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Shen Guofang

lines on the record: 401
first: 1998-03-27
most recent: 2002-01-31
sittings or episodes: 84
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“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation is deeply concerned about the negative role played by the illicit diamond trade in the civil war in Sierra Leone. We believe that the international community must take strong measures to stop the illicit exploitation of and trade in diamonds, to put an end to the rebellion of the Revolutionary United Front and to protect the legitimate Government elected by the people of that country. Only in this way will we find a lasting solution to the problems of Sierra Leone, which is the unshirkable responsibility of the Security Council. We believe that the draft resolution to be adopted by the Security Council will constitute a very important step in that direction.”
2000-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4168 (2000) · source
“We endorse UNTAET's intention to take further steps to achieve greater and more effective local participation in the work of this transitional period, especially the decision-making process, so that the East Timorese can stand on their own as soon as possible.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“China is also very concerned about the security status of the minorities in East Timor, and we hope that UNTAET will continue its work to encourage harmonious relations among all the ethnic groups. The people of East Timor have attach hopes to the United Nations. At the same time, the United Nations still faces arduous tasks in the country and should carry them out with a sense of urgency. In our view, what is important is the principle of putting the interest of the East Timorese above all else. We fully support the work of the National Consultative Council. It is a very good way to encourage local participation.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“Vieira de Mello has maintained good and cooperative relations with the Indonesian Government and the parties in East Timor. We welcome the positive results of the Lisbon donor conference. We believe that they will provide sufficient resources for the reconstruction in East Timor and lay a solid financial basis for East Timor to make its transition to independence. China supports the work of UNTAET and is ready to continue to contribute civilian police and experts. Within our capabilities, we will continue to provide assistance to East Timor through bilateral channels. We are concerned about the problem of the refugees remaining in West Timor, and we hope that UNTAET will resolve this problem as soon as possible, through continued consultation with the Government of Indonesia.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): Like other delegations, the Chinese delegation would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, for his detailed and informative briefing. We appreciate the enormous work done by Mr. Vieira de Mello and his team in extremely conditions. Although there continue to be occasional violent incidents, we are pleased to note that, since Mr. Vieira de Mello last came to brief the Council, UNTAET has made notable progress in the reconstruction of housing and infrastructure, the maintenance of law and order, the promotion of human rights, the drafting of legislation and the creation of local job opportunities and training programmes. We are also pleased to note that Mr.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“Achieving autonomy should be done by way of negotiations and solutions acceptable to both sides. The Chinese delegation believes that only by restoring the national harmony that the Balkan region once enjoyed can genuine and lasting peace and prosperity be achieved. Other than this there is no way out.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“Furthermore, I would like to emphasize that the United Nations should not encourage and support any activity of changing a Government of a country through foreign interference. We always advocate equality, unity, harmonious co-existence and common development for the people of countries with a multi-national character. We are against any prejudice, oppression and killing based on ethnicity. We are also opposed to any effort to create ethnic division or to sabotage national unity. Fundamentally speaking, the Kosovo problem can be resolved only within the framework of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, through substantial autonomy and a good ethnic policy that guarantees the rights and interests of all ethnic groups and protects and promotes the human rights of all ethnic groups.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“The evolution of the Kosovo situation as well as the entire Balkan situation, deserves our in-depth reflection. The majority of the countries in the world, especially the countries in the Balkans, are multi-ethnic and multi-religious. Differences among different religions and ethnic groups should be settled through peaceful means, rather than deepening their differences. There have always been two forces in the Balkan region, one for unity and one for separation. The international community should suppress the separatist forces and extremists. Only in this way can the Balkans achieve long-term stability and development. Otherwise, if separatist forces and extremists are condoned and encouraged, conflicts and wars will erupt again and the Balkans will be deprived permanently of peace.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“It undermined the basic norms of international law and the principles and purposes of the Charter and the credibility of the United Nations and the Security Council. NATO's bombing of civilian facilities and a foreign diplomatic establishment also violated the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations as well as the Fourth Geneva Convention and its Additional Protocol. China has expressed its strong opposition to this. China has made a tremendous effort to bring NATO's ceasefire and to bring the Kosovo question back to the Security Council. NATO's use of force has caused a greater humanitarian crisis. As a result ethnic disputes have become ethnic hatred. This wound will need a very long time to heal. Historical lessons must be learned. The tragedy of NATO's military intervention into Kosovo cannot be repeated.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“Since ancient times, the Balkan region has experienced very complex ethnic, religious and territorial conflicts, which are interconnected. Some important recent events have made the situation more precarious yet. China is deeply concerned by the development of the situation in the Balkans, including the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. With regard to the question of Kosovo, I would stress that the grave situation there is the result of various factors. Ethnic conflicts are domestic concerns, while the wilful interference of foreign forces is an external factor that has exacerbated the conflict. Last year, on March 24, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) bombed the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia indiscriminately and set a bad precedent of using force against a sovereign country with the excuse of humanitarian questions.