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Wang Yingfan

lines on the record: 679
first: 2000-02-24
most recent: 2003-06-17
sittings or episodes: 130
sources: un-security-council

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“I thank the representative of Namibia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Zimbabwe. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Namibia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In accordance with arrangements made among members of the Council, I shall adjourn the meeting shortly and resume it this afternoon. Following statements made by the speakers remaining on my list, Ambassador Morjane will respond to questions raised by members of the Council and we will adopt the presidential statement. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Rwanda. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the kind words he addressed to me and to my country. The next speaker is the representative of Belgium. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I call on the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“Thirdly, the third phase of deployment of MONUC represents a crucial step taken by the United Nations to promote and consolidate a durable peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the entire Great Lakes region. Member States and the Secretariat should therefore remain ready to ensure that both human and material resources will be in place promptly once the decision for deployment is made. In addition, economic reconstruction and development are vital to lasting peace and security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; the international community should therefore give equal weight to this issue. The priority in this regard at the moment is to keep the Congo River open for navigation and to ensure that the small projects proposed by the Council's mission to the Great Lakes region yield results as soon as possible.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“Furthermore, there must be timely and adequate financial and economic assistance from the international community so as to make DDRRR process an integral part of the peace process. Secondly, the demilitarization of Kisangani should be realized as soon as possible. We endorse the proposed increase in MONUC's deployment in Kisangani and recommend that MONUC step up its contacts with the Rassemblement congolais pour la de'mocratie (RCD-Goma), with a View to putting pressure on RCD-Goma to implement Security Council resolution 1304 (2000). We support the holding of the inter-Congolese dialogue on Congolese territory at an appropriate time and free of foreign interference. The realization of the United Nations goal at Kisangani will mark an important step in the peace process.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“Real progress in this regard can increase mutual trust among the Congolese parties to the conflict and can also help encourage the parties to totally abandon their plans to seek political and economic gains through military means. In addition, there must be a total cessation of assistance of all kinds, weaponry and military assistance in particular, to the armed groups. The countries concerned must scrupulously honour their commitments made in the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement. In this regard, the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) should exercise, within its capacities, effective monitoring over the DDRRR process of the armed groups by strengthening its coordination with the Joint Military Commission.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“However, the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains so complicated that no quick solutions can be easily found. The Security Council should therefore seize the opportunity, remain focused and advance the peace process in a step-by-step and well-planned manner. I share the Views expressed by many of our colleagues in this regard. At this stage, there are three questions that deserve the Council's special attention. First, plans for the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration, repatriation and resettlement (DDRRR) of the armed groups should be implemented in an effective manner. The implementation of this process hinges mainly on three crucial conditions. First, there must be real progress in the inter-Congolese dialogue.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“I will now make a statement in my capacity as representative of China. At the beginning of the meeting, I expressed on behalf of the members of the Security Council our highest respects to Ambassador Kamel Morjane. Now I would like associate myself fully with all the kind words addressed to him by previous speakers. The peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is now at a critical juncture. If it does not move forward, it will slide back. It is therefore a challenge for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the States in the Great Lakes region and the United Nations to find a way to maintain this hard-won momentum for peace and to push forward the peace process in order to achieve lasting peace and development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“I thank Mr. Morjane for his comprehensive briefing. It is regrettable that this is the last meeting in which we will discuss with him the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo together. However, as was said by the Secretary-General, we will have more opportunities in the future to meet. This gladdens us. I shall now give the floor to the members of the Council who wish to make comments or ask questions.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“Morjane, while relinquishing his present functions, will continue to contribute his enormous talent to the United Nations family by returning to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. At the end of the briefing, I shall give the floor to Council members who wish to make comments or ask questions. I invite members to raise their hand if they wish to take the floor. I welcome the Secretary-General, who is with us this morning, and give him the floor.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Morjane. It is my understanding that he is also prepared to answer questions and provide clarifications if need be. I wish to point out that this is going to be the last time that Mr. Morjane will participate in our meetings. On this occasion, I wish, on behalf of the Council, to pay special tribute to Mr. Morjane for his consistent and tireless efforts in moving the peace process forward in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Through his diplomatic skills, tenacity and effective leadership of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Morjane has forged good relations with the various parties and has earned the full confidence of the Security Council. We note with satisfaction that Mr.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“Jokonya (Zimbabwe) took the seats reserved for them at the side ofthe Council Chamber. The President (spoke in Chinese): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Kamel Morjane, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and head of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Morjane to take a seat at the Council table.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Belgium, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Rwanda and Zimbabwe, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation ofthe President, Mr. Ileka (Democratic Republic ofthe Congo) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. De Ruyt (Belgium), Mr. Theron (Namibia), Mr. Gasana (Rwanda) and Mr.”
