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Wang Yingfan

lines on the record: 679
first: 2000-02-24
most recent: 2003-06-17
sittings or episodes: 130
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“To that end, the Security Council decided by resolution 1284 (1999) to lift the ceiling on Iraq's oil exports. Nevertheless, oil production in Iraq has recently decreased rather than increased. On several occasions, the Saybolt expert group has underlined its professional conclusion that the Iraqi oil sector is outdated by a decade, and has noted the urgent need for it to be upgraded. It is both necessary and practical for Iraq to have the funds earmarked for the procurement of oil spare parts increased from $300 million to $600 million. Otherwise, not only will unpredictable disasters occur in the Iraqi oil sector, but security and the environment in the entire Gulf region will be affected as well.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“For all the reviews the Security Council has conducted and the constructive proposals by Council members and the Secretariat in this regard, the enormous amount of attention and input has not yet yielded the expected results. What is the real problem? That is a question that deserves pondering. The Secretary-General's report cites many factors that have affected or even exacerbated humanitarian suffering in Iraq. Here, I would like to focus on Iraq's oil export capability and on the issue of holds on contracts. It is essential to maintain Iraq's oil production and export capability, because it is the basis for implementing the oil-for-food programme. Furthermore, only by maximizing Iraqi export revenues can the programme be better funded and executed.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“Mr. Wang Yingfan (China) (spoke in Chinese): I wish first of all to thank the Secretary-General for his report and for his very clear and concise briefing. The Security Council's oil-for-food programme, which has been in place for more than three years, has yielded some achievements, but on the whole is far from satisfactory. As observed in paragraph 204 of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2000/208), "improvements in the humanitarian situation have been below expectations". This, I believe, is a view shared by the majority of Member States. Improving the humanitarian situation in Iraq is not as simple as allowing Iraq to import food and pharmaceutical and medical supplies. Rather, it is an operation involving all dimensions.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“There are incidents of blackmail and other crimes, political interference and corruption among the ethnic groups. Resolving these problems will require the continued efforts of the various parties in Bosnia and the international community, and UNMIBH in particular. The Secretary-General made it clear in his report that UNMIBH needs support from the Security Council, as well as from Member States with influence on the Bosnian Croat and Bosnian Serb authorities, so as to help it carry out its work. This recommendation by the Secretary-General warrants our attention.”
2000-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4117 (2000) · source
“Mr. Wang Yingfan (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation would like to thank the Secretary- General for his report on the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH), and to thank Mr. Annabi for his briefing. We have noted that UNMIBH has done some useful work since the end of last year in assisting police restructuring and the review of the judicial system. In particular, progress has been made in establishing a multi- ethnic police force, which is commendable. We hope that UNMIBH will continue its work. If we are successful in establishing a multi-ethnic police force in Bosnia, it will provide lessons from which other United Nations peacekeeping operations can learn. We have also noted that problems remain in Bosnia. National reconciliation still faces many obstacles and difficulties.”
2000-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4117 (2000) · source
“It is also our hope that all of the parties in East Timor will enhance their close cooperation with the United Nations so as to ensure the success of the United Nations peacekeeping operations there.”
2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4114 (2000) · source
“Vieira de Mello, and to all of the staff of UNTAET for their effective work. Difficulties persist with respect to reconstruction and to the maintenance of the current stable situation. Problems include sabotage activities, the resettlement of returning refugees, the rehabilitation of the infrastructure, the restoration of the rule of law and the lack of resources. It is our hope that all of the parties in East Timor will maintain a spirit of cooperation and reconciliation so as to build on the good start they have made with respect to preserving stability in East Timor. We hope that, with the support and the assistance of the international community, the people of East Timor will be able to overcome their difficulties and reconstruct their homeland.”
