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“The Security Council believes that more must be done in order to achieve the greater participation and effective contribution of women at the negotiating table and in developing and implementing post-conflict strategies and programmes. "The Security Council encourages Member States and the Secretary-General to maintain regular contacts with local women's organizations and networks, to utilize their knowledge, expertise and resources and to ensure their involvement in reconstruction processes, particularly at the decision-making level. "The Security Council also encourages Member States, donors and civil society to provide financial, political and technical support, as well as adequate training for women's peacebuilding initiatives and networks.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“"The Security Council recognizes and welcomes the roles of, and contributions made by, women as mediators, educators, peacemakers, peacebuilders and advocates for peace, as well as their active contribution to reconciliation efforts and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes. "The Security Council recognizes the constant underrepresentation of women in formal peace processes and is deeply concerned about persistent obstacles and challenges resulting from situations such as violence against women, shattered economies and social structures, lack of rule of law, poverty, limited access to education and resources, various forms of discrimination and stereotypes.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“"The Security Council reaffirms the importance of full and equal participation of women in peace processes at all levels and urges Member States, regional and subregional organizations and the United Nations system to enhance the role of women in decision-making with regard to all peace processes and post- conflict reconstruction and rebuilding of societies. "The Security Council welcomes the various initiatives and actions undertaken by Member States, the United Nations entities, civil society organizations and other relevant actors, focused on supporting and increasing the representation of women in peace negotiations and mainstreaming gender perspectives into peace agreements.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“"The Security Council recalls the 2005 World Summit Outcome (General Assembly resolution A/60/1), the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (A/CONF.177/20/Rev.1), the outcomes of the Conference and of the twenty- third special session of the General Assembly, entitled 'Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century', and the Declaration of the forty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women (E/CN.6/2005/11). "While welcoming the progress achieved so far, the Security Council stresses the importance and urgency of accelerating the full and effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. I am sure we all agree that this was a rich and meaningful debate. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council reaffirms its commitment to the continuing and full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and recalls the statements of its President of 31 October 2001 (S/PRST/2001/31), 31 October 2002 (S/PRST/2002/32) and 28 October 2004 (S/PRST/2004/40) as reiterating that commitment.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“It is Romania's position that we should all shift our approach to women and peace and security to one that views their participation as the rule rather than the exception. We should also move from words to action and, last but not least, treat women as full partners rather than as a special category. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I now give the floor to Ms. Elsie-Bernadette Onubogu, Gender Adviser of the Commonwealth Secretariat.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“The conference in Bucharest brought together participants from Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, Zambia, Palestine, Timor-Leste, Thailand, the Sudan and Kosovo. They discussed the value of the resolution and how to move forward, share experiences and methodologies for its implementation and, most important, how to narrow the gap between the text's provisions and reality on the ground. It is indeed true that, even when women are guaranteed their civil and political rights by a network of institutions and norms, legal stipulations, even when just and unambiguous, cannot by themselves ensure gender equity in the diversity of social and political life. Empowering women is about overcoming prejudice and marginalization and marshalling political will to recognize them as resourceful contributors to decision-making.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“We express our appreciation to the Secretariat for such a unique and complex work, which we believe is a useful tool and framework of action for gender mainstreaming in all activities being carried out by the United Nations system. The continued implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) calls for ongoing scrutiny at the national and international levels of all forms of violence against and abuse of women in conflict or post-conflict situations by combatants or United Nations peacekeeping personnel, as well as of trafficking in human beings, women refugees and internally displaced persons. In Romania, with the valuable help and support of the United Nations Population Fund, this October organized an international conference on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000).”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“It is within the richness of each particular system that gender perspectives should be sought, put in the spotlight and mainstreamed into politics and policies. States, the United Nations, regional organizations and non-governmental organizations must work together in order to close the gap that still exists between discourse and the diplomatic perspective, on the one hand, and the reality on the ground, on the other. A starting point in that direction is the recent report of the Secretary-General on women, peace and security, particularly the system-wide action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000).”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“The participation of women in conflict prevention and resolution is no longer narrowly defined as a matter of gender equality and no longer confined to a perspective of human rights, democratic practices or social justice. It is a matter of a whole new mentality acknowledging that women embody political representation at all levels and in all societies and have the necessary knowledge, expertise and resources to participate in the advancement of their societies through their active contributions to disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes. At this point, we wish to stress our View that the role of women as agents of development and peace should transcend boundaries and cultures. Engaging women in national and international affairs does not mean changing one's particular system of values.