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Liu Zhenmin

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first: 2006-06-28
most recent: 2010-03-04
sittings or episodes: 119
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“As described in the report of the Secretary- General, six years of efforts and one year of practice show that the relevant bodies and agencies of the United Nations system have done a great deal of work in early warning and conflict prevention, peacemaking and peacebuilding, peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance, post-conflict reconstruction, implementation of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes and the protection of women's rights and interests in armed conflict. Through the implementation of myriad specific projects, they helped elevate the status and role of women and protected and bolstered their legitimate rights and interests.”
2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556 (2006) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): Let me begin, Mr. President, by thanking you for initiating the discussion of this issue. I wish to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2006/770) and to express my appreciation to Ms. Mayanja, Under- Secretary-General Guehenno, Ms. Heyzer and Ms. McAskie for their statements. This year marks the sixth anniversary of the adoption of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). It is also the first anniversary of the introduction by the Secretary-General of the United Nations System-wide Action Plan for implementation of that resolution. The resolution constitutes the basis for the Council's work in the area of women and peace and security and also orients the Council's efforts in this regard.”
2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556 (2006) · source
“We can no longer remain silent. We must let the seeds of peace take root in the fertile soils of the Middle East to create a better life for future generations. That is our historic responsibility. We hope that peace in the Middle East can be achieved as soon as possible.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“In that connection, we welcome the Quartet's decision last month to hold regular meetings with the parties and the countries in the region and jointly monitor the developments on the ground and try to find the road to development. We hope that the Quartet, as the primary mechanism for resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict, will play a proactive role in that regard. At the same time, the Security Council, as the primary organ responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security, should undertake innovative efforts in playing its role and shouldering its responsibilities. The decades-long Arab-Israeli conflict has caused many mothers to lose their sons and many wives to lose their husbands. The former land of peace and serenity, flowing with milk and honey, has become a land flowing with blood and tears.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“At this point, the root cause and the way out of the conflict require that the parties demonstrate political courage, overcome interference, gradually establish mutual trust, relaunch the peace talks as soon as possible and implement the commitments that they have both made. To that end, the two sides should adopt a forward-looking approach and make the necessary compromises and concessions. Peace cannot be achieved through suicide bombings or hostage- taking; nor can it be achieved through separation walls, economic sanctions or unilateral attempts to prejudge the issues related to final status. While the parties concerned are making efforts, the international community must not sit idly by, but should take action to help the parties move forward towards their common goal.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“The absence of a solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict has not only affected the lives of the peoples in the countries of the Middle East - including Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt - but has also touched the hearts of peoples throughout the world. The achievement at an early date of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East, and two States, Palestine and Israel, living side by side in peace and security are the shared objectives and aspirations of the international community. Over the past half-century, there has been no lack of efforts to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict. The land- for-peace principle set out at the Madrid Conference, the relevant Security Council resolutions, the road map and the Arab Peace Initiative have been positive and useful attempts in that regard.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation wishes to thank Mr. Alvaro de Soto for his informative briefing. Last month, for the first time, the Security Council convened an historic meeting of ministers for foreign affairs on the situation in the Middle East. That indicates the importance that the Council attaches to that situation and its resolve to revitalize the Middle East peace process. Regrettably, however, more than a month later, the Middle East peace process remains stagnant, without any significant progress. That lack of progress is a cause of deep concern and worry. The Arab-Israeli conflict is the oldest item on the Council's agenda and the only one that has been drawn the sustained attention of the international community over a long period.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“We must fight against both the root causes and the symptoms at the same time. We cannot address the issue based on double standards. China welcomes the General Assembly's adoption of the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy (General Assembly resolution 60/288), and calls upon all parties to translate it into practical steps. We support enhanced cooperation and communication among the three Committees, which will help to improve the national reporting mechanisms and contribute to capacity-building in the developing countries in that field.