BEIJING – China is likely to block a fresh proposal moved by the US, theUK and France in the UN Security Council to designate JeM’s chief MasoodAzhar as a global terrorist.
China, a close ally of Pakistan, has consistently blocked moves first byIndia and later by the US, the UK and France to designate Azhar as a globalterrorist by the 1267 Committee by putting technical holds.
Asked whether China will block the move to designate Jaish-e-Mohammed chiefAzhar as a global terrorist – a listing that will subject him to globaltravel ban, asset freeze and arms embargo – Chinese Foreign Ministryspokesman Lu Kang almost reiterated Beijing’s oft-repeated stand at a mediabriefing here.
“As we have said on many occasions, the 1267 committee of the UN SecurityCouncil has clear norms on the listing of terrorist organisations orindividuals and relevant procedures,” he said.
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China will continue to take a responsible attitude and participate in thediscussions of the Security Council’s relevant sanctions committees andother subsidiary bodies, he said.
