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“We need to build on what has been achieved so far and expand the practical cooperation with intergovernmental organizations such as the IAEA, OPCW, WCO and others. It will be important to address some objective and subjective obstacles for even greater interaction. The role of regional and subregional organizations like the EU, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the OAS, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the African Union, the League of Arab States, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the South American Common Market (MERCOSUR) and others in raising awareness of the importance of and supporting the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) in their respective regions should be further strengthened.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“There is a need to strengthen the synergy and complementarity of action of various international bodies in the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). The United Nations, and the 1540 Committee, in particular, can contribute to bringing various players together to harmonize or coordinate, as appropriate, their activities to this end. The Council's open debate with intergovernmental organizations in February to discuss cooperation in the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) was the right step in this direction. In my view, this practice should continue regularly and the participation of intergovernmental and international organizations or multilateral arrangements relevant to the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) could be further expanded.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“In conclusion, let me share with the Council some personal observations and suggestions for the way forward in the Committee's work. First of all, it is important to underline that implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) is a long- term process and requires sustained effort and an imaginative approach. The positive momentum that has now been created by the intensified work of the Committee should be utilized for creating a truly global and effective system of prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to non-State actors. The broadest degree of international cooperation and interaction among States, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and other entities, including the private sector, is needed to achieve the goals of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“The Committee has also intensified its contacts with other intergovernmental organizations, regional organizations and multilateral arrangements with the potential to contribute to implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) through their programmes and expertise, in conformity with the mandate of the Committee. Last but not least, the Committee, in cooperation with the Office for Disarmament Affairs, organized a meeting in July 2007, with the participation of several non-governmental organizations engaged in activities supporting the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), in order to discuss issues of cooperation, interaction and possible harmonization of outreach activities and existing programmes. I believe that these contacts and this dialogue should be further expanded, reaching out to parliamentarians and the private sector as well.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“The importance of cooperation with relevant international organizations was given special attention when the Security Council devoted an open meeting last February to the issue of non-proliferation (see S/PV.5635), at which States, the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the World Customs Organization explored modalities for cooperation, which resulted in arrangements for practical cooperation. Under the common strategy arrangement, the Committee and its experts are broadening their cooperation with the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities, and their respective experts.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“Based on observations from our outreach activities and interaction with Member States, the Committee concluded that for the full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), it is important for many States to receive relevant assistance. For the Committee to perform its clearing house function effectively, it is necessary for assistance requests to be specific. For this purpose, the Committee has prepared a template, which is currently being sent to all States. Matching requests for and offers of assistance is essential and the Committee will utilize its website as a tool for that purpose. Finally, I would like to say a few words about cooperation with other entities.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“The Committee has relied heavily on outreach activities to encourage further reporting and promote full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Through seminars, workshops and tailored dialogue, it has generated greater awareness about the process and the necessity of reporting, has fostered the sharing of relevant national experiences and has created more understanding of the requirements for assistance. A thematic discussion on outreach activities held last October recognized the need for a phased approach and recommended that future outreach activities focus less on the issue of reporting and more on assisting States with issues of implementation.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“As will be spelled out later, the efforts of the Committee and its experts are now making a difference in coping with the challenges often mentioned by a number of those States to explain delays in their reporting, especially the complexity of the provisions of the resolution and the lack of capacity in many States to respond to the multiplicity of reporting requests by United Nations bodies. The Chairman and Vice-Chairmen of the Committee have, at regional group meetings in New York, recently urged all Member States to respond urgently to the Committee's request for more information, and we are hopeful that there will be positive results by mid-January at the latest, to facilitate the preparation of the second biennial report to the Security Council on the implementation of the resolution, which is due by the end of April 2008.