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“When we discuss the Balkan issue, isolating and excluding the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is narrow-minded, short-sighted and a denial of reality. It does not help the search for a solution to the Balkan problem. We deeply regret this discriminatory decision, which is wrong. We thank Mr. Bildt for his briefing, but, regrettably, we have not read his report, as expected. We commend Mr. Bildt for his tireless efforts to find a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Balkan question. The Chinese delegation will continue to support Mr. Bildt in his endeavours. We thank you, Mr. President, for arranging today's open debate. I take this opportunity to express some of the principal positions of the Chinese delegation.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): At the outset, the Chinese delegation wishes to express its dissatisfaction and deep regret over the fact that the representative of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia cannot attend today's meeting. Allowing him to make a statement would not impair any country's position, while, by not allowing the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia a voice, the Security Council has deprived a sovereign country of its right to express its views. This contravenes the spirit of the Charter and we find it very difficult to understand. If we wish to settle the problems in the Balkans, we must maintain dialogue with all sides. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is an important country in the Balkan region.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation expresses its deep regret with regard to the decision just made by the Security Council. The Chinese delegation is of the view that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is an important country of the Balkan region. It is also a State that is directly concerned and a party to the Dayton Agreement. It does not matter whether or not we agree with the policy of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; excluding the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from the Security Council and not allowing it to speak will not contribute to resolving the Balkan problem. The Security Council should not deprive a sovereign State of its right to state its position when it wants to do so. This kind of action runs counter to the spirit of the United Nations Charter.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“In conclusion, please allow me to express my thanks again to Judge Jorda, the President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, for his work.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“As for the streamlining of the pre-trial process, we have noted that the Tribunal has been carrying out appropriate amendments and adjustments to its Rules of Procedure and Evidence, in accordance with the opinion of the Expert Group. However, in carrying out any amendment, the Tribunal should strictly abide by its statute and the resolutions of the Security Council. As for the pre-trial stages, practical administrative work can be handled by the Trial Chambers' senior legal officers, under strict and clear mandate, while the Trial Chambers closely monitor them in this regard. Efficiency should not be achieved at the expense of the strict conduct of the trial procedure and the fairness of the trial.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“Time is needed by all sides to further study the opinion of the Expert Group and the report submitted by President Jorda on behalf of the judges and the Tribunal in order to find a definitive solution, taking all factors into account. We are willing to consider any measure that will help the Tribunal administer justice and expedite the trial process. In considering the option of adding ad [item judges, we believe that equitable geographic distribution and balance among the world's major legal systems should be considered. The proper way to select the ad [item judges is by election by the General Assembly. As for the cost of ad [item judges, various options should be seriously considered on the basis of the opinion of the Expert Group. Furthermore, there should be equal opportunity in selecting ad [item judges to participate in trial work.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“This report provides a detailed analysis of the operations of the ICTY and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and includes specific recommendations and measures that warrant our further serious consideration. In his report and briefing, Judge Jorda made reference to the establishment of the pool of ad [item judges in order to address unforeseen trial needs. This is a very interesting idea that might be helpful in expediting the trial process. Adding ad [item judges requires amendments to the statute. It also involves many important legal and technical details and resources. The Security Council cannot make hasty decisions on this.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“We hope that the ICTY will become a real, independent and impartial organ of international justice; it is not one now because it is affected too much by politics. Some representatives just gave examples that I will not repeat. I believe my criticism is constructive. I hope that the ICTY will work towards becoming more independent and impartial. Of course, we know that the ICTY faces other problems, as was mentioned by Judge Jorda. It faces a lack of trial capacity, which seriously constrains the trial process. In order to ensure the rights of the accused to a speedy and fair trial, it is necessary to consider taking appropriate measures to speed up the trial process. We are very gratified by the assessment report submitted by the Expert Group appointed by the Secretary-General.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I wish to thank Judge Jorda, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for his report and his briefing. The Chinese Government believes that the independence and impartiality of the ICTY, as an organ of international criminal justice, are extremely important. The Tribunal should not be affected by international politics and other factors; yet it has become a political tool. The authority of the ICTY can be ensured only through its independence and impartiality. Only in this way can the work of the ICTY withstand the test of history. In this regard, there are many areas of the ICTY that need to be improved, which is one of the problems facing the ICTY.”
