U.S. Relations with the People's Republic of China (2006)

United State Mission to the United Nations

USUN PRESS RELEASE # 317(06)
November 7, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Remarks by Ambassador John R. Bolton, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, on the appointment of the new executive director of the World Food Program, the Security Council election for the Latin American seat, Iran and other matters at the Security Council stakeout, November 7, 2006

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Reporter: What about the Russian position on the tribunal? Is it as -- is it similar -- have they proposed as many amendments as on the Iran issue?

Ambassador Bolton: No, they didn't quite beat that record. But there are a lot of things that -- where they disagree with the position of the other permanent members. I think it's significant, for example, that China has no difficulty with the statute as it's now proposed.

Okay? So I'll talk to you a little bit --

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