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Statement on Oceans and the Law of the Sea*
In this 2005 statement, the Chinese representative comments on the state of the regime of the law of the sea, and on the activities at the UN relating to the topic. He expresses China's general views on issues relating to fishery and the protection of the marine environment, such as the need to keep a proper balance between (1) conservation and protection and (2) development and capacity building of developing countries.
* Note by the Editors: This is the English translation of a statement made by H.E. Ambassador ZHANG Yishan as the representative of China at the Plenary of the 60th Session of the UN General Assembly, on Item 75, New York, 28 November 2005. The English translation is provided by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for information only. Paragraph numbers have been added for easy reference. The readers are advised to check the original official documents.
** Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations.