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Liu Zhenmin

lines on the record: 686
first: 2006-06-28
most recent: 2010-03-04
sittings or episodes: 119
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“It is our sincere hope that the Secretary-General's good offices will help Myanmar to achieve domestic stability and national reconciliation, and that the United Nations will play a constructive role in helping the country to address its economic, social, humanitarian and human rights issues. China has been and will be helping the Government of Myanmar in its efforts to address its problems in a responsible and constructive manner, but we believe that events inside Myanmar are the internal affairs of Myanmar itself and should be handled by its own Government and people through consultations. The situation in Myanmar poses no threat to international or regional peace or security.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“We hope that the Government of Myanmar will engage in steady reform and lead its people towards greater economic achievements. We also hope that the international community will make an objective and fair assessment of its multifaceted problems and lend a helping hand to Myanmar. It is also our hope that the countries concerned will lift their sanctions against Myanmar so as to provide the people of that country with a fair and enabling environment for its economic development. China supports Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Mr. Gambari in their continued good offices.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“The greatest challenge for Myanmar is therefore achieving national unity and social stability. As both an old country with a long history of civilization and a new one that emerged from the Second World War after shaking off colonial rule, Myanmar's democratic process and system of governance are faced with many problems. Like many other developing countries, Myanmar's problems can only be gradually addressed in the process of its economic and social development. It is obvious that Myanmar's problems cannot be solved exclusively through Western-style problem- solving. We hope that the Government of Myanmar will implement the seven-step road map of its democratic process with due seriousness and make full preparations for the general elections scheduled next year.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“The international community should make a balanced assessment of the efforts Myanmar has made, lend its Government more encouragement and assistance, and treat it with less arrogance and prejudice. As an Asian country and Myanmar's close neighbour, China fully understands the difficulties facing the people and the Government of Myanmar. Myanmar is plagued by a myriad of problems, not just one problem concerning a single individual. As a least developed country, while Myanmar is self-sufficient agriculturally, the majority of its people have yet to share the dividends of industrialization. The biggest problem for Myanmar is therefore development. As Myanmar is a multi-ethnic nation, national reconciliation faces a serious challenge there, with armed groups inside its territory yet to sign peace agreements with the Government.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“His unremitting efforts and the positive outcome achieved thereby deserve an objective and fair assessment by the international community. Up to 2006, when Mr. Gambari made his first visit to the country at the request of the Secretary-General, Myanmar had taken 14 years to complete the first step of the seven-step road map. Next year, however, it will finish the fifth step by holding the first general elections in 20 years. These achievements would not have been possible without the Secretary-General's good offices and Myanmar's own efforts. Taking into account Myanmar's historical evolution and the political reality in the country, the aforementioned progress was no easy gain. It is unfair to turn a blind eye to the progress that Myanmar has made or to continuously focus on picking at its Government.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“During his visit, the Secretary-General had in-depth dialogues with the top leaders of Myanmar, directly conveyed to them the concern of the international community on the question of Myanmar, and enhanced mutual trust with that country. That will play an important role in encouraging the Myanmar side to maintain the current momentum and promote the democratic process according to the established plan. The Secretary-General also had extensive contacts with the civil society of Myanmar and exerted a positive influence on its members. All of these developments fully indicate that the visit of the Secretary-General is of positive and important significance. In recent years, the Secretary-General has actively conducted good offices in Myanmar, as mandated by the General Assembly.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“We note that some media and certain countries are not happy with the fact that the Secretary-General did not meet with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. In our View, the Secretary-General met with many people during his visit; whether or not he met with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi should not be used as a criterion to measure the success ofhis visit. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was unfortunately involved in a legal proceeding. In order to maintain impartiality in the judicial process, the Myanmar side did not make the arrangements for the Secretary- General to meet with her, which is totally understandable. The United Nations should respect the jurisdiction of its Member States. We have time and again stressed that the Secretary-General's good offices are a process and that his visit was part of the good offices mandate.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): I wish at the outset to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing. We also thank the Permanent Representative of Myanmar, Ambassador U Than Swe, for his statement. China places high value on the Secretary- General's visit to Myanmar in early July. We greatly appreciate the efforts he has made since he assumed his post to promote the democratic process and national reconciliation in Myanmar. We believe that his visit was very valuable and brought great influence to bear. China appreciates the high-level reception accorded to the Secretary-General by Myanmar and is encouraged by the determination expressed by Myanmar to promote the democratic process and actively cooperate with the United Nations.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“China has always maintained that the United Nations, in particular the Security Council, should play a more active role on the question of Somalia. We call on the Organization to intensify its efforts to fulfil its commitment to providing assistance to Somalia, the Somali Government and AMISOM. The Chinese Government has already provided AMISOM's two major troop-contributing countries, Uganda and Burundi, with 5 million renminbi each in logistical assistance. In addition, it will soon provide the African Union with another $400,000 in cash for assistance to support AMISOM.