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“In addition, the Team has provided expert support for my own trips; just recently, a Team expert accompanied me on my visits to Libya, Iran and Switzerland. The Team continued to provide the Committee with informative visit reports in the period just following those trips. The Monitoring Team has held regular meetings with CTC experts and has established a close link with the emerging Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED). It has also discussed its potential contribution to the work of the 1540 Committee and the working group newly established pursuant to resolution 1566 (2004). Let me refer now to the cooperation of the Committee with Member States. Pursuant to operative paragraph 11 of resolution 1526 (2004), the Committee has sought to engage Member States in a more active dialogue.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“Earlier this month, the Committee accepted almost all of the suggested corrections, with the exception of a few whose consideration is still pending. The Monitoring Team has continued to encourage non-reporting States to submit reports, as requested by resolution 1455 (2003). As a result of the Team's efforts, four more States have now fulfilled their obligations in that regard. The Monitoring Team has worked closely with the Committee and has been invited to attend almost all informal meetings. Members of the Committee frequently have sought the views or advice of members of the Team. The Team has also enhanced direct links with many Member States, regional bodies and other relevant organs of the United Nations. The Team has visited several States in South-East Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“Since my last briefing to the Security Council, the Monitoring Team has regularly assisted the Committee in the monitoring of States' implementation of the sanctions measures. The Monitoring Team provided the Committee with a detailed analysis of the information contained in States' implementation reports pursuant to resolution 1455 (2003). In its analysis, the Team focused on the successes and the challenges that States are facing in implementing the asset freeze, the travel ban and the arms embargo. In addition, the Team submitted for the Committee's approval a large number of technical corrections, concerning 50 individuals and 10 entities on the list, which the Team had compiled both through approaching 80 Member States and by extracting the relevant information from implementation reports.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“Further to the issues I have just discussed, the Committee has been considering requests for additions and other changes to its list. During the reporting period, the Committee approved the addition of one individual and three entities to the list. On 26 November, the Committee approved extensive technical corrections to its list, as submitted by the Monitoring Team. The Committee also acted upon four notifications by States pursuant to resolution 1452 (2002). The Chairman of the Committee continued to be in contact with the Chairmen of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), and with Permanent Representatives of States in New York, on the issues relevant to the work of the Committee. Let me refer to the activities of the Monitoring Team.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“That assessment was intended to be provided by the Committee prior to the adoption of resolution 1526 (2004) in January 2004 as an input for further improvements to the sanctions regime. However, owing to the limited number of implementation reports, its preparation was postponed until a later date, with the expectation of an in-depth analysis from the Monitoring Team. Thanks to the Monitoring Team's high-quality analysis of all 130 reports, provided in mid-October, the Committee has been able to arrive at its own conclusions. The analytical written assessment of States' implementation, the first of its kind in this or any other sanctions Committee, will soon be made available to the entire United Nations membership. I strongly commend the assessment to the attention of all States.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“Ronald Noble, Secretary General of INTERPOL, briefed the Committee on the work of his agency and outlined the areas in which practical cooperation between INTERPOL and the Committee can be enhanced, including through the participation in Committee meetings of the new Special Representative of INTERPOL, Mr. Ulrich Kersten, who is based in New York. Mr. Noble also invited members of the Monitoring Team to visit INTERPOL's headquarters in Lyon to discuss more technical issues. The Committee continued its work to improve the guidelines for the conduct of its work. The Committee has also put a great deal of effort into formulating its written assessment pursuant to resolution 1455 (2003).”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“Additionally, it enabled the Committee to establish which recommendations are to be addressed by it and/or by the Monitoring Team, allowing for the further improvement of the work of both bodies. The discussion also referred to those recommendations that require more work to develop them into practical guidance and which it would therefore be advisable to discuss in more depth in connection with the second report of the Monitoring Team. During the reporting period, the Committee received two specialized briefings. First, on 20 October, Professor Rohan Gunaratna, a renowned expert on counter-terrorism and the author of a book on Al Qaeda, provided his insights into how Al Qaeda operations have evolved over the past few years and on the potential threat of terrorism in general. On 4 November, Mr.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“I want to commend the members of the Committee for their hard work and pro-active approach. The Committee has met 13 times, mostly in informal meetings. In the second half of September, the Committee considered in great detail the first report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team (S/2004/679, annex), in particular the recommendations contained in that report. The Committee's discussion, with the active participation of the Monitoring Team, was important on several accounts. First, it allowed for a better understanding of various issues highlighted in the report, such as the technicalities related to the freezing of assets and legal aspects of the Committee's list and other lists.