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1. “Today INTERPOL is distributing, for the benefit of 10 of the 14 United Nations sanctions committees, more than 600 special notices concerning sanctioned entities or individuals, more than half of which are for the 1267 Committee alone. That facilitates both travel bans and the seizing of criminal assets. Our headquarters, based in Lyon, France, and my Office here in New York are at the disposal of any delegation seeking further information or clarifications on this matter.”

   2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

2. “Terrorists often use such falsified - or genuine but stolen - documents in conflict zones to carry out illegal financial transactions. Member States may also request the issuance of an INTERPOL notice regarding any actor, or to report any modus operandi relating to the financing of terrorism. That will make the information available to all or some of our member States, each State always retaining full control over the dissemination of its information via our secure communication channels. As I have already mentioned, we currently have 50,000 foreign terrorist fighters on file with information gathered from those notices on each of them. In conclusion, I wish to recall - as does resolution 2462 (2019) - the importance of sanctions regimes.”

   2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

3. “Within the United Nations framework, INTERPOL is an active member of the Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact, further strengthening our cooperation with key United Nations entities such as the Office of Counter-Terrorism, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and UNESCO, to name but a few. I would like to mention the INTERPOL services referred to in paragraph 31 of resolution 2462 (2019). Our member States, first of all, can benefit from and make use of our database of lost or stolen travel documents, which to date contains 85 million entries.”

   2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

4. “With regard to the text's call upon States to enhance the exchange of information between police and financial intelligence units, our criminal analysis file on foreign terrorist fighters - which currently includes 50,000 profiles - contains financial information, personal data and information on social networking accounts, thereby allowing cross-checks useful to criminal investigations. In line with paragraph 19 of resolution 2462 (2019), we have also long been recommending providing direct access to our I24/7 secure network and our 17 databases to financial intelligence units. INTERPOL also has observer status within the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units, as well as the Financial Action Task Force, enabling common multilateral action in this area and maintaining closer cooperation with the World Customs Organization.”

   2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

5. “I have heard clear appeals for the concrete implementation of the resolution, which will be the subject of my brief statement today. The fight against the financing of terrorism is one of the five pillars of the INTERPOL global counter- terrorism strategy, which runs alongside, and remains at the disposal of, law enforcement and financial intelligence units to trace and take down financial mechanisms for the financing of terrorism. In addition to that specific paragraph of the resolution, references to the mandate and know-how of INTERPOL are found throughout the text.”

   2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

6. “At the outset, I would like to congratulate France, home to INTERPOL headquarters, on organizing the high-level International Conference on Combating the Financing of Da'esh and Al-Qaida, held in Paris last year on the theme "No money for terror" in April 2018, the holding the recent Arria Formula meeting and on the adoption of resolution 2462 (2019), on combating the financing of terrorism. The resolution is an essential component of the mechanism to counter this threat, which our member States will now be able to combat with new tools. I would also like to thank Council members for including INTERPOL in the provisions of the resolution, which encourages them to make the best use of the databases and analytical tools available to the 194 States members of INTERPOL.”

   2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

7. “The databases must be populated, the trace requests sent and responded to, and the access to secure information system extended to border control points and other key frontline locations. I would respectfully ask each of the delegations represented here to reach out to their respective capitals and national security services and inquire whether that potential is being maximized at a time of unprecedented threats. INTERPOL stands ready to assist all member countries represented here today in that endeavour.”

   2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source

8. “The same applies to known weapons traffickers who may be moving abroad to coordinate shipments and manage their operations, whether upstream towards the source, or downstream for distribution. If flagged through INTERPOL channels, any random search or border control may lead to the detection, identification and apprehension of such high-value players. In a nutshell, strong borders and improved coordination are the first defence in both FTF interdiction and preventing the illegal, cross-border movement of weapons. The capabilities, which I have described, hold enormous potential in assisting law enforcement officers to prevent terrorist access to weapons. Yet in order to be unleashed, that requires proactive action.”

   2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source

9. “They are the ones driving the demand and ultimately putting those commodities to use. Preventing foreign terrorist fighters' access to weapons also builds on preventing their mobility across borders and achieving positive identification in the field. In that regard, I must emphasize once again the need to strengthen and integrate border management in compliance with resolution 2178 (2014). Since its adoption, we have witnessed FTF-related information sharing through INTERPOL channels increase dramatically. That momentum can be seized by maximizing the use of INTERPOL's first-line screening tools for travel documents and nominals at all borders in members' respective jurisdictions so as to set up a tripwire and an early warning system against terrorist mobility.”

