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Zhang Yishan

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2002-03-27

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2006-06-07

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1. “We note that the Mission has done much to help Timor-Leste to improve its administrative capacity and to put in place a judicial system. It has also made progress in the areas of police training, the transfer of policing responsibilities and cooperation with the national defence force of Timor-Leste. In addition, the Mission's military component has maintained an effective presence in the border areas and has established a mechanism for consultation and cooperation with the Government of Indonesia; this has played a key role in improving the security environment in Timor-Leste. China appreciates the Mission's achievements and will continue to support its work. We look forward to an even greater role for the Mission under the outstanding leadership of Ambassador Sharma.”

   2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646 (2002) · source

2. “It is also pointed out in the report that leaders of Timor-Leste are vigorously pursuing broadly based democratic participation on the domestic front. On the diplomatic front, they are actively building and developing friendly relations and cooperation with the international community, particularly with the countries of the region. China is pleased to note that both Timor-Leste and Indonesia are committed to good-neighbourliness. That is bound to contribute positively to the long-term stability of Timor-Leste and of the region as a whole. Under the leadership of Mr. Sharma, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, UNMISET is comprehensively carrying out the mandate given to it by resolution 1410 (2002). In so doing, it has established good working relations with the Government of Timor-Leste and the various sectors of the country.”

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3. “I should like to make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. At the outset, I wish to thank the Secretary- General for his report (S/2002/ 1223) and Ambassador Sharma for his detailed briefing. I would also like to extend a welcome to Ambassador Guterres as the first Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the United Nations. His presence has made today's meeting more meaningful. Since the independence of Timor-Leste, encouraging changes have been taking place, one after another. Under the leadership of the new Government, and with the enormous support of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET), the people of Timor-Leste are carrying out nation-building on all fronts in a gradual and orderly manner.”

   2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646 (2002) · source

4. “The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2002/1223, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission of Support in Timor-Leste. I now call on Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor- Leste, to introduce the report.”

   2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646 (2002) · source

5. “Naidu (Fiji), Mr. Nambiar (India), Mr. Hidayat (Indonesia), Mr. Haneda (Japan), Mr. MacKay (New Zealand), Mr. Macieira (Portugal), Mr. Sun (Republic of Korea), Mr. Kasemsarn (Thailand) and Mr. Kuchinsky (Ukraine) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber The President (spoke in Chinese): 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. Kamalesh Sharma, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor- Leste. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Sharma to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

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6. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Australia, Chile, Denmark, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Ukraine 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 of the President, Mr. Guterres (Timor-Leste) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Dauth (Australia), Mr. Valdes (Chile), Ms. Laj (Denmark), Mr.”

   2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646 (2002) · source

7. “In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 10.55 am.”

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8. “I thank the Ambassador of France for his comments. Just as he said, he did not do anything that constitutes a material breach of his conviction, whether open or hidden.”

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9. “In bidding him a fond farewell, Council members, including myself, wish him great success and fulfilment in his future endeavours.”

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10. “I thank Mr. Prendergast for his comprehensive briefing. On behalf of the entire membership of the Council, I would like to bid farewell to the Permanent Representative of France, Ambassador Jean-David Levitte. I understand that our respected colleague, Ambassador Levitte, is here with us in this Chamber for the last time before he undertakes his next important assignment. Ambassador Levitte has made important contributions to the work of the Council through diplomatic skills, an affable manner and a sense of collegiality which have made him a highly effective representative of his country. I am certain that he will continue to use his talents in his new assignment. We will not forget our colleague Ambassador Levitte. He will be remembered as one who always strived to work in cooperation and harmony with other members of the Council.”

    2002-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4645 (2002) · source

11. “In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Kieran Prendergast, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs. It is so decided. 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. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Kieran Prendergast, Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs, to whom I give the floor.”

    2002-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4645 (2002) · source

12. “There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5.25 pm.”

    2002-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4643 (2002) · source

13. “The next speaker on my list is the representative of Japan who I invite to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

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14. “The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Ukraine. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

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15. “I thank the representative of Yugoslavia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Denmark. I invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”

    2002-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4643 (2002) · source

16. “We hope that UNMIK will take effective measures to ensure that Governments at the central and local levels will safeguard the interests of minorities. As Mr. Guehenno and all speakers here have pointed out, Kosovo still has a long way to go towards national reconciliation. The Chinese delegation will continue to follow closely developments in the situation in Kosovo. We look forward to the Security Council's mission to Kosovo, to be led by Ambassador Kolby, and we anticipate fruitful results from it. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I now call on the representative of Yugoslavia.”

    2002-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4643 (2002) · source

17. “At the same time, we also note that the Kosovo Assembly rejected the proposals of the minority representatives for the law on higher education. The Secretary-General expresses his regret at this, and we hope that this matter will be handled appropriately so as to protect the rights and interests of the minorities in a practical manner. On the matter of elections, my delegation endorses the Secretary-General's assessment, in paragraph 49 of his report, that elections are only the first step. Meaningful participation in elective bodies at the central and local levels by all communities in Kosovo is an important element in ensuring not only successful governance, but also that Government provides good services to all communities. It is in this sense that we express our concern over the low turnout of Kosovo Serbs.”