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“First of all, let me brief the members of the Security Council on the efforts that the Committee has made during the past two years towards full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). I am pleased to note today that considerable progress has been made in this regard. But more effort is needed in the next period to achieve full implementation of all aspects of the resolution. 07-64646 As of today, 140 States have submitted their first reports and about 90 have submitted additional information. More reports are expected in the next few days. The number of non-reporting States is coming down from the low fifties, as more States in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific Islands region respond to our intensive outreach activities and to the most recent round of correspondence.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“Finally, we would like to reiterate the necessity of addressing the ongoing arms embargo violations that contribute to increasing tensions and hostilities between the parties, and we call on all States - in particular those in the region - to fully comply with the arms embargo and prevent any actions and activities by non-State actors to supply arms into Somalia. In conclusion, we would like to commend the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) for the positive role it continues to play in Somalia, since there are very few options other than more support for AMISOM. at the moment. We therefore look forward to the deployment of Burundian troops, which we hope will contribute to improving the security situation on the ground. Finally, we support the call of Mr.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“We hope that the transitional federal institutions will now seize the momentum and move expeditiously to establish inclusive democratic institutions in Somalia, including in the area of preparing for the census and elections due in 2009. We note the recommendations of Mr. Ould Abdallah on simultaneous actions on the political and security fronts. We hope that the international community, including the United Nations, will play a more instrumental role in assisting Somalia in its efforts to achieve peace, stability and prosperity.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“Slovakia believes that the National Reconciliation Congress held in Somalia earlier this year was an encouraging step in the political process, and we hope that its outcomes will be implemented expeditiously. We welcome the recent appointment of the new Government of Somalia under the leadership of Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein. We share the View of Special Representative Ould Abdallah that the President and Prime Minister need to be more active in addressing the crisis through political dialogue involving all parties, including opposition and independent personalities, in deciding the future of their country.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“At the same time, all parties in Somalia should be reminded that the key priority is the protection of civilians and that the abuse of international humanitarian law and human rights law is totally unacceptable. We deplore the abductions and killings of independent journalists and human rights activists in Somalia over the last year. We hope that the French journalist who was abducted just last weekend in Puntland will be freed as soon as possible. We are also worried about reported restrictions placed by the Transitional Federal Government on the independent media, which have been reporting on the unfolding situation in the country. At the same time, we believe the humanitarian disaster in Somalia can be avoided only through national reconciliation and stabilization in the country.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“We too are grateful to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ould Abdallah, for his timely briefing and complete recommendations for action by the international community in Somalia to achieve a long- lasting solution to this protracted conflict. We are concerned about the continued deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Somalia, especially in Mogadishu, and the increasing suffering of civilians caught in the fight between the insurgents and Government forces. We believe the international community must do everything possible to ease their suffering and to provide humanitarian assistance to all those in need. The need for an international response is urgent, and all parties in Somalia must do whatever they can to ensure secure access to international humanitarian assistance.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“Strengthening justice is also crucial in building respect for the rule of law, which has been undermined by a widespread perception of a lack of accountability. In this context we believe it is essential to implement the recommendations of the United Nations Independent Special Commission of Inquiry. This is a crucial moment for Timor-Leste, and it should seize the opportunity to build on what has already been achieved in the areas of security and democracy. The continued support of the United Nations and the international community remains critical for the further stability of the country and for strengthening peace and democracy. In that regard, we support the extension of the UNMIT mandate, with possible adjustments properly reflecting current needs and tasks which the country is facing.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“We also wish to underline that we would welcome sending a team of experts from the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to assist in the situation and to define ways to cope with outstanding issues in that area, as soon as possible. Finally, a functioning security sector is an important prerequisite for the efficient functioning of the justice system and institutions. Strengthening the justice system, in particular, is a major aspect of building a culture for the peaceful settlement of conflicts in Timor-Leste. We note with satisfaction that a justice system programme is in place in Timor-Leste, which aims to improve the capacity of the courts, prosecution and justice administration in the areas of professional ethics, individual skills and systems and processes.