2001-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4348 (2001) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.50p.m.”
2001-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4347 (2001) · source
“The Council stresses the crucial importance of poverty eradication, debt payment and payment of arrears of salary for civil servants, which requires in the long term heightened efforts on the part of the Government of the Central African Republic in the management of public finances and administration. "The Security Council again recalls that responsibility for national reconciliation, stability and the reconstruction of the country lies primarily with the political leaders and the people of the Central African Republic. It emphasizes in this regard that the full effectiveness of the assistance of the international community depends on the implementation in parallel of appropriate structural reforms." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2001/18.”
2001-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4347 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council expresses its willingness to study, in cooperation with the relevant institutions, particularly the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, the recommendations of the Secretary-General. "The Security Council stresses that an enhanced international effort will be necessary to help in the recovery of the Central African Republic. It urges all States that made pledges at the special donor meeting in New York in May 2000 to fulfil them. It calls on the Bretton Woods institutions to take into account the specific nature of the situation in order to conclude programmes with the Central African authorities at an early date.”
2001-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4347 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council requests the Secretary-General to submit to it by 30 September 2001 recommendations on how the United Nations might further contribute to the recovery of the Central African Republic, paying particular attention to the following questions: "(a) Strengthening BONUCA, in particular in areas such as human rights monitoring, assistance to the judicial system and capacity- building, and enhancing the effectiveness of its early-warning capacity; "(b) Exploring with the Government of the Central African Republic, in cooperation with the relevant institutions, the provision of expertise in the area of public administration and finances, in particular by making available experts in such matters; "(c) The continued and improved restructuring of the Central African armed forces and the implementation of an effective arms- collection programme.”
2001-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4347 (2001) · source
“It takes note of the condemnation of this act by the Central African authorities and of their intention to carry out an investigation and urges them to bring those responsible to justice. "The Security Council calls for respect for human rights, national reconciliation and political dialogue in the spirit of the 1998 National Reconciliation Pact (S/1998/219, appendix).”
2001-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4347 (2001) · source
“It expresses its deep concern at the precarious situation in the country and the persisting acts of violence, in particular against certain ethnic groups. The Council notes that such a climate is not conducive to encouraging the continuation of the return home of the thousands of Central Africans that were displaced or took refuge in neighbouring countries as a result of the events at the end of May. It calls upon the Government of the Central African Republic to take urgent steps to bring an end to all acts of violence. "The Security Council strongly condemns the killing of the security coordinator for the United Nations system in the Central African Republic.”
2001-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4347 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council expresses its appreciation to the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, General Amadou Toumani Toure', for the mission he conducted in Bangui from 9 June to 1 July 2001. It notes with satisfaction that the mission has contributed to easing tensions in the Central African Republic. "The Security Council welcomes the appointment of the new Representative of the Secretary-General in the Central African Republic. It looks forward to his assuming the active leadership of BONUCA at an early date. "The Security Council reiterates its condemnation of the recent attempted coup in the Central African Republic. It recognizes the importance of the Central African Republic to subregional stability.”
2001-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4347 (2001) · source
“Members of the Council have before them the third report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council on the situation in the Central African Republic and on the activities of the United Nations Peace-building Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA), document 8/2001/660. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council has examined the report of the Secretary-General of 2 July 2001 on the situation in the Central African Republic and on the activities of the United Nations Peace- building Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA) (S/2001/660).”
