First, the Chinese delegation expresses its sincere thanks to Mr. ElBaradei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for his detailed report on the work of the IAEA during the past year.
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the IAEA. Over the past half century, it …
The Chinese delegation would like to thank
Mr. ElBaradei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for his detailed report on the work of the Agency in the past year.
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Agency. Over the past half century, it has had remarkable…
I should like to begin by welcoming the fact that you, Mr. Minister, are presiding over this meeting. I also wish to thank the representatives of the three non- governmental organizations (NGOs) for their presentations.
The pacific settlement of disputes is one of the important principles enshrined…
At the outset, the Chinese delegation would like to welcome Ambassador Bolton among us. We look forward to continuing our cooperation with the United States delegation.
The Chinese delegation strongly condemns the series of terrorist attacks that has taken place recently in Iraq. We would like to e…
The Chinese delegation thanks Ambassadors Løj, Mayoral and Motoc for their briefings on the work of their respective committees and on their plans for the next phase of their activities. We thank them for their great efforts to facilitate the work of the three committees. Let me also commend the new…
It is my honour to introduce draft resolution A/59/L.30, entitled “Enhancing capacity-building in global public health”, under agenda item 55.
Enhancing capacity-building in global public health is an important element of the Millennium Development Goals. Three of the eight goals are health-related…
I wish first of all to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2004/431) and Under-Secretary-General Egeland for his briefing.
Since the publication five years ago of the first report of the Secretary-General on this topic (S/1999/957), the international community has been devoting great atte…
I wish to express appreciation to Ambassador Muñoz for his comprehensive briefing. We note with satisfaction the important efforts made by the 1267 Committee in implementing resolution 1526 (2004). The Committee’s programme of work for 2004 is detailed and practical, and the recent visits undertaken…
China is opposed to Israel’s large-scale demolition of Palestinian houses, a practice that is in violation of international law. We also condemn the Israeli military actions that have caused heavy civilian casualties in Gaza. Those Israeli actions will only aggravate the already deteriorating situat…
I wish to begin by thanking the delegation of Chile for its initiative of convening this open debate. I welcome your presence here, Madame, to preside personally over this important meeting.
I wish to thank Mr. Kalomoh, Mr. Malloch Brown and Ms. McAskie for their statements.
National reconciliatio…
At the outset, I would like to express our pleasure at seeing you, Sir, preside over today’s meeting. I also wish to thank Under-Secretary-General Guéhenno for his briefing.
This will be the year’s last meeting of the Council on the question of Kosovo. In the past year, some positive progress has b…
First, I thank Under-Secretary-General Mr. Jan Egeland for his detailed briefing and welcome the revised aide- memoire that he has submitted.
A notable characteristic of conflicts in all regions of the world is that innocent civilians, especially women and children and other vulnerable groups, are …
I join other speakers in strongly condemning yesterday’s attack against the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The Chinese delegation thanks Mr. Sevan for his detailed and comprehensive briefing. We highly appreciate the arduous work of the Office of the Iraq Programme and all those involved…
The Chinese delegation welcomes the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Covic of the Republic of Serbia to brief the Security Council on the situation in Kosovo. I listened attentively to his statement.
The Chinese delegation was deeply shocked by the shooting incident that occurred in the Pec region…
I too would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the occasion of your national day.
China supports the establishment of an independent, impartial, effective and universal International Criminal Court (ICC). The Chinese Government actively participated in the whole process leading to the esta…
I wish first of all to thank the Executive Secretary of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Mr. Wolfgang Hoffmann, for his introduction of the work of that organization during the past year. The international community concluded the Comprehe…
