The Executive Secretary of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, Mr. Tibor Tóth paid a visit to China form 3-6 September 2005.

       During his meeting with H.E. Mr. Li Zhaoxing, Foreign Minister, Mr. Tóth spoke highly of China's support that has been granted to the work of the Preparatory Commission and the Provisional Technical Secretariat for so many years and looked forward to China's early ratification of the Treaty. Mr. Li reaffirmed China's persistent support to the Treaty and the Preparatory Commission and briefed Mr. Tóth of the recent work that the Chinese Government has been doing in promoting the ratification process.

Mr. Tóth also held a meeting with Mr. Zhang Yan, Director-General of the Department of Arms Control and Disarmament, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both sides exchanged views on a variety of issues such as significant role of the Treaty, perspective of the entry into force of the Treaty, ratification and implementation of China and restructuring of the Provisional Technical Secretariat.

Since Mr. Tóth took office as the Executive Secretary on 1 August 2005, China is the first Country that he pays official visit to.

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