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the opportunity to brief the Council on the work of the Al Qaeda and Taliban sanctions Committee in the last 120 days. I regret that I cannot deliver that information in Spanish as I would have liked, but the Spanish translation of the English-language document that we have been working on in the Committee was not available in time for me to deliver this briefing in my mother tongue. In any case, I would be grateful to the Secretariat if it could make that translation available. (spoke in English) I am delivering my 120-day briefing pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 1526 (2004). This is my final briefing in my capacity as Chairman of the Committee. Since my last briefing, the Committee has focused on several important issues on its agenda.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“This is why constructive dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and between UNMIK and the Kosovo Assembly are vital elements for the success of this undertaking. We trust that, with the implementation of the integrated strategy, all those involved - UNMIK, the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government, the local political leaders and other groups i will all be in a position to undertake more effective action for the attainment of a Kosovo that is truly multi-ethnic, stable and democratic, with the ability to include all the inhabitants of Kosovo without any exclusion.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“The dialogue seems to us the key to avoiding another such situation, and for this reason, we are very interested in efforts at reaching out between Kosovar Albanians and Serbs. It seems to us unacceptable that the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government and party leaders have not investigated the responsibilities or omissions by public authorities regarding the violent acts of March, nor have they condemned the information broadcast by the media that incited this ethnic violence. We agree that the basic challenge to the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government of Kosovo and to Kosovo's political leaders remains that of making sure that progress in implementing the standards leads to sustained and tangible benefits in Kosovo for all of the population.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“For our part, we believe that progress should continue in economic legislation, privatization, tax collection and the establishment of a general budgetary process. We believe that UNMIK's broad review of its functions under resolution 1244 (1999) is appropriate, as is the eventual transfer of competencies that do not affect sovereignty to the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government. We also believe it is fundamental that this transfer entail an increase in the Provisional Institutions' responsibility and accountability, and that this be subject to monitoring and supervision by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. The images of violence in March that have been referred to here in this Council must not be forgotten.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“Likewise, we take note with interest of annex I of the report before us (S/2004/907), which elaborates on the shortcomings, achievements and remaining challenges in the implementation of the standards. In the light of the balance sheet contained in that annex, efforts should continue in fundamental areas, such as return and reconciliation, security conditions and freedom of movement for the minorities of Kosovo, in particular the Kosovar Serbs. It is essential that measures continue to be adopted to preserve - and ensure respect for - the rule of law, by bringing to justice those who perpetrate acts of violence, by requisitioning illicit weapons and by suppressing organized crime.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“We agree with the emphasis being placed on the economy and on security, which are the basic pillars for the stability and development of the entire society. However, this does not mean that attention should be diverted from other fundamental areas, such as, for example, the dialogue with Belgrade, the participation of the Kosovo Serbs and the fulfilment of the eight standards. The elections of 23 October for the Kosovo Assembly, which were held peacefully, freely and in a correct manner, constitute an important advance in strengthening Kosovo's provisional institutions and in the process of stabilization and normalization. Nonetheless, we do express our concern at the non- participation of the Kosovo Serbs.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“Mr. Mufioz (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): I would like, first of all, to express thanks for the introduction to the report on the implementation of the mandate of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and for the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Soren Jessen-Petersen. I also want to express thanks for the statement made by Mr. Covic' on behalf of the Council of Ministers of Serbia and Montenegro. From the report, we see that, although there is progress, it has been uneven and limited, and that the standards have not yet been implemented. This is why we believe it would be appropriate to develop an integrated strategy for the period from now until mid- 2005 and have an overall assessment of progress and implementation of the standards in mid-2005.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“In the past we did this in the form of police officers for the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH), and, more recently, officers and troops of the Chilean Army, so that Bosnia and Herzegovina can regain its traditions of progress and peaceful coexistence.”
2004-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5075 (2004) · source
“Although it is true that, for the first time, the Republika Srpska has acknowledged the origins, scope and nature of the atrocities - which is a positive step - no effort should be spared until those who committed the crimes, and their accomplices, are brought before the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. Lastly, the recognized progress in these nine years of the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement bring us some distance from the atrocities that we saw in Srebrenica, as well as in Zepa, Banja Luka and Sanski Most, to name a few. Chile will continue to offer its cooperation.”
