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Wang Guangya

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first: 1999-09-24
most recent: 2008-07-31
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“Mr. Wang Guangya (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would first of all like to welcome the President, the Foreign Minister of Benin, a very friendly country, who has come here to personally preside over today's open debate. The Chinese delegation would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the issue of children and armed conflict. We also thank Ambassador Otunnu for his presentation. Children are the future of the world, and they represent humankind's hopes for tomorrow. However, as the most vulnerable group, they are often adversely affected by armed conflict. All countries and parties have an obligation to try their best to protect children from the harm of armed conflict. In recent years, the United Nations adopted a series of measures to promote the protection of children in armed conflict.”
2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source
“We are firmly convinced that the Haitian people, who, through their heroic struggles, were the first in Latin America to achieve independence, will certainly achieve durable peace and sustainable development with the assistance of the international community and through their own unremitting efforts. Haiti, the pearl of the Antilles, will without a doubt overcome its difficult circumstances and shine in all its gleaming splendour.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“We support a continued major role by relevant departments of the United Nations, the OAS and other international agencies in the process of achieving peace and stability in Haiti. We appeal to donor countries and to the international financial institutions concerned to expeditiously deliver on their pledge commitments. We are in favour of the issuing of a presidential statement, as drafted by Argentina, following this debate. Although there are no diplomatic relations between China and Haiti, the Chinese people have always had friendly feelings towards the Haitian people and have been following developments in the situation in that country. We have already provided, and will continue to provide, assistance in good faith to the peace and stability process in Haiti.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“At the same time, I wish to emphasize that the peace, stability and development of Haiti as a least developed country will not be possible without the vigorous support and assistance of the international community, including the United Nations, as well as the active support and participation of countries and organizations of the region. In that connection, lessons should be drawn from the past. The attention given to Haiti and the inputs made must be kept up in a sustainable manner. We therefore are in favour of keeping the question of Haiti under constant consideration in the Security Council and believe that MINUSTAH's presence in Haiti must be considered on the basis of need.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“None should be emphasized to the detriment of another. We hope that the Transitional Government will swiftly launch a national dialogue and reconciliation process, strive for consensus among all domestic parties and create a favourable environment for the successful holding of the election. We hope that it will speedily establish a national commission on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) and promote the collection of weapons from civilians in the context of the DDR programme, create more employment opportunities, effectively improve people's living conditions, and increase the population's confidence in the future of the nation.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“Thirdly, confidence in Haiti from all sides has been mounting and inputs have increased, resulting in favourable conditions for a comprehensive settlement of the question of Haiti. The World Bank's recent release of $73 million in assistance to Haiti in particular is an encouraging sign. Considering the complex and difficult nature of the situation in Haiti, we believe that these achievements are indeed hard-won. I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate the Transitional Government and the people of Haiti and to pay tribute to Mr. Valdes and to MINUSTAH for their tireless efforts. Achieving national reconciliation, improving the security situation and promoting economic development are the three pillars of the settlement of the issue of Haiti and the basic guarantee for such a settlement. They must be given simultaneous attention.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“In the more than seven months since the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) was first deployed, 90 per cent of the peacekeepers and 95 per cent of the police are already on the ground, successfully implementing the mandate entrusted to them by the Security Council. They have basically stabilized the security situation in Haiti. Secondly, in the area of disarmament, the restoration of the rule of law and the promotion of national reconciliation, the Transitional Government of Haiti has successively adopted positive and proactive measures, which have already begun to take effect. The Transitional Government's unremitting efforts deserve full acknowledgement.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“Mr. Wang Guangya (China) (spoke in Chinese): Mr. Foreign Minister, the Chinese delegation welcomes your presence here in the Security Council to preside over this important meeting. We welcome also the presence of Mr. Simeon, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Haiti, and we wish to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Valdes for his briefing to the Council. The presence of foreign ministers and high-level officials from many countries and that of the Acting Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) is a reflection of the international community's deep concern and firm commitment vis-a- vis Haiti as it moves towards peace and stability. We are deeply appreciative of that fact. We are pleased to have witnessed some positive changes in the situation in Haiti recently.