The resolution proposed by China in the fourth council session fails miserably with almost two-thirds of the majority being against it.
WORLD/UNSC/TASS/. The delegate of China comments on the statement of other delegates on the Post-Amnesty Programme (PAP), launched in 2009 in regards to the Niger Delta oil matter, the delegate says that, “As the delegate of South Africa rightly said, the PAP connotes for non-violence and definitely not the contradictory. It is a peaceful solution, and China neither functions on, and nor understands the logic of it being otherwise.”
The delegate of China emphasised on China’s commitment in defending the infrastructure of the oil refineries in Nigeria due to the presence various refineries owned by China in Nigeria and also due to the extent of the concentration of China’s finance on Nigeria. Chinese government has been encouraging Chinese companies to invest in Nigeria and providing aid to the Nigerian Infrastructure(including many infrastructure projects). Since 2016, China has become one of Africa’s main sources of investment.
“China is one to withhold help from fellow developing countries” added the delegate in his speech during the discussion of the resolution submitted by the delegate of the United Kingdom. Furthermore, the delegate had previously suggested that the resolution of the UK is a consequence of the council rushing into the solution, “We are moving too fast and this haste has been proven to be harmful for the council even earlier” said the delegate in opposition of the resolution(speaking against it in the discussion). The delegate also mentioned during his statements that he recommends that the council gives a closer look at the agenda the UNSC would like UNEP and UNHRC to discuss on the matter.
Although, when the time came to advocate his own proposal, the delegate of China, said that “China’s resolution is taking a more measured approach towards the issue unlike the other one and China is clear in their stance on whether or not they wish to interfere in the decisions and regulations put into place by the Nigerian government”.
Soon after the failure of their resolution, the delegate mentioned that each country has their own interests, each one of which must be addressed. The delegates of China, thus were proven to be opposed by almost the whole committee at the matter(perhaps except the delegates of South Africa who also was one of the very few supporters of China’s resolution and has commented that this is the “only way to go”). Expressing their discontent on the rejection and their strong disagreement on the resolution that passed, the delegates of China also went on against four clauses of the passed resolution, namely clause 4,5,6 and 11, due which the clauses were strikes out(veto).
Bibliography:
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/23b1/c5d9353441d0c99a2f2645b9daf294790768.pdf
The delegate of China emphasised on China’s commitment in defending the infrastructure of the oil refineries in Nigeria due to the presence various refineries owned by China in Nigeria and also due to the extent of the concentration of China’s finance on Nigeria. Chinese government has been encouraging Chinese companies to invest in Nigeria and providing aid to the Nigerian Infrastructure(including many infrastructure projects). Since 2016, China has become one of Africa’s main sources of investment.
“China is one to withhold help from fellow developing countries” added the delegate in his speech during the discussion of the resolution submitted by the delegate of the United Kingdom. Furthermore, the delegate had previously suggested that the resolution of the UK is a consequence of the council rushing into the solution, “We are moving too fast and this haste has been proven to be harmful for the council even earlier” said the delegate in opposition of the resolution(speaking against it in the discussion). The delegate also mentioned during his statements that he recommends that the council gives a closer look at the agenda the UNSC would like UNEP and UNHRC to discuss on the matter.
Although, when the time came to advocate his own proposal, the delegate of China, said that “China’s resolution is taking a more measured approach towards the issue unlike the other one and China is clear in their stance on whether or not they wish to interfere in the decisions and regulations put into place by the Nigerian government”.
Soon after the failure of their resolution, the delegate mentioned that each country has their own interests, each one of which must be addressed. The delegates of China, thus were proven to be opposed by almost the whole committee at the matter(perhaps except the delegates of South Africa who also was one of the very few supporters of China’s resolution and has commented that this is the “only way to go”). Expressing their discontent on the rejection and their strong disagreement on the resolution that passed, the delegates of China also went on against four clauses of the passed resolution, namely clause 4,5,6 and 11, due which the clauses were strikes out(veto).
Bibliography:
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/23b1/c5d9353441d0c99a2f2645b9daf294790768.pdf
Comments
Post a Comment