2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4114 (2000) · source
“Mr. Wang Yingfan (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation would like to thank Assistant Secretary- General Annabi for his briefing. There have been some recent positive developments in East Timor. The transition from the International Force in East T imor (INTERFET) to the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) has been smooth. At the end of last month, President Wahid paid a visit to East Timor. Progress has been made in the relations between East Timor and Indonesia as well as other countries of the region. It should be noted that the situation in East T imor as a whole remains stable and that reconstruction, in all its varied aspects, has begun. We would like also to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4114 (2000) · source
“Like other countries, we believe that strengthening the sanctions against UNITA is in itself not our purpose. Rather, it is a tool to create the necessary conditions for a final political solution to the question of Angola. It is our hope that the international community will be able to work together, coordinate various actions and strengthen its sanctions against UNITA so as to force it to lay down its arms soon, cease all hostilities and embark upon the path towards national reconciliation at an early date.”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“The Chinese delegation supports the work carried out by the Panel of Experts as mandated by the Security Council. The report that has been presented to us today by the Panel of Experts is informative. I would like to reiterate that the signal sent to us by the report is very clear: measures have to be taken to strengthen the sanctions regime. The Security Council must provide positive support in this regard. Because the report and the recommendations contained therein cover many fields, such as the political, economic, commercial and military fields, they also involve many complex issues, and we have to study the report very carefully. We support the sanctions Committee's having an in-depth consideration of the report and the recommendations contained therein so as to help the Security Council take timely and practical measures.”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“One specific example is that of the diamonds produced in the areas under its control, which are being used by UNITA in illicit arms trading. It has to be pointed out that no country, company or individual should be allowed to collude with Mr. Savimbi or UNITA in an attempt to bust the sanctions imposed by the Security Council. As long as violations of the sanctions regime continue, peace will not come to Angola and the sufferings of the people of Angola will continue. We strongly appeal to all countries to genuinely abide by the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, by putting an end to the supply of arms or any other forms of support to UNITA and by taking other effective measures to prevent violations by their own nationals.”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“UNITA has constantly made provocations and attacked innocent civilians - even attacking United Nations personnel and aircraft - and therefore deserves the condemnation and the sanctions of the international community. The Chinese delegation appreciates the great efforts made by Ambassador Fowler as Chairman of the sanctions Committee and his colleagues in order to improve and strengthen the United Nations sanctions regime against UNITA. We have noted that recently the international community has been achieving ever-greater consensus on the sanctions against UNITA. Various concerted actions are being taken. However, the sanctions against UNITA are far from being effective. Mr. Savimbi and UNITA are still using all means and channels available to bust the sanctions imposed by the Security Council.”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“Mr. Wang Yingfan (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation expresses its gratitude to Mr. De Miranda, Minister for External Relations of Angola, for attending this public debate. We also thank Ambassador Fowler for presenting to us, in his capacity of Chairman of the sanctions Committee on Angola, the report by the Panel of Experts. We express our profound concern over the long- standing lack of progress in the peace process in Angola. UNITA and, in particular, Mr. Savimbi have refused to implement the commitments they undertook in the Lusaka Protocol, as well as the relevant resolutions adopted by the Security Council, and therefore should be considered the party that bears the main responsibility for the current situation in Angola.”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“We also hope that UNAMSIL will continue, within the mandate given it by the Security Council, to fulfil its unique and important role in the peace process in Sierra Leone. Finally, we are in agreement with the proposal to extend the interval between reports of the Secretary-General from 45 to 60 days.”
2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111 (2000) · source
“Secondly, the international community should continue to support the peace process in Sierra Leone in various ways. We appreciate the positive efforts and the results achieved by Mali, the current Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States. We thank in particular Nigeria and other troop contributors to UNAMSIL, and we welcome the donor conference to be held later this month in London. We also hope that the parties concerned will continue to provide assistance in response to the United Nations consolidated inter-agency appeal for Sierra Leone, with a view to alleviating the humanitarian situation in that country. Thirdly, we commend the Secretariat for its high degree of efficiency in deploying UNAMSIL.”
2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111 (2000) · source
“We are also deeply disturbed by the humanitarian situation in Sierra Leone, which remains serious, and by the human rights violations which continue to occur. We concur with the Secretary-General's analysis, in part VII of his report, of the four main steps in the peace process. In this regard, we would like to emphasize our view that the RUFP must unconditionally implement the obligations undertaken under the Lome Agreement and cease its opposition to and confrontation with the Government and UNAMSIL. It should be actively involved in the DDR process and cooperate with UNAMSIL in gaining access to the eastern and northern part of the country, and it should put an end to looting, kidnapping and other forms of human rights violations. We urge Mr. Sankoh to keep his promise on this issue.”
2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111 (2000) · source
“Mr. Chen Xu (China) (spoke in Chinese): I should like at the outset to thank the Secretary-General for his report and Assistant Secretary-General Annabi for the additional briefing he has just given. We would also like to commend you, Mr. President, and the delegation of Bangladesh for convening this open briefing. Although the situation in Sierra Leone has been generally stable recently, many elements of instability still remain in the country. The Revolutionary United Front Party (RUFP), in particular the actions of Mr. Sankoh and its failure to cooperate with the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), has become the major roadblock to the peace process. We are deeply concerned at the slow pace of progress in the process of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of the ex- combatants.”