   2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source

10. “The next question is 4 in which crimes has the gun been used? The ballistics data from inside the gun can be used to link crimes, guns and suspects, whether through domestic ballistic comparison or across borders. In such cases, the INTERPOL Ballistic Information Network provides a means by which to conduct international searches to determine if the same gun was used in multiple crimes and crime scenes across different countries. The intelligence generated can help track a gun used in a crime to a trafficker and cut off a supply of firearms. Every hit in the system and every subsequent link count. That is how key individuals can be identified, new trafficking routes detected and responses designed. Secondly, we are focused on the weapons. We should never forget about the individuals.”

    2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source

11. “To answer that question, the identifying data obtained from the gun's exterior - the make, model, calibre, and serial number - should be checked so as to find its status and transaction history. INTERPOL's Illicit Arms Record and Tracing Management System (iARMS) can be used to search and trace lost, stolen, smuggled or trafficked firearms internationally. For instance, the iARMS platform was used to issue trace requests in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks. More recently, INTERPOL-coordinated operations in the Balkans and Eastern Europe have shown how international tracing can become a multiplier, thereby leading to new weapon recoveries and arrests. In parallel, latent fingerprints and DNA can also be examined, where possible, through using INTERPOL's forensic databases, as well.”

    2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source

12. “It might be recovered on a suspect or in the trunk of a car. Traditionally, investigations would end at that point, with the seizure of a firearm. INTERPOL suggests that the recovery of a weapon is just the beginning. Until proven otherwise, a gun used in the commission of a crime must be considered as part of a larger scheme, not an isolated piece of evidence. INTERPOL has developed a firearms recovery protocol, which has been made available to all member countries and provides a guide to obtaining the necessary intelligence and investigative leads to trace the source of the supply. The questions for any investigator are simple but fundamental. First, who has had contact with the firearm?”

    2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source

13. “Standardizing end- user export controls, ensuring secure stockpile management and strengthening and implementing strong national legislation are all essential steps. Yet like the Secretary General of the world's largest law enforcement organization, and as a police officer myself, I must look at weapons trafficking from a narrower but equally pivotal focus on what frontline officers can do to prevent foreign terrorist fighters (FTF) from acquiring weapons and how international policing can assist them. The first step involves tracing the weapon back to its source. That is where every single gun turns from being a threat into an asset for the purpose of police investigations. The gun might turn out to be part of an arsenal discovered by the military in a conflict zone. It might be found at the crime scene of an armed robbery or a murder.”

    2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source

14. “We see firearms used in conflict zones reappear on the streets of major cities; legal commercial products turned into components for improvised explosive devices; and guns manufactured decades ago found reactivated and for sale in the marketplaces of the Dark Web. In parallel, foreign terrorist fighters may be exploiting the tactics and knowledge learned from the battlefield; the contacts and supply chains of organized crime groups they often used to belong to; and technology allowing the creation of modular firearms and 3D printing to access and use weapons. The challenge may seem daunting. Where can we start in tackling these threats? There are many crucial actions that the international community can undertake with the support and expertise of the United Nations.”

    2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source

15. “It is vital to mobilize international cooperation, not only across regions, but also across action domains ranging from international and domestic legislation to police work in the field. I therefore welcome Egypt's initiative to bring this issue to the forefront of discussions at the United Nations, and I look forward to the outcomes of today's meeting. Although neither weapons nor their use by terrorists are new phenomena, today's threat landscape is one of unprecedented complexity. Convergence is the keyword - convergence between organized crime and terrorism; between old and new technologies; between military and law enforcement.”

    2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source

16. “I deliver this briefing on behalf of our Secretary-General, Mr. Jiirgen Stock. (spoke in English) It is a great privilege to address the Security Council once again. I would like to thank the Egyptian presidency for convening this meeting and for their recognition of the role of the INTERPOL in this framework. Preventing foreign terrorist fighters from accessing weapons is of utmost importance and is one of the five action streams in INTERPOL's Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy. We have been reminded time and again that no country can claim itself immune from the threat. Yet this also means that we can all be part of the effort to stop their movement and break the supply.”

