We welcome the Secretary-General’s report entitled “Strengthening of the United Nations: an agenda for further change” (A/57/387). We commend him on his tireless efforts to reform the Organization. Our thanks also go to the President for arranging this timely plenary debate on such an important ques…
The Chinese delegation wishes to thank the Secretary-General for his reports on the work of the Organization and on the implementation of the United Nations Millennium Declaration. The two reports cover the progress made in all major areas of work and deserve serious consideration by Member States. …
This year, the report of the Council to the General Assembly has a new format: it is more focused and shorter. The cost of production has thus been reduced. That is in line with the desire and aspirations of the wider membership. It is also a result of cooperation and efforts on the part of Council …
In recent days, violent clashes once again have
exploded between Israel and Palestine. We condemn the fact that the Israeli army once again besieged Ramallah and has destroyed Chairman Arafat’s headquarters, thus directly endangering his safety and security.
We demand that the Israeli side put an …
The Chinese delegation listened carefully to the statements by Mr. Guéhenno, Ms. King and Ms. Heyzer. We appreciate the efforts that they have made in the promotion of the full and equal participation of women in peacekeeping, as well as their invaluable recommendations.
The causes and nature of ar…
The Israeli armed forces dropped a laser-guided bomb on a Palestinian residential area, causing many civilian casualties, among them women and children. The Chinese Government strongly condemned the atrocity, which killed innocent people, committed by Israeli forces in violation of international hum…
Thanks to almost half a century’s effort, the International Criminal Court (ICC) will commence operation as a relevant institution of international justice. It is the hope of the world’s peoples that this institution will ensure that perpetrators of serious international crimes are brought to justic…
The Chinese delegation wishes to thank Ambassador Greenstock for his briefing on the work of the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC). Since its establishment, the CTC has accomplished a great deal of effective work. Its fair, open and transparent working methods have won acclaim by the vast majority …
The Chinese delegation would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Prendergast for his briefing on the situation in Afghanistan.
The international community is greatly concerned about the emergency loya jirga to be convened in Afghanistan next month. Whether the loya jirga will be held as schedule…
Mr. President, I wish to welcome your presence in New York today to preside over today’s meeting.
For the East Timorese people, as well as for the United Nations, today calls for joyful celebrations. After more than two and a half years of preparation, the East Timorese people have at long last gai…
The Chinese delegation warmly welcomes President- elect Xanana Gusmão and Chief Minister Mari Alkatiri to New York to participate in our meeting today. We thank them for their statements.
We also wish to thank the Secretary-General for his statement and Assistant Secretary-General Annabi for his br…
The Chinese delegation thanks Deputy Prime Minister Čović for his presence at the Council’s meeting and for his statement. We also warmly thank Special Representative Mr. Steiner for his briefing.
The Chinese delegation welcomes the recent progress made by the Provisional Government of Kosovo in in…
I would like to begin by thanking Ambassador Greenstock for his briefing on the work of the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC). Under his leadership, the CTC has done much fruitful work since its establishment. It has formulated a pragmatic programme of work, and its open, fair and transparent appro…
On 4 April, the Security Council adopted resolution 1403 (2002), demanding the implementation of resolution 1402 (2002) without delay. However, for three days, Israel has ignored the demands of the Council and the international community. Instead of withdrawing from the Palestinian territories, it h…
The conflict between Israel and Palestine has escalated, and the situation there has deteriorated to an extremely dangerous degree. The Chinese Government has
expressed its deep concern and preoccupation in this regard. We condemn the suicidal acts against Israeli civilians; such acts of violence b…
My delegation welcomes your presence today, Sir, and we thank you for presiding over today’s meeting. Our thanks also go to Ms. Fréchette, Deputy Secretary- General, for her briefing and her introduction of the report of the Secretary-General.
Like other delegations, my delegation would like to exp…
Let me begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Oshima for his briefing.
In armed conflicts throughout the world, innocent civilians represent a growing percentage of victims, generating widespread concern in the international community. In recent years, the Security Council has held many debates …
At the outset, I wish to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Somali Transitional National Government, Mr. Yusuf Hassan Ibrahim, to today’s meeting. I should like also to congratulate the newly appointed Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Tubman, head of the United Nations Polit…
My delegation welcomes you, Mr. Minister, and expresses its pleasure at seeing you in the Chair at today’s meeting. We thank the Secretary-General for his statement, and our thanks go also to Mr. Petritsch and Mr. Klein for their comprehensive briefings. We welcome Mr. Solana, and we thank him for h…
In recent days there have been frequent incidents of violence in the Middle East. The continued escalation of the conflict between Palestine and Israel has not only inflicted more death and casualties on innocent civilians, it also threatens to plunge the region into even greater calamity at any mom…