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“In July 2006, with the support of the United Nations, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Australia and others, China successfully held, in Beijing, the Asia-Pacific workshop on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), which has contributed much to the implementation of the resolution in our region. China will continue to take an active part in the work of the 1540 Committee. Looking back over the past few months, terrorist activities have continued to be rife worldwide. Our fight against terrorism remains long and arduous. China has always held that, as a common scourge of the international community, all terrorist activities constitute grave crimes, regardless of their motivation, timing and location or the identity of the perpetrators. China is opposed to all kinds of terrorist activities.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“Since the extension of the mandate of the 1540 Committee, members have extensively exchanged their views on its one-year programme of work and have reached a consensus on most of that programme. We hope the parties concerned will narrow their differences by showing greater flexibility, so that the Committee may, in accordance with resolution 1673 (2006) and the recommendations contained in the report, come up with a comprehensive and balanced programme of work, in order to facilitate the comprehensive implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“China believes that eradicating the causes of terrorism is a new and challenging aspect of our fight against terrorism and that, accordingly, work towards implementation of the resolution should continue. China encourages more Member States to submit their national reports to the CTC. We also welcome the package of best practices put forth by the Committee, which will facilitate implementation of the resolution by Member States. The CTED has recently visited a number of Member States, and we hope those visits will further improve the effectiveness of the relevant work of the Committee and enhance its follow-up activities. The next stage for the Committee is to increase the efforts towards its programme of work, in order to achieve greater progress by the end of the year.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“The Monitoring Group has submitted its fifth report to the Committee, which contains many recommendations for improving the sanctions regime. We hope the Committee will continue to improve its effectiveness and authority and, in cooperation with Member States, will thus facilitate international cooperation in the fight against terrorism. The Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), with its increasingly full agenda, is carrying out all of its work as scheduled. Since the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) was established almost one year ago, it has played an important role as an improved working mechanism. China welcomes the Committee's report to the Council on the implementation of resolution 1624 (2005).”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“The 1267 Committee has enhanced its cooperation and dialogue with Member States, through such methods as briefings and visits by its Chairpersons. The Committee has also further updated its website, with more information and improved search methods, and has shared information and effectively cooperated with Interpol and other relevant international and regional organizations. Concerning the issue of listing procedures, the Committee has made progress in its deliberations. We hope that during its next phase, focus will be on attaining an early consensus on listing procedures and the sanctions list and achieving procedural fairness and transparency, as well as improving the quality of the sanctions list.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): My delegation would like to thank Ambassador Mayoral, Ambassador Loj and Ambassador Burian for their respective introductions of the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), concerning counter-terrorism, and the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). We appreciate their untiring efforts to move forward the work of those Committees. China would like to offer the following observations and opinions with respect to the Committees.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“We hope that that meeting will help consolidate the common understanding of the international community and speed up the political and economic reconstruction of Iraq in a joint effort to help Iraq build a better future.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“We hope that the process will enable Iraq and the international community to establish a new kind of cooperative partnership. The International Compact should be broadly inclusive and should ensure that all parties participate in the economic reconstruction of Iraq in an equal and fair manner in order to jointly help Iraq resolve its practical difficulties in a constructive spirit. There can be no political and economic reconstruction of Iraq without the support and assistance of the international community. We appreciate the important role played by the United Nations in Iraq and we welcome the Secretary- General's initiative of convening a ministerial meeting on the question of Iraq.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“They rather tend to exacerbate the vicious cycle of violence and produce more terror and instability. We note that the Iraqi Government and the Multinational Force have taken some measures to improve the security situation. We hope that the new Government of Iraq will gradually take more responsibility for maintaining security within the country, creating an environment that is favourable to the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of militias and improving law and order so as to win the support of the people. In the economic area, the Iraqi Government must try hard to achieve early results in economic reconstruction and to effectively improve the living standards of the Iraqi people. We welcome the International Compact with Iraq jointly launched by Iraq and the United Nations.