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“As the mission observed, there is a series of challenges facing the security sector, including the need to improve relations between the police and the military, to strengthen the legal framework of security institutions and increase their capacities and the need to enhance civil oversight of the security sector in order to insure its accountability. Last but not least, we hope that the process of certification of the police force will be completed as soon as possible and that the Timorese police will start assuming more responsibility for the security in Timor-Leste. We also hope that the role of the UNMIT police will be reviewed, with more focus on the training of the national police to ensure maximum results in that respect.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“At the same time, those in the opposition must respect the results of the elections and the parliamentary majority of the current coalition. We believe the calls for early elections that the mission heard from former Prime Minister Alkatiri are counterproductive, divisive and dangerous. We noted that the overall security situation has improved, but it is still fragile and highly dependent on the presence of international forces to ensure security in the country. In that context, it is essential, in our view, to strengthen the review and reform process of the security sector in Timor-Leste.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“At the same time, the situation in the country is still fragile and there are many challenges that should be addressed in order to make the path towards stability and prosperity in the country irreversible and sustainable. Outstanding problems, including the issues of internally displaced persons, petitioners and the case of Mr. Alfredo Reinado, as well as the root causes of the crisis of 2006, can only be resolved, in our view, through political dialogue and the common efforts of all political parties and leaders. We urge Timor-Leste's leaders to redouble their efforts to address their political differences and to build the trust needed between them and the people in order to confront the economic and social challenges facing the country. A meaningful role for the opposition in this process is crucial.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“I too wish to thank Ambassador Kumalo and the Secretariat for preparing a comprehensive report on the recent Security Council mission to Timor-Leste (S/2007/711). The report very precisely reflects the observations of the mission, and we fully share its findings and conclusions. That is why I will limit my statement to only a few comments. Before doing so, I wish to stress that we fully align ourselves with the statement that was delivered earlier by the Permanent Representative of Portugal on behalf of the European Union. We welcome the progress in the process of peace consolidation in Timor-Leste following the conflict in 2006.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“We call upon the respective States to pay adequate attention to this problem and to solve questions connected with the completion of the Tribunals' work on the basis of the final legacy report submitted by the Tribunals. In conclusion, we would like to use this opportunity to thank Ms. Carla Del Ponte for several years of outstanding work in her capacity as Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, and we wish her success in her future work.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“We cannot - and must not - allow the perpetrators of the worst crimes under international law to go unpunished. Slovakia also gives high marks to the Outreach Programmes' activities to strengthen the understanding of and the confidence in the work of the ICTY and ICTR among the people of their respective regions as a contribution to national reconciliation. Extending current outreach activities, especially to members of communities affected by crimes being prosecuted by the Tribunals, and leaving a clear legacy of international jurisprudence are key components of a wider system of international criminal justice. Residual issues of the Tribunals seem to be the most crucial issues for the next months.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“Slovakia insists on strict compliance of trials on the national level with international standards of fairness and due process. Regrettably, as we heard from Judge Pocar and Judge Byron, some of the most important indictees remain at large, running away from international justice. We wish to underline that it is not acceptable that perpetrators of serious international crimes evade justice and legal proceedings. In this context, we reaffirm our strong appeal to States concerned to cooperate fully and expeditiously with the Tribunals, in particular in the tracking, arresting and transferring of remaining fugitives to the Tribunals. Without bringing these suspects to justice, the work of the Tribunals cannot be fully completed and their main mission will not be fulfilled.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“We commend the strengthened cooperation of the Tribunals with the national authorities of their respective countries, in particular, with the domestic courts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Rwanda. We highly appreciate the increasing number of referrals of cases involving intermediate and low-ranking accused individuals to competent national jurisdictions and the efforts of the ICTY and the ICTR to help to build the capacities of national courts in order to deal with those cases. We believe that these measures should enable both Tribunals to focus on the prosecution and trials of the most senior leaders suspected of being most responsible for crimes under international law.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“We wish to thank Judge Fausto Pocar, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and Judge Dennis Byron, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), as well as the respective Prosecutors for both Tribunals, for their assessments and reports concerning the progress made towards the implementation of the completion strategies as set out in resolutions 1503 (2003) and 1534 (2004). Slovakia appreciates efforts that both Tribunals are devoting to meeting time frames and deadlines for the completion of their work. We would like to express our support in full recognition of all who are participating in this process.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“Holmes's suggestions, specifically that there should be more monitoring and more close attention paid to issues of human rights Violations, as well as the need for independent investigations of those cases.”