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“Only when a genuine political foundation for peace is laid in Somalia will the international community's external assistance truly be able to play an effective role. At this time, it must be pointed out in particular that all parties in Somalia must reach a consensus regarding the urgency of resolving the Somali issue. The countries in the Horn of Africa must be fully aware that they are all in the same boat regarding the question of Somalia, that a win-win situation can be achieved only through peace and that fighting can only be disastrous for all. We sincerely hope that all countries in the Horn of Africa can make full use of their influence and do their utmost to promote negotiations to move the peace process forward in Somalia in order to make swift and substantive progress.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“We urge all parties in Somalia to observe a ceasefire throughout the national territory as soon as possible and to seek a political settlement to 09-3985] their disputes. We support the early establishment of robust security forces in Somalia and call upon the international community to provide support in that regard. We commend the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) for its important contribution to stabilizing the situation under very precarious circumstances. We call on the United Nations to intensify its efforts to implement the support package for AMISOM. The key to achieving peace in Somalia is for all political parties in the country to forge a consensus for peace.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“The protracted problems in Somalia have caused serious difficulties for the country's people, pose a serious threat to the situation in the Horn of Africa region and have now become a serious challenge for the international community. Stabilizing the situation in Somalia as soon as possible and achieving peace and stability in the country would not only meet the expectations of the people of Somalia but also serve the common interests of the Horn of Africa region and of the international community at large. In addressing the situation in Somalia, the top priority is to stabilize the security situation in the country. We condemn the recent armed attacks against the Transitional Federation Government and against Somali civilians.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation wishes to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this public debate on the situation in Somalia. We would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe and Under- Secretary-General Susana Malcorra for their briefings on the most recent developments in that country and for their related work in the Secretariat. We welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of Somalia and the Permanent Observer of the African Union and thank them for participating in today's meeting. China is following very closely the serious situation in Somalia and in the Horn of Africa.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“Having gone through so many trials and tribulations, the Afghan people eagerly look forward to embarking on the road to peace, stability and development aspirations that are shared by all countries of the world. That calls for continued painstaking efforts on the part of the Afghan Government and people, as well as vigorous support from the international community. As a friendly neighbour of Afghanistan, China stands ready to continue to assist Afghanistan to the best of its ability, actively engage in the Afghan reconstruction process, and work tirelessly for lasting peace in Afghanistan.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“The international community should increase its input in Afghan economic reconstruction; provide assistance to Afghanistan in agriculture, education, health and other fields; support improvements in its infrastructure; advance positive social development; and effectively help the Afghan people improve and raise their living standards so as to address the factors causing social instability at their roots. We support the continued leading and coordinating role of the United Nations in assisting the reconstruction of Afghanistan. We support UNAMA in further enhancing its relationship with the Government of Afghanistan, the International Security Assistance Force and all donors, and in further advancing its monitoring and coordinating role.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“Recently, the Afghan peace process and domestic reconstruction have registered good progress and are moving towards the goal of steady development. But the security situation remains worrisome. We hope that the Afghan Government, the Afghan National Army and the Afghan National Police will, with the assistance of the international community, continuously enhance their capacity-building so as to independently assume the responsibility of safeguarding national security and social stability. The key to securing lasting peace in Afghanistan is economic development.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“We also wish to welcome the statement made by the representative of Afghanistan, Ambassador Tanin. The upcoming elections will be a major event in the political life of Afghanistan this year. We are pleased to see that, despite multiple challenges, preparations for the Afghan elections have been on track thus far. We trust that the Afghan people will apply their wisdom to the proper resolution of issues relating to the elections and, through the elections, promote social cohesion and stability and enhance the Government's capacity for governance in all fields. Ensuring a smooth election process will be of critical importance. This will lay an important foundation for maintaining political stability in Afghanistan and achieving peaceful reconstruction.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): First of all, I wish to congratulate Turkey on such a successful presidency of the Security Council this month. I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for your outstanding contribution. The presidency of the Security Council is something that all diplomats aspire to. We hope that your work and life during this month will be a long-lasting legacy for you. We also wish you every success in all of your future endeavours. The Chinese delegation would like to welcome the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/323). We would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Kai Eide for his briefing. We appreciate the efforts undertaken by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) under difficult conditions for the peace, stability and development of Afghanistan.”
