China on Monday reiterated its support for the denuclearization
of the Korean Peninsula through international efforts in a proper
way.
The stance was outlined by Sun Qin, head of the Chinese
delegation at the 50th Annual Regular Session of the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference held in Vienna.
"With joint efforts, rounds of six-party talks were held and
positive results achieved," he said.
On Iran's nuclear issue, Sun said China consistently supported
"the agency in playing a positive role in this issue," adding, "The
peaceful settlement of this issue through diplomatic negotiation is
the wish of the international community."
He also made four proposals to enhance the sound development of
the IAEA.
Firstly, the IAEA should exert more efforts on Technology
Cooperation (TC) programs, said Sun.
China hoped that "member states, especially the developed ones,
(would) attach more importance to TC programs to ensure the smooth
implementation of the agency's responsibility of promotion
activities," he said.
Secondly, the agency should continue to build and promote a
nuclear safety culture "with a purpose of protecting human beings
and the environment, formulate and update appropriately safety
standards that are beneficial to (the) nuclear industry and help
member states improve their nuclear safety performance," said the
Chinese delegate.
On the third proposal, the agency should provide an enforced
guarantee of nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security, said
Sun.
"China has participated in all of the nuclear non-proliferation
mechanisms. At present, China's nuclear export policies and
non-proliferation measures are fully in line with the international
practice," he said.
He finally proposed that the IAEA should play an active role in
addressing and properly resolving such nuclear-related hot issues
as Iran, North Korea, nuclear fuel supply and nuclear terrorism
"within the framework of the agency with joint efforts of the
member states."
The IAEA session, slated for September 18-22, has drawn high
level delegates from the agency's 140 member states.
(Xinhua News Agency September 19, 2006)