2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111 (2000) · source
“It is our hope that today's open debate will serve to enhance the positive efforts of relevant United Nations institutions aimed at alleviating and eventually resolving humanitarian problems.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“Therefore, it is very important to the fundamental alleviation and solution of humanitarian problems that the international community effectively help the relevant countries to eradicate poverty, develop their economies and create a favourable external environment for the relaxation rather than the intensification of disputes and conflicts. This is of practical importance. In recent years, the Security Council, within the terms of its responsibilities, has considered and adopted resolutions or presidential statements on issues such as protection for humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians in armed conflict and humanitarian assistance to African refugees. These efforts demonstrate the aspiration and determination of the international community to resolve humanitarian issues.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“We call on the international community to do more in this regard and to give equal attention to humanitarian difficulties and crises wherever they may occur. We have always maintained that humanitarian issues should be addressed by treating both the symptoms and root causes. In providing humanitarian assistance and performing humanitarian activities, the international community should identify the deeper causes of humanitarian crises and seek their solutions. As is known to all, poverty and economic backwardness, territorial and border disputes inherited from the past and differences among ethnic and religious groups, among other factors, are at the root of unending warfare and worsening humanitarian crises in many regions.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“All parties concerned should be aware that they are carrying out humanitarian activities in a sovereign State; therefore, they should fully respect the laws and customs of the country concerned. Simply providing humanitarian assistance does not give them the right to dictate to the country receiving assistance; nor should they interfere in the internal affairs of a sovereign State in the name of humanitarian assistance. More important, humanitarian responses should not be employed as a pretext under which to use force against a sovereign State. We cannot but notice with concern that, in recent years, the lack of financial resources has placed a great strain on humanitarian activities.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“As the purpose of humanitarian assistance from the international community, including the United Nations, is to help eliminate or alleviate humanitarian crises in those countries, the unique conditions and difficulties of the country concerned should be given full consideration in carrying out humanitarian assistance activities in order to avoid further complicating the conflict or situation that led to the humanitarian problems there and to avoid aggravating an already difficult or even tragic humanitarian situation. To do so, relevant humanitarian organizations, whether governmental, international or non-governmental, must fully respect the views of the recipient countries, adopt a just, equitable and unbiased position towards all recipient countries or parties and see to it that humanitarian work is not politicized.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“At the same time, we are in favour of incorporating, as appropriate, humanitarian aspects into those peacekeeping activities authorized by the Security Council. Like many other delegations, we are of the view that the Security Council, in fulfilling its primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security, and in reviewing situations of armed conflict, should also pay attention to humanitarian issues caused by conflicts and, especially, take into consideration factors such as humanitarian assistance. It must be pointed out that the recipients of humanitarian assistance are often countries troubled by economic difficulty, political instability and even armed conflict. These countries are vulnerable both politically and economically.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“Innumerable innocent civilians have been affected by these conflicts; tens of thousands, sometimes even millions, are forced to leave their native lands; and vulnerable groups in particular, such as women and children, find themselves in extremely miserable situations. We are deeply concerned about this, and at the same time we wish to express our appreciation for the many efforts made by the relevant United Nations institutions and by international, regional and other humanitarian organizations in alleviating the difficulties facing civilians caught in conflicts. We urge the parties concerned to strictly abide by international humanitarian law, to provide necessary safety guarantees and to ensure unhindered access so that the humanitarian organizations can carry out their relief activities.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“Mr. Wang Yingfan (China)(spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation welcomes your presence in New York, Sir, to preside over this meeting of the Security Council. We wish to express our appreciation for the efforts made by the Bangladesh delegation, and especially by Ambassador Chowdhury, in arranging this meeting. We would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his important statement. There are still conflicts in many regions of the world today, undermining political stability, economic development and people's livelihood in those regions to varying degrees, and often causing serious humanitarian problems.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“At the same time, MONUC, in carrying out its work, should pay attention to enhancing communication with the parties - particularly with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo - and should heed, as well as respect, their views. It is our hope and expectation that the establishment of the joint structure of MONUC and the Joint Military Commission will have the salubrious effect of enhancing coordination and cooperation between the two. The Chinese delegation supports the expansion of MONUC and is in favour of the draft resolution that is to be voted on. We hope that under the leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Morj ane, MONUC will successfully accomplish its mission and lay the groundwork for future United Nations peacekeeping activities in the region.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source
“It goes without saying that it will not be possible to carry out these tasks in the absence of strict adherence to the Lusaka Agreement by the parties to the conflict and without the successful deployment of phase II of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC). We welcome the outcome of the recently concluded Lusaka summit, particularly the reaffirmation of the commitment of the parties to the conflict to the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement and their readiness to provide firm security guarantees to United Nations personnel. The success of the peacekeeping operation hinges on close cooperation between the parties and the United Nations mission in question. Therefore it is essential that the parties to the conflict provide assistance to and facilitate MONUC in its work.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source
“The question of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is complex and sensitive. We have long held the position that respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and effective implementation of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement form the basis for resolving the question. The current phase II deployment of the United Nations operation is intended only to assist in carrying out part of the Lusaka Agreement. More and harder tasks are before the international community and the parties to the conflict, and call for their common efforts. Therefore advance thought should be given to further United Nations peacekeeping tasks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source
“Mr. Wang Yingfan (China) (spoke in Chinese): One month ago we met here with the heads of State of the African countries concerned to explore together ways of resolving the question of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There was then a unanimous call for the United Nations to dispatch a peacekeeping operation to that country as soon as possible in order to promote effectively the resolution of the conflict there. Today the draft resolution on the deployment of military observers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be voted upon in a demonstration of the readiness and determination of the international community, including the Security Council, to help resolve the question of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We are gratified that a consensus has finally been reached on the draft resolution.”
2000-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4104 (2000) · source