First, we wish to thank the Secretary-General for his report. We also thank the Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Guéhenno, for his briefing today.
The smooth holding of Assembly elections throughout Kosovo was an important step in the Kosovo peace process. We express our appreciation to the United Nati…
China understands the international community’s humanitarian concern over indiscriminate injuries to innocent civilians caused by mines, and it supports the international community’s humanitarian efforts to resolve the problem. The Chinese Government expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-Gener…
As far as the Security Council is concerned, December is usually regarded as a relatively easy month. However,
this month we carried out a great deal of substantive work. Although we are almost 10 days away from the end of the month, we can now say with great conviction that the work of the Council…
We should like to thank Under-Secretary-General Gambari for his briefing on the situation in Angola. We appreciate his efforts to promote peace in that country. The peace process in Angola is currently in the process of changing and Mr. Gambari has said that there is now
a window of hope. The situa…
First of all, allow me to thank Assistant Secretary- General Fall for his comprehensive review of the question of West Africa. I also wish to thank you, Sir, for arranging today’s open debate.
The Chinese delegation has always held the view that it is very important to analyse situations and to off…
The Chinese delegation voted in favour of resolution 56/94, entitled “Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency”, as a whole. The Chinese delegation is of the view that the Agency has done a great deal of fruitful work and achieved significant progress in many areas over the past year for whi…
The Chinese delegation welcomes the Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uganda, the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Adviser to the President of Rwanda, and thanks …
We are deeply concerned over the continued escalation of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. In order to put an early end to the bloody conflict, to reduce tension and to salvage the Middle East peace process, which is undergoing a serious crisis, today’s Security Council meeting is very nece…
The Olympic spirit, initiated more than 2,000 years ago, is a distillation of humanity’s effort to seek self- development and fulfilment. Over this long period, the Olympic ideal has gradually developed into a symbol
of mankind’s aspiration for and pursuit of a peaceful and better world, encouragin…
I wish at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of December. The Chinese delegation will fully support you in your work.
I wish also to thank Mr. Annabi for his detailed briefing. The Chinese delegation endorses the relevant analysis …
Volunteerism is an ideal reflection of the love, dedication, unity and service that are part of the richness of humanity. Volunteer services and voluntary participation in social life without pay are becoming an important part of human activities. They represent action to advance social development …
Over the past year the United Nations and the international community at large have made fresh efforts in assisting Africa in preventing conflicts and promoting economic development. The Security Council has been giving priority to addressing hotspot issues and maintaining regional peace in Africa. …
Several things about our work in November were unique. For one, great changes have taken place in the situation in Afghanistan. Despite the fact that the Council’s
schedule was very tight this month, the presidency still made timely arrangements for briefings and discussions. That illustrates the i…
The Middle East issue is a burning issue of very long standing and one about which the international community is extremely concerned.
Although the people of Palestine have achieved partial self-determination in Gaza and the West Bank, after experiencing many years of warfare, achieving a just and …
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary- General for his report on oceans and the law of the sea, which is very informative and provides an excellent basis for our consideration of the agenda item. I would also like to thank the Ambassador of Iran for his statement on behalf of the Group …
At the outset, I would like to welcome the presence in the Council of Judge Jorda, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Judge Pillay, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), and Ms. Del Ponte, Prosecutor for both Tribunals, an…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Assistant Secretary-General, Mr. Annabi, for his briefing.
The Chinese delegation wishes to express its satisfaction at the smooth carrying out of the elections in Kosovo as scheduled. These elections are an important step in the peace process in Kosovo. We …
For nine years running, the General Assembly has adopted resolutions calling upon States to abide by the United Nations Charter and norms of international law and urging them to refrain from imposing laws and measures that are detrimental to the legitimate rights and interests of third parties. Regr…
The Chinese delegation thanks you, Madam President, for arranging this important meeting on the question of children in armed conflict. We wish also to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, Ambassador Otunnu and Ms. Bellamy for their important statements.
In recent years, the Security Counci…
Since the United Nations Millennium Summit in September last year, it has become an important task of the United Nations and the international community to achieve the series of goals set by the Millennium Declaration. Over the past year the United Nations has dedicated itself to strengthening its p…
