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Mayr-Harting

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first: 2008-12-09
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“We support the decision by NATO, taken after consultation with non-NATO troop-contributors to KFOR, including Austria, to commence preparations for the transition of KFOR to a determined presence, which also foresees a reduction in troop numbers in several phases. For our part, we will maintain, as I have said, our level more or less at the present level of contribution, which will continue to make us the biggest non-NATO contributor to KFOR. We see the step taken by NATO as recognition of the progress achieved in the stabilization of Kosovo and as closely linked to the increasing capabilities of EULEX.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“We are particularly satisfied that the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) assumed its full operational capability on 6 April, allowing the Mission to effectively perform its tasks of monitoring, advising and mentoring the police, customs and judiciary of Kosovo, as well as ensuring effective responses to instances of inter-ethnic violence or major public disturbances. The European Union will, as it does for the rest of Kosovo, implement its mandate in northern Kosovo in the interests of all communities and will, in that context, ensure an adequate presence. Austria is currently providing 26 experts, above all in the fields of police and the judiciary, to EULEX. Furthermore, we will also continue to contribute to the Kosovo Force (KFOR) with approximately 600 troops.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“We are convinced that the new structure and strength of the Mission will enable UNMIK to perform the functions identified in the Secretary-General's reports of June and November 2008 (S/2008/354 and S/2008/692). We particularly welcome the Mission's focus on mediation between the communities and on support to minority communities. Allow me to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the outstanding performance of the personnel who have served in UNMIK over the past 10 years.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“I would like to welcome Mr. Vuk Jeremie, Foreign Minister of Serbia, and thank him for his statement. I would equally like to welcome Mr. Skender Hyseni, Foreign Minister of Kosovo, and thank him for his statement. Moreover, allow me to express our deep appreciation for the work of Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and for the important contribution he is making on a daily basis to facilitating dialogue between all sides. We note with satisfaction that the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has successfully finalized its reconfiguration and downsizing, as foreseen in the report of the Secretary- General before us today (S/2009/300).”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“Costa Rica and Austria believe that the recent events highlight the necessity and urgency of a rapid entry into force of the Treaty. Both countries also wish to underline the very valuable contribution made by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization in providing reliable data on the Democratic People's Republic nuclear test of 25 May 2009.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“Austria has condemned the nuclear test of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea of 25 May 2009 in the strongest terms as a direct violation of resolution 1718 (2006). The unanimous adoption of the present resolution is a clear, fully appropriate and unequivocal response by the Council and the international community to the nuclear test of the Democratic People's Republic and the threat it poses to international peace and security. As co-chairs of the Article XIV process of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), Costa Rica and Austria in particular welcome the call on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to join the CTBT at the earliest date, a call contained in operational paragraph 29 of the resolution.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“Finally, allow me to draw the attention of the Council to the follow-up of the Praia conference, held earlier this year, and implementation of the ECOWAS Action Plan. A draft programme concept of for joint assistance by the UNODC the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Department of Political Affairs, the United Nations Office for West Africa and INTERPOL in post-conflict scenarios, including Sierra Leone, was launched by the partners in Vienna last April and was well received. The next launch is planned in New York in mid-July, parallel to the report of the Secretary-General on West Africa.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“With regard to the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, I would like to stress the important contribution of the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Their Ammunition and Other Related Materials, which was ratified by Sierra Leone as long ago as 2007. Concerning the UNODC project proposal on building institutional capacity to respond to the threat posed by illicit drug trafficking and organized crime in Sierra Leone, we welcome the readiness of Sierra Leone to implement activities to fight trafficking and corruption. We also consider the project proposal on drug demand reduction in the context of youth unemployment particularly useful and hope that it will be finalized shortly.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“In that context, Madam Minister, we are also very pleased with the contributions that the United Nations Industrial Development Organization is making to combat youth unemployment under the very able leadership of your countryman, Director-General Kandeh Yumkella. The steps taken by the Government in combating drug trafficking are very commendable. We believe that cross-border organized crime should be addressed through regional approaches. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) provide the framework for a long-term, comprehensive and coordinated response to these challenges.