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Resolution 1325 (2000), however, recognizes the true dimension of women's capabilities to contribute to and to be equal partners with men in peace processes and to contribute substantially to the development of their societies. We have vivid illustrations of those facts. Women fight wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, contribute to post- conflict reconstruction in Kosovo and Bosnia, are excellent peacekeepers in Africa, act as devoted parliamentarians, and make decisions in governmental structures in Rwanda, Uganda and Eritrea. From the adoption of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) onwards, this Council - and the entire United Nations system, we should like to believe - have acted towards and given support to a wider and more balanced presence of women in peace and security.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“That is an assumption that needs challenging. Women should be acknowledged as having a valuable contribution to make to their societies and to international relations not because of their high potential as victims, but because they are recognized as valuable and skilful resources, able to make a difference and bring added value to peace processes in all parts of the world. Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) marked, in our view, our acceptance and endorsement of a different mindset about women in peace and security. We often predetermine policies and decisions, categorizing women as vulnerable beings and identifying them primarily as likely victims.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“I should now like to make a statement in my national capacity. I should indicate from the outset that Romania fully aligns itself with the statement that was made this morning by the British Ambassador on behalf of the European Union. Within the United Nations system and elsewhere, there is growing international consensus that women's participation in conflict prevention and peace processes is a matter of having a solid understanding of and healthy perspective on the issue. We are told and we say that the role of women in decision-making is important and legitimate, serves the cause of peace, and fosters reconstruction and reconciliation. It is generally argued that women's empowerment would ensure that those who are frequently the most vulnerable play a role in the transformation and rebuilding of their societies.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“At the invitation of the President, the representative ofIsrael took the seat reservedfor him at the side ofthe Council Chamber The President: In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members, I wish to remind to all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes so as to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate the texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. I would also like to reiterate that in order to optimize the use of our time I will not individually invite speakers to take seats at the Council table. When a speaker takes the floor the Conference Officer will seat the next speaker on the list at the table. I thank you for your understanding and cooperation.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Israel, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“A number of speakers remain on my list for this meeting. In view of the lateness of the hour, I intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3 pm. The meeting was suspended at 1.30 pm.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“I take it that Council members agree to invite Ms. Margherita Boniver, Deputy Foreign Minister of Italy, to participate in the Council's discussion. Therefore, on behalf of the Council, I extend a very warm welcome to the Deputy Foreign Minister of Italy, and I kindly invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members, I wish to remind all speakers to kindly limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate their text in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. Before opening up the floor to Council members, it is my pleasure to acknowledge the presence here today of a fine group of students from John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations. I am told that their professor, Mr. Courtney Smith, accompanied them to the United Nations to witness the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of our Organization and to observe the deliberations of the Security Council.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“I invite Ms. Helene Dandi, Regional Adviser for West Africa of the Network of African Women for Peace, to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”
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“I give the floor to Ms. Sweeta Noori, Country Director for Afghanistan of Women for Women International, whom I invite to take a seat at the Council table.”
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“I thank Ms. Mayanja for her statement. I now give the floor to Ms. Noeleen Heyzer, Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“I thank Mr. Guehenno for his statement. I now give the floor to Ms. Rachel Mayanja, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“One high-ranking United Nations official who is also familiar with such experiences is the head of our Organization's Department of Peacekeeping Operations, Under-Secretary-General Jean-Marie Guehenno, to whom I am very pleased to give the floor.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“I thank the Deputy Secretary- General, Ms. Louise Frechette, for her statement. The Council will now have an opportunity to see the video to which I referred in my opening remarks. A video was projected on screen. The President: I thank the United Nations Development Fund for Women for presenting us with that powerful video projection. We also often speak about how to foster proactive approaches to women's participation in decision-making processes and their involvement in rebuilding their societies. Watching that film, I think that we have seen that women can be powerful negotiators and strong advocates for peace and reconciliation.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“I want to express my gratitude to the United Nations Development Fund for Women for providing us with this inspiring documentary. Finally, I would like to thank all speakers in advance. I can assure them that their observations and recommendations will be well received and will be a subject for future reflection in the Council. I now invite the Deputy Secretary-General, Her Excellency Ms. Louise Frechette, to take the floor.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“We cannot hope for the successful implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) without a broad and inclusive consultation with the representatives of civil society. My thanks go also to the Office of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women. Our colleagues in the United Nations Secretariat have been helpful and contributed substantively to the outcome of our meeting today. Later on I will invite participants to view a video featuring an interview with a woman who was a former peace negotiator and who is currently a member of parliament in Burundi, as well as interviews with other, similar women leaders. The film illustrates women's participation in rebuilding conflict-torn societies.