    2002-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4643 (2002) · source

18. “I shall now make a statement in my national capacity. Like previous speakers, I should like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2002/1126) and to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Guehenno, for his informative briefing. My Government welcomes the holding of municipal elections in a fair and peaceful manner. The Chinese delegation takes note of the fact that the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) is developing a set of progress indicators to allow it to track the achievement of benchmarks and to highlight areas where efforts need to be intensified. Further efforts will focus on engaging the municipal level following the municipal elections.”

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19. “The President (spoke in Chinese): 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. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Guehenno to take a seat at the Council table. 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. Members have before them document S/2002/1 126, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. The Security Council will now hear a briefing by Mr.”

    2002-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4643 (2002) · source

20. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Denmark, Japan, Ukraine and Yugoslavia 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 of the President, Mr. S'ahovie (Yugoslavia), took a seat at the Council table; Ms. Loj (Denmark), Mr. Motomura (Japan) and Mr. Kuchinsky (Ukraine) took the seats reserved for them at the side ofthe Council Chamber.”

    2002-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4643 (2002) · source

21. “I thank Mr. Kassem for the clarifications he has provided. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5.40 pm.”

    2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642Resumption1 (2002) · source

22. “We believe that, in discussing such questions, the Security Council should distinguish between illegal exploitation and day-to-day economic and trade exchanges, so as to avoid negative impact on the economic development of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the livelihood of its people. Also, the views of that country and others concerned should be carefully listened to. I now resume my function as the president of the Council. I now give the floor to Mr. Kassem to respond to questions and comments made.”

    2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642Resumption1 (2002) · source

23. “We hope that, with the assistance of the international community, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo will soon exercise control over the natural resources throughout its territory. As demonstrated in the statements made today, there are divergent views over the contents of the report, including the recommendations contained therein. I wish to take this opportunity to point out that the report alleges that there are Chinese companies engaged in the illegal exploitation. We have carried out careful investigation but found nothing that would justify those allegations.”

    2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642Resumption1 (2002) · source

24. “We are sincerely grateful for their efforts. However we should, at the same time, see that the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of that country is a complex issue linked to such questions as the withdrawal of foreign troops and the disarmament demobilization, reintegration and rehabilitation programmes (DDRR). As such, the Panel calls for a comprehensive and integrated solution. We are gratified to learn that the withdrawal of foreign forces and the DDRR programmes are now under way, and that the inter- Congolese political dialogue is yielding results. Progress in the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will help solve the question of illegal exploitation.”

    2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642Resumption1 (2002) · source

25. “I thank the representative of Angola for the kind words addressed to me. I will now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of China. I thank Mr. Kassem and the Panel of Experts for their efforts in completing their final report. I also wish to welcome the presence of Mr. James Wapakhabulo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uganda. My country has always held the view that the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo violates the sovereignty and territorial integrity of that country, while exacerbating the conflict throughout the entire Great Lakes region. Such activities are unacceptable and must immediately cease. Mr. Kassem and members of the Panel of Experts carried out extensive investigations, providing a lot of specific material to the Council.”

    2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642Resumption1 (2002) · source

26. “The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Angola. I invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”

    2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642Resumption1 (2002) · source

27. “I thank the representative of Cameroon for the kind words he addressed to me and to my country. I should also like to thank him for pledging to the Chinese delegation his full support and cooperation. My ability to succeed as President of the Council during November rests on the excellent groundwork laid in October.”

    2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642Resumption1 (2002) · source

28. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Angola 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 is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mrs. Izata (Angola) took the seat reservedfor her at the side ofthe Council Chamber.”

    2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642Resumption1 (2002) · source

29. “I thank the representative of the Russian Federation for the kind words he addressed to me. The meeting was suspended at 1.10 pm.”

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30. “I shall now give the floor to Council members. I know that some of my colleagues have very important appointments today. If it is agreeable to members, it is my intention to suspend this meeting at 1 pm. and to resume it at 3 pm.”

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31. “I thank the representative of Zimbabwe for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Canada, whom I invite to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

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32. “I thank the representative of Oman for his kind words addressed to me, and my country. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Zimbabwe whom I invite to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

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33. “The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Oman. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

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34. “I thank the representative of Belgium for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Rwanda. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

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35. “I thank the representative of Denmark for her congratulations to China on its assumption of the presidency of the Council. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Belgium. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

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36. “I thank the representative of South Africa for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Denmark. I invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”

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37. “The President (spoke in Chinese): The next speaker on my list is the representative of South Africa. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

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38. “I thank the Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uganda for the kind words he addressed to me and, especially, to my country. I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Canada, in which he 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 is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Heinbecker (Canada) took the seat reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber.”