    2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source

17. “INTERPOL works in this global arena, connecting our worldwide network of member countries and maintaining close partnerships with other international agencies and initiatives that are specialized in the CBRN field, such as the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and others. I stand ready to provide additional information to any interested actor or Mission.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source

18. “Fourthly, and lastly, is working in partnership. Due to the complex nature of CBRN prevention and response, a multidisciplinary approach is essential. Action needs to be coordinated at the national Government level, while also ensuring close cooperation and information exchange among the various ministries, agencies and institutions involved. This inter-agency approach needs to be extended on an international level.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source

19. “INTERPOL engages in efforts to increase the level of CBRN awareness in law-enforcement agencies, delivers training sessions designed to increase law-enforcement capabilities and provides prevention methodologies for use by member countries. Major INTERPOL CBRN capacity-building programmes include workshop training courses and tabletop exercises. The third pillar is investigative and operational support. Strictly at the request of member States, INTERPOL can provide operational support to them in the form of incident response teams. In the event of a terrorist attack, staff with expertise in CBRN matters can be deployed to these teams. In addition, INTERPOL runs a number of initiatives, projects and operations that support the international law-enforcement community in tackling the illicit trafficking of CBRN materials.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source

20. “INTERPOL collects and analyses information on CBRN incidents and conducts threat assessments, and shares intelligence and analysis regarding CBRN threats and incidents with INTERPOL's member countries and partner agencies through monthly and ad hoc reports. Specialized databases such as Geiger and Watchmaker provide operational and specialized support to member countries through the sharing of INTERPOL notices and warning messages on individuals involved in illegal CBRN activities by non-State actors. The second pillar is capacity-building. Given the gravity of a potential CBRN terrorist attack and its consequences, prevention and countermeasures constitute an essential element in both national and international strategies.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source

21. “The INTERPOL methodology for countering CBRN threats specifically from non-State actors has four main pillars that respond to the needs of member States - intelligence and operational data services; capacity-building; investigative and operational support; and working in partnership. CBRN threats are also a key element in INTERPOL's counter- terrorism strategy, which was endorsed by its entire membership very recently, in November 2016. First, through our intelligence and operational data services, we facilitate the secure exchange of information among member countries and identify criminals and criminal organizations through intelligence analysis, which represents the foundation of INTERPOL's work and mandate.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source

22. “Mr. Roux: I would like to thank you, Mr. President, in your capacity as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), for inviting INTERPOL to present its strategy for combating the global threats represented by chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) terrorism by non-State actors, as well as to discuss the policing capabilities we provide to our member States and the global community. The use of CBRN materials by terrorist groups such as Da'esh and by criminals and other non- State actors has become one of the most significant challenges to global security today. In 2010, INTERPOL made a strategic decision to launch a comprehensive CBRN terrorism- prevention-and-response capability in support of its 190 member States.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source

23. “This crime knows no borders; when States do not use all the tools at their disposal, such as those offered by INTERPOL, organized and unscrupulous criminal networks directly reap the benefits. Let us ensure that that does not happen.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

24. “Finally, coordination operations, such as the recent border reinforcement operation launched by INTERPOL, named Adwenpa 2, focused on West Africa and set up in conjunction with UNODC, which recently led to the arrest of human traffickers and the seizure of drugs, stolen cars, cash in large quantities and counterfeit goods - clearly indicative of organized crime. Seven children between the ages of 11 and 16 were placed under protection, while those responsible for the trafficking were arrested. As that example shows, only an integrated approach can provide a useful and effective response to trafficking in human beings, trafficking in children and networks of slavery and forced labour - not to mention an increase, as was mentioned this morning, in the rate of arrests and prosecution.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

25. “INTERPOL also deploys and implements a range of products and services to assist its member States in their fight against crime linked to trafficking in human beings. Among these are the INTERPOL notices, a tool for tracking criminals and suspects, locating missing persons or gathering information for an investigation; databases containing identifying information, or information on lost, falsified or stolen travel documents, fingerprints, DNA profiles or tools for analysing child abuse images; or even technology solutions to connect law enforcement agents to all these tools, including at border crossings via our secure network, I-24/7.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

