Chair,

China aligns itself with the statement by Uruguay on behalf of G77 and China. I would like to add the following four points.

First, the UN peacekeeping operations, or PKOs, are an important tool of maintaining international peace and security. China supports PKOs that are grounded in the three basic principles of peacekeeping, keep pace with the time, strike a balance between resources efficiency and effectiveness, and continuously enhance their targeted nature, adaptability and effectiveness, so as to fulfill the core mandate of facilitating political solutions to hot spot issues. China pays its highest tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by TCCs and PCCs.

Second, improving quality, effectiveness and efficiency is a basic requirement for PKOs to fulfill their mandates. The Secretariat and missions should promote a culture of efficiency across all processes, engage in sound planning in areas such as logistical support, infrastructure, transportation, enhance resource integration, reduce duplicate investment, increase procurement transparency, add value for money and improve the cost effectiveness of fund utilization. The Secretariat and missions should further implement the BOA recommendations, strengthen oversight and accountability, continuously financial and human resources management and eliminate waste of funds caused by mismanagement.

Third, China is highly concerned about the current liquidity issues for UNPKOs, and is ready to work constructively with all parties to discuss solutions and help the Secretariat overcome the difficulties. The most direct and effective way to solve the liquidity crisis is for all Member States, in particular, the largest contributor to pay its assessed contribution and peacekeeping assessment in full, reform should not become an excuse to draw down or withdraw PKOs without regard for actual conditions. The method of collection-based credit return is neither fair nor reasonable, and would not be conducive to Member States paying contributions, in full and without conditions.

Fourthly, the payment of contributions is a financial obligation that every Member State must fulfill. It is mandatory and non-negotiable. No conditions should be attached to the payment, nor should it be used as an excuse to obstruct other countries' positive contributions to the UN.

Chair,

As the second largest contributor to peacekeeping assessment and a major contributing country, China will participate in the consultations on all agenda items at this second part of the resumed session constructively and responsibly, give you positive support and work to develop a realistic and reasonable peacekeeping budget that better support speakers in upholding core principles while breaking new ground and in improving quality, effectiveness and efficiency amid a changing landscape.

Thank you, Chair.