2009-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6154 (2009) · source
“China has always actively participated in United Nations peacekeeping operations and has made its contribution to the United Nations peacekeeping cause. We support reasonable reforms to the peacekeeping operations and are ready to work with other parties to this end.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“We support the Secretariat's continuing efforts to maintain close contact with the Council and to ensure that the mandate of the peacekeeping operations is more targeted and pragmatic. We support improving the management capacity of peacekeeping operations; at the same time, any measures taken in this area must be transparent. United Nations Headquarters must be given adequate and capable personnel, and it is important to provide each mission with a highly qualified special representative of the Secretary-General and troop commander. On top of that, it is necessary to further strengthen coordination between Headquarters and the ground. We support the Secretariat in its continued efforts to explore adequate means of logistics, and we also encourage Member States that are able to do so to give assistance in this area.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“Thus, adherence to Dag Hammarskjold's three principles of peacekeeping is an important basis for carrying out a successful United Nations peacekeeping operation. The process of deciding upon and deploying a United Nations peacekeeping operations involves a number of actors, including the Security Council, the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, the Secretariat and the troop-contributing countries. It is necessary that they be permitted to offer their comparative advantages and that cooperation and consultation among them be strengthened. It is very important to benefit from the wisdom and strength of all the parties concerned. Fifthly, in order to strengthen the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping operations, it is important to improve their management.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“The Council should therefore encourage the African Union to play a more active role. It is also important to strengthen strategic cooperation between those two actors. Fourthly, in order to increase the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping operations it is important to secure the full understanding and participation of the parties concerned. In recent years, some United Nations peacekeeping operations have been reproached as having been less than impartial and fair. Moreover, peacekeeping personnel are facing severe security challenges on the ground. There may be many causes behind that situation, but one of them is host countries' misunderstandings concerning peacekeeping operations.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“Thirdly, in order to increase the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping operations it is necessary to enhance the capacity to raise personnel and equipment. The key to translating a commitment to peace into real results on the ground is the ability to raise adequate personnel and equipment in a timely manner. We encourage more Member States to participate in United Nations peacekeeping operations. At the same time, we believe that the Organization should assist relevant countries in training their peacekeeping personnel. We support continued efforts by the Secretariat to enhance its rapid deployment capacity and enhance its communication with troop- contributing countries. Africa has special requirements with respect to United Nations peacekeeping operations. At present 75 per cent of peacekeepers are deployed in Africa.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“Against the backdrop of an expanding world financial crisis and the continued rise of peacekeeping costs, the resources available for peacekeeping have grown increasingly strained. We urge that United Nations Member States continue to pay their assessments in full and on time in order to ensure that peacekeeping operations can be carried out smoothly. On the other hand, in order to meet an increasing demand for peacekeeping operations, we would also welcome exploration of other channels for the financing of peacekeeping. We favour strengthened evaluation and monitoring of United Nations peacekeeping operations so as to effectively enhance the efficiency of the use of resources and to ensure that limited resources are allocated to critical areas.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“The Security Council should devote attention to coordination between peacekeeping and peacebuilding. Equal attention should be devoted to the political settlement of armed conflicts on the one hand and to the dispatch of peacekeeping operations on the other. It is important to ensure that there is a peace to keep. At the same time, the Council should devote attention to other approaches that could result in the peaceful settlement of disputes, with a view to reducing peacekeeping costs. Secondly, in order to increase the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping operations it is necessary to ensure that the operation is provided with the financial resources it needs.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“United Nations peacekeeping operations have evolved from their initial role of supervising ceasefires into integrated, multisectoral, multifaceted operations that cover the political, human rights and security areas. United Nations peacekeeping operations are facing a situation of increasing demand, expanding scale, increasingly diverse mandates and growing complexity. That situation has placed greater demands on these operations in terms of financing, personnel and management. To enhance the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping operations, it is important that necessary reforms be undertaken. First, we believe that, in order to increase the effectiveness of these operations, it is important to strengthen and enhance their strategic design and planning.