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Shen Guofang

lines on the record: 401
first: 1998-03-27
most recent: 2002-01-31
sittings or episodes: 84
sources: un-security-council

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“We condemn attacks of any form against the United Nations and associated personnel, and humanitarian personnel. We request that the countries concerned take timely and effective measures to bring the perpetrators of these atrocities to justice. However, it is very regrettable that some people who have already been proved to have committed such atrocities are still free and at large without being punished under the law. We urge the Governments concerned and the parties to the conflicts to abide by international humanitarian law and human rights law and to actively cooperate with the United Nations and related international organizations in their endeavours to protect the security of United Nations and associated personnel, and humanitarian personnel.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“Over the past several decades, the United Nations and related international organizations have done much work towards promoting the peaceful settlement of regional conflicts and providing assistance to the civilians caught in conflict, and they have achieved certain results. However, what is very disturbing to us is that the personal security of more and more United Nations and associated personnel and humanitarian personnel is not duly protected. This has already had a negative impact on the performance of United Nations peacekeeping operations and humanitarian assistance. The Chinese delegation supports the efforts made by international security personnel to maintain peace and stability in the areas concerned, as well as to provide necessary humanitarian assistance to the civilians who are victims of these armed conflicts.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): First of all, please allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for personally presiding over this meeting despite your very busy schedule. I would also like to thank the delegation of Argentina for its efforts in arranging this meeting. We are very pleased that the Deputy Secretary- General is here with us at today's meeting; she has made a very important statement. I would also like to thank Ms. Bertini from the World Food Programme (WFP) for her statement. At present, armed conflicts still exist in many areas of the world, not only endangering the peace and stability of those areas but also causing great damage and harm to the civilians there.”
2000-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4100 (2000) · source
“At the same time, it is our hope that after the adoption today of the draft resolution by the Security Council, the Secretariat will move quickly to implement it, so that reinforcements will soon be in place to expeditiously carry out the transfer from ECOMOG and so that UNAMSIL can take up its duties pursuant to the provisions of the resolution as soon as possible.”
2000-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4099 (2000) · source
“In View of the present situation and the request of the Government of Sierra Leone, we fully endorse the recommendation contained in the Secretary- General's report: to expand the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) and broaden its mandate. After several rounds of consultations, the draft resolution to be voted upon now basically reflects the views of all sides in a comprehensive and balanced manner. Therefore, we support this draft resolution. We are also gratified to note that the first phase of the deployment of UNAMSIL is being speeded up, and we appreciate the efforts of the Secretariat in this regard.”
2000-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4099 (2000) · source
“The Chinese delegation pays tribute to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) for their outstanding work in maintaining stability and promoting the peace process in Sierra Leone over such a long period of time. We also note the observation of the Secretary- General, contained in his letter of 23 December 1999, that due to changed circumstances, ECOMOG will no longer be able to continue its vital mission in Sierra Leone; in particular it will no longer be able to provide security in Freetown and at the international airport at Lungi or to protect the Government of Sierra Leone. China has always advocated timely and practical action by the Council in support of the peace process in Sierra Leone.”
2000-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4099 (2000) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): During the recent period the situation in Sierra Leone has remained relatively stable, and the Lome Peace Agreement is on the whole being implemented. However, as Mr. Annabi pointed out, there are still numerous destabilizing factors within the country, and the situation remains fragile. We are particularly concerned about recent words and deeds of the Revolutionary United Front and of Mr. Sankoh, and about the possible effects of these words and deeds on the peace process. We are deeply disquieted by the fact that the humanitarian situation remains grim and by the frequency of human rights violations. We hope that the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants will be undertaken in a timely and effective manner.”
2000-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4099 (2000) · source
“We note that the International Commission of Inquiry and the Indonesian Government have both released reports on the human rights situation there. We also note that the Indonesian President has stated that his Administration will seriously study the Indonesian Commission of Inquiry's report and, in accordance with Indonesian national law, take action. We believe that the Indonesian Government is able and ready to conduct investigations, as well as to carry out prosecutions.”