2000-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4161 (2000) · source
“In view of the requests made by the various parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina and of the fact that UNMIBH has a great deal of work still to do, we are in favour of the Secretary-General's recommendation to extend UNMIBH's mandate and will continue to support its work.”
2000-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4154 (2000) · source
“We appreciate the constructive role that the United Nations system and other agencies have played in Bosnia and Herzegovina to achieve peace, reconciliation and peaceful reconstruction. In our view, there must be coordination and a clear division of labour among United Nations and other international agencies in order to avoid any duplication, overlap, waste of resources or shirking of responsibilities. Mr. Klein's predecessor, Ms. Rehn, in her briefing to the Council, made reference to the progress made in the coordination among these organizations and agencies. The primary responsibility of UNMIBH rests in the judicial area and in the promotion of democracy. Indeed, greater cooperation and coordination among United Nations agencies would further facilitate progress in those areas.”
2000-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4154 (2000) · source
“This situation is very disappointing. We hope this process will be expedited. The process has been going on for five years. This is not a short period. If it continues to be prolonged, it could change the demographic configuration and further complicate the situation. Therefore, we hope that UNMIBH will make further efforts to expedite this process. Of course, the achievements of UNMIBH's efforts to a large extent depend on cooperation and political will on the part of the different parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the simple reason that UNMIBH will not stay forever. In the long run, the solution to the Bosnian problem rests in the hands of the leaders and people of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Part III of the Secretary-General's report deals with joint activities of the United Nations system.”
2000-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4154 (2000) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): First of all, I wish to thank the Secretary-General for his report and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Klein, for his briefing. The Chinese delegation supports the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) and the International Police Task Force (IPTF) in their work. We appreciate and welcome the progress that UNMIBH has made in police reform and police training. We note that this progress has been made under very difficult circumstances. We feel that progress in the recruitment of ethnic minority police is not that satisfactory. Of course, we note that a lot of efforts have been made by UNMIBH, and we hope that such efforts will continue. Moreover, progress in the return of refugees is very slow, especially in the ethnic minority areas.”
