Expressing its profound gratitude to the Government and the people of Japan for the excellent arrangements made for hosting the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, held at Kobe, Hyogo, from 18 to 22 January 2005, for the hospitality extended to the participants and for the facilities, staff and services placed at their disposal, as well as for all the voluntary contributions made to facilitate the participation of representatives of developing countries, in particular those from the least developed countries,
深切感谢日本政府和人民作出卓越安排，主持2005年1月18日至22日在兵库县神户市举行的世界减灾会议，热情款待与会者，提供设施、人员和服务供与会者使用，并提供大量自愿捐款，便利发展中国家的代表、尤其是最不发达国家的代表参加会议，