance ofdomestic and international assistance.1-7. Ensuring accountabilityThe Government of Japan should bear full responsibility to monitor the utilisation of international assistance and to explain theresults and impacts of such assistance to the international community with the use of standard reporting formats.1-8. Timely dissemination of accurate information to the international communityThe Government of Japan should develop a system by which it can communicate well with the international community fromthe on‐set of large scale disasters. The messaging should include damages caused, response activities and specific needs forinternational assistance, and the Government’s communications efforts need to be more proactive, timely as well as beconducted in English.