China supports efforts by 3 Security Council committees

A Chinese envoy to the United Nations on Thursday expressed support for the efforts made by three Security Council subsidiary committees.
Wang Min, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN, made the remarks at an open Security Council meeting, which heard regular briefings from chairmen of the Al Qaida Sanctions Committee, the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the 1540 Committee.

China supports the Al Qaida Sanctions Committee in carrying forward the periodic review of sanctions list as planned and enhancing communications with countries concerned, Wang said.

"We hope that the member states will actively cooperate with the committee in a joint effort to safeguard the authority and effectiveness of the sanctions regime," he noted.

China also supports the Counter-Terrorism Committee in taking measures such as holding regional symposium, facilitating technical assistance, in the hope that the committee will continue to maintain dialogue with the member states and help strengthen their anti-terrorism capacity building, the envoy added.

As for the 1540 Committee which was established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1540 on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Wang said China supports the committee in continuing its sound and steady work, promoting the realization of goals of the Resolution 1540 in a comprehensive, balanced and effective manner and in assisting countries in fulfilling their obligations under the resolution.

The current priority is for the committee to officially establish a panel of experts, Wang said. China supports the chairman of the 1540 Committee in carrying on consultations with relevant parties and reach agreement on pending issues as soon as possible.

"China will continue to work with others, takes an active part in the work of the committee in a joint efforts to continue to make progress in the international non-proliferation process," he added.