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  1. “In conclusion, resolution 2178 (2014) is the start ofa long, collective journey working steadily, cooperatively and successfully against this threat. Today's briefing is a timely opportunity to take stock of the work done so far and to re-focus and re-energize our efforts to implement resolution 2178 (2014).”

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  2. “In the Asia-Pacific region, my country is working hard to share its best practices relevant to the foreign-fighter threat. We have assisted many States, particularly on the issues of border control, money-laundering and community engagement and policing. We welcome the United Nations counter-terrorism committees' continuing work on risk assessment and capacity-building and support the vision outlined in today's presidential statement on how those bodies can better coordinate their work. The Council should also bear in mind the very real and understandable constraints that small developing countries face in implementing foreign terrorist fighter frameworks. Capacity-building is essential, but in some cases there may be inherent limits on what is appropriate and reasonable to expect of very small States.”

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  3. “We have to tackle the threat of foreign terrorist fighters, including those in transit or about to travel, through more robust means. We need access to better real-time information, especially at our borders, as is made clear in the reports of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (S/2015/338, annex) and the Al-Qaida Monitoring Team (S/2015/358, annex). That can be achieved only through States' efforts to improve intra- and inter-State cooperation, and by utilizing the tools and platforms provided by INTERPOL and other organizations working on the issue of foreign terrorist fighters. For States with small populations, foreign fighters may also have a disproportionate impact on their society, but so too will modest and well-managed technical assistance.”

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  4. “But more than that, New Zealand's experience is that the most effective outcomes derive from working closely with and alongside our communities. For New Zealand, tackling the foreign terrorist fighter phenomenon is much more than a security issue. Our national approach to countering violent extremism is built on supporting individuals and communities, continuing to have a positive stake in our society and rejecting ideologies that promote violence. The key is to be inclusive, not exclusive - to integrate, not marginalize. We have worked to develop leadership programmes, provide counselling support and develop safety nets for those at risk - in short, to address the specific drivers of radicalization for individuals and communities. We accept, however, that countering violent extremism cannot be the whole story.”

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  5. “In New Zealand, as a source country with a small, but evident foreign terrorist fighter issue, we have strengthened our national framework in response to resolution 2178 (2014). We ensure that our law penalizes recruitment and that our enforcement agencies have the power, either on their own or in cooperation with other States, to prevent would-be foreign terrorist fighters from travelling. However, the focus of our efforts is on preventing radicalization in the first place. We agree that, in preventing radicalization, education and countering extremist messages are essential. We note the significant role of the Internet in radicalization and the need for education in cybersafety to protect young and vulnerable individuals.”

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  6. “New Zealand agrees wholeheartedly with the report on foreign terrorist fighters prepared by the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, when it states that "[t]he most effective policy against foreign terrorist fighters is to prevent their radicalization, recruitment and travel" (S/2015/358, para. 46). The most successful responses will contain measures that address all three of these challenges. And yet, it is important to recognize that there can be no one-size-fits- all response. States will need to use a diverse range of approaches to ensure the appropriate balance is struck, depending on their context, including whether they are source, transit or destination countries.”

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  7. “New Zealand commends the continuing Security Council leadership on addressing the threat of foreign terrorist fighters. It is a complex and multifaceted challenge, and the Council's role in providing strategic direction and coordination, marshalling United Nations resources and outlining concrete measures is essential. In particular, the adoption of resolution 2178 (2014) was a milestone in our collective efforts to combat foreign terrorist fighters. We welcome today's presidential statement S/PRST/2015/ll as a means offurther focusing Member States' efforts to implement this important resolution.”

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  8. “To encourage proposals for listings, on 24 April my predecessor as Chair of the Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, Ambassador Jim McLay, organized an open briefing for all Member States on the Committee's work. This briefing provided an informal opportunity for interested Member States to interact with the Committee and its work through the Chair and the Monitoring Team coordinator. A variety of issues were discussed, including the procedure for adding names to the Al-Qaida sanctions list. I intend to continue to hold such open briefings periodically throughout my chairmanship. We need intelligently targeted and well-implemented sanctions as part of our toolbox to counter the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters and the harm they cause to Member States, their societies and peoples.”