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39. “I should like to call the attention of members to the following documents: S/2002/ 1187, letter dated 23 October 2002 from Rwanda, transmitting a statement and the reply by its Government on the final report of the Panel of Experts; S/2002/ 1199, letter dated 25 October 2002 from South Africa; S/2002/1202, letter dated 25 October from Uganda, transmitting a statement by its Government on the final report of the Panel of Experts; S/2002/ 1207, letter dated 28 October 2002 from Rwanda; and photocopies of a letter dated 4 November 2002 from Rwanda, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/2002/1221. I give the floor to the Honourable James Wapakhabulo, Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda.”

    2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642 (2002) · source

40. “The President (spoke in Chinese): 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 His Excellency Mr. Mahmoud Kassem, Chairman of the Panel of Experts on the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and Other Forms of Wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Kassem to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now continue its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

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41. “There being no objection, it is so decided. On behalf of the Council, I welcome the Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda, His Excellency The Honourable James W. Wapakhabulo. At the invitation ofthe President, Mr. Wapakhabulo (Uganda) took a seat at the Council table. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Ileka (Democratic Republic of the Congo) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. De Ruyt (Belgium), Ms. Loj (Denmark), Mr. Al-Hinai (Oman), Mr. Gasana (Rwanda), Mr. Kumalo (South Africa) and Mr. Muchetwa (Zimbabwe) took the seats reserved for them at the side ofthe Council Chamber.”

    2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642 (2002) · source

42. “The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo Letter dated 15 October 2002 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2002/ 1146) The President (spoke in Chinese): I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Belgium, Denmark, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Oman, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda 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 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.”

    2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642 (2002) · source

43. “As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of November, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. Martin Belinga-Eboutou, Permanent Representative of Cameroon to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of October 2002. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Belinga-Eboutou for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted at the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”

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44. “The best results can be achieved only when the United Nations agencies emphasize the overall advantages of such a course. In proceeding in its work, the Security Council should fully respect the work being done by the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and relevant agencies.”

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45. “To that end, China supports the Secretary- General's recommendation concerning women's participation in peace negotiations and in promoting reconciliation. We strongly appeal to the parties to a conflict to abide by international humanitarian law and to respect human rights. The Security Council should make further efforts to effectively prevent and curb conflicts and take all measures to prevent situations in which the achievements of the international community in protecting the rights and interests of women and giving full play to their role unravel because of the outbreak of a war or conflict. The Secretary-General's report reflects the various aspects of women's participation in the peace process. Truly meeting the special needs of women and giving full play to their unique role requires the concerted efforts of all sides.”

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46. “Therefore, on one hand, we should give full consideration to a gender perspective in places where conflicts have already taken place, support the Secretary-General's recommendations on implementing a policy of zero tolerance with respect to peacekeepers, maintain a database on gender specialists and women's groups and networks in conflict countries and regions, give full play to the role of local women's organizations, promote their participation in decision- making and pay close attention to the gender dimension in the process of disarmament and reintegration into society. We call on the parties concerned to start taking action to implement those recommendations. On the other hand, we should adopt effective measures to prevent and curb conflicts and, in that context, give full consideration to the gender perspective.”

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47. “In recent years, the Security Council has deliberated on this matter on several occasions and has incorporated the gender perspective into specific peacekeeping operations' mandates, such as in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Timor-Leste. When the Security Council sends missions to conflict areas like Sierra Leone and Kosovo for on-site observation, it also listens closely to the views and suggestions of local women's organizations, which fully reveals the importance the Council attaches to that matter. At the same time, we believe that we can protect women's rights and interests only through curbing conflicts, promoting development, reducing poverty, eliminating the root causes of strife and through development.”

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48. “China particularly welcomes the Secretary- General's goal of attaining a 50-per cent appointment ratio for female special representatives and special envoys by 2015. China is also actively seeking suitable candidates. In any armed conflict, the most grievously harmed victims are women. We must therefore take all necessary measures to protect their rights and interests. We must also recognize that, in preventing conflicts, promoting reconciliation and rebuilding societies, women truly play an extremely important role. We should give full play to their advantages and potential. The international community has also reached a consensus on that and has adopted a series of international instruments to strengthen that.”

    2002-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635 (2002) · source

49. “Mr. Zhang Yishan (China) (spoke in Chinese): At the outset, I wish to thank the Secretary-General for personally introducing his report. I also wish to thank Ms. Angela King, Ms. Hannan and the relevant agencies of the United Nations for their efforts to advance the full participation of women in the cause of peacekeeping. We thank them for their efforts and for the valuable views they have put forward. The Chinese delegation welcomes and has carefully read the report submitted by the Secretary- General. It is very comprehensive and valuable. We attach great importance to the 21-point action plan drafted by the Secretary-General and are carefully studying them at this point. We also hope to engage in an in-depth exchange of views with all sides on its feasibility.”

    2002-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635 (2002) · source

50. “The Chinese Government is ready to join other countries in promoting an appropriate settlement of the Iraqi question within the Security Council.”

    2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source