The United Nations Disarmament Commission (UNDC) plays an irreplaceable role as the sole multilateral body for disarmament review. For years, the UNDC has put forward many valuable recommendations in promoting the international arms control and disarmament process, and some norms it set up have become guiding documents in this field. In recent years, the UNDC has not yet achieved substantial progress in its work, which reflects the divergent views of various parties concerning relevant arms control and disarmament issues.

Under the current circumstances, it is particularly important to preserve and reinforce the role of the UNDC to safeguard international peace, security and stability, and promote the international arms control and disarmament process. Any suggestion or practice to undermine the role of UNDC is inappropriate.

The year 2008 is the last year of the current three-year-cycle review process. All parties should proceed from the overall international security and arms control, and demonstrate due sincerity and flexibility in making joint efforts to promote positive progress in the current cycle of review.