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation thanks you, Mr. President, for convening today's open debate, which provides a useful forum for the parties concerned to engage in an in-depth discussion of the situation regarding United Nations peacekeeping and many challenges faced by United Nations peacekeeping operations. I thank Under-Secretaries-General Le Roy and Malcorra for their briefings. We look forward to the New Horizon report, to be submitted soon by the Secretary-General. United Nations peacekeeping operations have been developing for more than six decades; they have become an important tool for the maintenance of international peace and building collective security.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“China is ready to work together with other members of the international community to achieve concrete results on the protection of civilians through pragmatic and effective efforts.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“The majority of conflicts take place in the underdeveloped regions of the world. One of the many and varied causes of armed conflict is poverty and the accumulated lack of progress in economic development. The United Nations has an important role to play in mobilizing international resources and providing financial and technical assistance to the countries concerned. When it comes to the protection of civilians in armed conflict, we must not rely solely on the efforts of the Council. The General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the United Nations Development Programme, the World Bank and regional organizations should play their respective roles in helping to develop national economies, resolving conflict and protecting civilians. China also welcomes the active involvement by non-governmental organizations in that regard.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“However, China has never been in favour of the Council resorting to the use of or threatening the use of sanctions at every turn. Special care must be taken in particular when addressing the protection of civilians in armed conflict. It must be reemphasized that national Governments have the right to take law enforcement action to fight terrorists, extremists and separatists in their territory, in order to safeguard their own and the region's security, peace and stability. Law enforcement action taken by national Governments in the fight against terrorism has nothing to do with armed conflict. Therefore, the international community may not take steps to limit or intervene in the legitimate law enforcement actions of national Governments, based on the pretext of the protection of civilians.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“Responsibility for the protection of civilians falls first and foremost on national Governments. The international community and external organizations may provide constructive assistance. However, while doing so they must abide by the relevant provisions of the United Nations Charter and fully respect the will of the countries concerned and their sovereignty and territorial integrity. They must do all they can to avoid wilful intervention in that regard. When it comes to fighting impunity and achieving justice, we are in favour of granting an important role to national courts and tribunals as the main avenue to achieving that goal. The Council has an active role to play with regard to advancing the call for the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“We are deeply concerned about the threats posed by armed conflict to the lives and property of civilians. We urge all parties to conflict to respect international humanitarian law and the relevant resolutions of the Council by protecting the lives, property and legitimate interests of civilians. The Council, as the nucleus of the United Nations collective security mechanism bears the main responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. The protection of civilians should be addressed comprehensively within the larger framework of a political process aimed at the peaceful resolution of conflict. It is important to tackle this problem upstream and to do everything we can to prevent and reduce the number of conflicts in order to eliminate the harm to civilians caused by armed conflict.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation welcomes the holding of this debate. We would like to thank Under-Secretary- General Holmes for his briefing. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Council's first discussion of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. For the past decade, the international community has focused increasing attention on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, and the Council has adopted numerous resolutions and presidential statements in this regard. However, in today's world, there are still large numbers of civilians who find themselves harmed and affected by armed conflict. The international community therefore still faces a long and arduous task in protecting civilians.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“We hope that EULEX will continue to operate under the overall authority of the United Nations and within the status- neutral framework of resolution 1244 (1999), support the work of UNMIK and play an active role in safeguarding peace and stability in the region.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“They must not involve the status of Kosovo or change the United Nations position of neutrality. The issue of Kosovo remains an important item on the Council's agenda. UNMIK must continue to maintain close communication with the parties concerned, as well as to play a key and constructive role in duly settling the issue of Kosovo. We understand the desire of the European Union to play a role in safeguarding peace and stability in the Balkan region. We note that the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) has pledged to abide by resolution 1244 (1999) and that it recently submitted another report on its activities.