2004-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5075 (2004) · source
“It is unacceptable that the authorities of the Republika Srpska have not been able to bring a single person accused of war crimes before the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). It is urgent to continue to work against those who obstruct the work of the ICTY and the implementation of its mandate and against those who give material support to persons who are accused of war crimes. For that reason we support the special measures adopted by the High Representative to identify and punish persons and organizations that are supporting war criminals. We are shocked to read in the report of the atrocities perpetrated in Srebrenica between 10 and 19 July 1995. The killing of some 8,000 Bosnians, according to the report, can not fail to shock our conscience. We express our solidarity with the families of the victims.”
2004-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5075 (2004) · source
“We think reform should continue in the defence sector and in increasing the capacity of Bosnia and Herzegovina to develop intelligence activities in the field of criminal justice, so that it can fight against organized crime and corruption. There have been advances made towards normalization, through the transfer from the NATO Stabilization Force to the European Union-led force (EUFOR), a change that was supported by the Security Council. In spite of all of the progress, there is an ethical imperative to continue to seek clarification with regard to serious human rights violations. We say this as a country that has had to confront the tremendous burden of past violations of human rights.”
2004-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5075 (2004) · source
“In addition to the priorities that the High Representative has put forward with regard to moving towards the rule of law and the adoption of economic reforms, we believe his decision to focus efforts on improving the functioning and effectiveness of government institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina is wise. From the report we see that this period has been characterized by achievements that deserve our appreciation. There has been significant progress in legislative reform, and the beginning of important structural changes with regard to the prevention of crime, the justice system, the customs and tax systems, the creation of a single economic space, and the energy sector.”
2004-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5075 (2004) · source
“(spoke in Spanish) I am grateful for the complete introduction to the report of the Secretary-General on Bosnia and Herzegovina (S/2004/807) provided by Lord Paddy Ashdown, the High Representative for the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement pursuant to Security Council resolution 1031 (1995). We also welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Mladen Ivanic'. Today, Bosnia and Herzegovina is very different from what it was in the 1990s, when we witnessed one of the most brutal chapters in history there.”
2004-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5075 (2004) · source
“Chile would like to join the condolences expressed here to the Palestinian people and the family on the occasion of the sad death of President Yasser Arafat. In Chile, about half a million citizens are of Palestinian origin, and for them, this is a particularly sad day and a tremendous loss. President Arafat will be remembered as the man who transformed the cause for Palestinian rights, uniting diverse groups into a concrete and internationally recognized process, leading up to an independent, sovereign Palestinian State, hopefully living side by side in peace with Israel. We feel that the best homage to his passing away would be to reactivate, unequivocally, the road map for peace.”
2004-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5075 (2004) · source
“That is not simply a mandate from the Security Council, but ultimately it is an ethical obligation for all of those who want to see a more stable and secure international community.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Allow me first to express my thanks for the strong support for the work of the Al Qaeda and Taliban sanctions Committee, for the Monitoring Team of the Committee and for myself and the coordinator of the Team. We consider that encouragement important for us to pursue the outstanding challenges. There were no questions to me personally, or to the Team coordinator, but there have been many suggestions. We have taken good note of the suggestions and shall be studying them in the Committee. We shall strive to give effect as well to the Team's recommendations, which we have begun to analyse. Possibly, if the Committee so decides, we may come back to the Council, as many delegations have requested this morning, to propose improvements and new measures to combat terrorism.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“I look forward to the dialogue I will have with Member States in my upcoming travels and also to hearing from the Monitoring Team on the experiences during their visits. It is my firm belief that when I give my next 120-day report to the Council I will be able to draw on the lessons learned from my travels, from the Monitoring Team's next report and from the meetings that I hope will take place between the Committee and interested Member States in the interim. The continued fight against Al Qaeda and the Taliban is of the utmost importance. I trust we never hesitate, never pause, never remain satisfied with what we have accomplished and that we never falter. The Committee's work will continue to be guided by this principle in order to contribute to a more peaceful, secure and cooperative world community.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“What is needed is a coordinated approach involving all participants in the fight against terrorism, while fully respecting their distinctive mandates. It is clear that the Committee will have a busy time ahead in its efforts to adapt the sanctions to better target Al Qaeda and the Taliban. In this effort there is a need to think of new ways to defeat terrorism and its perpetrators. I know that I will have the full support of the Committee in this task, and I urge all other Member States to also assist us in this vital undertaking. As I have already explained, this assistance can be given both by submitting new names for inclusion in the List and by meeting with the Committee to share experiences and ideas on what issues we need to consider and how sanctions can be developed and improved.