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Ibafiez Ferrandiz

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  1. “Today, therefore, Spain wishes to express its commitment to those principles and goals, as well as to reaffirm its readiness to develop dialogue, joint efforts and cooperation with other countries and international organizations in order to confront our global security challenges decisively.”

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  2. “One example is the vulnerability of certain critical facilities where, whether through conventional means or cyber systems, a terrorist group could cause incidents with serious consequences, including radioactive, chemical or biological impacts. Therefore, the security concepts that gave rise to resolution 1540 (2004) should be continually updated through the introduction of such elements as the protection of critical facilities against terrorist attacks, biosecurity and cybersecurity. Resolution 1540 (2004) represented a historic initiative in the international community's commitment to combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and fighting terrorism. In that regard, the tenth anniversary is also a unique opportunity to reaffirm its principles and goals.”

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  3. “That multilateral and bilateral cooperation has also resulted in an action plan for the prevention of threats relating to weapons of mass destruction, which we are currently developing with Morocco, with whom we recently carried out a joint exercise of response to a terrorist attack with a radiological impact. The risks and threats frequently evolve more quickly than States' preventive activity can. Moreover, growth in the peaceful uses of nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical technologies, materials and installations increases the possibility that non-State actors, and terrorist organizations in particular, can gain access to such materials and installations and commit crimes, factors that might facilitate attacks with a huge impact that could result in serious human and material damage.”

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  4. “As an example, this year, together with Mexico, we organized a seminar in Madrid on the various aspects of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), in which we had participation from countries of Latin America and the Caribbean as well as the support of the Committee's Group of Experts, the Office for Disarmament Affairs and the International Atomic Energy Agency. We have also intensified our cooperation efforts through multilateral forums. In that regard, I would like to emphasize Spain's coordination efforts during three years in the technical programme of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, which today includes 85 countries and four international organizations.”

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  5. “I would like to highlight the following priorities of the plan, which are developing and updating a legal framework; protecting critical facilities; controlling sensitive transfers, including that of intangibles, and the protection of transport protection; establishing intervention and response mechanisms in case of an incident; and international cooperation. Global threats require global responses. Spain has therefore made particular efforts in the area of international cooperation. First, to the extent that we are able, we have responded to requests for assistance channelled through the 1540 Committee. We have developed cooperation with various friendly countries for preventing nuclear, radiological, chemical and biological threats as well as for mitigating the consequences in case of an incident.”

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  6. “We presented our first report in 2004, and we have updated it since. We have worked on the gradual review and development of our capabilities in order to deal with our security requirements. We have developed a broad legal framework aimed at preventing proliferation and the illicit trade of weapons and dual-use goods. We have developed national and international coordination efforts and appropriate technical capabilities. Spain is currently working on developing a national plan in accordance with the recommendations of the 1540 Committee.”

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  7. “As a member of the Security Council at the time, Spain contributed to it through its extensive accumulated experience in the fight against terrorism. In the years leading up to the resolution, the international community had witnessed the appearance of new threats linked to weapons of mass destruction. In particular, those were the potential use of technologies and related materials by terrorist groups and non-State actors, which represented a great challenge. The resolution offered an appropriate response, establishing a series of obligations under which States had to take steps, establish controls and develop legislation in order to prevent proliferation and physically protect nuclear, chemical, biological and radiological materials. Spain has complied with the resolution and worked in an effective manner in all of the following areas.”

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  8. “Mr. Ibafiez Ferrandiz (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I would first like to express my gratitude for the convening of this meeting on the occasion of the tenth nniversary of the adoption of resolution 1540 (2004). We are debating an issue of great importance for international security. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Republic of Korea for its contribution to the discussion on non-proliferation in international forums, highlight its work as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and to wish it success in its presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would like to voice our support for the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union, to which we fully subscribe. On 28 April we marked the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1540 (2004).”

    2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source