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“We welcome the National Reconciliation Plan promulgated by Prime Minister al-Maliki and hope that Iraq's various sectarian factions and ethnic groups will unite and cooperate with the Government in effectively implementing the Plan, and that they will settle their differences and deepen their common understanding through dialogue. In that respect, we support the initiative of the League of Arab States to convene a conference on Iraqi national accord. In the area of security, the Iraqi Government and the Multinational Force must try hard to eradicate the root causes of instability. Security and stability represent the biggest challenges now facing the Iraqi Government. They are also fundamental for the future political, economic and social development of Iraq. Military means alone cannot deal with the root causes of the problem.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“We hope that the hard-working and courageous Iraqi people can, through their tireless efforts, overcome all of the obstacles in their path and achieve peace and stability at an early date. As noted in the report of the Secretary-General, Iraq is currently at a critical crossroads and is still faced with formidable political, security and economic challenges. In the political field, the new Iraqi Government should do all it can to continue to enhance the inclusiveness of the political process, promote national reconciliation and appropriately settle outstanding problems concerning the constitution.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation wishes to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Mr. Qazi, and Ambassador Bolton of the United States for their briefings. We have carefully read the report submitted by Secretary-General Annan (S/2006/706), which contains comprehensive information and profound analysis. We endorse his observations. Over the past three years, the Iraqi people have achieved important results in the process of political transition. Within three years, they have held two national elections, formulated a permanent constitution, carried out a constitutional referendum and established a democratically elected Government. That series of achievements has fully demonstrated the Iraqi people's strong aspirations and firm commitment to peace, democracy and prosperity.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“In order to resolve that issue, it is necessary to hear the views of all the parties. Respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity is an important principle of international law. China has always respected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries in the Balkans. We have always believed that, in order to find an appropriate and comprehensive solution to the Kosovo issue, we must effectively implement the provisions of the relevant Security Council resolutions, encourage both parties and help them to reach a compromise through consultations and negotiations. We hope that the parties will continue to move the political process forward with a view to resolving the Kosovo issue in a spirit of sincerity and pragmatism.”
2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source
“Since the launching of the future status process for Kosovo at the end of last year, the Serbian Government and Kosovo authorities, with the good offices and coordination provided by the Secretary- General's Special Envoy, Mr. Ahtisaari, have held many rounds of direct talks. The first high-level meeting was held in July this year. That kind of dialogue has enabled the two parties to fully understand each other's positions and to achieve some common understanding; thus it is essential in order to maintain the momentum of cooperation and the search for a sustainable solution. China welcomes the continuation of this dialogue and supports efforts to reach a settlement acceptable to both parties through peaceful negotiations. The Kosovo issue concerns the stability and prosperity of the Balkans and the surrounding areas.”
2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source
“However, that progress is not sufficiently comprehensive; challenges remain, particularly in areas such as security, refugee returns, culture and ethnic integration. The majority ethnic group in Kosovo bears a major responsibility for creating a stable social environment conducive to the harmonious coexistence of ethnic groups. Other parties should also actively cooperate in that effort. Many aspects of standards implementation have a bearing on the future status process for Kosovo. We hope that, with UNMIK's help, Kosovo's Provisional Institutions of Self-Government and their leaders can overcome these difficulties and implement the standards in a comprehensive and effective manner.”
2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): At the outset, I wish to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2006/707) and the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Rilcker - whom I congratulate on his assumption of that important post - for his briefing. We also welcome Ms. Raskovic-Ivic, President of the Coordination Centre of the Republic of Serbia for Kosovo and Metohija, and thank her for addressing our meeting. We have noted that during the past few months, as a result of the joint efforts of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and Kosovo's Provisional Institutions of Self- Government, standards implementation has made significant progress in a number of priority areas.”