2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source
“As the first stage in its assistance, the Chinese Government has provided $50 million yuan renminbi in grants in aid to East Timor. Within its means, China will continue to provide assistance to the reconstruction process in East Timor. At present East Timor is faced with the formidable task of rebuilding in all sectors. Helping East Timor make a smooth transition is a challenge for the United Nations. We are gratified by the good beginning that has been made and hope that all concerned will continue to maintain the present momentum of cooperation and help the East Timorese people overcome their temporary difficulties and rebuild their society in good time. Finally, I would like to say a few words about the human rights situation in East Timor, about which we are very concerned.”
2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source
“Fourthly, regarding the active promotion of relations between East Timor and Indonesia, this will help enhance stability in the region and promote the settlement of unresolved questions, such as the safe return of refugees now stranded in camps in West Timor. The Secretary- General will soon make a visit to Indonesia and East Timor. We hope that his visit will foster further improvements in the relations between the two sides. Fifthly, China will continue to support and participate in relevant activities in the framework of the United Nations, so as to help East Timor make a smooth transition. We are ready to become a friend and a cooperative partner of the region. The President of the CNRT, Mr. Gusmao, visited China recently and was warmly received by China's leaders.”
2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source
“Thirdly, as regards maintaining the unity of the East Timorese people and continuing to promote reconciliation, we concur with the Secretary-General's observation that maintaining the unity of purpose that the National Council of Timorese Resistance (CNRT) has demonstrated so far will be a key element in ensuring a smooth transition to independence, and that the inclusion of pro-autonomy groups in the NCC was an important step on the path to reconciliation. We hope that the leaders of all East Timorese groups will continue to play a positive role in promoting the reconciliation process.”
2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source
“Secondly, regarding the gradual assumption by the East Timorese people of self-governance, the National Consultative Council of East Timor (NCC) is an effective mechanism by which the East Timorese people can participate in administration and decision-making in East Timor. As pointed out in the Secretary-Generals report, UNTAET has benefited greatly from close cooperation with the East Timorese groups represented in the NCC. We hope UNTAET will continue its broad consultations with all the sides and will train local personnel with a View to the independence and self-governance of the East Timorese people.”
2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source
“In this context, the Chinese delegation would like to underscore the following points. First, as regards smoothly transforming the International Force in East Timor (INTERFET) into a United Nations peacekeeping operation, China has always advocated the settlement of the question of East Timor within the framework of the United Nations. We hope that the Blue Helmets will successfully take the baton from INTERFET as scheduled, and assume responsibility for ensuring the security of East Timor and helping create a stable environment for rebuilding the society. In particular, civilian police should be deployed as soon as possible.”
2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source
“Vieira de Mello, and to all the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) personnel for their outstanding work under difficult and harsh conditions. At the same time, we note that we should not be overly optimistic about the situation in East Timor. There are still great difficulties involved in reconstructing East Timor, particularly in rebuilding its infrastructure, building judicial institutions and establishing rule of law, and in creating employment. China believes that it has not been easy to come this far in East Timor, and this hard-won achievement needs to be nurtured. The most pressing tasks taken on by all the parties in East Timor should be to maintain stability and to persist in the reconstruction and reconciliation efforts.”
2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): First of all I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. The Chinese delegation will fully support your work. We would also like to thank Ambassador Holbrooke and the United States delegation for their outstanding work last month in the Council. I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report and Mr. Vieira de Mello for his comprehensive briefing. We are gratified by the positive evolution of the situation in East Timor. This progress would not have been possible without the joint efforts of the United Nations and all the parties concerned. We would especially like to express our deep appreciation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2000-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4097 (2000) · source
“Finally, my delegation believes that the draft resolution that is to be adopted will demonstrate the Council's support for the Arusha peace process and move that process forward.”
2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source
“We would like to emphasize that peace and stability in Burundi are inseparable from peace and stability in the Great Lakes region as a whole. The conflict and confrontations among countries in the region are often interrelated and mutually affect one another. The international community must commit itself to fundamentally resolve the conflict in the entire Great Lakes region. We support the proposal to hold an international conference on the Great Lakes region, and we believe that the Security Council and the entire United Nations should take practical measures to promote the convening of such a conference and that we should give it the support it needs, including financial and human resources.”