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  9. “In resolution 2178 (2014), the Security Council called on Member States to propose foreign terrorist fighters, and those who facilitate or finance their activities, for designation on the Al-Qaida sanctions list. Some progress has been made since September last year, but there is more work to be done. I take this opportunity to recall that any Member State may propose an individual or entity for inclusion on the list. The Monitoring Team can advise any Member State considering proposing designations, and the Team takes part in regular outreach and training. I encourage Member States considering designation proposals to make early contact with the Team and the Chair of the Committee.”

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  10. “First, Member States should share actionable information on potential and known foreign terrorist fighters, such as advanced passenger information and material from national watch lists. Secondly, at the national level Member States should build capacity to disrupt foreign terrorist fighter networks. This capacity can be enhanced through legislative frameworks and national strategies that allow Governments to act quickly and nimbly. Thirdly, the Monitoring Team considers countering violent extremism at every stage of an individual's involvement to be at the heart of any successful policy response. Member States need to develop strategies to counter violent extremism that aim to prevent, assess and reintegrate foreign terrorist fighters into society.”

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  11. “The report addresses three main areas concerning foreign terrorist fighters: first, the analysis of the threat, including the scale, predictions for growth and ancillary risks; secondly, the trends, including demographics, recruitment and financing; and thirdly, the challenges, including information-sharing and border control. As directed in resolution 2178 (2014), the Monitoring Team made a number of detailed recommendations on the basis of which the Committee has now taken decisions, and will be following up and facilitating including with the Security Council and Member States. This will be reflected in a position paper from the Committee. The Monitoring Team concluded that there are three essential elements in the international response to foreign terrorist fighters.”

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  12. “On 26 May 2015, the report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1526 (2004), which supports the work of the Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, on foreign terrorist fighters (S/2015/358) was published pursuant to resolution 2178 (2014). The headline conclusion from that report is there are now more than 25,000 foreign terrorist fighters from over 100 countries. Many have travelled to fight for terrorist entities associated with Al-Qaida, especially ISIL, and the main movement has been into Syria and Iraq.”

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  13. “In March 2015, the Committee designated the Hilal Ahmar Society Indonesia and three of its leaders based upon their recruiting, funding and facilitating travel of foreign terrorist fighters to the Syrian Arab Republic. In April, Ali ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi, a member of Ansar al Shari'a in Tunisia, was designated partly due to his efforts to recruit foreign terrorist fighters. Further ISIL-related designations are expected in the near future. As with all designations, INTERPOL-Security Council Special Notices have been issued. Cooperation between the Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee and INTERPOL is key to improving the implementation of the sanctions measures. That is particularly true for foreign terrorist fighters, given the need for timely information sharing about cross-border movement.”

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  14. “The measures imposed upon individuals and entities designated by the Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee are threefold: an assets freeze, a travel ban and an arms embargo. In addition, any individual or entity that provides financial or material support to those designated, including arms or recruits, is eligible to be added to the Al-Qaida sanctions list. The Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee has approved several designations this year aimed at the foreign terrorist fighters threat. In January 2015, the Committee designated Tarkhan Tayumurazovich Batirashvili and noted that he led approximately 1,000 foreign terrorist fighters for ISIL.”

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  15. “That exists alongside Council resolutions on the threat to international peace and security posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as Daesh, and the Al-Nusra Front. Resolution 2178 (2014) sets out a number of obligations and measures for Member States. Two of those obligations in particular intersect with the work of the Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee. First, Member States are called upon to prevent the movement of foreign terrorist fighters across their borders. Secondly, Member States shall prevent the recruiting, facilitating or equipping of individuals who travel to a State other than their States of residence or nationality to carry out or prepare for terrorist acts or training and the financing of such activities.”

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  16. “Since Ambassador Gary Quinlan of Australia briefed the Council in November 2014 (see S/PV.7316), the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities has continued to devote special focus to the issue of foreign terrorist fighters, as mandated by paragraph 21 of resolution 2178 (2014). The threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters is serious and affects all States and societies. The response to this threat to international peace and security must be comprehensive and coordinated and employ a range of tools. The Al-Qaida regime's targeted sanctions are an important part of the toolbox. The Security Council has established a framework through its resolution 2178 (2014) to address foreign terrorist fighters and their networks.”

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