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“China believes that all parties must adhere to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the resolutions of the Security Council. They must also respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries, including Serbia. China has always maintained that the best way to resolve the issue of Kosovo is for the Serbian and Kosovar parties to arrive at a mutually acceptable settlement plan through negotiations. The situation in Kosovo has undergone changes, but the basis for the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999) remains the same. China has taken note of the references in the report (S/2009/300) of the Secretary- General to the accelerated reconfiguration and drawdown of UNMIK to bring its functions in line with the new situation. We believe that the changes in UNMIK are of a technical nature.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“At the same time, we are pleased to see that under UNMIK's mediation, Kosovo Albanians and Kosovo Serbs have reached initial settlements on issues that include construction of houses. We hope that all parties will continue to exercise restraint, enhance their dialogue and refrain from any rhetoric or actions that may jeopardize peace and stability. We have taken note of the gradual increase in the number of voluntary returns of members of minority communities in 2009. However, the number still lags behind that of the same period in 2008. We appeal to UNMIK to intensify its mediation efforts to improve relations among ethnic communities. We urge parties concerned to continue to create and coordinate enabling conditions for voluntary returns of members of minority communities.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation wishes to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, Mr. Zannier, for his briefing. We appreciate the efforts he and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) have made in safeguarding peace and security in Kosovo and the Balkans region. We listened carefully to the statement by His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Mr. Jeremie. We also listened carefully to Mr. Hyseni's statement. Over the last three months the security situation in Kosovo has in general been calm, but tensions remain in some areas, particularly in northern Mitrovica, where a series of incidents occurred. China is concerned about these developments.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“We reiterate our readiness to adopt a positive approach to the consideration of any plan that would help speed up the implementation of the completion strategies. The Secretary-General shall submit, upon the request of the Security Council, a report on the administrative and budgetary issues related to the residual mechanism. We are confident that it will facilitate the ongoing work of the Informal Working Group. We understand that the preparation of the report is no easy task. We thank the Secretariat for its efforts and look forward to receiving that document at an early date. The completion strategies, as endorsed by the Council, are an overarching goal and should be pursued at every phase of the process. In recent years, the two Tribunals have made some progress in the implementation of the strategies, but the work ahead is enormous.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“I wish to thank the Ambassador of Austria for his concise but comprehensive briefing on the work being undertaken. The presidential statement issued by the Security Council on 19 December 2008 (S/PRST/2008/47) referred to this issue, noting that the proposed ad hoc mechanism should be small, temporary, and efficient. That basic principle has always guided the Working Group's consideration of the matter. We are in favour of identifying a feasible and economical plan on that basis. We also favour the provision by the two Tribunals of advice and proposals to the Informal Working Group during the current reporting period. Some of their proposals are constructive and reflect innovative thinking.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“All available resources must be fully utilized to improve the efficiency of the trial process and thereby accelerate it. In the meantime, we continue to believe that the transfer of cases and accused to national jurisdictions is an important step in the implementation of the completion strategies. We are pleased to note that the Tribunals have reaffirmed that idea in their reports. The ICTR Prosecutor has made very specific suggestions in that regard. We hope that the two Tribunals, and the ICTR in particular, will step up their activities in that respect so that the concept can be effectively implemented, ensuring the transfer of as many cases and accused as possible. The Informal Working Group has continued to study the question of the legacy and residual functions of the Tribunals.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“Since the completion strategies of the two Tribunals were endorsed by the Security Council, they have worked hard to implement the strategies and continue to make progress, as borne out once again by the advances achieved during the reporting period. We express our appreciation and acknowledgement of that progress, but given the trials still under way in the two Tribunals, the schedules set out in the completion strategies will have to be pushed back. Of course, many factors have contributed to the delay. We hope that the two Tribunals will be more proactive in building on past work by intensifying their efforts and adopting an innovative approach to improving their working methods so that a breakthrough can be achieved.