President,

China welcomes the unanimous adoption by the Council of this resolution, which renews the mandate of the Haiti sanctions regime for a year. I thank the penholders for their efforts. Taking this opportunity, I wish to commend Guyana for conscientiously fulfilling its mandate as chair of the sanctions committee. My thanks also go to the sanctions committee and the panel of experts for their work. 

The Security Council sanctions regime targeting Haitian gangs is a key measure to contain violent crimes and improve the security situation in Haiti. Over the past three years, Council members have been striving to improve the sanctions regime, in particular by continuously strengthening the arms embargo measures. At present, gang violence remains rampant in Haiti, the inflow of illegal weapons has yet to be stemmed, the risk of proliferation of weapons is constantly rising, and the security situation on the ground is growing more complicated with each passing day. Working for real implementation and effectiveness of the arms embargo and strengthening the monitoring and oversight of arms and ammunition face many difficulties and challenges. 

Through the efforts of China and other Council members, the resolution that was just adopted requests member states to take effective measures to strengthen border control, prevent trafficking of weapons, support the Haitian authorities in stepping up the oversight of weapons and ammunition, and report the progress in terms of implementation to the sanctions committee and its panel of experts. We hope that all parties, and in particular the main source country of the illegal weapons and ammunition in Haiti, will implement the above mentioned measures with concrete actions. At the same time, it is regrettable that the resolution fails to formulate, as requested by Security Council members, more detailed and verifiable provisions on how the external security force and Haitian authorities will strengthen the regulatory work with regard to weapons and ammunition. We call on the parties concerned to be responsible to the people of Haiti and to the international community and to implement the sanctions with the most rigorous standards. To this end, the sanctions committee and the panel of experts should exercise greater monitoring.

China welcomes the resolution's update of the sanctions list. We are ready to work closely with Council members to continue advancing the work on listing for sanctions in order to create strong deterrence against the gangs.

President, 

The sanctions regime is only one of the tools to respond to the crises in Haiti. Resolving the multiple crises in Haiti calls for an integrated approach, and ultimately it depends on Haiti's own efforts. All political parties and factions in Haiti must strengthen unity, show responsibility, effectively advance the Haitian-led and Haitian-owned political process, and truly dedicate themselves to the country's stability and development. China stands ready to continue working with the international community and play a constructive role to help Haiti emerge from the crises and achieve independence and self-reliance at an early date.

I thank you, President.