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“We call on the Government to redouble its important efforts to address these challenges, with the support of the United Nations. Austria also commends Sierra Leone for its efforts to maintain macroeconomic stability in spite of the deteriorating global economic environment. However, progress could be jeopardized by widespread poverty, corruption and the high youth unemployment rate. Continued efforts to integrate young people in the workforce need to be strengthened. The high numbers of unemployed youth with only limited or no hope for a better future, and that hope subject to party affiliation, continue to be a potential threat to political stability.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“The preservation of the Special Court's legacy domestically, including through the Human Rights Commission, will be of very great importance. Austria notes with satisfaction the consistent trend towards increased respect for human rights. However, many challenges remain: female genital mutilation and other forms of violence against women are still widespread. Against that background, I would also like in particular to commend the fact that the signatories of the joint communique also agreed to investigate all allegations of rape and sexual violence against women during the events of 16 March and to bring to justice anyone who has committed sexual violence against women. Access to justice needs to be further improved, especially for women, and the judicial system needs to be further strengthened.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“The recent clashes between sympathizers of different political parties have reminded us that transitional justice and reconciliation processes should be given high priority. The recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which also form the framework for the deliberations in the Peacebuilding Commission, have been crucial in providing a road map in this respect. We welcome the fact that the implementation of the reparations programme as recommended by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission has now started. The work of the Special Court, under the leadership of its President, Ms. Renate Winter, and the completion of its work also merit our support. Its activities in the area of prosecuting individuals for serious crimes will be a milestone in this regard.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“We also hope the recent Government reshuffle will enhance the work of the Government and help to further improve the quality of governance. Ambassador McKee of Canada, the new Chair of the Sierra Leone configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, has welcomed the joint communique, which represents a significant shared commitment between the two largest parties towards the consolidation of democracy and peace. Austria concurs with him and the country-specific configuration of the Commission. The communique contains the basis for building a bipartisan consensus on important national institutions and policies. The follow-up and implementation merit our continued attention and support. Closer cooperation in the spirit of partnership between the Peacebuilding Commission and UNIPSIL could also help restore and sustain stability.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“None the less, in our view, the "one voice" approach of the United Nations has contributed positively to the determined manner with which Sierra Leone can overcome this crisis. In this context, let me also commend the personal contribution of Mr. Michael von der Schulenburg. The violent incidents of March could have easily jeopardized the progress achieved so far in Sierra Leone. We share the Secretary-General's positive assessment of the prudent response by President Koroma and the political leaders of Government and opposition parties, which led to the signing of the joint communique of 2 April. We hope that the communique will provide the necessary impetus to foster the dialogue so needed between the two main parties.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“First of all, I would like to express our gratitude for the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone, Mrs. Bangura, and to thank the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Michael von der Schulenburg, and Ambassador McNee of Canada for their briefings. The recent outbreak of violence revealed once again that Sierra Leone continues to suffer from its historical legacy and that the situation remains fragile. But the events are also a warning signal for peacebuilding efforts in Sierra Leone. They have shown that there is still a major challenge for the new and innovative approach the United Nations took in Sierra Leone with the establishment of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL).”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to thank the Presidents, permanent and ad litem judges, Prosecutors and Registrars of the ICTY and ICTR and all their staff for their tireless efforts in the name of international justice. Our special thanks go to the Office of Legal Affairs, the expertise and assistance of which is indispensable for our work. Finally, I would also like to thank all the members of the Working Group for their active and constructive contributions to our discussions.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“In its presidential statement of 19 December 2008 (S/PRST/2009/47), the Security Council requested the Secretary-General to present a report on the administrative and budgetary aspects of the options for the possible locations for ICTY and ICTR archives and the seat of the residual mechanism or mechanisms for these Tribunals. It is my understanding that the report has been finalized in substance and will be published as an official Security Council document once it has been translated into all official United Nations languages. We intend to start discussing the content and recommendations of the report in the Working Group later this month. Subsequently, the Group will resume negotiations on the draft Security Council resolution to establish the mechanism or mechanisms.