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“We have provided material assistance, within our means, for the peace and reconciliation conference, and have provided humanitarian assistance to the people of Somalia and other supplies to the Transitional Government of Somalia. We hope to see national reconciliation, unity and the restoration of peace, stability and security achieved at an early date, and to that end we will work with the international community in continuing to play an active role.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“We are pleased to see the convening of the symposium by the African Union on the plan for Somali stability in the transitional period, and we welcome the convening of the meeting of donor countries in Stockholm. We are in favour of the United Nations playing a coordinating role to achieve peace, and we look forward to the submission, at an appropriate date, by Secretary-General Kofi Annan of proposals to the Security Council. China has been closely following the peace process in Somalia. In recent years it has been the facilitator in the Council on the question of Somalia. We have worked hard to facilitate the international community's efforts in mediating the conflict in Somalia.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“We welcome the fact that President Yusuf Ahmed, President of the Transitional Government, has committed himself to the promotion of the nation's unity and reconciliation in a spirit of tolerance and inclusiveness. We sincerely hope that the Transitional Government, having overcome the many difficulties and challenges facing it, will soon be officially established and return to Somalia to begin the process of national reconstruction and economic development. The African Union has called upon the international community to provide to the new Somali Government all necessary assistance, including for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. We believe that the international community should respond actively to the appeal of the African Union.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“I would like to express deep appreciation for their enormous contributions aimed at the achievement of reconciliation and the establishment of an effective Government. Encouraging progress has been made recently in the Somali nationalization process, as can be seen from the establishment of the transitional federal parliament, the election of the speaker and President and the smooth process of appointing the Prime Minister. All of these developments have provided a real opportunity - and a solid basis - for achieving peace and stability in Somalia. We hope and believe that all the parties in Somalia take advantage of this opportunity and keep up the momentum by assuming their primary obligation and responsibility to restore peace and security, thus creating a favourable environment for the new Government.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“Mr. Wang Guangya (China) (spoke in Chinese): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this open briefing of the Council this afternoon on the question of Somalia. This attests to the international community's attention to and concern about Somalia and demonstrates its valuable support for the efforts to promote peace made by Kenya and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). This will help to exert a positive influence over the peace process in Somalia. I would also like to thank the IGAD facilitator and the foreign ministers of Kenya, Djibouti and Ethiopia, as well as the representative of the African Union, for their statements.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“Any procrastination or delay could have a negative impact on the Sudanese effort to achieve national reconciliation. The international community should also assume its important responsibilities and obligations in promoting and achieving Sudanese reconciliation, as well as in maintaining stability and development in Africa. The commitments of the international community should be turned into concrete and down-to-earth action; they must not vanish into thin air. In conclusion, I would like to emphasize that China is ready to work with the international community to make every effort to help the Sudan to become, at an early date, a country of peace, unity, stability and prosperity.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“It should be emphasized that the signing of the comprehensive peace agreement will be only the first step in the north-south process. Comprehensive and timely implementation of the agreement will be more important, more arduous and more complicated task. That will require both parties, from the north and the south, to continue faithfully to implement their commitments and to comply with the agreement. But it will also need the vigorous assistance of the international community. China hopes that, once the agreement has been signed and the implementation begins, the United Nations will deploy a peace operation and the international community will immediately begin a package of programmes to assist the Sudan in economic rehabilitation and development.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“The Chinese delegation, like others, sincerely hopes and trusts that the parties will take this historic opportunity, redouble their efforts and demonstrate strong political will and flexibility with a view to signing the comprehensive peace agreement by the end of the year. That would not only provide a perfect conclusion to the process of achieving a proper settlement of the long-running question of the southern Sudan, but it would also be conducive to the resolution of the question of Darfur. At the same time, it would set an example of success on the African continent and would encourage all parties to bring conflict to an end through political negotiation. Its great impact and profound positive influence would transcend the north- south process in the Sudan.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“It would also be conducive to maintaining stability and development in the Horn of Africa. