UN General Assembly
2014

financial weaknesses, and our health institutions’ lack of experience in dealing with the outbreak, we have prepared a contingency plan and taken prevention and response measures, including entry and exit restrictions at our ports and airports, which may impact our fragile economy. Members will understand that we must count on the World Health Organization’s help and on the support and experience of friendly nations in order to protect our population against all sources and forms of contamination. In that regard, we welcome the Secretary-General’s initiative in convening a high- level meeting on the margins of this session in order to discuss the matter and take appropriate measures. Before I finish my statement, please allow me to note the situation of calm and progress between the two sides on the Taiwan Strait. We welcome that environment and encourage the parties to develop their relations through negotiations. Our country is pleased to see the participation of the Republic of China on Taiwan in the General Assembly of the World Health Organization and applauds the fact that Taiwan was