2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source
“As this meeting is being held on the fifth anniversary of 11 September 2001, the Chinese delegation would like to express its sympathy to the United States Mission and to the Government and the people of the United States.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“We hope that the Government of the Sudan will proceed from the perspective of its long-term development and take a flexible approach. At the same time, we consider that the Security Council should respect the views of the national Government in question and that no United Nations peacekeeping operation should be imposed. Moreover, we must pay heed to the influence and the roles of the relevant regional organizations. We believe that if all the parties take a frank and pragmatic approach, enhance mutual trust and cooperation and broaden their perspective, we will certainly be able to achieve an outcome that is satisfactory to everyone.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“Secondly, we must provide emergency humanitarian relief and funding to remove the very real obstacles to humanitarian assistance. We have noted that Under-Secretary-General Egeland has often appealed to the parties to honour their pledges regarding assistance. The parties should heed that appeal and honour their commitments as soon as possible. China has worked in a consistent, active and responsible manner to advance the peace process in the Sudan, devoting great attention to finding an appropriate solution to the problems of Darfur. We have often pointed out to the Sudan that the only objective of the United Nations in taking over the task of AMIS is to help the Sudan implement the Darfur Peace Agreement. That is also the broad consensus of the international community.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“On the basis of that consensus, China maintains that the members of the international community should continue to strengthen coordination and cooperation. They should continue to seek to dispel the Sudanese Government's suspicions and concerns regarding the deployment of United Nations troops; they should also swiftly take measures to ease the security and humanitarian situation in Darfur. At this point, we can proceed on two fronts. First, we should adopt measures to strengthen AMIS. The AU Peace and Security Council will soon hold a meeting of ministers for foreign affairs in New York. At that time, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Sudan will also be present for the General Assembly session. On the basis of full consultation, the parties can make appropriate arrangements for the future of AMIS and for its mandate.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“Since the Security Council's adoption of resolution 1706 (2006), China has been closely following developments related to the Sudanese issue, particularly the situation in Darfur. We have noted that although the parties disagree about how to address the Darfur issue, they have a consensus on at least two points. First, the United Nations should take over the tasks now undertaken by the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS). That is a recommendation of the Secretary-General and the collective position of the AU; it is also a pragmatic solution. Secondly, we should continue to seek the consent and cooperation of the Sudanese Government regarding the deployment of United Nations peacekeeping troops. Although that Government has not accepted resolution 1706 (2006), the door to dialogue should remain wide open.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“The Darfur issue is now the focus of the international community's attention and a priority on the agenda of the Security Council; the international community has been working tirelessly to resolve it. The African Union has sent the largest mission ever to Darfur to undertake an arduous peacekeeping task. Humanitarian workers from the United Nations and other relevant organizations have swiftly delivered relief supplies to refugees in the Darfur region to alleviate the humanitarian situation there. Relevant regional organizations and various countries have also lent a helping hand or contributed advice and ideas. The fundamental goal of their efforts is to help the Sudanese Government restore peace in Darfur, assist the local population and ultimately achieve peace throughout the Sudan.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): Mr. President, may I start by expressing my deep appreciation to you for your efforts to convene this meeting. This meeting provided the parties with a useful platform for exchanges and cooperation on the question of the Sudan. We wish also to thank the Secretary-General for his presence and for his statement. We appreciate the efforts made by the Secretary- General to address the question of Darfur. We support the proposal and the constructive initiative to hold a high-level dialogue on the Sudan. We welcome the presence of the representatives of the Sudanese Government, the African Union (AU), the League of Arab States and the Organization of the Islamic Conference, three of whom made statements at this meeting.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“The question of Palestine has always been at the centre of the Middle East issue. Without success and reasonable settlement of the legitimate rights and interests of the Palestinian people, tension in the Middle East cannot be eased at its roots and genuine peace will not be realized. We hope that with the joint efforts of Israel and the Arab countries, based on the relevant United Nations resolutions and on the principle of land for peace, the Middle East peace process can be revitalized and a comprehensive, just and lasting peace will be achieved in the region soon.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“While paying attention to the conflict between Lebanon and Israel, we should not forget the suffering of the Palestinian people. We are deeply concerned over the steadily deteriorating humanitarian and economic situation in the occupied Palestinian territory. Once again we urge all parties concerned to abide strictly by international humanitarian law, avoid harming innocent civilians and assist and facilitate the humanitarian relief activities of the international community. Both Israel and Palestine should create conditions for political settlements. The Israeli side should release the democratically elected Government officials of Palestine at an early date, while the Palestinian side should take measures and work towards an early release of the abducted Israeli soldiers.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“Second, the expansion of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) must be stepped up. Countries in a position to do so should swiftly contribute troops to ensure UNIFIL's early deployment. Third, humanitarian assistance to Lebanon must be increased. Parties to the conflict should cooperate with the efforts of the international community, including ensuring safety in the humanitarian corridor. Israel should also lift the various blockades imposed on Lebanon as soon as possible. Fourth, Lebanon should be helped to undertake post-war recovery and reconstruction. Currently the country is a scene of devastation and suffering, with everything screaming to be rebuilt. The international community should extend a helping hand so that Lebanon can re-emerge from the rubble of war.