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development and concerned countries, as well as the Sudanese Government and the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement in the southern part of the Sudan, have worked tirelessly throughout that process. The north-south peace talks have made significant progress, resulting in the adoption of six protocols and one declaration. Today, an important memorandum of understanding was signed. The peace negotiations have now reached the final, critical stage, and there is hope for success.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“Without stability and tranquillity on the African continent, there will be no global peace and security. African issues are also global issues. We all breathe the same air and share a common destiny. The resolution adopted earlier will certainly play a very important role in helping peace negotiations in the Sudan. The north-south conflict in the Sudan has lasted for four decades. It is the longest-running internal conflict on the African continent. It has resulted in more than 2 million deaths and done great harm to the Sudanese people in both the north and the south, as well as to peace and development in the Horn of Africa. The tragedy must be brought to a speedy end. The prompt and effective resolution of this question is in the fundamental and long-term interests of all the Sudanese people.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“Mr. Wang Guangya (China) (spoke in Chinese): Today is a praiseworthy and memorable day in the history of the Security Council. More than 30 years have elapsed, and now all the members of the Security Council have once again travelled thousands of miles and have come to the continent of Africa to hold meetings devoted to the question of the Sudan, a question that has aroused concern in all parties. The event itself is a reflection of the Security Council's support for, emphasis on and contribution to African issues. The challenges and threats facing humankind at the beginning of this new century have become more complex and are increasing daily. Only by joining together in cooperation will the international community be able to achieve collective security and peace.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“We urge the various parties in Cote d'Ivoire to cooperate with the mediation efforts of the international community - particularly those of the African Union - and to implement the Linas- Marcoussis Agreement and the Accra III Agreement as soon as possible. We hope that the resolution adopted by the Security Council today will assist in the attainment of those objectives.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5078 (2004) · source
“In particular, we appreciate the efforts of President Mbeki of South Africa. We sincerely hope that those mediation efforts will yield positive results at an early date. In the light of the current serious situation in C6te d'Ivoire, China, like other members of the Security Council, favours further Council action. At the same time, we believe that the objective of such action should be to encourage the various parties to comply with the ceasefire and to resume the peace process. On the basis of that principle, and taking into account the views of the countries members of the African Union, we voted in favour of the resolution. The early achievement of peace and reconciliation will advance the fundamental interests of the people of Cote d'Ivoire and will help to stabilize the region.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5078 (2004) · source
“Mr. Wang Guangya (China) (spoke in Chinese): We are deeply concerned at the current situation in Cote d'Ivoire. We condemn the air raid conducted against the French peacekeepers. We are also concerned about the civilian casualties caused by this conflict. We call upon the various parties to exercise restraint so as to avoid further escalating the crisis. China has always supported the peace process in Cote d'Ivoire. We have always maintained that the crisis in that country should be resolved by political means. We hope that the situation in Cote d'Ivoire will be stabilized as soon as possible so that the peace process can be put back on the right track. We support the mediation efforts of the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and the Secretary-General.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5078 (2004) · source
“Thirdly, China appreciates the fact that the CTC is continuing to adhere to the operational principle of openness and transparency. We welcome the fact that the CTC has strengthened its cooperation with the relevant international, regional and subregional organizations and United Nations agencies. We also hope that the CTC will coordinate and communicate with the working group to be established by the Security Council pursuant to resolution 1566 (2004).”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“We also hope that the organizational plan of the CTED will be put into operation as soon as possible. Secondly, China appreciates the fact that the CTC has done a great deal of work in evaluating Member States' assistance needs in combating terrorism. We welcome the fact that the CTC sent missions to visit the States concerned so as to learn on the ground about the situation of those States with regard to the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). China has already submitted its report to the CTC concerning our assistance needs and has provided information about the assistance that we are able to provide to others in the fight against terrorism. China would like to engage in cooperation with all other parties in that respect.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“Mr. Wang Guangya (China) (spoke in Chinese): I should like first of all to thank the Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), Ambassador Denisov, and the Executive Director of the Counter- Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED), Ambassador Ruperez, for their briefings. I would like to express our appreciation to Ambassador Denisov for the effective work of the CTC under his leadership. We welcome the 13th 90-day work programme of the CTC. I would like to make three brief comments. First, we support the efforts to reform and revitalize the CTC. We believe that it strengthens the central role of the Security Council in international cooperation to combat terrorism. We welcome resolution 1566 (2004), which the Council recently adopted.