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“In that connection, the written assessment of the reports submitted to the Committee by over 130 States pursuant to resolution 1455 (2003) will be completed in the next l20-day period. Sixthly, there is a need to increase cooperation and coordination: with the CTC and its Executive Directorate, in line with the meetings already held and planned for the very near future; with the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004); and with all international agencies or organizations that have accumulated experience and specialized expertise in the fight against terrorism. Some States have already come to realize how important it is to coordinate their efforts at the national level to combat terrorism. It is doubly important to do so at the international level.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Based on my own experience, which includes visits to more than a dozen countries, I am convinced that without continuous monitoring on the ground, our efforts will be fruitless. Visits to the countries help us learn. In the near future I am planning to visit several important countries in Asia, and I will be travelling to Central Asia and Europe in November. The Monitoring Team will be travelling to Africa, Europe and Asia in order to promote their work and seek the cooperation of Member States for the studies they will undertake. Fifthly, it is necessary to listen more attentively to you, the Member States, and to provide the opportunity to share your views and concerns, so that you can receive the needed assistance.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Thirdly, the Committee's work in the area of delisting and exceptions pursuant to resolution 1452 (2002) needs to be boosted. It is likely that States would be more forthcoming in submitting the names of individuals and entities for addition to the List if they were sure that there was a reliable mechanism to correct possible mistakes or to provide for necessary basic expenses for the persons included on the List. Fourthly, travel by the Chairman and by members of the Security Council, the Committee and the Monitoring Team must continue to receive support. While much useful work can be done in New York, in order to be effective the fight against terrorism requires constant evaluation of how sanctions measures are being applied on the ground.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“As I said earlier, the Committee relies on the assistance of Member States to improve the List. Secondly, there is a need to focus more closely, through the activities of the Monitoring Team, on the results of States' sanctions enforcement activities, with a view to detecting problems faced by States in implementing them. The case studies to be conducted by the Monitoring Team should prove invaluable in that respect. The Committee and its Monitoring Team stress that States should not feel that their international prestige or good reputation will be undermined by acknowledging problems in their implementation efforts or by having been exposed to terrorist activities on their territory. The fact is that no country in the world can consider itself immune to terrorism.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Rather, the task requires systematic, persistent and exacting work, accompanied by constant analysis of what has been carried out and responding to the following questions: "Are we moving in the right direction? Do we have sufficient clarity on how to proceed? Have we made mistakes? Have we learned from our mistakes?" If we do not ask ourselves these questions, I fear that the terrorists associated with Al Qaeda and the Taliban will, and will take pertinent steps. That said, I would like to highlight some concrete tasks before the Committee. First, there is a need to further improve the quality of the List. The List - although imperfect - already plays a very important deterrent role, but its completeness and accuracy are essential for the success of the sanctions already established.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“And international terrorists are swiftly adapting their strategies, tactics and methods, as we have witnessed in the last few months. For that reason, the sanctions tool must be not only a powerful and well-targeted one, but it must also be implementable. The sanctions regime should, therefore, be carefully monitored on a regular basis and adjusted accordingly, as necessary. The Committee, with the assistance of the Team, is currently exploring how to improve the implementation of the existing sanctions measures, or even, eventually, adopting new ones. One thing is absolutely certain in this endeavour being undertaken by the international community and individual States: there are no quick fixes, short-cuts or easy remedies.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“My previous visits have helped the Committee focus on issues of concern to States and have highlighted new trends and methods used by Al Qaeda. With the support of the Monitoring Team and in close cooperation with the CTC, the Committee intends to consolidate and promote the achievements of the United Nations in the fight against terrorism. In that regard, the Committee aims to work diligently to fulfil the mandate entrusted to it by the Security Council. Therefore, it will continue to explore how it can motivate States to fulfil their obligations to implement the measures against Al Qaeda and the Taliban. The Committee and its members understand that international terrorism poses a long-term challenge to the whole world and to each country individually.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“I should like to take this opportunity to invite all interested States that may wish to meet in such a manner with the Committee to do so. I should also stress that the purpose of such meetings will be to learn more about member States experiences and concerns and to explore ways to improve the sanctions regime. I should also note that several member States participated in Committee meetings last year, under the previous resolution, and that was a very productive exercise which we will seek to repeat. As I shall detail shortly, I plan to undertake further visits to Member States as requested by the Council in resolution 1526 (2004). I find that these visits are an invaluable tool in improving cooperation between the Committee and Member States.