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“Five years after its adoption, this meeting will express our collective resolve to enhance the role of women in conflict prevention and resolution. I trust we shall have a successful debate. During the preparations for the meeting I have seen goodwill, commitment and support from many of our partners and I would like to take the time to thank as many of them as members' patience will allow. I turn first to our colleagues from the Permanent Mission of Denmark to convey our appreciation for their dedication and professionalism in organizing the Arria formula meeting held two days ago. It goes without saying that the work, the views, the concerns and the lessons non-governmental organizations can share with us enjoy the recognition of the Council, and of our countries, in particular.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“I should also like to draw attention to document 8/2005/664, which contains a letter dated 24 October 2005 from the Permanent Representative of Romania, addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept paper for this meeting. I welcome the presence of the Deputy Secretary- General, Her Excellency Ms. Louise Frechette, at this meeting. By way of introduction, I would like to say that it is a particular pleasure for me to open the debate today to observe the anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security. This resolution was indeed a turning point in the activity of the Council, as it underlined the essential contribution women make to peace and security.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“Onubogu to take the seat reserved for her at the side of the Council Chamber. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Anders B. Johnsson, Secretary General of the Inter Parliamentary Union. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Johnsson to take the seat reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2005/636, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Ms. Sweeta Noori, Country Director for Afghanistan of Women for Women International, and Ms. Helene Dandi, Regional Adviser for West Africa of the Network of African Women for Peace. It is so decided. I invite Ms. Noori and Ms. Dandi to take the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Ms. Elsie-Bernadette Onubogu, Gender Adviser of the Commonwealth Secretariat. It is so decided. I invite Ms.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“At the invitation of the President, the representatives of the aforementioned countries took the seats reservedfor them at the side of the Council Chamber The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, the Security Council has extended invitations under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Ms. Rachel Mayanja, Special Adviser to the Secretary- General on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, and Ms. Noeleen Heyzer, Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women. It is so decided.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Canada, Croatia, Egypt, El Salvador, Fiji, Germany, Guinea, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Myanmar, Namibia, Norway, Peru, Samoa, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Sweden, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. Before adjourning the meeting, I would like to say a special word of thanks to the Secretariat and to the interpreters for having borne with us for so long today. The meeting rose at 2 p.m.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“I am wondering whether, in the light of the remarks that we have just heard and due to the rather late hour, we can consider the debate closed. Then I have to inform members of the Council that the representatives of Cuba and Venezuela have asked for the floor to make further statements. If I have the consent of the members of the Council, I will proceed accordingly. If there is no objection, I would like, without further ado, to invite the representative of Cuba to make an additional statement.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“I thank the representative of Colombia for her kind words to the Chair. I should like to inform the Council that I have just received letters from the representatives of Pakistan and the Syrian Arab Republic, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the usual practice I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objective, it is so decided. I now give the floor to the representative of Pakistan.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“Before giving the floor to the representative of Israel, I wish to ask him to accept my deep condolences to the families of those killed in the Hadera explosion.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“In order to optimize the use of our time, I will not invite speakers individually to take their seats at the table and invite them to resume their seats at the side. When a speaker takes the floor, the Conference Officer will seat the next speaker on the list at the table. I also wish to repeat my earlier call for oral interventions to be kept within the five-minute limit. I thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Samoa, to whom I give the floor.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members, I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate the texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“This will include work with the United Nations media, including through joint briefings with the Chairpersons of the CTC and the Committee on Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions. The Committee will keep updating its dedicated website as an additional source of information on issues related to resolution 1540 (2004). A separate entry on assistance was added to the website. The Committee will also continue its practice of informing organizations outside the United Nations about our work through attendance at international, regional and subregional meetings and conferences. I will make full use of these opportunities to address, in particular, the issues of further reporting and implementation. On behalf of the Committee, I look forward to the cooperation of all States as the Committee carries its work forward in the months ahead.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“Working relationships with those organizations are being developed, as appropriate. In the same vein, the 1540 Committee will maintain close cooperation with the CTC and the Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee, as envisaged in resolution 1566 (2004) and in statements by the President of the Security Council of 25 April 2005 (S/PRST/2005/16) and 20 July 2005 (S/PRST/2005/34). The Committee's experts will work closely with the experts of the other Committees, making every effort to maximize synergies between and among the experts of the Committees. Transparency will remain a priority of our work. The Chairman and the Vice-Chairmen will reach out on a regular basis to Member States.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“As I mentioned before, full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) by all States is a long-term objective that goes beyond the current mandate of the Committee. It will require continuous efforts at the national, regional and international levels on capacity- building and assistance, as well as monitoring and measuring progress made by States in implementing the resolution. I am confident that the Security Council will consider how best to ensure that the work of the Committee makes an enduring contribution to non-proliferation. As the process of examining national reports continues, the Committee will interact and cooperate, as appropriate, with the relevant international, regional and subregional organizations in order to facilitate the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“Information on offers of assistance is available on the website of the 1540 Committee and includes, in some instances, areas in which a specific country has indicated that it is able to provide assistance, as well as initial contact information. The Committee will seek to expand this information, as appropriate. The Committee will continue to act as a clearing house on the issue of assistance. In further examining the first reports and additional information from States, the Committee will keep up-to-date information on the issue of assistance in order to contribute to the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). In order to effectively perform its role as a clearing house on assistance, the Committee will continue to request States, as appropriate, to designate contact points on assistance.