2001-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4347 (2001) · source
“The members ofthe Council observed a minute of silence. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in the Central African Republic Third report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council on the situation in the Central African Republic and on the activities of the United Nations Peace-building Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA) (8/2001/660) The President (spoke in Chinese): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2001-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4347 (2001) · source
“At the outset of this meeting I should like, on behalf of the Security Council, to express sorrow at the death of His Excellency Mr. Humayun Rasheed Choudhury, Speaker of the National Assembly of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. As one of the most experienced and distinguished professional diplomats of the developing world, Mr. Choudhury served as President of the General Assembly at its forty-first session, in 1986, and made special efforts to promote the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. On this sad occasion, I should like to convey to the Government and the people of Bangladesh, and to the bereaved family, the Council's profound condolences. I now invite the members of the Security Council to rise and observe a minute of silence in tribute to the memory of His Excellency Mr. Humayun Rasheed Choudhury.”
2001-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4347 (2001) · source
“Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show ofhands. Infavour: Bangladesh, China, Colombia, France, Ireland, Jamaica, Mali, Mauritius, Norway, Russian Federation, Singapore, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in Chinese): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1362 (2001). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.45 am.”
2001-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4346 (2001) · source
“Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission of Observers in Prevlaka, document S/200l/66l. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2001/68l, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following documents: S/2001/668, letter dated 3 July 2001 from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia addressed to the President of the Security Council; and S/200l/680, letter dated 9 July 2001 from Croatia addressed to the President of the Security Council. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (8/2001/681) before it.”
2001-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4346 (2001) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Croatia in which she requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it was so decided. At the invitation ofthe President, Ms. Ognjanovac (Croatia) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Chinese): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2001-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4346 (2001) · source
“May I take it that the Council is ready to proceed to take a decision on that draft resolution? There being no objection, it is so decided. In the light of consultations which I have held, it is my understanding that the Council is ready to adopt the draft resolution contained in document S/2001/663 without a vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 1361 (2001). The Security Council has thus concluded its business for this meeting. The meeting rose at 3.45 p.m.”
2001-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4345 (2001) · source
“Judge Bedjaoui was elected a member of the Court as from 19 March 1982 and was re-elected as from 6 February 1988 and from 6 February 1997. He was President of the Chamber formed to deal with the case concerning the Frontier Dispute (Burkina Faso/Republic ofMali, 1983-1986) and was President of the Court from 1994 to 1997. Under Article 14 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the Security Council is to fix the date for the election to fill the vacancy in the Court. As agreed during our prior consultations on this matter, the election could take place on 12 October 2001 at concurrent meetings of the Security Council and the General Assembly. Members of the Council have before them document S/2001/663, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations.”
2001-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4345 (2001) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2001/615, which contains the text of a note dated 21 June 2001 by the Secretary-General concerning the date of an election to fill a vacancy in the International Court of Justice owing to the resignation of Judge and former President of the International Court of Justice Mohammed Bedjaoui, effective 30 September 2001. That note explains the need for the item on our agenda. The resignation of Judge Mohammed Bedjaoui on 30 September 2001 will create a vacancy in the International Court of Justice which will have to be filled.”
2001-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4345 (2001) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 5.55 p.m.”
2001-07-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4344 (2001) · source
“In favour: Bangladesh, China, Colombia, France, Ireland, Jamaica, Mali, Mauritius, Norway, Russian Federation, Singapore, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in Chinese): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1360 (2001). I shall now call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
2001-07-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4344 (2001) · source
“The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 5 of resolution 1330 (2000), document S/2001/505. Members of the Council also have before them document 8/2001/652, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/2001/652) before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show ofhands.”