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation wishes to congratulate Turkey on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We also wish to express our gratitude to the Russian Federation for its presidency of the Council last month. On behalf of the Chinese delegation, I wish to thank President Robinson and Prosecutor Brammertz of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia for their briefings on the activities of the Tribunal. We also thank President Byron and Prosecutor Jallow of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) for their briefings on the activities of the Rwanda Tribunal.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“Over the years, MINUSTAH has played a crucial role in guaranteeing stability in the country and we will continue to support the Mission. To achieve lasting security and stability in Haiti, we must rely first and foremost on the Government and the people of Haiti. We also encourage the international community to continue to support Haiti in achieving national reconstruction and socio-economic development. We look forward to the positive outcome of the Washington donor conference, to be held on 14 April.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“Such problems as poverty, unemployment and food insecurity still jeopardize achieving lasting stability in the country. We hope that the Haitian Government, with the assistance of the international community, will enhance its capacity through measures such as restructuring national institutions, enhancing police capacity and border control, developing legislation, promoting judicial reform and prison management and making greater efforts to fight corruption. To that end, the Haitian Government, Parliament, the political parties, the private sector and civil society should intensify political dialogue and coordination among themselves to strive for long-term stability and development. We call on all parties in Haiti to demonstrate the political will to ensure that the upcoming senatorial elections are free, fair and inclusive.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation congratulates the Mexican delegation on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for April and commends the Libyan delegation for its outstanding work last month. We thank Mr. Hedi Annabi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his briefing and also welcome the 6 March 2009 report (S/2009/129) ofthe Secretary- General on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). We note that there has been some general improvement in the security situation on the ground and that some progress has been made in implementing the five benchmarks for the consolidation of stability process in Haiti. However, as pointed out in the report of the Secretary-General and the report of the Security Council mission to Haiti, the situation remains fragile.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“While valuing highly the relevant proposals by the Secretary-General about the reconfiguration of UNMIK, we believe that the adjustments undertaken by the Mission should be technical in nature. It should not touch on the status of Kosovo or compromise the United Nations neutrality. The issue of Kosovo remains an important item on the agenda of the Security Council. We have taken note of the commitment of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) to comply with resolution 1244 (1999), as well as of the fact that it has submitted a report on its recent activities. We hope that EULEX will continue to act pursuant to that resolution, assume its responsibilities under the United Nations umbrella and support the work of UNMIK in playing a positive role to maintain peace and stability in the region.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“China has always maintained that the best way to resolve the issue of Kosovo is through a negotiated settlement acceptable to both Serbia and Kosovo. We encourage all parties to seek such a compromise settlement through negotiations. Almost 10 years ago, the Security Council adopted resolution 1244 (1999), which serves as the legal basis for the settlement of the question of Kosovo. During the past nine years, there have been some changes in the situation in Kosovo, but the foundation for implementing resolution 1244 (1999) remains unchanged. UNMIK should continue to fulfil its mandates. China also notes that the report of the Secretary-General mentions that the reconfiguration of UNMIK has been accelerated in order to enable its functions to be adapted to the changing situation on the ground.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“It is China's hope that all parties will examine the relevant issues from a broader and longer- term perspective and intensify dialogue to maintain peace and stability in the region. China has also noted that the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/ 149) mentions in particular a sharp decline in the number of voluntary returns of members of minority communities. We are very much concerned about that situation. China calls for the parties concerned to coordinate their efforts to create an environment favourable to the voluntary return of the members of minority communities. China is of the view that all parties should uphold the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and Security Council resolutions, and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, including Serbia.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): China would like to begin by thanking Mr. Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, for his briefing, and to commend the effort by him and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), which he leads, to maintain peace and stability in Kosovo and the Balkans. We also listened carefully to the statements made by Mr. Boris Tadie, President of the Republic of Serbia, and by Mr. Hyseni. During the past four months, the security situation in Kosovo has remained substantially stable, but there has still been tension in some parts of Kosovo. In particular, there have been violent clashes in Mitrovica.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source