2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source
“We therefore appeal to the relevant factions in Burundi to proceed on the basis of the fundamental interests of the people of Burundi, immediately cease hostilities and participate fully in the peace process so that an agreement may be reached as soon as possible. We fully agree with President Mandela that the leaders of the various factions in Burundi have the responsibility in this regard. The severe economic situation is the main cause of the turbulent situation in Burundi. Without a fundamental and thorough elimination of poverty, it will be hard to achieve and maintain peace and stability in Burundi. We therefore appeal to the international community and to the donor community to intensify economic assistance to Burundi. As always, my Government will continue to provide assistance to the peace process in various aspects.”
2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source
“We believe that many views and proposals put forward by President Mandela merit study and attention by the Council. At the same time, we also believe that the realization of peace and reconciliation in Burundi depend ultimately on the people of Burundi and the leaders of the various factions. As President Mandela pointed out, no one else can take their place in the achievement of peace. Achieving a political settlement through negotiations is the only way to end the internal conflict and bring about reconciliation in Burundi. Military means can only render futile any achievement made so far in the peace process and will once again plunge the people of Burundi into the abyss of war.”
2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (Spoke in Chinese): First of all, my delegation wishes to express its warm welcome to the newly nominated Facilitator of the Arusha peace process, President Mandela. We would like to thank the President of the Council for having arranged for this meeting today to give us an opportunity to exchange views with President Mandela and to explore together ways to settle the conflict in Burundi. We would also like to thank Secretary-General Kofi Annan for the important briefing he gave. China strongly supports the facilitating efforts of President Mandela. We believe that with his outstanding wisdom and experience, he will instill new vitality into the peace process in Burundi. The recently concluded meeting at Arusha serves as proof in this regard.”
2000-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4091 (2000) · source
“We hope the Secretariat will be able to complete the Status-of-Mission Agreement with the Angolan Government and that the mission will be able to start its work as soon as possible. Lastly, I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate the Secretary-General on his appointment of Ambassador Gambari as his Special Adviser on African issues. We hope that this nomination will infuse new vitality into the cause of peace for Angola.”
2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source
“We hope that the expert panel of the Security Council Committee will yield practical results in its work and will present a satisfactory report to the Security Council as early as possible. We have repeatedly emphasized in various forums that sanctions against UNITA are not an end in themselves, but a means to create the necessary conditions for reaching a lasting political resolution of the Angola problem. We hope the international community will take concerted action so that UNITA will lay down weapons, cease hostilities and take the path of national reconciliation as soon as possible. We support the role played by the United Nations, on the basis of Security Council resolution 1268 (1999), in setting up a new Office in Angola.”
2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source
“We strongly appeal for the relevant parties to abide earnestly by the resolutions of the Security Council and cease the provision of weapons and any other form of support to UNIT A. The Chinese delegation highly appreciates the excellent effort of the Chairman of the sanctions Committee, Ambassador Fowler, and his colleagues to improve the sanctions system against UNITA. Ambassador Fowler's work has yielded great results. We were happy to learn that the international community has recently reached a higher degree of consensus and has adopted increasingly concerted measures with regard to sanctions against UNITA. These sanctions are yielding unprecedented results.”
2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source
“We hope that the international community will respond positively to the Secretary-General's appeal, made in his report (S/2000/23 of 14 January 2000, to intensify international support to Angola and to actively respond to the 2000 United Nations Consolidated Inter- agency Appeal for Angola. It is well known that UNITA should bear the main responsibility for the situation in Angola. UNITA has long refused to fulfil its commitments under the Lusaka Protocol and defied the resolutions of the Security Council. It has used the diamonds produced in the area it controls to engage in illegal arms trade, constantly creates trouble and attacks innocent civilians, having gone as far as attacking United Nations humanitarian personnel. All these actions should be condemned and sanctioned by the international community.”
2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China)(spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation is very appreciative to you, Mr. President, personally and to the United States delegation for all the arrangements you have made. At the same time, we wish to thank the Vice-Minister of External Relations of Angola, Mr. Chicoti, for attending our meeting today and for his statement. We also wish to thank Under-Secretary-General Prendergast and Mr. Fowler for their briefings. Through Mr. Prendergast's briefing, we are able to ascertain very clearly that the humanitarian situation in Angola is far from optimistic and remains extremely serious.”
