I am Norihiko Kondo， representative of RUM A11iance. I am very glad to make a welcome speech for Excellence the ambassadors and staffs of UNIDO. RUM A11iance held "The first lnternational Recycling Conference Japan’06 for THE CAR" at the United Nations University with about 300 participants in May， 2006.We had a panel discussion under the theme of "Where do 840 million cars go?" We invited the former North America’s Director of UNEP，Program Officer of UNEP and others.
Today we have a chance to make presentations about "The Second International Recycling
Conference kanazawa'08 for THE CAR " that will be held in Kanazawa on February in 2008.
I think that this Conference is a timely event to discuss about proper treatment of ELV (End
of Life Vehicle) or global environmental issues. In Japan ELV Recycling Act has been enforced
since January 1， 2005.This act aims to perform proper treatment and high recycling rate of
ELV to reduce the amount of Automobile Shredder Residues (ASR).
We have the most advanced technology about ELV recycling. Now ELV is not waste but tre-asure of resources.
I am looking forward to invite you to the IREC， International Recycling Education Center，
which established on our property in Kanazawa in May 2007. IREC is a research and training
center to provide ELV recycling technology and knowledge with all over the world.
Now auto- recyclers are not dismantler but resource producer and we are required more
sophisticated skills.We pledge the best effort to approach the global environmental problem
on building up world wide ELV recycling system.
Thank you.