In essence, the draft was to authorize, under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, a force with a mandate to conduct independently robust military operations. China believes that, out of accountability toward the Haitian people and the Security Council’s decisions, the co-penholders should first provide detailed explanations on key questions such as the composition of the force, how to carry out its mandate, how to define the rules of engagement, and how to avoid civilian casualties. However, the co-penholders failed to provide meaningful information on these matters, and demanded quick action of the Security Council, he said.