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“The Chair plans to convene informal meetings with representatives of the States of the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda and the host countries of the Tribunals, the Netherlands and Tanzania. The Presidents of ICTY and ICTR have made a number of written requests related to the completion strategies, including the enlargement of the Appeals Chamber through the redeployment of trial judges, the extension of the judges' mandates and, as a temporary measure, the appointment of an additional ICTY ad litem judge in addition to the 12 ad litem judges authorized by the statute. These requests are currently being considered by the Working Group.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“The Working Group has also discussed the potential commencement date or dates of the mechanism or mechanisms, as well as its or their structure. This includes important issues such as whether there should be one or two mechanisms, or one mechanism with two branches, and the related questions of the possible co-location of the Tribunals' archives with the mechanism or mechanisms and its or their location. The discussions were informed by chairmen's non-papers, with input by the Tribunals, which were produced with the most valuable assistance of the Office of Legal Affairs. The members of the Working Group also had an informal exchange of views with the members of the Management Committee of the Special Court for Sierra Leone.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“The mechanism or mechanisms is or are to be small, temporary and efficient, commensurate with a reduced workload in the post-completion period. The Working Group has continued with an in- depth examination of the eight residual functions identified by the Tribunals as essential and to be carried out after their closure: trial of fugitives; trial of contempt cases; protection of witnesses; review of judgments; referrals of cases to national jurisdictions, including revocation; supervision of enforcement of sentences; assistance of national jurisdictions; and maintenance of archives. Discussions on whether all or only some of these functions should be carried out by the mechanism or mechanisms are still ongoing.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“Since January 2009, the Working Group has held 12 meetings to discuss the establishment of a residual mechanism or residual mechanisms to carry out certain functions of the Tribunals after their closure. Another meeting of the Working Group with the Presidents and Prosecutors present here today will take place this afternoon. There is agreement among the members of the Working Group that the most senior fugitives of the Tribunals must face international trial by the mechanisms. We also agree that the legacy and archives of the Tribunals must be preserved. It is further agreed that the mechanism or mechanisms will have a trial capacity to try fugitives from the ICTY and ICTR based on a roster of judges.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“The referral of cases to competent national jurisdictions is an essential part of the completion strategy. However, it must be ensured that all referred cases are administered in a fair, impartial and even- handed manner. It is also essential that effective measures be in place to protect witnesses, enforce sentences and take action against those helping fugitives evade justice. We note that the ICTR Trial and Appeals Chambers have denied the transfer to Rwanda of all five cases requested by the Prosecutor. We hope that Rwanda's efforts to improve its judicial system and witness protection will enable the Prosecutor to re-apply for a referral of cases. I would now like to give a brief update on the activities of the Informal Working Group on international tribunals since the beginning of this year.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“Austria welcomes Serbian efforts in tracking the fugitives Ratko Mladie and Goran Hadzie and hopes that positive results will be achieved in the near future. We also welcome the efforts made by the Croatian Government - in particular by you, Mr. Prime Minister, and the Minister of Justice - and hope that these efforts will lead to a further strengthening of the constructive dialogue with the ICTY Prosecutor. Allow me to add, Mr. Prime Minister, that my Government is fully aware of your long-standing personal commitment to full cooperation with ICTY. We know that you have pursued this course since you took office, and we also know that under sometimes considerable difficulties, your commitment was instrumental in locating Ante Gotovina and transferring him to The Hague.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“Austria fully supports the efforts of the Tribunals to complete their work at the earliest date and to accomplish the completion strategy pursuant to resolutions 1503 (2003) and 1534 (2004). We note that, according to current projections, the Tribunals will not be able to meet the date set forth in the completion strategy but expect to complete their work by 2013. We urge the Tribunals to take all possible measures to complete their work expeditiously while maintaining all standards of fair trial and due process. The arrest of the remaining fugitives remains a top priority for the completion of the Tribunal's work. We call on all States in the region, especially those where fugitives are suspected to be at large, to fully cooperate with the Tribunals.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“I therefore ask for the President's forbearance, as I might need one or two minutes longer than if I were to limit myself exclusively to the national part of my statement. Austria strongly supports all efforts to strengthen international criminal justice, including through the International Criminal Court, ad hoc or mixed tribunals and truth commissions. We must ensure that those responsible for the most serious crimes are held accountable and brought to justice. We commend the ICTY and the ICTR for their pioneering role in combating impunity and for their contribution to the development of international criminal law and international humanitarian law.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“At the outset, Mr. President, I would like to congratulate you and Turkey on taking over the presidency of the Security Council for the month of June. I would also like to thank the Presidents and Prosecutors of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) for their briefings. In my statement today, I will first say a few words about our national position regarding the completion strategies of the Tribunals. Secondly, following the practice of my Belgian predecessor, I would like to take this opportunity to give an update on the activities of the Security Council informal Working Group on international tribunals, which Austria has chaired since the beginning of this year.