2001-07-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4344 (2001) · source
“As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of July, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to Mr. Anwarul Karim Chowdhury, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of June 2001. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Chowdhury for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation between Iraq and Kuwait Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 5 of resolution 1330 (2000) (S/2001/505) The President (spoke in Chinese): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2001-07-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4344 (2001) · source
“We need more time to prepare for the issues to be discussed, so that we may have a discussion of the items and highlight our greatest concerns. Ambassador Levitte mentioned that follow-up actions or discussions need to be taken. There is a problem with how to schedule the work for a given month. I do not think it is possible to work from early morning late into the night, from Monday through Friday. Therefore, we must address this question. I would like to invite all members to give proper thought to this problem and to attend the informal consultations to be hosted by Ambassador Mahbubani.”
2001-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4343 (2001) · source
“Mr. Wang Yingfan (China)(sp0ke in Chinese): Given the lateness of the hour, I would like to associate myself with the statements and assessments on this month's work given by other colleagues. I wish to touch on one point regarding the Council's working methods concerning the month of June. During the month of June, Ambassador Greenstock held a lunch party and carried out informal discussions on improving the Council's working methods of the Council. I am very glad to note that a lunch party will also be held in the month of July, and Ambassador Mahbubani is going to host that lunch party. We had a very heavy schedule in the month of June. We debated several issues. With regard to enhancing transparency, I must say that we did that very well for the month June. However, we still have expectations about other issues.”
2001-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4343 (2001) · source
“We believe that the timely and proper resolution of this humanitarian issue will contribute to an early normalization of inter-State relations in the Gulf, as well as to an early comprehensive resolution of the Iraq issue.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“It is our belief that the Council's approach in this area should be based on an objective assessment of the facts, pay close attention to the views of Iraq's neighbours and seek their understanding and cooperation. We cannot continence any harm to the legitimate interests and rights of Iraq's neighbours as a result of the new arrangements. In addition, the issue of missing Kuwaitis and the loss of property should be properly resolved at an early date. This issue has long been a source of great suffering for the Kuwaiti people and has remained a priority concern of the countries of the Gulf. In accordance with the relevant provisions of international law, Iraq is obliged to cooperate by identifying and returning to Kuwait the missing Kuwaitis and Kuwaiti property.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“This is another important and indispensable step towards breaking the deadlock and achieving a comprehensive solution to the Iraq issue. At the same time we also believe that Iraq's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence should be respected. The countries concerned should demonstrate the required good will and sincerity by putting an early end to bombings of Iraq and by doing away with the no-fly zone, thus creating conditions for an early resolution of the Iraq issue. Thirdly, the tabling of the draft resolution on new arrangements has caused serious concern among Iraq's neighbours. China is deeply aware of the losses suffered by Iraq's neighbours as a result of the sanctions against Iraq. No new arrangement should have further negative impact on the political, economic and social life of Iraq's neighbours.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“The new arrangements must not serve to perpetuate the sanctions, but should be aimed at finding a way out of the present deadlock on the Iraq issue, so that this issue will be resolved in a comprehensive fashion as soon as possible. We hope that Iraq will resume its cooperation with the United Nations, consent soon to the return of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission to Iraq and resolve the remaining disarmament issues. The Chinese Government has always stressed that in order to make progress on the disarmament issues the ambiguities in resolution 1284 (1999) have to be clarified. In particular, in order to motivate Iraq to resume its cooperation with the United Nations, there is a need to clearly define the criteria for terminating the sanctions against Iraq.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“Civil-aviation flights to and from Iraq should be allowed to resume. We believe that a fundamental amelioration of the humanitarian situation in Iraq is an important and indispensable step towards breaking the present deadlock and towards a comprehensive resolution of the Iraq issue. Secondly, resolution 1352 (2001) also points out that the new arrangements will improve the control of the sale and supply of proscribed or unauthorized items. This will mean that the necessary sanctions against Iraq will continue. The Chinese Government has always believed that Iraq should strictly implement the relevant Council resolutions and resolve the outstanding disarmament issues.