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“I would also like to thank the President for calling upon the five permanent members to take a unified stand. As one of the permanent members of the Council, China is willing to adopt an objective and fair stand on solving problems in Africa, including that of Darfur. Finally, I have two questions for Mr. Obasanjo. First, what is the current state of consultations between the African Union and the Government of the Sudan concerning expanded deployment, and what kind of concrete assistance do they ask of the international community? Secondly, does the African Union have a timetable for its efforts to promote negotiations, and what kind of coordination do they expect from the Security Council?”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“At the same time, the international community is called upon to provide all possible assistance to the African Union in that deployment. The Chinese Government is also actively considering providing such support, within its capacity. The genesis of the Darfur problem is very complicated. At the core of the problem is the need to achieve peace and alleviate the humanitarian crisis. Only through a negotiated political settlement will it be possible to achieve durable peace and tranquillity in the Darfur area. We support the African Union in its continued push for political negotiations and we call upon all parties, especially the rebel groups, to demonstrate more flexibility so that a comprehensive agreement can be achieved as soon as possible.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“Mr. Wang Guangya (China) ( spoke in Chinese): First, I would like to thank the President of Nigeria and Chairman of the African Union, Mr. Obasanjo, for his briefing. China greatly appreciates Mr. Obasanjo's tireless efforts to find a solution to the Darfur problem. The Chinese Government is very concerned about the situation in Darfur. We hope that the humanitarian and security situation will soon improve, and we firmly support the leading role played there by the African Union. For us, the top priority now is to achieve, as soon as possible, expanded deployment by the African Union. China hopes that the African Union and the Government of the Sudan will achieve consensus on relevant details as soon as possible, in order to achieve that expansion at an early date.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“However, due to their limited capacities, they have yet to tap potentials in civilian and other areas. Increasing the assistance of relevant organizations in the civilian sector and enhancing capacities should be one of the priorities of the next phase of work of the United Nations. In recent years, China has played an active role in the military sector of peacekeeping operations and has, at the same time, increased its participation in the civilian sector. This month, China will send a team of civilian police - for the first time - to Haiti, to help maintain public order. China is ready to work with the relevant parties to carry out exchanges and jointly promote and strengthen the role of the civilian sector in reconstruction and sustainable development.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“Thirdly, the role of existing United Nations mechanisms must be brought into full play with increased efficiency. The various parties of the United Nations system have accumulated a wealth of experience in post-conflict reconstruction and have established specific practices and mechanisms. In strengthening the role of the civilian element, we must summarize and draw upon past successes and make full use of available resources so that existing parties can each do their part and avoid duplicating their actions. Fourthly, priority must be given to assisting regional and subregional organizations to enhance their capacities. In recent years, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and others are increasingly active in peacekeeping and reconstruction.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“I would like here to make four observations. First, in conflict management, the roles of military action and that of the civilian elements are closely interrelated and predicated on one another. There can be no reconstruction without peace and no stability without reconstruction. Military success guarantees the presence of a civilian role, which is an essential and indispensable element in any post-conflict reconstruction. Secondly, civilian assistance should be provided in accordance with specific circumstances and needs. Conflicts in various parts of the world vary greatly as do actual needs in the field of reconstruction. When providing civilian assistance, the international community should focus its measures and avoid activities which should be performed by others.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“Mr. Wang Guangya (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation welcomes you to the Council, Mr. President, to preside over this meeting. We also wish to thank Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Mr. Solana, Mr. Moussa and Mr. Djinnit for their presence and for their statements. In recent years, United Nations peacekeeping operations have proven that the civilian component is playing a greater role than ever in peace-building. Strengthening the effectiveness of the civilian component is of great importance to the success of peacekeeping operations and to endeavours to assist the parties concerned in making a smooth transition from conflict to peace-building. The issue deserves serious attention from the Security Council, therefore. the convening of this meeting is of urgent necessity and timeliness.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“I wish to reiterate the fact that China's position against sanctions remains unchanged. It has been our consistent view that, instead of helping to solve complicated problems, sanctions may make them even more complicated.”