2000-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4154 (2000) · source
“Finally, I should like to point out that we have always advocated equality, unity, harmonious coexistence and common development for the people of countries with a multinational character. We are against any prejudice and oppression based on race. We are opposed also to any effort to create ethnic division or sabotage national unity. The Kosovo problem can be resolved only within the framework of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, through substantial autonomy and a good ethnic policy that guarantees the rights and interests of all ethnic groups. Achieving autonomy should be done by way of negotiations and solutions acceptable to both sides. Only in this way will it be possible to restore national harmony, which the Balkan region once enjoyed, and enable it to achieve genuine and lasting peace and prosperity.”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“In the same vein, it is irresponsible to use past events as excuses to explain away today's critical situation. We are concerned as to how KFOR and UNMIK are going to turn the situation around. What also causes us particular concern is the fact that a large number of non-Kosovar Albanians have entered Kosovo, which will change its demographic composition. Since ancient times, people of different ethnic groups have coexisted in Kosovo, and its multinational character must be respected. Kosovo should be a place where people of different nationalities can coexist peacefully. This should also be UNMIK's goal. We find regrettable the uncontrolled entry of large numbers of people into Kosovo. Furthermore, many Serbs have been prohibited from returning to their homeland. We hope that this situation can be redressed.”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“Three days ago, on 6 June, there was another hand-grenade explosion in a supermarket in Gracanica. We understand that UNMIK and KFOR have made tremendous efforts. However, despite the efforts by KFOR, with its 10,000 well-equipped soldiers, and those of UNMIK, with its thousands of soldiers, incidents of persecution attacks against Serbs have continued to take place. Do we not think that this fact deserves our in-depth reflection? This is something that the Security Council cannot and should not shy away from. We firmly oppose any form of "ethnic cleansing". The flagrant violations of basic human rights in Kosovo, no matter where they take place or which ethnic group is targeted, cannot be accepted by the international community. All human rights violations are crimes, and these crimes, be they major or minor, cannot be tolerated.”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“At present, some of the administrative measures adopted in Kosovo have impaired the sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and this has created a false impression that Kosovo is moving toward independence. I would like to emphasize here that any attempt to lead Kosovo to independence is dangerous and illegal. It would deprive the Balkan region of permanent peace. The ultimate victims would be the peoples of the countries of the Balkan region. UNMIK cannot afford to make the slightest mistake on this very important policy issue. Secondly, we are very concerned with the security of the Serbs and other minorities in Kosovo. Yesterday a delegation of Kosovar Serbs gave us a briefing that left us in a state of shock, despair and disappointment.”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“Otherwise, the credibility of the United Nations will continue to be impaired. Firstly, the international presence in Kosovo must fully respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. UNMIK must respect the laws of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It should seek the cooperation and participation of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Resolution 1244 (1999) has clear provisions with regard to the status of Kosovo, and among the members of the Security Council, no country recognizes or supports the independence of Kosovo. Therefore, the work of UNMIK, the general direction of UNMIK, is very clear. However, what worries us is that this commitment still remains an oral commitment; it has not been implemented in our actual work.”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“The Security Council adopted resolution 1244 (1999) here which authorized the dispatching of a civilian and military presence to Kosovo. The Chinese abstained on that resolution. The events of the past year have proved that the reservations and worries of the Chinese delegation were not unfounded. The situation of Kosovo is critical today. Kosovo Serbs have suspended their participation in the Joint Interim Administrative Structure in a gesture of protest. During the one year anniversary today, we are not in a mood to celebrate. We are of the View that it is a time for in-depth reflection. The Security Council has the political responsibility and moral obligation to face this reality and it should seriously seek solutions to the serious problems faced by Kosovo.”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“Mr. Shen (China) (spoke in Chinese): First of all, I would like to thank the President for arranging today's public meeting to consider the question of Kosovo, of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report and I would like to thank Mr. Kouchner, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his detailed briefing. Mr. Kouchner, the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the international security force (KFOR) have done a great amount of work under very difficult circumstances. We would like to commend them for their efforts. The Chinese delegation supports their efforts towards the comprehensive implementation of resolution 1244 (1999). A year ago, on 10 June, NATO stopped its bombing against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.”
2000-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4153 (2000) · source
“The Chinese delegation's vote in favour of the resolution should not be taken to indicate that we will change our position in this regard in the future.”
2000-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4152 (2000) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I should like to make a few comments on the no-fly zone. China's opposition to the no-fly zone is known to all. China has never recognized the so-called no-fly zone. We believe that the report to be submitted by the independent experts should address the impact of the so-called no-fly zone. The report which the resolution requests the Secretary-General to submit should offer an exhaustive analysis of the impact of the sanctions on Iraq. Whether or not the bombing has deliberately targeted civilians of Iraq, it has brought them suffering. That is an objective reality. We believe that the independent experts to be appointed by the Secretary- General must take this factor into consideration in their future work.”
2000-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4152 (2000) · source
“But the text is evasive on the key issue of whether the report should focus on an assessment of the impact of the sanctions, and it is rather vague about the mandate of the experts. That is deeply regrettable. The Chinese delegation voted in favour of the draft resolution, but our position remains unchanged. We still believe that the United Nations should as early as possible conduct a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the sanctions on the humanitarian situation in Iraq. I am confident that the group of experts to be appointed by the Secretary-General will give full consideration to those elements in their work.”