26. “In that way, INTERPOL can assist State police, during its tactical deployment, to dismantle criminal networks behind the trafficking of human beings, which are particularly active in areas of conflict, as we see today. By way ofillustration, in 2017 INTERPOL's dedicated team, in cooperation with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, will lead a project in Ukraine centred on the smuggling of migrants. Secondly, the INTERPOL Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings was further expanded in January to include more than 50 Member States. Its next meeting will be held on 14 and 16 March in Lisbon, and will be funded by the United States State Department. I invite all countries to regularly send your current expert there to be a member, or designate an expert, if they do not yet have one.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

27. “That is the framework INTERPOL uses to orient its work and play an essential role through its partnership with United Nations bodies, such as the International Organization for Migration or the United NationsOfficeonDrugsandCrime(UNODC),torespond to operational and enforcement challenges - with a constant emphasis on its humanitarian aspect. What services do we provide Member States? First of all, there is our entire Vulnerable Communities Unit, which focuses on the trafficking of human beings, in all its forms, and forced labour. Our cooperative efforts run the gamut from prevention to protection, through a systematic partnership approach that is placed at the service of our member countries. Supporting that Lyon-based Unit in France are our seven regional offices, each of which hosts an officer specializing in the subject.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

28. “I would like to start by thanking the United Kingdom for organizing this important meeting on such an essential, serious and far-reaching subject. INTERPOL, the world's only police cooperation organization, is fully committed to assisting its 190 Member States in the fight against this widespread form of crime. Our support is always consistent with article 3 of our Constitution, which prohibits any action in the political, racial, military or religious spheres. The phenomenon of trafficking in human beings always has two components: a humanitarian and a criminal.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

29. “We also organize an annual conference on human trafficking open to both private and public sector stakeholders. The most recent conference was held in Lugano in October and brought together 213 participants. Our 2017 programme is already quite heavy and is focused on training and operational support, in particular in conflict areas, in order to dismantle criminal networks that are operational. We will always be at the service of the Council.”

    2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source

30. “With regard to specific tools and capacities, INTERPOL offers a wide range of services to its member States such as a regularly updated training manual for investigators, red notices for tracing criminals and suspects, locating victims and for collecting information that could be useful in investigations and finally, nominal databases containing information on stolen, lost or forged travel documents, digital fingerprints and an image databank for investigators. Such tools are accessible at border crossings and 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Finally, with regard to coordinating partnership efforts, INTERPOL leads two dedicated working groups: the Group of Experts on Human Trafficking that meets annually and the Specialist Operational Network against Migrant Smuggling.”

    2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source

31. “Our support to member States is above all operational by assisting their police forces in dismantling criminal human trafficking networks that are very active in several regions. Field operations are preceded by preparatory workshops to ensure that operatives have the skills, qualifications and key resources, as well as the national partnerships and partnerships with non-governmental organizations required to lend support to victims. Between 2009 and 2016, such operational activities have enabled over 3,000 victims to be saved, more than 320 people smugglers to be arrested and over 1,500 police officers and public officials from member States to be trained.”

    2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source

32. “Let me begin by reiterating our support to the Russian delegation and extending our sympathy and solidarity following yesterday's events. On behalf of INTERPOL, I thank Spain for having convened today's very important meeting and for allowing us to speak on a subject that is one of our main priorities. INTERPOL is a global institution for police cooperation that is dedicated to supporting its 190 member States in combating the hateful atrocities that violate fundamental human rights. To that end, we have built a dedicated team focused specifically on all aspects of human trafficking. It offers many support and cooperation services in the areas of prevention, protection, prosecution and partnership, both as the central level in Lyon and at regional offices.”

    2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source

33. “Since the launch of INTERPOL's CBRN capacity, most of the activities conducted have been supporting the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), making INTERPOL an active 1540 assistance provider agency. In the light of the adoption of resolution 2325 (2016), INTERPOL is looking forward to consolidating and continuing to play its role within the framework of a strengthened assistance mechanism, a mechanism that makes resolution 1540 (2004) the main global umbrella under which relevant activities are given priority, new initiatives are systematically launched and successful matchmaking opportunities between donors and assistance providers ultimately result in concrete and effective support to member countries.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

34. “INTERPOL will continue to adopt a dual-track global engagement policy to maintain and establish sustainable bilateral partnership frameworks with relevant international partner agencies and further consolidate its integration within major relevant multinational frameworks. Against that backdrop, we were particularly pleased by the reference made in the final report to the enhanced cooperation between INTERPOL and the 1540 Committee. Indeed, INTERPOL has been regularly exchanging official letters with the 1540 Committee, outlining the terms of their collaboration and establishing respective points of contact. We believe that further strengthening of the points-of- contact network would only benefit the enhancement of interaction and coordination between the Committee and international organizations.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

