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Li J Unhua

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2006-06-13
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2006-09-18
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  1. “We appreciate the fact that the United Nations Mission in the Sudan will continue to provide technical and logistical support to AMIS, and support that effort. China also believes that, as long as the various parties in the Sudan continue to act in a spirit of mutual understanding, trust and cooperation and implement the CPA and the DPA, and provided that the international community provides support, there will be peace and stability there.”

    2006-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5528 (2006) · source

  2. “However, it is also important to note that the Darfur issue is different from the north- south issue and therefore calls for a different solution that nonetheless takes into account the resolution of the north-south issue. The United Nations Mission in the Sudan has played a very positive role because it has the support and cooperation of the Government of the Sudan. The deployment of a United Nations mission to Darfur should be based on the same principle. The United Nations Mission in the Sudan is engaged in very important negotiations on that issue, and we hope that the Security Council will support it and cooperate where necessary. In particular, it should take effective measures to overcome the difficulties faced by the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS).”

    2006-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5528 (2006) · source

  3. “As the Secretary-General has pointed out, the peace process in the Sudan has entered a challenging stage and urgently requires international financial assistance so that disarmament, demobilization, reintegration, refugee resettlement and national reconstruction programmes can be implemented. We join the Secretary-General in urging donors to fulfil their commitments to provide timely assistance for the process so that the people of the Sudan can benefit from the peace dividend of the CPA and so that there can be true peace. I would also like to refer to the situation in Darfur. Earlier, Mr. Jan Pronk raised five points in connection with the implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA). We appreciate his comments. In our view, the issue of Darfur has an important bearing on the CPA.”

    2006-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5528 (2006) · source

  4. “At the same time, we hope that the north and the south of the Sudan will further enhance their confidence-building and cooperation efforts and fully implement the CPA. We also welcome the fact that the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) has almost completed its deployment there, having actively engaged in operations in accordance with its mandate as authorized by the Security Council. It has played a very important role in accelerating the implementation of the CPA and improving north-south reconciliation in the Sudan. We also support the extension of its mandate.”

    2006-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5528 (2006) · source

  5. “Mr. Li Junhua (China) (spoke in Chinese): We would like to join previous speakers in thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Jan Pronk, for his insightful briefing. We would also like to thank him for his efforts on behalf of the north-south peace process in the Sudan. We would like to raise two points. First, with regard to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), in the years since its establishment, the Government of National Unity of the Sudan has, with the help of the international community, engaged in a serious manner in implementing that Agreement, and has made some progress. Although the situation is not fully to our liking, it is in general on the right track, and we appreciate that.”

    2006-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5528 (2006) · source

  6. “When becoming involved in reconstruction on the ground, including by providing assistance in capacity-building in the field of the rule of law, the Security Council should bear in mind the fundamental interests of the people concerned and the need for overall social stability and should respect the sovereignty of the country concerned. Only in that way can we win the trust and acceptance of the recipient country, truly strengthen the rule of law and give full play to the Security Council's proper role in the maintenance of peace and security.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

  7. “China supports the improvement of United Nations sanctions regimes and believes that the following principles should be adhered to: sanctions should be based on the relevant Security Council resolutions and applied with caution after extensive consultations; we should base ourselves on facts and evidence and should avoid double standards; full account should be taken of the practical situation of the countries concerned and the nature of the work of the sanctions committees; and it is necessary to improve internal mechanisms and enhance efficiency. Finally, I wish to reiterate that international law is important as the foundation of the Security Council's work in the maintenance of international peace and security. Strengthening the rule of law in conflict areas is conducive to the realization of the overall objective of peacebuilding.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

  8. “Over the past decade, the Security Council has increasingly resorted to sanctions as a means of deterrence or punishment. It is therefore only natural that attention has been focused on the effectiveness of sanctions and on their negative impact. On sanctions, China has always advocated caution. We believe that it is necessary to set strict standards and time lines for sanctions in order to mitigate their negative humanitarian effects. Currently, the Secretariat, the Security Council and the academic community are all engaged in studying the question of how to improve the fairness, transparency and effectiveness of current procedures of listing, delisting and granting humanitarian exemptions.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

  9. “Thirdly, organs of the United Nations system should strengthen their coordination, exchange experiences and adopt multiple ways to improve rule of law. It is also necessary to enhance capacity-building in the sphere of the rule of law within peacebuilding operations. The Security Council should engage in close communication and coordination with the Peacebuilding Commission in a joint effort to enhance capacity-building in the area of the rule of law in conflict areas, including by establishing and improving transitional justice mechanisms, effectively putting an end to impunity and bringing about reconciliation, thus creating a sound peacebuilding environment in terms of the rule of law. Fourthly, it is necessary to improve the efficiency and credibility of United Nations sanctions measures.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