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“As a troop contributor to the operation since its establishment, with some 110 troops currently serving within EUFOR, Austria is committed to maintaining that contribution.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“For that to become reality, the countries of the region must make substantial efforts in areas such as the security of documents, readmission and the fight against illegal migration. Austria will continue to strongly support those efforts. Austria is hopeful that Bosnia and Herzegovina will soon fulfil the conditions for visa liberalization, because that would also contribute to building a sustainable and strong security partnership with the European Union. Finally, we share the assessment of the High Representative that the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR) is still vital for the maintenance of a safe and secure environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina and that that operation continues to be a key reassurance factor in the country.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“Bosnia and Herzegovina and the other Western Balkan countries have the perspective of future membership of the European Union. Bosnia and Herzegovina took a major step on its European path when it signed a comprehensive Stabilization and Association Agreement with the European Union in 2008; this will enter into force once its ratification process has been completed. The Agreement constitutes the legal framework for EU-Bosnia and Herzegovina relations until future membership. Bosnia and Herzegovina and its Western Balkan neighbours are currently engaged in a dialogue with the European Union in order to achieve visa-free travel for their citizens in the countries of the Union.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“We welcome the progress achieved in strengthening the rule of law. The adoption of a war crimes prosecution strategy and the adoption of a justice sector reform strategy are important steps, and we look forward to their full implementation. Continued cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, effective measures against those helping the remaining fugitives evade justice and the strict enforcement of sentences against convicted war criminals are crucial to promote justice and the rule of law. The economic developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina outlined in the report give rise to concern. The seriousness of these challenges is further aggravated by the global economic crisis. These difficult issues have to be addressed in a concerted effort by all political actors across entities and ethnic affiliations.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“Austria fully supports the objective of a transition from the Office of the High Representative to a substantially reinforced presence of the European Union. Preparations for this step are well under way within the Union. We welcome the progress achieved so far by Bosnia and Herzegovina in delivering on the five objectives and the two conditions, including the recent decision on the Brcko District. The process of dialogue and compromise launched in Prud last year has significantly contributed to this progress, and we hope that increased efforts by all political leaders, but also a stronger will to find common ground, will make substantial progress possible. We also hope that the ongoing disagreements on the inventory working group for State property will be overcome soon, and that the group will be able to continue its work.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“We appeal to all political leaders in the country to overcome the past and to give priority to what is really important for the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina: its European perspective, which is in the interests of all the citizens of the country. Austria attaches great importance to the principle of Bosnian ownership. Lasting stability can be achieved only through efforts coming from within the country. In this respect, we believe that it is the principal role of the High Representative to support Bosnians' efforts in addressing their own pending problems: to help Bosnians help themselves. At the same time, we are aware that the High Representative has far-reaching powers at his disposal, and he has our full support in making use of them if that is warranted by the circumstances.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“The Prime Minister knows that we believe that membership of the European Union (EU) offers by far the best medium-term and long-term chance for a solution to most of the problems that we have heard about today. Against this background, Austria hopes that the reforms necessary for the Euro-Atlantic integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be taken up again and brought to a successful completion. The political atmosphere currently prevailing in the country - nationalistic and divisive rhetoric, attacks that undermining State institutions and the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and challenges to the authority of the High Representative - will not serve that purpose.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“Let me first welcome the presence in the Council today of Mr. Nikola Spiric', Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. I would also like to extend a very warm welcome to my countryman and my friend of long standing, High Representative Valentin Inzko. He knows that he can count on Austria's full and continued support. Furthermore, we should also pay tribute to his predecessor, Mr. Miroslav Lajcak, whose activities are covered in much of the report before us today (see S/2009/246). Prime Minister Spirie knows that Austria is and will remain a reliable partner of Bosnia and Herzegovina on its path towards lasting stability and European integration. We are convinced that the stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina is key for the realization of a broad zone of stability in the Balkans.”