2000-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4090 (2000) · source
“We hope that the Security Council will adopt a new draft resolution on Iraq as soon as possible, on the basis of consensus.”
1999-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4070 (1999) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): China will vote in favour of the draft resolution, because we have always believed that the implementation of the oil-for-food programme is conducive to improving the humanitarian situation in Iraq and to easing the unjustifiable sufferings of the Iraqi civilians living under sanctions. We have always believed, too, that pending the lifting of sanctions against Iraq, the elements of the programme should be further enhanced and improved in the light of the specific situation so as to make it more effective. Meanwhile, I also wish to emphasize that the Security Council's technical extension of the oil-for-food programme and its consideration of the new omnibus draft resolution are two separate matters, and are not directly linked.”
1999-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4070 (1999) · source
“We have noted that the Presidency is supportive of these ideas. We believe this will help Bosnia and Herzegovina participate in international affairs as an integral whole. We hope that the Presidency will further implement these concepts and add specific content so that they can be really implemented.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“I wish to reiterate that the international community's participation in Bosnia's reconstruction should focus on helping the local people be self-reliant and gradually reduce their dependence on outside assistance. The comprehensive settlement of the Bosnian question ultimately depends on the Bosnian people themselves. The Chinese delegation supports the work of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, which we hope will proceed in a professional, impartial and objective manner, so that its work will help promote the peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Not long ago Mr. Petritsch, the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, also briefed the Council, especially on reforming property law and proposing draft electoral laws. He also proposed the concept of ownership.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“The realization of ethnic reconciliation among Muslims, Croats and Serbs, the restoration of mutual trust and the pursuit of common development constitute the fundamental guarantees for the harmonious coexistence of the Bosnian people and for the country's long-term tranquillity and order. We sincerely hope that the leaders of the three parties will proceed on the basis of the fundamental interests of their people, put aside their differences and make common efforts to maintain the hard- won peace. I would particularly like to emphasize that it is necessary to establish a unified armed force. The help of the international community has gradually reached all areas of Bosnian society and its peoples' lives.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“Although progress in the implementation of the Peace Agreement has been slow, it is going in the right direction, and it should be assisted in that direction. We also agree with the saying that a flawed peace is often better than war. The return of refugees is an important factor in guaranteeing the multi-ethnic character of Bosnian society. The international community has already made tremendous efforts in this regard, but the task continues to be arduous. It is necessary to take greater strides in creating employment opportunities and carrying out economic reform. We hope that further progress will be made in this regard.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“Its visit and the adoption of the New York Declaration offer vivid evidence of the Presidency's resolve to implement the Peace Agreement for Bosnia and Herzegovina. We support the New York Declaration and appreciate the efforts made by the three parties in this regard. Bosnia and Herzegovina is an object-lesson of United Nations participation in post-conflict peace- building. A careful summary of the lessons and experiences gained in Bosnia and Herzegovina could be helpful to ongoing United Nations operations in other regions. China is pleased that on the whole the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been stable and that the Peace Agreement is being implemented. We have also noted that mutual tolerance among ethnic groups and the concept of integrity are on the rise.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): At the outset, we convey our condolences to the families of the victims of the air crash that took place on Friday. The Chinese delegation would like to thank the Slovenian delegation for having convened this important meeting today. Ambassador Tiirk has made tremendous efforts to that end. We also wish particularly to thank the Foreign Minister of Slovenia for presiding over this meeting. We thank Ambassador Holbrooke for introducing to us a number of important representatives of the United States Congress, whom we welcome to our meeting today. The Chinese delegation thanks the tripartite Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina for its briefing of the Council.”
1999-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4069 (1999) · source
“Therefore, the international community must commit itself to settling the unrest in the Great Lakes region as a whole. Only in this way can the safety and stability of every country in the region be guaranteed. In conclusion, I should like to express our appreciation to the countries that have supported and assisted the peace process in Burundi. In particular, we wish to pay tribute to the late Mr. Nyerere, and we hope that Burundi will achieve peace and reconciliation so that he may rest in peace. The President I thank the representative of China for the kind words he addressed to me.”