2000-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4152 (2000) · source
“We are not, however, entirely satisfied with the resolution that the Council has just adopted, especially with paragraph 18, because it does not fully reflect an important element favoured by most States members of the Council, including China: a request that the Secretary-General conduct an assessment of the impact of the 10 years of sanctions against Iraq, and to submit to the Security Council a objective and comprehensive consolidated report. We believe that the humanitarian suffering of Iraqi civilians is, principally, a consequence of the 10 years of sanctions against Iraq. The present text invites the Secretary-General to appoint independent experts to prepare a report; the Chinese delegation is in favour of that.”
2000-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4152 (2000) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): It has been more than three years since the beginning of the oil for food programme for Iraq, a programme that has contributed to easing the humanitarian suffering of Iraqi civilians. Since the sanctions against Iraq have not yet been lifted or suspended, the extension of the programme will help improve the humanitarian situation in Iraq. For that reason, we have adopted a positive position with respect to that extension. It was in that spirit that the Chinese delegation took an active part in the consultations on the draft resolution and proposed a number of revisions, some of which are reflected in the text. The Chinese delegation also made some compromises in order to achieve consensus.”
2000-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4152 (2000) · source
“Here, I would like to reiterate that the international community should step up its long- term assistance for development to countries concerned, and to African countries in particular, in order to help develop their economies and root out the underlying causes of conflicts. Only by so doing can the achievements of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration be consolidated.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“In his report, the Secretary-General puts forward many concrete proposals that require full study by the Security Council and other relevant bodies. We hope that today's discussions will be able to benefit the Security Council and other relevant agencies in their review of past experiences and lessons and in improving the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes in current United Nations peacekeeping or post-conflict peace- building operations and those to be authorized in the future. The Chinese delegation supports the draft presidential statement to be adopted. As observed in the presidential statement, the process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, which involves economic, social and other aspects, must be addressed comprehensively.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“The issue of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration is not only something for the Security Council to discuss from the perspective of maintaining security and peace; it also demands participation and coordinated action by all relevant United Nations bodies and the exchange of information and communication among them. In this regard, guaranteed sufficient resources are critical. We call on the international community and relevant United Nations agencies to provide the necessary contributions and appropriations for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration in a peacekeeping environment. We believe that serious consideration should be accorded the proposal in the report of the Secretary-General that the coordination of voluntary and assessed funding should be enhanced in providing financial support.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“And more important, the Security Council's existing mechanisms for arms embargoes should be strictly implemented. The series of guidelines on the collection and disposal of arms and the demobilization and rehabilitation of ex-combatants adopted by the United Nations Disarmament Commission in April 1999 should be abided by and implemented, and should be considered as a basis for future studies on this question by relevant United Nations bodies. Fifthly, the issue of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration is very complicated, involving different fields and sectors. We endorse the proposal made by the Secretary-General in his report that coordination and cooperation among relevant agencies should be strengthened.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“The existence of illegal armed forces in any form cannot be allowed, lest there be a resurgence of destabilizing factors. To take the case of Kosovo, the Kosovo Force (KFOR) has been in place for several months, but the situation remains turbulent and volatile, with continued and constant violence. Therefore, the Security Council should follow closely the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process in Kosovo and should sum up past experience and lessons learned. That would enhance our in-depth understanding of what is being discussed here today. Fourthly, illicit arms flows have more often than not made effective disarmament, demobilization and reintegration operations very difficult to carry out or have obliterated their achievements. The parties concerned should therefore control such flows.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“The current peacekeeping operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is at such a critical stage, and needs a concerted effort by all parties to the conflict and by the United Nations. Otherwise, there will be no prospect of a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, and the peace agreement cannot possibly be fully implemented. Thirdly, when carrying out disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes, the international community, including the United Nations, must maintain an impartial and objective attitude and must enable all former combatants to be fully and thoroughly transformed into civilians or to be incorporated into regular national forces in accordance with the relevant peace agreements.