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“Therefore the Chinese Government is of the View that the new arrangements must take a new approach to these matters. During the discussions the Chinese side has emphasized that the Council should draw up the Goods Review List on the basis of a reduced list based on resolution 1051 (1996), so that - with the exception of items on the final approved list - Iraq will be able to freely import any civilian goods that it needs. The financial controls and restrictions against Iraq should be relaxed, and Iraq should be allowed to use the funds in the escrow accounts to pay its contribution to the United Nations, as well as to contribute to other international organizations. Foreign companies should be allowed to invest in Iraq, and countries should be allowed to freely sign service contracts with Iraq.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“The Security Council's relevant resolutions implementing sanctions against Iraq are aimed at resolving the issues regarding Iraq's disarmament, so that Iraq's weapons of mass destruction will be destroyed and Iraq will no longer have the ability to produce such weapons in the future. Iraq's normal, civilian interactions with other countries - for example, trade and investment - should not have been subjected to sanctions. The oil-for-food programme, which started in 1996, has played a positive role in easing the humanitarian situation in Iraq. However, years of experience have shown that large numbers of contracts for the export of civilian goods to Iraq have been put on hold. It has also been impossible for the Iraqi people to conduct normal economic activities.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“First, resolution 1352 (2001) points out that the new arrangements are aimed at improving the humanitarian situation in Iraq and at greatly increasing the flow of civilian goods into Iraq. The 11-year-old sanctions have brought dire suffering to the Iraqi people. In particular they have penalized large numbers of innocent women and children. The international community is vigorously called upon to effectively improve the humanitarian situation in Iraq. If the Security Council turns a blind eye to or does not do enough to improve the humanitarian situation in Iraq, it will not be justly addressing the great expectations of the general membership of the United Nations.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“The Chinese delegation has actively participated in the consultations on draft resolutions regarding the new arrangements and the Goods Review List in a constructive and pragmatic manner. We have tabled the Chinese Government's position paper and amendments. We hope that the discussions in the Council will be able to create conditions for breaking the stalemate on the issue of Iraq, so that this issue 4 which has been before the Council for 11 years - will not be a perennial item on its agenda. Judging from the weeks of discussion - whether they have been inside or outside the Council - there are still quite a number of serious differences regarding the new arrangements. I wish to make a few comments on the comprehensive settlement of the issue of Iraq in the context of these discussions.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“This afternoon we received a draft resolution submitted by the Russian delegation, which undoubtedly is a useful proposal aimed at breaking out of the present deadlock in the Iraq situation and bringing about an early, comprehensive resolution of the Iraq question. We will carefully study the Russian proposal. On 1 June, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1352 (2001) on the Iraq question. In accordance with this resolution, the Security Council will consider new arrangements on the sale and supply of goods and commodities to Iraq. It is to take a decision by 3 July. Some Council members have already put forward draft resolutions on the new arrangements. We believe that the Security Council should seriously consider these drafts in the context of a comprehensive resolution of the Iraq issue.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“The Chinese Government has always advocated a comprehensive resolution of the Iraq question on the basis of relevant Council resolutions. The current stalemate in the Iraq situation is not in the interest of peace and security in the Gulf region. It does a disservice to the authority of the Security Council and will not be conducive to achieving the overall easing of the humanitarian situation in Iraq. In order to break this stalemate as soon as possible, we favour a comprehensive approach that takes into account all aspects of the Iraq question and the search for a way out of the impasse on the basis of resolution 1284 (1999).”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“Mr. Wang Yingfan (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation wishes to thank the Russian delegation for its initiative in calling for a public meeting of the Security Council to consider all aspects of the Iraq question. We also appreciate your timely scheduling of this meeting. The Iraq question is one of the important international questions that has been under consideration in the Council in recent years. Before the Council makes its decision on the Iraq question, holding a public meeting of the Council to hear the views of the general membership of the United Nations will help to ensure that the Council's decision will fully reflect the legitimate concerns of the Member States. This is also a positive step in the reform of the Council's working methods.”
2001-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336 (2001) · source
“China is prepared, with other Members, to make its contribution to enhancing the United Nations conflict-prevention capacity.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334 (2001) · source