35. “In a clear sign of committing to sustainably assisting its 190 member countries in the prevention of and response to CBRN terrorism, INTERPOL has identified the following four actionable objectives in its recently adopted global counter-terrorism strategy: first, to facilitate intelligence-sharing and threat analysis among member countries on subjects and modus operandi linked to CBRN incidents; secondly, to enhance the capacity of our member countries to prevent and respond to CBRN by assisting them in establishing countermeasure programmes; thirdly, to design and coordinate cross-border intelligence-led inter-agency operations to intercept the illicit trafficking in CBRN materials; and, finally, to maintain and develop strategic CBRN partnerships on a global scale.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

36. “In 2010, in response to the growing concern about the illicit trafficking in CBRN materials, INTERPOL launched a comprehensive CBRN terrorism-prevention and response effort to support its 190 member countries. Since then, INTERPOL has been supporting its member countries in countering non-State-actor-based CBRN threats, in accordance with its mandate and Constitution. Our activities range from data analysis, multi-agency capacity-building and countermeasure programmes, to regional cross-border operations, resulting in the arrest of traffickers and the seizure of illegally trafficked CBRN materials.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

37. “During the most recent open consultations of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), last June, INTERPOL emphasized that the threat of the use of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) materials by terrorist groups, criminals and other non-State actors was real and had today become one of the most significant challenges to public safety and security on a global scale. This alarming reality was affirmed in the final report on the 2016 comprehensive review, which refers to the "increasing risks of proliferation in relation to non-State actors arising from developments in terrorism". More disturbingly, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons recently confirmed that Da'esh had used chemical weapons in Iraq and developed a programme to make improvised chemical weapons.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

38. “Mr. Roux: On behalf of INTERPOL, I would like to commend Spain for convening this timely high-level open debate. I would also like to thank and congratulate the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), with Spain as its Chair, as well as its Group of Experts, for their relentless efforts during the comprehensive review process, crowned by the production ofthe final report on the 2016 comprehensive review and the adoption of resolution 2325 (2016).”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

39. “Frameworks such as resolution 1540 (2004) play a crucial role in promoting better sharing of information regarding CBRN incidents through INTERPOL's secure communications. Systematic and effective use of INTERPOL's analytical and operational capabilities will certainly help intercept trafficked CBRN materials and prevent their use by criminals, terrorists and other non-State actors.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

40. “Given the global impacts of CBRN attacks, it is especially important that we ensure the proper implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) on both the national and regional levels. The global, multi-agency architecture to combat the threat of CBRN terrorism requires stronger shared political will. That is why I would like to especially thank Malaysia for convening this important meeting, which provides an excellent opportunity to foster political goodwill. This global response also requires intensified coordination among the relevant international stakeholders and increased financial support to initiate and implement projects with tangible and sustainable results. INTERPOL's policing capabilities have proved to greatly benefit member countries, especially on the ground.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

41. “INTERPOL has established close ties with its relevant international stakeholders - such as the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, EUROPOL and the European Union CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative, which includes the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute - as part of an inter-agency approach. We believe that consolidating partnerships through the establishment of legal frameworks and the implementation mechanisms is crucial to the sustainability of these integrated efforts. That is why resolution 1540 (2004) should continue to provide the umbrella under which initiatives are launched harmoniously and through which countries' needs can be met by matching them to assistance providers.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

42. “The second is Project Stop Trafficking of Nuclear Elements. It provides operational and technical resources to Member Countries in two ways: a capacity- building phase, to train law enforcement officers in the necessary skills, including evidence collection, investigation, and prevention; and an operational phase to help put those skills into practice in the field. This includes an international operation conducted at border points in which officers run checks against INTERPOL's criminal databases. In the past few years, INTERPOL has become a key international partner in the implementation of the global strategy to counter the illicit trafficking of CBRN materials.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