2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5792 (2007) · source
“We call on the Government of the Sudan to facilitate this process. Briefly, we are greatly concerned about the growing humanitarian crisis in Somalia and the ongoing violations of international humanitarian law and human rights. We call on the Somali Government to immediately remove the restrictions on humanitarian flights and shipments, and to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance. We are also concerned about the difficult situation along the Somali coast, which has been seriously affected by an increasing number of incidents of piracy. In this regard, we commend the French Navy escort for its facilitation of the delivery of World Food Programme shipments. In conclusion, we express our support for some of Mr.”
2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5792 (2007) · source
“In that regard, Slovakia would like to emphasize the need for full respect for humanitarian principles, in order for there to be a more effective and efficient response to the crisis. We are encouraged by the signing of the Joint Communique between the United Nations and the Sudan earlier this year. We note that there has been certain progress in its implementation, as reported by Mr. Holmes. But clearly, we agree with Mr. Holmes that more needs to be done to address the remaining problems. We believe that the Government of the Sudan should redouble its efforts to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid. Finally, we believe that the deployment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), as was stressed by previous speakers, must be accelerated to prevent the situation from becoming a catastrophe.”
2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5792 (2007) · source
“Yesterday, the Council heard from the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (see S/PV.5789), and last week from Special Envoy Eliasson (see S/PV.5784), that the situation in camps for internally displaced persons is very worrying, with violence and insecurity on the rise. It is appalling that people in camps face very difficult choices: either to stay in areas under attack or to move to other places, where living conditions are very difficult. We are very concerned that we continue to see more deliberate attacks against civilians and relief workers, ongoing displacements, vehicle hijackings, abductions, denial of humanitarian access, bureaucratic obstacles and the expulsion of aid workers from the Sudan. Those are just a few examples of the challenges that relief workers have to face while working in the Sudan.”
2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5792 (2007) · source
“We would like to reiterate here that the protection of civilians, especially the most vulnerable groups, such as women and children, must be a permanent priority for the Security Council. Turning to Darfur, we are concerned that, despite all the recent efforts on the political and peacekeeping tracks, the overall security situation continues to deteriorate, with an enormously negative impact on the situation of civilians. We continue to believe that ensuring humanitarian assistance for all of the 4.2 million people affected in Darfur is essential. In that regard, we note with deep concern that there is only very limited or no access for humanitarian workers in large areas of Darfur.”
2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5792 (2007) · source
“First of all, I would like to join previous speakers in thanking Under-Secretary- General Holmes for his timely briefing on the humanitarian situations in Somalia and Darfur. His observations are, of course, alarming. They underline the need for more active and systematic efforts by all stakeholders to address the problems in those two areas. We fully agree with Mr. Holmes that the return of peace and stability to those areas is the best guarantee against the emerging disaster. In the meanwhile, we believe more needs to be done to ease the suffering of civilians trapped in the armed conflicts in Darfur and Somalia. In that regard, we commend the tireless efforts and work of United Nations agencies and several non-governmental organizations that are trying to improve the desperate humanitarian situation and to avert catastrophe.”
2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5792 (2007) · source
“In that regard, we call on the Government of the Sudan to accept the ICC's jurisdiction and to start effective cooperation with it, including by arresting those two individuals and surrendering them to the ICC. Finally, we agree with Mr. Moreno-Ocampo and previous speakers that the Security Council must send a strong and unanimous message to all perpetrators that it will not tolerate impunity and disregard for international legal obligations. We would like to express our support for the proposal to adopt a clear Security Council statement in that regard.”
2007-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5789 (2007) · source
“Harun continues to serve as Sudan's Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, with authority over the refugee camps that were created as a direct consequence of his allegedly criminal activities in Darfur. It is shocking that he also controls the flow of humanitarian aid in Darfur. Moreover, we agree with the observation that his presence in the Government creates the impression that the Government of the Sudan is protecting the indictees, or even supporting the horrible crimes. We would therefore like to emphasize that under resolution 1593 (2005) all States, including the Sudan, must cooperate fully with, and provide any necessary assistance to, the ICC and its Prosecutor.”