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“We hope that the Lebanese and Israeli parties will both earnestly honour their commitments, demonstrate the greatest good will and do their utmost to implement resolution 1701 (2006). The adoption of resolution 1701 (2006) opens a new chapter in the settlement of the Lebanese-Israeli conflict. Whether the current peaceful situation can be consolidated depends on the political will and efforts of the parties concerned. The next few weeks will be critical. We believe the top priorities for the international community lies in the following four areas. First, the Lebanese Government must be helped to exercise effective control over its entire territory. To that end, the capacity and role of the Government's forces should be strengthened so that they can truly shoulder the responsibility for maintaining peace and security in Lebanon.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation wishes to thank Under- Secretary-General Gambari for his briefing. In the past month the Middle East region has undergone two bloody conflicts. The peoples of Palestine, Lebanon and Israel all incurred heavy and saddening costs. We are deeply distressed and gravely concerned at this. With the concerted effort of the international community, the Security Council adopted resolution 1701 (2006) on this issue on 11 August, requiring parties to the Lebanese-Israeli conflict to cease hostilities in a comprehensive manner. In the past week both Lebanon and Israel basically abided by their ceasefire commitments. We should say that this is a victory of diplomatic efforts.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“It is gratifying to note that two of its large neighbours have played a positive role in calming the unrest in Timor-Leste. We hope that the Truth and Friendship Commission will continue to work actively to achieve results at an early date and appropriately resolve the outstanding issues. As an Asian country, we are very concerned about the stability and development of Timor-Leste, but also about how the situation in the country might affect the South-East Asian region as a whole. During the turmoil, the Chinese medical team continued to carry out its duties and remained at its post. Our two Governments recently signed an agreement to send a second medical team to Timor-Leste. In the future, we will continue to provide assistance within our capacity and to play our part in helping to achieve stability and development in Timor-Leste.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“Thirdly, with regard to the new mission's composition and mandate, we must configure the mission so that it will be able to address the root causes of the crisis. The views of the Government of Timor- Leste must also be fully respected and taken into account. In the short term, in order to improve and maintain security, it is imperative that we urgently address the potential danger of widespread weapons, help to reorganize the military and police sectors and rationalize their relationship, supporting the new mission by providing it with robust police functions and a small military component. Fourthly, the international community should continue to encourage and support Timor-Leste in developing long-term friendly relations with its neighbours.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“Here, the United Nations and the international community must play an active and constructive mediating role. Secondly, the United Nations and the international community must work out an effective long-term assistance plan for Timor-Leste. It must be said that for some time, while the success story of Timor-Leste was being enthusiastically told and retold, people easily overlooked the fact that the country had existed for only four years. In effect, it was starting from scratch in terms of human resources and institutional capacity-building and could not possibly stand on its own overnight. Therefore, China is in favour of sending a new multidimensional integrated mission to Timor-Leste and helping to establish a "compact" between Timor-Leste and the international community.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“The Council has also been working out appropriate decisions as to what actions should now be taken in Timor-Leste by the United Nations and the rest of the international community to help the country maintain stability and promote development so as to consolidate as much as possible the progress it has made since independence and nationhood and to prevent further reversals in the momentum of peacebuilding. In that context, the Chinese delegation believes that the Government, national leaders and other social and political forces in Timor-Leste should put their national interests first and engage in good-faith dialogue within the constitutional framework, seeking common ground and setting aside differences in order to create favourable conditions for next year's presidential and parliamentary elections.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“It was with the assistance of the United Nations that Timor-Leste achieved independence and began the process of nation-building. People often refer to Timor- Leste as the child of the United Nations. The United Nations thus bears special responsibilities and obligations with regard to Timor-Leste. Over the past few months, the Security Council has been closely following the developments in Timor- Leste and has often held discussions and consultations about the situation, from which the Council has sought to draw lessons.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2006/628) and Special Envoy Ian Martin for his briefing. We would also like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Jose Luis Guterres, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste, who is here among us once again at this meeting. We wish to pay a special tribute to Mr. Sukehiro Hasegawa, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, who was unable to attend this meeting, and to the entire staff of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) for continuing their work under extremely difficult conditions. We also express our appreciation and thanks to the military police from Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Portugal for helping to maintain order in T imor-Leste.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“We hope that, with the joint efforts of Israel and the Arab countries, and on the basis of the relevant United Nations resolutions and the principle of land for peace, the Middle East peace process will be revitalized and a comprehensive, just and lasting peace achieved in the Middle East at an early date.”