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“Secondly, without a relatively secure and stable environment, it is impossible for the United Nations to carry out disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes in coordination with the countries and parties concerned. Without guaranteed safety, ex-combatants will not voluntarily give up their weapons, and a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process will therefore be out of the question. Therefore, the parties to a conflict should demonstrate political will for this process and should abide by agreed ceasefires in earnest. At the same time, United Nations peacekeeping operations should be put in place as soon as possible, to help stabilize the situation on the ground.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“We endorse the View that disarmament, demobilization and reintegration should be included in relevant peace agreements from the very beginning, with overall planning that takes into account the specifics of each conflict, clearly defines the responsibilities of the parties concerned and of the United Nations, and identifies the sources of the financial resources needed. In this regard, because this process involves political, economic, military, social and other factors, the United Nations should carefully listen to and fully respect the opinions of all parties involved, especially those of the Governments concerned, and should seek their support and cooperation, so as to create a basis for the smooth implementation of the programmes.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“Current United Nations peacekeeping activities in Kosovo, East Timor, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone and other places have all to varying degrees involved the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex- combatants; this highlights the importance and relevance of our discussion in the Security Council today. We thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and informative report on this issue and wish to take this opportunity to make some preliminary comments. First, the Security Council, which bears primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, should attach due importance to the matter of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, and should provide policy guidance for work in this field.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): First of all, Mr. President, I would like to thank you and the rest of the delegation of Bangladesh for holding this meeting on this important issue and to express my appreciation to the Secretary-General for his statement. Our thanks go also to the delegation of Malaysia for its efforts in enhancing the Security Council's awareness of the issue of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants in a peacekeeping environment. In recent years, facts and experiences have shown that the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process has become an increasingly important component of United Nations peacekeeping and post-conflict peace- building activities; in particular, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of child soldiers has drawn wide attention.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“Proceeding from this principled position, the Chinese delegation cannot support the Security Council's recommendation to the General Assembly that Tuvalu should be accepted as a new Member State. At the same time, bearing in mind the long-term interests of the peoples of China and Tuvalu, and also taking into consideration the requests of various parties, including the countries of the South Pacific, we will not block this recommendation. It is our hope that, after joining the United Nations, Tuvalu will strictly abide by the Charter of the United Nations and implement General Assembly resolution 2758 (XXVI).”
2000-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4103 (2000) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (Spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation attaches great importance to Tuvalu's desire to join the United Nations and has seriously considered its application. The Chinese delegation believes that, as a State Member of the United Nations, a country should truly fulfil the obligations contained in the Charter of the United Nations and strictly abide by the resolutions of the General Assembly. This is also a very important basis on which to judge whether an applicant country has met the standards for being a Member of the United Nations. In considering the question of Tuvalu's joining the United Nations, we believe that the most important thing is the upholding of the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations and the implementation of General Assembly resolution 2758 (XXVI).”
2000-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4103 (2000) · source
“We believe that today's debate will help further enhance the importance that other United Nations organs attach to this question, and we hope that the Security Council will be able to shoulder its Charter responsibility and strengthen its coordination and cooperation with other United Nations organs so that this matter may be jointly handled in a satisfactory manner.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“At the same time, we also believe that the United Nations must establish effective mechanisms and adopt highly effective measures to address such problems, rather than merely issuing statements. The facts have shown that limiting ourselves to issuing statements is ineffective in solving problems of any kind. We must follow up our statements in order to show that the United Nations will never tolerate such atrocities. The question of the protection of United Nations personnel, associated personnel and humanitarian personnel involves security, peacekeeping, legal, humanitarian and other issues. It should therefore be jointly discussed and managed by a variety of United Nations bodies.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“Like many countries, China believes that the mandate of each and every United Nations peacekeeping operation should be clear, appropriate and feasible and should include an extensive plan for security beforehand. At the same time, the Member States and the United Nations Secretariat should maintain close cooperation on this question. Similarly, we believe that such personnel, in performing their duties, should abide by international law and by the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter and should abide by and respect the laws of the host countries. The presidential statement that we are going to adopt has fairly comprehensively reflected the positions of parties. Therefore, we are in favour of this statement.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source