China News Agency, United Nations, May 31. China's permanent representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, said at the public meeting of the comprehensive review of Security Council Resolution 1540 on the 31st that China firmly opposes the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, and is willing to promote The international non-proliferation process puts forward four propositions.
Zhang Jun said that Resolution 1540 passed in 2004 is the first non-proliferation resolution of the Security Council and an important pillar of international non-proliferation efforts.
With the unremitting efforts of the international community, the international consensus on non-proliferation has been deepened, the non-proliferation system has been improved, international cooperation on non-proliferation has been steadily advanced, and international efforts to deal with non-state actors' proliferation activities have been effectively strengthened.
Zhang Jun said that it should also be noted that the international security situation is undergoing complex and profound changes, and proliferation risks and challenges still exist.
Non-proliferation hotspot issues such as the DPRK nuclear and Iranian nuclear issues have been delayed and difficult to resolve, and the escalation of tensions in the Korean Peninsula and the Middle East has increased the risk of proliferation.
Technological advances have led to more diverse risks for non-state actors, especially terrorists, to acquire weapons of mass destruction.
Unilateralism and double standards are on the rise in the field of non-proliferation, and the unfair and unreasonable aspects of the international non-proliferation system have become more prominent. The peaceful use of science and technology by developing countries is still subject to many restrictions.
Zhang Jun said that in view of the comprehensive review of Resolution 1540 and the promotion of the international non-proliferation process, China is willing to put forward four propositions.
First, uphold genuine multilateralism.
The non-proliferation issue is a global challenge, and the solution to the non-proliferation issue is inseparable from multilateral cooperation and the leadership of the United Nations.
All parties should uphold the concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, attach importance to each other's reasonable security concerns, eliminate the motivation for proliferation, and strive to achieve universal and common security.
It is necessary to follow the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, strengthen the collective security mechanism with the UN at its core, maintain the authority of the Security Council, and insist on peaceful resolution of non-proliferation hotspot issues through dialogue and consultation.
Second, consolidate the international non-proliferation system.
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is the cornerstone of the international nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation system and an important part of the post-war international security system.
Countries cannot "use it if it is suitable and discard it if it is not suitable", and cannot adopt double standards and selective practices, and should resolutely resist the erosion and hollowing out of the treaty.
At the same time, all countries should further enhance the universality of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Convention on the Prohibition of Biological Weapons, and the Convention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and take the review conferences of various treaties as an opportunity to ensure their comprehensive, effective and balanced implementation.
Third, safeguard the rights of all countries to peaceful use.
The use of science and technology for peaceful purposes and international cooperation are inalienable rights conferred on countries by international law.
The 76th UN General Assembly passed a resolution on international cooperation on peaceful uses proposed by China and 26 other countries, calling for the removal of restrictions on peaceful uses by developing countries.
China welcomes continued inclusive dialogue at the UN General Assembly to ensure that the rights of peaceful use are respected and protected, and unreasonable restrictions are lifted, so as to better achieve universal security and development for all countries.
Fourth, to further advance the comprehensive review process.
China supports the committee to formulate a reasonable work plan, continue to substantively advance the comprehensive review of the resolution, conduct an objective assessment of the implementation of the resolution by countries, pay attention to the proliferation challenges brought about by emerging technologies, put forward practical suggestions on addressing the challenges of non-proliferation risks, and further promote the prevention and control of non-proliferation risks. International cooperation in the field of proliferation, improve the effectiveness of aid activities, and promote the full and effective implementation of resolutions.
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