2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source
“The adoption of resolution 1701 (2006) is just the first step, and the parties concerned face more arduous tasks. China hopes that the parties will earnestly implement the resolution and, in particular, assisted by Secretary-General Annan, reach consensus at an early date on a comprehensive, lasting and fair framework for the political settlement of the conflict and restore local peace and stability as soon as possible. At the same time, the international community should step up its urgent humanitarian relief efforts for Lebanon and help the Lebanese people to rebuild their homeland. Finally, I take this opportunity to emphasize that, while focusing attention on the Lebanon-Israel conflict, the international community should not neglect or forget the ongoing sufferings of the Palestinian people.”
2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source
“We believe that the resolution before us, integrating the seven-point proposal of the Lebanese Government, embodies some important elements, including its calls for a full cessation of hostilities and for the Lebanese Government to deploy its armed forces throughout the South, together with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), as the Israeli army withdraws behind the Blue Line. The resolution also lays out detailed provisions for the new mandates of UNIFIL. Those provide a good foundation for future efforts to achieve long-term political solutions to the Lebanon-Israel issue. We note that Lebanon, Israel and the Arab countries hold no objections to the resolution. Given the above considerations, China voted in favour of resolution 1701 (2006).”
2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source
“China condemns the excessive use of force and attacks on civilians, civilian facilities and United Nations personnel. We strongly advocate early Security Council action to achieve an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, halt the current conflict, maintain peace and stability in the Middle East, and relieve the humanitarian disaster. After rounds of difficult negotiations by the parties concerned, the Security Council has finally reached consensus on the resolution on the conflict in 06-4649] the Middle East. In the course of consultations, China repeatedly emphasized that any Security Council resolution and framework of settlement must respect and reflect the concerns of all parties involved, especially the concerns of Lebanon and the Arab countries.”
2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): We wish to welcome you, Sir, and to thank you for personally presiding over today's meeting. We would also like to welcome Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the foreign ministers who are participating in this meeting. Since the Lebanon-Israel conflict broke out on 12 July, China has repeatedly called upon all the parties to the conflict to practise the utmost restraint, and has called for the immediate cessation of hostilities so as to avoid a further escalation of the situation and a greater humanitarian crisis. It has been nearly a month since the onset of the bloody Lebanon-Israel conflict, which has killed or injured thousands of innocent civilians and forced a million people to flee their homes. In the conflict, even United Nations peacekeepers have not been spared.”
2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source
“Therefore, the United Nations should, in active cooperation with the countries in this region, make greater efforts to promote sustainable development so as to actively implement the important outcomes on African development from last year's World Summit. Meanwhile, greater attention should be given to the African factor in various follow-up measures. China supports strengthened coordination among the various United Nations missions in this region and hopes that the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for West Africa will facilitate such coordination. China is ready to join the international community in contributing to resolving the cross- border issues of West Africa and consolidating peace in that region.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“All of this will help the Commission to gradually carry out its work in an orderly manner. The issues of West Africa, like other issues facing the African continent, boil down to development. No peace can be genuinely guaranteed without development. Realizing durable peace in West Africa not only requires addressing regional hot-spot issues, but also making substantial efforts to help countries of the region to tackle the root causes of the problems and to resolve issues in the area of development. Peace and development in this region bear favourably on peace and development on the whole of the African continent and that of the entire world.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“As an event of historic significance to West Africa and to the entire African continent, the establishment of the Commission provides an important opportunity for the systematic formulation of policies for peace consolidation in West Africa. The question of Sierra Leone has already been put on the agenda of the Commission. We hope that the Commission will make a good start in its work and that it will accumulate successful experiences so as to play a bigger role in the future. Members of the Commission representing various sides can put forward practicable comprehensive proposals in the areas of security, the economy, the social sector and the rule of law, based on their own perspectives and in the light of the actual situation of the countries concerned and the needs of their peoples.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source