2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source
“However, the success of the review process and the Committee's work in general depends not only on the work of the members of the Committee, but most importantly on the cooperation of all Member States involved, in particular designating States and States of residence and/or nationality. In order to complete the review process by the deadline in June 2010, it is essential that all States involved do their utmost to provide all available information within the time frame set by the Committee. The continued cooperation and engagement of all Member States is crucial to achieve our common and overall objective to counter and prevent terrorism.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“The 1267 sanctions regime currently faces serious challenges. There are a growing number of cases before national and regional courts, filed by listed individuals and entities taking legal action against sanctions measures. The review is therefore an important step towards both improving due process and strengthening the regime. Either by removing names from the list where listing is no longer appropriate or by adding new identifiers and information regarding names remaining on the list, the review will help to improve due process and the quality of the consolidated list and to implement the sanctions regime more effectively. Further steps towards ensuring and strengthening fair and clear procedures, as stated in resolution 1822 (2008), may be sought in the next resolution, which is due at the end of 2009.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“At the end of February, the Monitoring Team submitted its ninth report (S/2009/245) to the Committee, as requested under resolution 1822 (2008). The Committee recently started its consideration of the report and its recommendations. The report has been transmitted to the Security Council, published as a United Nations document and put on the Committee's website. The Committee will inform the Security Council of its position on the Team's recommendations after careful consideration. The Monitoring Team will submit its tenth report to the Committee at the end of July 2009. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Monitoring Team and the secretariat of the 1267 Committee for their invaluable contribution to the work of the Committee. Let me conclude with a general comment.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“In addition, on 30 April 2009 in Vienna the Team held its seventh regional meeting for the heads and deputy heads of intelligence and security services from selected countries in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan, and its third meeting with regional security and intelligence services on 22 and 23 April in Nairobi to discuss Al-Qaida influences in Somalia. On 9 February, the Committee itself met with a high-level delegation from Algeria, which gave a comprehensive overview of Algeria's efforts to counter terrorism related to Al-Qaida. On 11 December 2008, my predecessor held an open briefmg to interested Member States in which he provided an update of the Committee's work in relation to the implementation of resolution 1822 (2008). My intention is to hold another open briefing next month.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“Acknowledging the importance of addressing this issue, the Committee decided to undertake a review of the list of deceased persons in the framework of the currently ongoing review. Cooperation and interaction with Member States are essential elements of the work of the Committee. Visits by the Monitoring Team to countries are an important tool for developing a dialogue with Member States and for gathering information on the implementation of the sanctions regime. Since the last briefing, the Monitoring Team has travelled to seven Member States - Syria, Lebanon, Togo, Malaysia, Algeria, France and the United States - including two visits under the umbrella of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“Since the last briefing, the Committee has received 11 notifications for exemptions to the assets freeze for basic expenses under paragraph 1(a) and one request for an exemption for extraordinary expenses under paragraph 1(b). One notification under paragraph 1(a) is still under the Committee's consideration. The Committee has also received the first request for an exemption to the travel ban set out in paragraph 1(b) of resolution 1822 (2008). The request was granted for the days of travel specified. Finally, the Committee has considered the issue of deceased persons and discussed a paper submitted by the Monitoring Team on listed individuals who are reported or believed to be dead.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“As of today, the consolidated list comprises 508 names: 397 persons - 255 associated with Al-Qaida and 142 associated with the Taliban - and 111 entities. Since the last briefing on 12 November 2008, the Committee has added to the list the names of seven individuals associated with Al-Qaida. During the same period, one delisting request was approved, while four delisting requests could not be acceded to. In cases of new listings, as foreseen in the guidelines, the Committee now includes in communications to the membership, and in its press release on new listings, the publicly releasable portions of the respective statement of case. The Committee trusts that making publicly available a statement of case following a new listing will further improve the transparency and effective implementation of sanctions.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“In paragraph 13 of resolution 1822 (2008), the Security Council directed the Committee, with the assistance of the Monitoring Team and in coordination with the relevant designating States, to make accessible on the Committee's website a narrative summary of reasons for listing for each entry on the consolidated list. The Committee, supported by the Monitoring Team, is currently working to produce these summaries. Since the beginning of this year, the Committee has published a total of 63 narrative summaries. The Monitoring Team has prepared the first draft of another 115 narrative summaries of reasons for listing, which are currently being reviewed by the designating States. The summaries are published in all six official United Nations languages.