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Lalic Smajevic

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first: 2014-05-07
most recent: 2014-05-07
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“In conclusion, let me assure you, Madam President, that my country will continue to closely cooperate with the 1540 Committee and to further improve its administrative and regulatory frameworks for the comprehensive and effective implementation of the resolution and the relevant physical and technical safeguard standards. I would also like to point out that, based on its own experience, Serbia believes that all countries should make every effort to adopt their own national action plans. Encouraging them to do so is one of our priorities. For its part, Serbia is willing to share the lessons it has learned and the experience gained in that regard.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“At the meeting, we presented our experience, as well as the lessons learned in the process of the adoption of the national action plan and the activities embarked upon in the process of its implementation. The regional approach is another important contributive factor in the coordination and harmonization of these activities. From 9 to 10 May 2013, Serbia hosted the first regional workshop on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). It was the first such event in that part of Europe. The workshop adopted informal recommendations, with a focus on topics considered to be the priorities for the countries of the region.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“Also in 2013, we adopted a new law on the export control of dual-use goods and completed the drafting of two new laws, on the export control of arms and military equipment and on the implementation of international restrictive measures. In addition, significant progress has been made in the preparations for ratification of the Additional Protocol and the amendments to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material. They are expected to be ratified soon. Furthermore, my country has completed its work on the elaboration of the matrix to resolution 1540 (2004), and will presently deliver it to the 1540 Committee. Finally, Serbia took an active part in the latest OSCE meeting held in Vienna, on 10 April 2013, which was organized in close cooperation with the 1540 Committee.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“On the basis of our national action plan, also in 2012, the Government of Serbia decided to set up a working group to oversee the plan's implementation and appointed its members and chair. The working group has completed the first stage of its tasks related to the preparation, adoption and initial work on the implementation of the provisions of the plan. Notwithstanding the relatively short period of time that Serbia has had at its disposal for the establishment of implementation instruments, it has achieved several significant results. On 30 April 2013, my country regulated its status within the Nuclear Suppliers Group, thereby becoming the forty-ninth member of that prestigious international control regime.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“My country continues to attach great importance to the fulfilment of its obligations under resolution 1540 (2004) and has pursued numerous activities with the aim of improving its legislation, standards and practices in that regard. In April 2012, the Government of Serbia adopted a national action plan for the implementation of the resolution covering the period 2012 to 2016, becoming the first country in the wider region to do so. The document was drafted in cooperation with the experts of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). Representatives of all relevant ministries and Government agencies took part in its preparation. Our experience throughout the process was very positive.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“Resolution 1540 (2004) continues to be one of the most important international documents related to combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. The fact that it presents some 200 new obligations and recommendations to Member States is telling evidence of its relevance and importance, as well as of the need to take concrete and effective measures for its implementation. Since its adoption, in 2004, a very small number of countries have adopted their own national action plans, which proves that we still face considerable difficulties and challenges in the implementation of the resolution.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“First of all, I would like to thank the presidency of the Republic of Korea for convening this important open debate on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1540 (2004). My country has aligned itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union; nonetheless, I would like to make a few additional remarks. Serbia shares the conviction that the risks from the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, including the growing danger that non-State actors, especially terrorist groups and individuals, might acquire such weapons, present the greatest challenge to international peace and security today.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source