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“In its work, the Committee will continue to give due consideration to the fact that sanctions implementation, including in the context of delisting procedures, must take place in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law. The need for further cooperation between the Committee and Member States is emphasized in resolution 1526 (2004), which provides States with an opportunity, at the Committee's request, to send representatives to meet with the Committee for more in-depth discussion of relevant issues. I fear that this rather cryptic language may have caused some uncertainty regarding who should take the initiative: the State, which has been provided with an opportunity, or the Committee, which makes the request? Unfortunately, the result has been that no such meetings have been held.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“It should, of course, be noted that the names of Al Qaeda and Taliban members are mostly unknown and such individuals are difficult to identify unless they are caught preparing or committing terrorist acts or while providing assistance to those belonging to or associated with the Al Qaeda network. The Committee is aware that it has work to do with regard to refining its List. The Committee will ask the Monitoring Team to submit to it a list of practical and achievable technical corrections and I will encourage Member States to inform the Committee should they have technical corrections. Soon the Committee will also consider the status of deceased individuals and how best to deal with such situations regarding the Committee's List to ensure that their assets do not fall into the hands of terrorists.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“As we all know, that is, sadly, only a small fraction of the actual number of individuals and entities which are in fact associated with Al Qaeda or the Taliban. Security Council resolution 1526 (2004) reiterated the importance of proposing such names to the Committee, unless to do so would compromise investigations or enforcement actions. I understand that there can be many reasons for not submitting names to the Committee, including concerns regarding due process, the delisting of certain names and the potential stigmatization of listed persons. I strongly believe, however, that Member States and the Committee can resolve such concerns together. The Committee will ask the Monitoring Team to explore the reasons for non-submission of names.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Three issues merit specific attention: the need to further improve the quality of the Committee's List; the opportunity, provided for in resolution 1526 (2004), for States to meet with the Committee; and the visits I undertake with members of the Committee to selected States. As I just mentioned, one of the central themes of the report of the Monitoring Team is the need to improve and develop the Committee's List further. The Committee is considering adopting several of the recommendations included in the report. In this regard, I would like to encourage in the strongest possible terms all member States to cooperate with the Committee in submitting new names to the Committee's List. The List currently holds the names of 429 individuals and entities belonging to or associated with Al Qaeda and/or the Taliban.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“The Team notes that the nature of the threat from Al Qaeda and the Taliban is constantly evolving, just as Al Qaeda itself has evolved from an organization with a structure and hierarchy into a global network of groups unbound by organizational structure but held together by a set of overlapping ideological goals. Therefore, the international community must respond creatively and effectively to the changing threat posed by Al Qaeda and the Taliban. The Security Council should be vigilant in ensuring that its strategy to counter the Al Qaeda threat is as good as it can be. We must try to stay ahead of the curve. Continued cooperation with member States remains perhaps the most important aspect of the Committee's work.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“It is very well written and speaks for itself. However, one theme that the Monitoring Team emphasizes in it is that the international community cannot afford to rest on its laurels at this crucial juncture in the fight against Al Qaeda and the Taliban. It also stressed the need to encourage closer operational cooperation between States to make the international environment still more inhospitable to Al Qaeda-related terrorism, to the collection and distribution of funds and to access to the weapons used in terrorist attacks. It is unfortunate that this key message has been misinterpreted in certain media reports as a failure of the sanctions regime.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Richard Barrett - who is with us today - at which we introduced the report to the media. As the report is the Monitoring Team's first, it sets the stage for the Team's subsequent work. It lays out the background for the Team's future findings, summarizes the activities undertaken to date and describes how it intends to proceed with its work in future. The report also provides an indication of the potential recommendations the Team is minded to make in its subsequent reports. Of particular interest is the fact that the Team has foreshadowed a number of measures that might be taken to improve the functionality and credibility of the Consolidated List, as well as to strengthen the effectiveness of the existing financial sanctions, arms embargo and travel ban. I do not intend to go into the details of the report here.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“It is the Committee's responsibility to consider the Team's report carefully and to reach its own conclusions regarding appropriate follow-up action that might be taken either by the Committee itself or at the level of the Security Council. The Committee is undertaking a thorough consideration of the recommendations contained in the report. The Committee first discussed the report at its informal meeting on 23 August, when it decided to release the report to the public. I then forwarded the report to the President of the Security Council via a letter dated 23 August and it was issued as an official document of the Security Council under the symbol S/2004/679. On 30 August, I held a joint press conference with the Coordinator of the Monitoring Team, Mr.