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“In this context, I would like to welcome the statement made by China in the First Committee of the General Assembly on 10 October indicating that China is giving positive consideration to hosting a regional seminar on issues related to resolution 1540 (2004) and is discussing this matter with relevant United Nations bodies. The issues of improving reporting performance and late submission are considered in a coordinated manner by the three Committees. We are making use of country visits by the CTC and the 1267 Committee in order to raise the issue of reporting. On the subject of assistance, in considering first national reports, the Committee has identified offers of and requests for assistance.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“We will continue to approach all countries that have yet to report. I have expressed my readiness to reach out again to members of all regional groups in New York. We have already met Member States from Latin America and the Caribbean. Informal interaction with other regional groups will follow soon. The Committee, with the support of Member States and the United Nations Department for Disarmament Affairs and its regional centres, will continue its outreach activities. Seminars and workshops aimed at raising the awareness of the proliferation problem worldwide, facilitating further reporting and advancing the implementation process, are useful tools for our work.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“I would like to express my gratitude to Argentina and the United Kingdom for contributing to the organization of the first regional seminar, entitled "Advancing in the implementation of Security Council resolution 1540 (2004)", for countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. The interactive format of the discussions that took place in Buenos Aires from 26 to 28 September has contributed to a better comprehension of the objectives of resolution 1540 (2004) as well as of the steps to be pursued by States in the implementation process. The Committee also had the opportunity to promote its outreach programme in Africa and Eurasia and was represented by its experts at the Uganda workshop on the global bargain for biosecurity and health and at the Seventh International Conference on Export Controls, held in Sweden.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“However, we recognize that fully implementing the resolution will be a long-term undertaking that will require additional dialogue and coordination. The Committee has continued to raise the issue of further reporting and has promoted the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) through outreach activities. On 8 September 2005, together with the Chairpersons of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and the Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee, I had the opportunity to address the second World Conference of Speakers of Parliaments. This was the first occasion to reach out to leaders of national legislatures to inform them of our achievements as well as of the challenges ahead, and, more important, to seek their support in the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) through the incorporation of its provisions into national legislation.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“As of today, 67 Member States have yet to report. I would like to call again on those that have not yet done so to submit their first reports without further delay. Reporting is the best tool to allow the Committee to account for States' implementation efforts and to promote assistance for those which encounter reporting or implementation difficulties. All States should be aware that, unless they meet their obligations in full, such as by enacting and enforcing effective national legal and regulatory measures, their territories may be used for the transit shipping of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and related materials, or for the financing of illegal activities or as a safe haven to broker the sale of WMD-related materials in other countries.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“The final product of the work under way will be shared with the reporting States at a later stage. Turning to the question of reporting and outreach, on previous occasions I stated that by April 2006, the Committee would have to provide necessary information to enable the Security Council to assess the progress States have made in implementing the resolution and to decide what should be done subsequently. The Committee can properly fulfil its remaining mandate only if all States submit their reports on time, as the Council has called upon them to do. Given the provision of sufficient information, the Committee can present to the Security Council a report on what has been achieved so far by States in implementing the provisions of resolution 1540 (2004), and on which implementation gaps need to be further addressed.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“The Committee will continue to examine further first reports that are received from States, as well as additional information being provided in response to the letters. In that regard, I would like to inform the Council that 21 States have already provided additional information with respect to their first reports. All of this data will be processed accordingly by the Committee. In order to broaden its knowledge about States' efforts to implement resolution 1540 (2004), the Committee decided to build a legislative database that will be used as a supplementary information tool for the further examination of the reports. This database will contain links to relevant public sources of information about States' national legislative and other regulatory measures.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“On the basis of this process and with a View to better understanding the measures undertaken or planned by States to implement resolution 1540 (2004), the Committee decided to solicit additional information and/or clarification in areas covered by their first reports. As a result, letters have been forwarded to the submitting States through their Missions in New York, together with the individual matrices used for processing the first reports. The Committee has requested States to address the information gaps identified in their reports and to inform the Committee accordingly within two months from the date of the letter. We stand ready to develop a constructive and transparent dialogue with all States in addressing the issue of additional information.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source