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“For instance, for 56 individuals there is no full name and no date of birth; for 14 individuals there is only one name available. For these reasons, INTERPOL has been able so far to post only 317 notices for individuals and 24 notices for entities, as it does not have the necessary information for the other entries. Additional identifiers are therefore necessary in order to create an effective sanctions regime. The review is an ideal opportunity to check these entries, add additional identifiers or remove names from the list for which listing is no longer considered appropriate. I therefore count on the cooperation of Member States in order to be able to conduct a meaningful review and improve the quality of the consolidated list.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“The review of the 488 names on the consolidated list is, as I have already said, one of the key priorities of the Committee, and it is my personal commitment to ensure that this exercise will be conducted seriously and thoroughly. There are several names of persons on the list who are reported to be dead or cases where a continued listing may no longer seem to be appropriate. Other entries have very few identifiers and do not contain sufficient information to allow for the positive identification of the party concerned, as requested for new designations by Security Council resolution 1822 (2008). For these entries, the application of the measures set out in resolution 1822 (2008) is very difficult, but at the same time they can affect unintended and innocent individuals.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“In the course of the review, the Committee evaluates all available information, considers whether listing remains appropriate, and considers updating the consolidated list. In cases where a member of the Committee determines that a listing is no longer appropriate, it may submit a delisting request, and the Committee will decide whether to remove a name under review from the consolidated list. In the spirit of transparency, it is my intention to regularly update Member States about the progress of the review process, including through periodic briefings, press releases and updates on the Committee's webpage. The Secretariat will also notify the States of residence and/or nationality and designating States, as foreseen in the guidelines.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“In this context, I would like to call upon all reviewing States to thoroughly review each name and to do their utmost to submit their replies to the Committee within the stated period. The Committee very much depends on the cooperation and assistance of Member States in order to be able to successfully complete the review process within the time frame set by the Council. Once the replies from the reviewing States have been received, all information available is circulated to members of the Committee and the Monitoring Team for possible further input within a one-month period. At the end of this process, the respective name is placed on the Committee's agenda. On 4 May, the first five names were placed on the Committee's agenda, and so far the Committee has concluded its review of three names.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“By paragraph 25 of resolution 1822 (2008), the Council directed the Committee "to conduct a review of all names on the Consolidated List at the date of adoption of this resolution by 30 June 2010". The review process is one of the key priorities of the Committee. It currently pertains to 488 names that were included on the consolidated list prior to 30 June 2008. Pursuant to the guidelines, each trimester the Committee circulates a subset or batch of names on the consolidated list to the designating State or States and the State or States of residence and/or nationality. As of today, the Committee has sent out two batches, initiating the review of 158 names - 125 individuals and 33 entities - on the consolidated list. A third batch of approximately 120 names will be circulated shortly to the respective States.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“However, at the same time, over the years the threat has evolved considerably. The Committee remains committed to ensuring that the 1267 sanctions regime becomes an ever more relevant and effective tool for fighting terrorism. All Member States have a role to play in helping to ensure, via timely listing and delisting proposals, that the consolidated list remains a dynamic instrument that accurately reflects the current threat. The Committee will do its part to make sure that the 1267 sanctions regime remains central to the United Nations counter-terrorism efforts. On 9 December 2008, after intensive negotiations under Belgian chairmanship, the Committee adopted a thoroughly revised version of the guidelines of the Committee. The updated version is available in all six languages on the Committee's website.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“I had the honour to take over the chairmanship of the Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee in January 2009. I would like to thank my predecessors, Ambassadors Johan Verbeke and Jan GrauIs of Belgium, for their excellent work in steering the Committee in 2007 and 2008. In today's briefing, I would like to give an overview of the Committee's activities since the last briefing in November 2008. A more detailed version of this statement will be distributed today and made accessible on the Committee's website (http://www.un. org/sc/committees/ 1 267/chairmanbriefmgs.shtml) in due course. I will therefore concentrate on the following points. Almost 10 years after the adoption of resolution 1267 (1999), the threat posed by Al-Qaida and the Taliban continues worldwide, especially in South Asia.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“The three subsidiary bodies of the Security Council and their respective expert groups continue to be committed to cooperating and coordinating their work, within their respective mandates, in order to contribute to an effective and efficient approach within the overall United Nations framework and within international efforts. In this respect, the Committees look forward to receiving further guidance from the Council on areas of common interest in order to better coordinate counter-terrorism efforts. This concludes the joint report.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source