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“In paragraph 8 of resolution 1526 (2004), the Security Council requested the Monitoring Team to submit three written reports to the Committee during its eighteen-month mandate, with the first report due before the end of July. I publicly commend the Monitoring Team for having met its deadline and for having produced a concise, well- conceived and high-quality document. The report contains fresh ideas and will give a new impetus to the work of the sanctions Committee. It should be recalled that the Monitoring Team was established to assist the Al Qaeda and Taliban Committee in better fulfilling its mandate. It consists of independent experts and its findings and recommendations are thus independent. The Committee has already begun studying the report and will consider any measure that may be taken to further enhance its work.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“Members of the Team have also made presentations on their work and that of the Committee to regional meetings in Asia and Africa. On each of its trips the Team was well received and noted great interest in engaging further with the Committee as a necessary step in strengthening international cooperation in the global effort to counter terrorism. The Committee highly appreciates the information provided by the Monitoring Team on the outcome of its Visits to selected States shortly after their return. Those briefings enhance the Committee's understanding of the concerns and experiences of visited States. On 31 July, the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team submitted its first written report to the sanctions Committee.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“It has sent letters to 80 States seeking additional information on those entries where identifying information is missing or is not satisfactory. It has also encouraged Member States to add names to the List and has received a very positive response. The Team has undertaken several trips. Between 6 and 27 July it visited Libya, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt and the United Kingdom. The purpose of those visits was to assess the evolution of the threat posed by Al Qaeda, to seek suggestions on how to improve the List, to discuss ideas for making sanctions more effective and to encourage States to add names to the Committee's List. In August, members of the Team visited Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the United States, Washington.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“It has also provided the Committee with support in promoting the effective implementation of relevant resolutions and assessing the impact of the measures detailed in those resolutions, and by making recommendations as to how those measures might be made more effective. It has also produced a report for the Committee on those States that have not fulfilled their obligations under resolution 1455 (2003) by the agreed deadline. In addition, the Team has provided support to the Chairman of the Committee, in particular during his travel to selected countries. It has also established a close working relationship with the CTC, including in particular with CTC experts. The Team has approached the work on the Committee's List actively and has focused on how further improvements might be made to the List.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“We have established an active working relationship with the Chairman of the CTC and the Counter-Terrorism Executive Director, and we agree that cooperation between the two Committees needs to be strengthened further. To that end, a meeting will be held this week with the participation of the CTC Chairman, myself and the CTC experts and their Executive Director, as well as with the Monitoring Team of the Al Qaeda-Taliban sanctions Committee and its coordinator. During the past four months the Monitoring Team has focused on establishing a close and effective working relationship with the Committee and Member States. The Team has established a number of contacts both with permanent missions in New York and with relevant national authorities.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“In order to implement the requirements of paragraph 19 of resolution 1526 (2004), and in line with the practice of the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC), a list of contact points has been established. That list enables the Committee's secretariat to inform the relevant officials of Member States of any changes to the List as soon as they are made. That contact list is already fully operational and contains contact points in all permanent missions and in 183 States. The Committee has continued to deal expeditiously with exceptions, pursuant to resolution 1452 (2002). In conformity with the list of notifying States maintained by the Committee, 11 States have so far approached the Committee.”
2004-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5031 (2004) · source
“That was mainly because the existing guidelines do not reflect the most important changes made to the sanctions regime against Al Qaeda by resolutions 1455 (2003) and 1526 (2004). The Committee has therefore focused on adapting its current guidelines to make them better tools with which to rationalize its work and provide guidance to Member States in instances when relevant Security Council provisions do not provide sufficient information or guidance. The Committee has made progress in its efforts to adopt new guidelines and will continue its discussions to reach consensus in the near future. Since 25 May, the names of 8 new individuals and 6 new entities have been placed on the Committee's List.”
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“Such efforts could seek to cut the flow of funds and other financial assets to and from individuals and entities on the List. They could also lead to the establishment of internal procedures on the transborder movement of currency, based on applicable thresholds. Other non-mandatory measures seek to further improve the Committee's List and to strengthen cooperation in the area of capacity- building for the implementation of sanctions measures. When considering the non-mandatory measures contained in resolution 1526 (2004), the Committee realized that some of those measures might become mandatory in the future if deemed appropriate and necessary. The Committee spent a considerable amount of time and effort revising the guidelines for the conduct of its work.”
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