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Consecutive Interpretation: English to Chinese
In this part you are going to hear a welcome speech by Mr. Vladimir
Petrovsky, Director-General of the United Nations Office at at the
opening ceremony for the Second Meeting of the States Parties to the Mine Ban
Convention. Please interpret the speech into Chinese.
Let’s begin.
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[TONE]
Mr. President,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my great pleasure to welcome you all for the second meeting of the
States Parties to the Mine Ban Convention. I would like to extend my greetings
to you, Mr. President and to all the distinguished guests and delegates here
today. [TONE] // [TONE]
I would also like to recognize the presence of three generations of
landmine survivors who have traveled here from many countries. They are a
constant reminder of the urgency of achieving a total and universal ban on
anti-personnel mines. [TONE] // [TONE]
As a Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the Conference on
Disarmament, I am very much encouraged by the many strides made towards the
total eradication of anti-personnel mines which provide us with a good example
for disarmament efforts in all directions. The opening of the International
Center for demining here in Geneva in 1996 and the entering into force of the
Mine-Ban Convention in March 1999 are a few of the milestones which merit
special mention. [TONE] // [TONE] The overwhelming commitment of the
international community towards the goal of the complete eradication of the
scourge of land-mines and the full implementation of the Convention is evident
here today. [TONE] // [TONE]
Governments and the public at large are increasingly recognizing the vital
importance of success in this humanitarian undertaking and the costs of failure.
[TONE] // [TONE] The urgency conveyed by the theme chosen for this second
meeting: "Every minute counts" is all too apt as 27 people are killed by
landmines every day and 41 are seriously injured. One out of two victims is a
child. As the human being should remain at the center of everything we do,
assistance to victims must be accorded the highest political importance. [TONE]
// [TONE]
We at the United Nations, are deeply engaged in this work and are gratified
that to date, more than 100 States have signed the Ottawa Convention,
reaffirming their unwavering commitment to the total eradication of
anti-personnel mines. It is one of a core group of treaties for which the UN
Secretary-General is making a sustained effort during the Millennium Summit to
encourage further adherence. [TONE] // [TONE]
Finally, I would like to congratulate the artists whose paintings and
sculptures exhibited here dramatize the enormity of the challenge posed by
landmines. I would like to thank those who have organized the many side events
that will take place here and throughout the city of in the coming
days.
My best wishes to all the participants for a successful meeting.
Thank you for your attention. [TONE] // [TONE]
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