1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4067 (1999) · source
“Poverty is the most fundamental cause of unrest. The unstable political situation in Burundi is directly linked to the severe economic situation. We call on the international community and donor countries to provide more generous economic assistance. President Buyoya plans to visit China soon, at which time the two countries will exchange opinions on international questions of common concern and bilateral relations. As always, China will, within its means, provide support to the peace process in Burundi. We need to point out that peace and stability in Burundi depend on the peace and stability of the Great Lakes region. The region has always been plagued with disaster and ethnic genocide. Armed groups cross borders, and illegal weapons abound. The unrest and conflict among countries are intertwined and interactive.”
1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4067 (1999) · source
“The Chinese delegation supports the effort to restart the Arusha peace process and to promote the peace process in Burundi. We appreciate the contribution made by countries to this end. Furthermore, we hope that a new mediator acceptable to all States will be found quickly and will continue to lead the Arusha peace process. We would also like to emphasize that a negotiated political settlement is the only way to restore peace and reconciliation. Any military action can only waste the results achieved in the peace process and bring more suffering for the Burundi people. The Arusha peace negotiations are at a critical juncture. The various parties in Burundi should cease hostilities and return to the negotiating table so that an agreement can be reached at an early date in a spirit of reconciliation.”
1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4067 (1999) · source
“We condemn the killing of the innocent. We would welcome measures taken by the Government of Burundi to ensure the safety and protection of international relief agency personnel. There is widespread concern that the tragic 1994 Rwanda massacre will recur. The Chinese delegation believes that even though the situation in Burundi has not reached crisis level, the international community, the United Nations and the Security Council should learn from the lessons of the past and should give the situation its full attention before it deteriorates to the point of no return. Timely measures should be taken to promote the peace process, and we are pleased to note that the United Nations, in cooperation with the parties concerned, is actively pursuing diplomatic efforts to save the deadlocked peace process.”
1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4067 (1999) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation would first of all like to thank you, Mr. President, for arranging this timely open meeting so that the Security Council can discuss the situation in Burundi and hear the views of the membership at large. We would also like to thank Assistant Secretary- General Fall for his comprehensive briefing. The recent situation in Burundi is disturbing. Conflicts continue; the Arusha peace negotiations have reached a stalemate; the untimely death of the Facilitator, Mr. Nyerere, further complicated the situation; and poverty and lack of security have resulted in a huge outflow of refugees, making the humanitarian situation all the graver. The murder of United Nations staff members has resulted in a curtailment of United Nations activities in Burundi.”
1999-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4067 (1999) · source
“We have noted also that there is still room for improvement in their work, inter alia the disputes between the States and the Tribunals in the field of cooperation. Both Tribunals were established by Security Council resolutions; the countries concerned should therefore cooperate with them, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Statutes of the Tribunals, and their national laws. The Tribunals, in requesting cooperation from the States concerned, should also take into consideration the public interests and security of those countries. They should also respect the national laws of those States. Failing that, the Tribunals will continue to face daunting tasks in future. We sincerely hope that their work will be professional, objective, impartial and free from any political interference.”
1999-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4063 (1999) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): First of all, I should like to thank Ms. Carla Del Ponte, Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, for her briefing today. We have taken note of the achievements registered by the two Tribunals over the past year. We attach particular importance to the way in which the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda interpreted and applied the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in its judgment on the Akayesu case. We are aware that these advances are being made by the two Tribunals at a time when they are facing tremendous difficulties and challenges.”