43. “It does so by giving national police agencies, including those at border points, direct access to INTERPOL's databases and notices and designing and coordinating multi-agency cross-border operations. Let me offer only two brief examples of projects that encompass our multi-agency capacity-building, training and cross-border field operations. The first, INTERPOL's Chemical Anti-Smuggling Enforcement (CHASE) Operation, is a model of global efforts to counter international smuggling of chemicals used to manufacture chemical and explosive devices. It increases the capacity of police, customs, border, immigration and security agencies to work together. In a practical application of the skills developed through the CHASE training initiatives, INTERPOL coordinates cross-border multi-agency operations in the field.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

44. “Project Watchmaker has resulted in 749 INTERPOL Notices being issued, including 176 Red Notices, which are international arrest warrants, and 67 INTERPOL-United Nations Security Council Special Notices, issued for individuals targeted by Security Council sanction committees. However, just sharing this information makes no difference if it is not accessible to authorities on the ground. Providing access to information to front-line law enforcement officers is the one of the key added values of INTERPOL. INTERPOL assists international law enforcement in tracking cross-border movements of individuals involved in the illicit trafficking of CBRN materials.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

45. “As part of this effort, INTERPOL maintains a database of over 3,500 incidents collected through its secured channels. Since 2010, details on 44 suspects involved in nuclear trafficking have been shared through INTERPOL, including those convicted of trafficking in highly enriched uranium. Another example of our CBRN data analysis- related activities is Project Watchmaker, which focuses on chemical threats and targets individuals involved in their manufacture. It coordinates the exchange of technical data and the forensic signatures of bomb- makers. This information is then included in a specific database that currently contains over 1,000 bomb- maker profiles.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

46. “This encompasses not only terrorist groups, lone wolves and other criminals, but also includes those individuals that traffic in CBRN materials across borders. Suppliers, middlemen, buyers and smuggling networks all fall within this spectrum. Our CBRN activities are fully integrated within INTERPOL's newly released counter-terrorism strategy covering the years 2016 to 2020. INTERPOL's activities range from data analysis, multi-agency capacity-building and training workshops to regional cross-border field operations. One specific example of these analysis activities is Project Geiger. Project Geiger collects information on cases of the illicit use of radiological and nuclear materials and analyses trends and risks of such attacks.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

47. “The lack of coordination among relevant stakeholders creates loopholes that could be exploited by terrorists to carry out successful attacks and maximize the number of casualties. In 2010, in response to the growing concern over the illicit trafficking of CBRN materials, INTERPOL launched a comprehensive CBRN terrorism prevention and response effort to support its 190 member countries. This decision was unanimously endorsed by the INTERPOL General Assembly in Hanoi, leading to the establishment of a specialized unit on CBRN threats within INTERPOL's Counter-Terrorism Directorate. In accordance with INTERPOL's mandate and Constitution, we focus exclusively on threats from non-State actors.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

48. “For example, chlorine, a basic chemical freely available in legitimate markets and most commonly used in water treatment facilities, is currently a common additive that terrorist actors mix with classic explosives in the Middle East and South-East Asia. A recent home search of the suicide attacker who detonated a bomb outside a bar in Ansbach, Germany, on 24 July revealed sophisticated bomb-making materials and chemicals, possibly meant for another deadly attack. Thirdly, CBRN attacks have cross-border impacts with global implications. These broad impacts make the prevention and containment of CBRN attacks almost impossible for one agency, one ministry or one country to manage alone.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

49. “Secondly, the accessibility of CBRN materials and technology is increasing as actors develop new combinations of materials and constantly discover new technological and scientific advances. Technology that was once perceived as sensitive military-grade expertise is now becoming available to a broader audience. It is a matter of fact that, in the past few years, researchers have recreated a number of viruses in the laboratory, including SARS-like viruses, prompting fears that terrorist organizations might exploit the same technique to synthesize more deadly Viral agents as biological weapons. Also to blame in making CBRN materials more accessible is the complexity of controlling the transfer and use of dual-use CBRN materials.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

50. “We received a concrete indicator of this when a Da'esh laptop, owned by a Tunisian chemistry and physics student, was seized in Syria in August 2014. It contained a l9-page document on how to develop biological weapons, including bubonic plague, and also included instructions on how to test the weapons on mice. More recently, the Brussels attacks of March 2016 raised concerns when Belgian officials discovered that Da'esh operatives had been secretly videotaping one of the country's senior nuclear scientists. The incident led to the evacuation of two nuclear power stations and the reinforcement of security at all others. Officials feared that Da'esh was working to breach Belgium's nuclear security and would launch a dirty bomb to follow the Brussels airport bombing.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source