  10. “One important way of eliminating the root causes of armed conflict and preventing any recurrence of conflict is to strengthen the rule of law and transitional justice. In that respect, the United Nations should mobilize global resources in a timely manner, and the international community, especially donors, should respond positively. In providing assistance, it is necessary for the United Nations to take full account of local historical customs, cultural traditions and legal systems, respect the autonomy and right of decision of the local people and provide guidance on the basis of actual situations and needs, with particular emphasis on assisting local capacity-building in the area of the rule of law.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

  11. “In the absence of the rule of law, there can be no genuine and lasting peace. At the same time, we must also realize that strengthening the rule of law is not merely a legal matter but is closely related to political, economic and social factors. The various aspects of post-conflict reconstruction should not be dealt with separately, in isolation. Instead, they should be integrated as a whole, with systematic coordination and mutual enhancement, so as to ensure a successful transition and the elimination of potential causes of the recurrence of conflicts. Secondly, the support and assistance of the international community are indispensable to strengthening the rule of law in conflict areas.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

  12. “Building a foundation based on the rule of law is of significant importance to ending conflict and to realizing stability and post-conflict reconstruction. As the major United Nations organ responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security, the Security Council not only performs its functions within the framework of international law, but also plays an important role in strengthening international law. From that perspective, there is no doubt that today's meeting is timely and helpful. Here I would like to stress the following points. First, strengthening the rule of law during and after conflicts is both a necessary prerequisite for peaceful transition in the context of a conflict situation and a fundamental guarantee for the consolidation of lasting peace in the long run.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

  13. “Mr. Li Junhua (China) (spoke in Chinese): At the outset, Sir, I would like to thank you for personally presiding over this meeting. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Nicolas Michel and Judge Rosalyn Higgins for their statements. At the United Nations summit last year, world leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and to other norms of international relations as the indispensable foundations of a more peaceful, prosperous and just world. The establishment of fair, democratic and harmonious international relations based on international law is the aspiration of the people of the world and the trend of our times.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

  14. “Finally, because the situation in Timor-Leste is not yet fully stable, and so that the Secretariat has sufficient time to carefully plan and prepare for the next step, China agrees to another technical rollover of the mandate of UNOTIL. There is an old Chinese saying to the effect that a misfortune may be a blessing in disguise. While Timor- Leste has suffered a temporary setback, we believe that, if its Government, its people, the international community and the United Nations all learn lessons from that setback, seriously and objectively study and address the root causes of the problem and become wiser as a result, then Timor-Leste will not have taken this fall in vain, the enormous investment made by the international community will not be lost and the United Nations will surely write a new chapter in the success story of Timor-Leste.”

    2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source

  15. “At the same time, it is essential to be fully aware of the sensitivity and fragility of the situation in the country, to act strictly within the limits of propriety, to maintain a fine balance and to avoid becoming involved in Timor-Leste's internal problems and ethnic disputes or, worse still, imposing one's own views and demands. Thirdly, the United Nations should carefully study the causes of the resurgence of conflict in Timor- Leste, undertake targeted measures to resolve the problems thus revealed and make appropriate plans and preparations for the United Nations presence in Timor- Leste, taking fully into account the views of the Government of Timor-Leste. We look forward to the observations and recommendations of the Secretary- General in that regard.”

    2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source

  16. “First, all political forces in Timor-Leste should base themselves on the overall interests of national stability and security, set aside previous differences and disputes, seek common understanding and reconciliation, resolve their problems within the constitutional and democratic framework and renew the people's hope and confidence in the future of their country. Secondly, the international community should continue to provide Timor-Leste with multifaceted assistance at this very difficult time in order to help the Government and the people restore normality at an early date.”

    2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source

  17. “Will the international community's investment in Timor-Leste go down the drain? I recall that a representative of the Chinese delegation, speaking here in this Chamber (see S/PV.5132, p. 21), compared Timor-Leste, the youngest, least developed country in Asia, to a toddler: although it has taken its encouraging first step, it may still fall. Unfortunately, Timor-Leste took a fall with the recurrence of instability. What we should do, rather than lament and sigh, is to help Timor-Leste stand up S/l'V.5457 again as soon as possible, heal its wounds and return to the path of steady and healthy development. To that end, China wishes to make the following observations.”

    2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source

  18. “At a time of turbulence in Timor-Leste, those four countries, at the request of the Government of Timor-Leste, sent in military and police forces whose swift deployment has played an important role in helping to restore stability and order on the ground. We express our appreciation to them for their efforts. I also take this opportunity to pay tribute to all the staff of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste for their continuous work in difficult circumstances. For more than six years, Timor-Leste has been a success story and a source of pride among United Nations operations. However, the continuous turmoil of the past six weeks has been a source of concern for the international community. People are asking: has the United Nations success story in Timor-Leste gone with the wind?”

    2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source

  19. “Mr. Li Junhua (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation would like to thank Mr. Ian Martin, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Timor- Leste, for his briefing on the most recent developments in Timor-Leste. We also express our appreciation for the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste on behalf of the country's Minister for Foreign Affairs. In addition, the Chinese delegation would like to thank the representatives of Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Portugal for their briefings on the activities of the military and police forces of their respective countries.”

    2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source