1999-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4063 (1999) · source
“The Chinese delegation participated in the consultations on the draft resolution in a constructive spirit. We wish to thank the sponsors for accepting our amendments. We will vote in favour of the draft resolution before us.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“Martin, and the United Nations Mission in East Timor for the enormous amount of work they have already accomplished in very difficult circumstances. We will also fully support the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Vieira de Mello, in his work and we trust that he will prove worthy of all our hopes. I also wish to note that East Timor will ultimately have to be governed by the East Timorese people themselves. The United Nations presence in East Timor is to assist that island's people to achieve independence and self-reliance. Thus, the principle of the East Timorese people's involvement as principal actor must be upheld and its wishes and choices respected. To the greatest extent feasible, locals should be fully involved and play their due role.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): Today, we are at a historic juncture. The Security Council is about to authorize the establishment of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), fully demonstrating United Nations commitment to the people of East Timor. China, Indonesia and East Timor are all in the same region. We sincerely hope that the people of East Timor, with United Nations assistance, will be able as soon as possible to restore stability, develop their economy and establish amicable and good-neighbourly relations with their neighbours. China fully supports UNTAET in its work and will be sending personnel to participate in it. I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Secretary-General's Personal Representative, Mr. Marker, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“In this regard, the Chinese delegation fully supports the recommendation of the Secretary-General to extend the mission, as well as the draft resolution of the Council based on the Secretary-General's recommendations. We believe that the extension of the Mission and the future establishment of a United Nations office in Bangui will contribute to national reconciliation and economic reconstruction in the Central African Republic. The Chinese delegation will therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution before us.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4056 (1999) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): Since the Security Council adopted resolution 1159 (1998) last year, which authorized the establishment of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA), the situation in the Central African Republic has remained peaceful and stable. National reconciliation has achieved positive results and work on various fronts has been proceeding in a smooth and orderly manner. We have also noticed that various destabilizing factors still exist in the Central African Republic. National economic reconstruction and the restructuring of the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) are yet to begin. MINURCA'S continued presence in the Central African Republic for a period of time is of course highly necessary.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4056 (1999) · source
“They hope for an early start to economic reconstruction and the rapid healing of the country's wounds from eight years of civil war. We believe that the draft resolution to be adopted by the Council on the establishment of UNAMSIL will give new impetus to the peace process in Sierra Leone and contribute to the economic development and stabilization of that country. In View of all this, the Chinese delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution before us.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“We hope that the Secretariat will begin to prepare as soon as possible for the deployment of UNAMSIL and, at the earliest possible opportunity, conduct consultations with the Government of Sierra Leone on specific arrangements. We trust that, under the leadership of Ambassador Okelo, the Secretary-General's Special Representative, the Mission will enjoy close cooperation with the Government of Sierra Leone and the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group and that it will strive with dedication and sincerity to play an important role in the consolidation of peace in Sierra Leone. At present, the people of Sierra Leone generally aspire to peace and stability and long for national reconciliation.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“At the same time we are satisfied that the Council has, on this basis, quickly drafted the relevant draft resolution and reached agreement on the text after many rounds of consultations. The draft resolution before us is the first Council resolution on an African question to be adopted since the Council's open debate on Africa last month. It accommodates the requests of the Government of Sierra Leone and the African members and reflects the concerns of other Council members. It is comprehensive and balanced and, to a certain degree, reflects the Council's attention to and input on African issues. China appreciates this.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“At the same time, we are soberly aware that many aspects of the situation in Sierra Leone remain uncertain and the forces of peace are still fragile. Therefore, at this juncture it is vitally important that the international community provide Sierra Leone further help and encouragement. China has consistently been of the view that the United Nations, and the Security Council in particular, should respond as soon as possible after the signing of the Lome Peace Agreement, in order to provide concrete support to the peace process in the country. In this regard, we thank the Secretary-General for his report to the Security Council of 23 September, as contained in document in S/1999/1003, which clearly sets forth specific recommendations for the establishment of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL).”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source
“Mr. Shen Guofang (China) (spoke in Chinese): First of all, I wish to thank Mr. Otunnu for his very detailed briefing. Since the signing, last 7 July, of the Lome Peace Agreement by the Government of Sierra Leone and the Revolutionary United Front, the situation in Sierra Leone has, on balance, remained calm and the ceasefire agreement has been observed. The disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants has started. Other relevant provisions of the Agreement have also been implemented to varying degrees. The Chinese delegation is pleased with this progress and wishes, in this connection, to express its thanks to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) for their protracted and outstanding contributions to the peace process in Sierra Leone.”
1999-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4054 (1999) · source