3. Chinese Statements
Number of statements by Premier, Foreign Minister, MFA. Main points:
8 August
condemn Iraq's action, call for Iraqi withdrawal and re-establishment of Kuwait's sovereignty.
believe problem should be solved through political
means, by Arabs.
opposes outside military involvement (but recognises right of Saudi Arabia to ask for help).
President Yang Shangkun told Saudi Ambassador
"We oppose Iraq's invasion, call on Iraq to
pull out promptly, restore Kuwaiti sovereignty and territorial integrity".
4.
UN Action
Is
China supported SCR Resolutions 660,661,662 and 664. implementing 661: Foreign Trade Cooperations instructed to
cease all activity with Iraq and Kuwait.
Unwilling to support resolution on military enforcement of
sanctions. Wants to refer evidence of sanctions busting into Sanctions Committee before proceeding with such a
resolution.
A
Li Peng told Kuwaiti Deputy Premier on 23 August that if
China did not vote for the enforcement resolution, it would
not vote against. (Saudis have also had contact with
Chinese on this issue).
Although the Chinese subsequently voted in support of SCR
664 they do not accept that the resolution provides UN cover
for the use of force.
B
The Iraqi Deputy Premier Ramadan visited Peking
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