2004-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5040 (2004) · source
“We therefore hope that the Government of the Sudan and the rebel groups will accelerate their political talks in order to achieve a comprehensive agreement at an early date. The international community should make vigorous efforts to create favourable conditions for the talks. At the same time, the international community must urge the Sudanese Government not only to improve the security situation in Darfur, but also to promptly fulfil all its commitments with regard to assistance. Those donor countries with the capacity to do so, in particular, should offer all the assistance that they can. That is the only way in which we can effectively save lives and provide help to those who need it. Finally, we have noted that the sponsors have repeatedly stated that the threat of sanctions will not be automatically carried out.”
2004-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5040 (2004) · source
“We are concerned that it will not contribute to the solution of the problem. Nevertheless, since a key element of the Council's work at present is support for the African Union in extending its deployment in Darfur - reflecting the wishes of the African Union and of the Secretary-General, as well as the broad consensus view - the Chinese delegation refrained from blocking the adoption of the draft resolution. The Chinese Government greatly appreciates the enormous, valuable efforts being made by the African Union in seeking a solution to this issue. We support expanding the African Union's deployment in Darfur, and we call on the international community to offer all possible assistance to that end. We continue to believe that only a political settlement, achieved through negotiation, will lead to a final resolution of the Darfur crisis.”
2004-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5040 (2004) · source
“Under those circumstances, and given the complexity of the Darfur issue, the Security Council and the international community should focus on encouraging the Sudanese Government to continue to cooperate, rather than doing the opposite. We should fully support the African Union in its mediation efforts, rather than increase its difficulties. We should help bring about an early agreement with a view to the achievement of a political solution between the Sudanese Government and the rebels, rather than send the wrong signal and make negotiations more difficult. We should increase humanitarian assistance to Darfur, rather than create a situation that could lead to the closing of the door to relief and assistance. For those reasons, the Chinese delegation has serious reservations about the resolution just adopted.”
2004-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5040 (2004) · source
“Mr. Wang Guangya (China) (spoke in Chinese): Over the past few months, the situation in Darfur has gradually improved and it is now moving in the right direction, thanks to: the joint efforts of all the parties, in particular the African Union; the joint communique between the Sudanese Government and the Secretary- General, Mr. Kofi Annan, signed on 3 July; and, especially, the signing in early August of the Plan of Action by the Sudanese Foreign Minister and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. The Sudanese Government has shown its sincerity in trying to resolve the problem, and has adopted many measures accordingly. That objective reality cannot be denied.”
2004-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5040 (2004) · source
“We also support strengthening the roles of the CTC and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1257 (1999), given current developments. The fight against terrorist activities emanating from eastern Turkestan being undertaken by the Government and people of China is an important component of the international effort against terrorism and Al Qaeda. China will continue to implement the relevant Security Council resolutions and to participate actively in the work of both Committees. We will also make our contribution to striking against the Al Qaeda terrorist network.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“On the other, we must promote the common development of all countries, reduce the development gap and achieve social justice in order to eliminate the root causes of terrorism. There should be no double standards in our fight against terrorism. We must promote enhanced understanding and tolerance among different civilizations. No country should take a firm stand vis- a-vis a threat it is facing while choosing to remain indifferent to other threats it considers remote. Doing so would send the wrong signal to terrorists and lead to further disasters. Moreover, it would create negative serious consequences for our international fight. China supports the United Nations in playing a leading role in our international effort against terrorism.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“The recent terrorist attack against Chinese construction workers, the explosion at the Moscow subway station, the hostage-taking event in Beslan and the bombing in Jakarta all demonstrate that we still have a long way to go in our fight against terrorism. Terrorism is a threat to all humankind that should meet with a resolute response on our part, regardless of when and where it occurs or of its motives. In that struggle, we should follow the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the basic norms of international law. We should also address the problem by examining its root causes and symptoms. On the one hand, we must strike against all terrorist activities.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Mr. Wang Guangya (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would like to thank Ambassador Mufioz for his very comprehensive briefing. The day before yesterday marked the third anniversary of the attacks of 11 September. While we mourn the victims deeply, we also believe that it is necessary to look into more effective ways and means to further cooperation in our fight against terrorism. Much has been achieved in that fight in the last three years. The Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) have made very important contributions in that fight. However, the specter of terrorism continues to threaten international peace and security.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate China's hope that the parties concerned will be able to satisfactorily resolve, through political negotiation, all of their problems, including those of the Palestinian- Israeli, Syrian-Israeli and Lebanese-Israeli tracks, so that a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East can soon be achieved.”
