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Minutes of the WADA Executive Committee Meeting 23 September 2019, Tokyo, Japan The meeting began at 9.00 a.m. 1. Welcome, roll call and observers THE CHAIRMAN welcomed the members to the WADA Executive Committee meeting. To start the meeting that morning, he was delighted to welcome the Minister for Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, who had kindly agreed to join the members at the start of their meeting and speak to them. He congratulated the minister on his appointment, wished him great success and thanked him for enabling WADA to meet in such splendid circumstances. MR HAGIUDA welcomed the members to Japan. He was the Minister for Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, and it was his great honour to make the opening remarks at the WADA Executive Committee meeting. He asked the members if they had enjoyed the rugby match the previous day. Not only was Japan hosting the Rugby World Cup that year, but the following year it would be hosting the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, and then a number of other events. In sporting terms, Japan would be quite busy and the focus of great attention. Within that context, it was a real privilege to host the WADA Executive Committee meeting in Japan for the first time. Since 1999, Japan had been participating actively in the international anti-doping regime as the Executive Committee member representing the Asian region. To ensure the smooth operation of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, and to ensure successful games, a law on the promotion of anti-doping activities in sport had entered into force in 2018, and, in accordance with the law, the ministry had formulated a basic policy to promote comprehensive anti-doping measures, including securing the necessary human resources, implementing an education awareness campaign and promoting international cooperation on anti-doping activities.
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