2007-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5789 (2007) · source
“We would like to reiterate our view that bringing to justice the perpetrators of those horrible crimes and abuses should be an integral component of a comprehensive solution for Darfur. We also believe that it will be hard, if not impossible, to achieve lasting peace in Darfur without addressing impunity. We note with concern the observation that the Government of the Sudan has refused to cooperate with the ICC and has failed to execute the arrest warrants issued against Ahmad Muhammad Harun and Ali Kushayb. We wish to underline that the Government's lack of cooperation with the ICC is unacceptable. In our View, it is also totally unacceptable that Mr.”
2007-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5789 (2007) · source
“We also would like to thank Mr. Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for his valuable and sobering briefing, as well as for his comprehensive report to the Security Council pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005). We would also like to take this opportunity to commend the Prosecutor for his outstanding work. Slovakia is deeply concerned about the serious crimes and gross violations of human rights in Darfur, and especially about the systematic pattern of targeting civilians, including women and children. We also strongly deplore the ongoing deliberate attacks against United Nations personnel, African Union staff and a number of relief workers in the region. In that regard, we would like to underline the responsibility of the Government of the Sudan to bring an end to crimes in Darfur and to not allow impunity.”
2007-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5789 (2007) · source
“Visits by the Chairman and the Committee experts to Brussels, The Hague and Vienna, pursuant to the Council's debate on the subject in February, have resulted in the identification of specific areas for day-to-day, practical cooperation with the European Union, the World Customs Organization, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the International Atomic Energy Agency.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“Under the common strategy arrangement, the Committee and its experts are broadening their cooperation with the Counter-Terrorism Committee, the 1267 Committee and their respective experts, with valuable support from the joint events organized by UNODC, including the funding for a consultant to advise Caribbean Governments on the preparation of reports to the three Committees. Efforts to develop cooperation with the relevant international organizations are ongoing.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“In July, a meeting of selected assistance providers, which was organized with the assistance of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, took place to discuss ways in which the Committee could increase its role in assisting States with the full implementation of the resolution. The meeting was attended by the representatives of a number of States and international and other intergovernmental organizations active in this area. It became clear from this meeting that specific information on both requests and offers for assistance would enable the Committee to better fulfil its clearing-house function.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“The Committee expresses its appreciation to the host countries and the sponsors of these outreach activities. In view of the importance of organizing technical and other assistance for the full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), an effort is made in all the Committee's outreach activities to explain the need for States to be specific in their requests so as to facilitate matching needs with our offers of assistance. Following its thematic discussion in May on assistance, the Committee adopted a set of decisions on assistance-related issues and is currently developing a template for helping States to submit detailed requests for assistance.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“The workshop brought several officials from each country to Dakar to discuss with the three expert groups the issue of reporting. A similar workshop for Southern African States is scheduled for Botswana from 29 to 30 November, following the Office for Disarmament Affairs workshop. It should also be mentioned that the Committee's experts have been participating in other UNODC- sponsored events, including a workshop jointly organized with the Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji, in June. Thirdly, some outreach events have been initiated at the invitation of other bodies. The Chairman and 1540 Committee experts have actively participated in a number of seminars and workshops of direct relevance to the Committee. It has sought to generate wider support for the objectives of resolution 1540 (2004) within different areas of implementation.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“One workshop, which focused primarily on reporting by Caribbean States, was held in Jamaica from 29 to 30 May 2007. The second, on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) by Arab States, was held in Jordan from 4 to 5 September, and the last, to focus on reporting by African States, is scheduled to be held in Botswana from 27 to 28 November. Secondly, common strategy workshops on reporting for West and Central African States have been held. One subregional workshop, sponsored by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), was held in Senegal from 25 to 27 September. It was the first workshop jointly organized by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, the 1267 Monitoring Team and 1540 Committee experts, with the UNODC as a co-organizer.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“Through tailored dialogue, seminars and workshops, it seeks to generate a momentum and to promote implementation of the resolution, to encourage the reporting process and the sharing of relevant national experiences, as well as to facilitate assistance geared towards implementation. A thematic discussion held in October recognized the need to pursue a phased approach to the Committee's outreach activities and determined that future activities would focus less on the issue of reporting and more on assisting States to fully implement the resolution. During the past six months, the Committee has engaged in three types of outreach activities. First, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs organized three workshops on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) during this period.