2004-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5028 (2004) · source
“China is aware that the Permanent Representative of Lebanon clearly stated, in his recent letters to the President of the Security Council and to the Secretary-General, his Government's objection to the consideration of those questions by the Council. China respects the wishes of the Lebanese Government in that regard and hopes that all Council members will do so. On the basis of that position, China abstained in the vote on the draft resolution. China has been closely following the developments in Lebanon and sincerely hopes that Lebanon will continue to maintain its stability and economic development. That would be in the interests of peace and stability in the Middle East region and would prevent new uncertainties from being introduced into the region.”
2004-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5028 (2004) · source
“Mr. Wang Guangya (China) (spoke in Chinese): Respect for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and the principle of non-interference in internal affairs in international relations constitutes the centrepiece of China's foreign policy. It is also a fundamental principle enshrined in the United Nations Charter. Adhering to that principle, China has always been resolute in supporting respect for, and the safeguarding of, the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Lebanon. The draft resolution co-sponsored by the United States and France touches on questions concerning presidential elections in Lebanon. In our View, those questions fall within the purview of the internal affairs of Lebanon and should be freely decided by the Lebanese people themselves.”
2004-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5028 (2004) · source
“In resolution 57/337, the General Assembly reaffirmed the importance of civil society's supporting role and invited it to pursue practices that foster a climate of peace, help to prevent or mitigate crisis situations and contribute to reconciliation. We expect civil society organizations to continue their efforts towards that end.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993 (2004) · source
“Not only do they have a role to play in such areas as providing humanitarian relief, promoting the administration of justice and advocating national reconciliation, they also have much to do in mobilizing international support to help countries in conflict areas develop their economies, eradicate poverty, increase employment, restore infrastructure and enhance national and local capacity- building. Conflicts today are increasingly complex and varied. In such circumstances, integrated and systematic strategies must be adopted to realize the goals of post-conflict reconstruction. All actors concerned in the international community should be actively involved in this process, carry out their own mandates and do what they can while strengthening cooperation.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993 (2004) · source
“In this respect, we note that the report of the Panel of Eminent Persons has put forward several recommendations on strengthening relations between the Security Council and civil society. Those recommendations deserve our careful study. I would like to emphasize that the international community should pay more attention to civil society in the developing countries and encourage them to participate more actively and, if necessary, to provide support for them. Thirdly, the focus should be on assisting in economic reconstruction and sustainable development. Civil society organizations possess advantages of resources, expertise and skills.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993 (2004) · source
“The main responsibility for post-conflict reconstruction in various fields should no doubt be borne by the United Nations, other international and regional organizations and the Governments concerned. Civil society organizations should support the central role of the United Nations, assisting in the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions, and should enhance their coordination and cooperation with the various United Nations agencies. They should also actively offer ideas and advice on how to accelerate peace and reconstruction. On the other hand, the United Nations should also strengthen its communication with civil society through appropriate means and heed its opinions and suggestions. The Arria formula meetings and the contacts between the Security Council missions and civil society are both very useful experiments.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993 (2004) · source
“Also, and of equal importance, the will of the Government and people concerned in a conflict should be attentively heeded. Local culture and religious traditions should be fully respected. At the same time, the principles of objectivity, justice and neutrality should be upheld. Involvement with any party to the conflict should be avoided. In this way, the efforts of civil society organizations will be welcomed by the local general public and will be able to get twice the results with half the effort. Secondly, civil society organizations should actively complement the efforts of the international community, in particular the United Nations, in helping post-conflict countries and regions seek sustainable peace.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993 (2004) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to make the following comments: First of all, the involvement of civil society organizations in post-conflict peace- building should be guided by the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, which are the most powerful instruments for promoting the peace, development and progress of humankind and thus also provide crucial guidance in the proper settlement of conflicts and peace-building. Governments and the international community should not be the only ones to strictly follow these principles. Civil society organizations also have an obligation to abide by them. Only by so doing will civil society be able to maintain its correct orientation while engaging in relevant activities.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993 (2004) · source