Please allow me at the outset, Sir, to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I am convinced that under your guidance the Council’s work this month will be successful.
At the beginning of our meeting today, Sir, you expressed sympathy on behalf…
The Chinese Government has always attached importance to, and supported, the peace process in Haiti and the positive efforts made by the Secretary-General, his Special Representative, the Organization of American States and the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) in restoring peace and stability…
The Chinese delegation welcomes the representative of Tajikistan to the Security Council Chamber today. I listened to his statement attentively; it should be a positive element in the Council’s deliberations on Tajikistan.
We reiterate that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic …
This being the first formal meeting of the Security Council in June, allow me, first of all, warmly to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the important function of the presidency of the Council. I am confident that with your wisdom, experience and outstanding ability you will cer…
It goes without saying that public administration plays an important role in the economic development of a State. This is especially so when the State is in the process of carrying out economic reforms and restructuring. Without dynamic macro-adjustment and regulation on the part of the Government, …
The Chinese delegation is in favour of holding an open debate on the Somali question. We also welcome this opportunity. We believe that such a debate can focus the attention of the international community on Somalia and facilitate new and effective efforts of interested States in seeking a solution …
The question of Burundi has been under discussion in the General Assembly for three years now. At present, the political situation in Burundi remains precarious. This is detrimental not only to the economic recovery and reconstruction of the country, but also to peace and stability in the Great Lake…
The Fourth World Conference on Women and the NGO Forum held in Beijing last September were a complete success. Over 46,000 representatives and friends from all over the world gathered in Beijing to discuss major issues of vital interest to women, and worked out programmes to expedite the realization…
The coming into effect of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea has attracted the close attention of the international community. The Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which was endorsed by the General Assembly l…
The late Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Yitzhak Rabin, made vigorous efforts and an important contribution to the promotion of the Middle East peace process. His assassination is a major loss for the cause of peace in the Middle East. I wish to take this opportunity to express once again, on behalf o…
The Chinese delegation believes that the annual report of the Security Council reflects in a fairly accurate manner the efforts made by the Council in the period from 1994 to 1995 in maintaining international peace and security. In the past year, there has been a growing trend towards the peaceful s…
General Assembly resolution 48/162 is an important resolution, aimed at strengthening the role of the United Nations in the economic, social and related fields. Two years have now passed since that resolution was adopted, but to what extent has it been implemented? Is there anything that needs to be…
It may be more appropriate for a young man than a grey-haired man like me to make this statement, but I also have reason to do so. First, I was once young. Second, I have always loved young people. I am deeply convinced of the irrefutable truth of what the late Chairman Mao Zedong said in those days…
The Chinese delegation welcomes the presence of the Secretary-General at our meeting.
There is a saying that every road leads to Rome. We hope that in the near future we will all meet in Rome and, together with Ambassador Mérimée, enjoy the hospitality of the Italian Government and the Italian peop…
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is an important factor for promoting peace and stability in the region. Its Government has been making unremitting efforts to urge the Bosnian Serbs to accept the peace plan. Just a few days ago, the Foreign Ministers of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Bosnia a…
The Foreign Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia signed an agreement of principles in Geneva today as a basis for negotiating an end to the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is a positive development for which the Chinese delegation expresses its…
The Chinese delegation voted in favour of the draft resolution before the Council. The Chinese delegation would like to register its regret and disappointment at the result of the voting. It is fair to say that the requests contained in the draft resolution were reasonable and appropriate and that i…
The Middle East conflict has been going on for several decades, during which war has broken out many times, bringing tremendous suffering to the people in the region. In the wake of changes in the international situation, the PLO and Israel finally signed the Declaration of Principles in September 1…
First of all, Mr. President, allow me to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency for this month. I believe that with your vast diplomatic experience, wisdom and talent you will guide the work of the Security Council efficiently and guarantee constructive results. I should also like to …
The Chinese delegation wishes to make the following comments on the draft resolution concerning “Accreditation of non-governmental organizations to the Fourth World Conference on Women”.
Firstly, the Chinese Government has all along attached importance to the role of non-governmental organizations …