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“The information in the matrices originates primarily from national reports and is complemented by official Government information, including data made available to intergovernmental organizations. In the case of States that have not yet submitted a first report, a draft matrix was sent to facilitate the preparation of a report. The Committee has requested all Member States to reply by 15 December 2007, so that in preparing its April 2008 report to the Security Council, the Committee may present a more complete picture on the status of implementation of the resolution. The Committee relies heavily on outreach activities to promote full implementation of resolution 1540.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“Of the 85 States that had already submitted relevant additional information, four - Argentina, Cyprus, Mexico and the United States - have provided supplementary information on new legislation, administrative arrangements or action plans they have put in place. The Committee held a thematic discussion in July to assess the problem and to adopt an approach to speed up the process. As part of this approach, the Committee has sent letters to all Members States of the United Nations to remind them of the reporting request and to seek additional information. Included with the letters were copies of the States' matrices, which were prepared under the direction of the 1540 Committee.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“The submission of national reports remains among the top priorities for the Committee, as it is essential to its mandate of reporting to the Security Council on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). National reports also assist States in taking stock of the measures already in place and in planning additional measures to achieve full implementation of the resolution. Since the last briefing, one additional State, Mauritius, has submitted its first report and a few other States have sought advice in preparing their first reports. The total number of reporting States has reached 137. Fifty-four States, mostly in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific Islands region, have yet to submit their first reports.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“This briefing covers the six-month period since the last joint briefing to the Security Council held on 22 May, 2007. It also outlines some of the forthcoming activities for promoting full 07-59786 implementation of the provisions of resolution 1540 (2004). On 14 September 2007, the 1540 Committee adopted its sixth programme of work, for the period from 1 October 2007 to 28 April 2008. It is essentially a continuation of the programme from last year, covering all aspects of resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1673 (2006). In addition, it includes the preparation of the Committee's report for the second biennium on compliance with resolution 1540 (2004) through the achievement of the implementation of its requirements, to be submitted by 18 April 2008 for consideration by the Security Council.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“We welcome the engagement of countries of the region with Burma/Myanmar in support of the Secretary-General's good offices and their positive pressure and influence on the Myanmar regime towards changing its unacceptable policies and starting a genuine process of democratization and national reconciliation. We believe this engagement must also be redoubled to achieve further and irreversible progress towards democracy in Burma/Myanmar. Finally, we also believe that the continued active role of the Security Council is indispensable if the current efforts are to bring further results.”
2007-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5777 (2007) · source
“In that context, my delegation reaffirms its call on the regime of Myanmar to immediately stop the human rights violations and address the concerns of the international community, including through the immediate release of political prisoners. We believe that it is high time for the Government to embark on a credible and fully participatory reform process leading to a genuine democratic transition and national reconciliation in order to avoid further loss of human life and escalation of tensions with dire consequences not only for Burma/Myanmar but for the entire region.”
2007-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5777 (2007) · source
“We believe that the military leaders of Burma/Myanmar bear particular responsibility for creating appropriate conditions for the dialogue. In this regard, we remain concerned about the continued violence used by the military leadership against political opponents, including crackdowns on peaceful demonstrations, arbitrary arrests and other gross violations of human rights in Burma/Myanmar. We are particularly concerned about the reports of forcible recruitment of children and their deployment in military actions by the Burmese army. We welcome the return to Burma/Myanmar of Special Rapporteur Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, in the context of the mandate entrusted to him by the Human Rights Council, and we hope that the Council will also be briefed about the observations from this visit as soon as possible.”
2007-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5777 (2007) · source
“I too would like to thank Mr. Gambari for his briefing and for his continuing diplomatic efforts in Burma/Myanmar to promote and encourage the process of national reconciliation and democratization in that country. Slovakia strongly supports his activities carried out within the framework of the good offices mission of the Secretary-General. We note Mr. Gambari's observation about certain progress reached in the talks with the Myanmar leadership, which we hope will lead to a meaningful, substantive and time bound dialogue aimed at reform, national reconciliation, democracy and full respect for human rights in Burma. We join the Secretary- General's call on the parties to redouble their efforts towards that end.”
2007-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5777 (2007) · source