SLIDE 1 National Implementation Action Plans National Implementation Action Plans
WORKSHOP ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCI WORKSHOP ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL L RESOLUTION 1540 (2004) RESOLUTION 1540 (2004)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 10 10-
11 December 2013
SLIDE 2 OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
- Origin of Voluntary National Implementation Action Plans (NAP)
- Indicative Elements of a NAP
- Submitted NAP
- NAP of Argentina
- NAP of Serbia
- Activities in Support of NAP
SLIDE 3 ORIGIN OF VOLUNTARY NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLANS (NAP)
- In reporting and dialogue context
States encouraged to submit details of intergovernmental processes, national practices or implementation plans
- Resolution 1673 (2006) encouraged
States to provide additional information on their implementation
- f resolution 1540 (2004)
- Resolution 1810 (2008) encouraged
States to prepare on a voluntary basis summary action plans to map out their priorities and plans for implementing the key provisions of resolution 1540 (2004) and to submit such plans to the Committee
- Resolution 1977 (2011) voluntary NAP
“8. Encourages all States to prepare on a voluntary basis national implementation action plans, with the assistance of the 1540 Committee as appropriate, mapping out their priorities and plans for implementing the key provisions of resolution 1540 (2004), and to submit those plans to the 1540 Committee”
SLIDE 4 INDICATIVE ELEMENTS OF A NAP
- 1540 Committee not prescriptive in terms of format and content of a voluntary NAP
- FORMAT determined by State in accordance with its own priorities and specific
circumstances. – Narrative or table format or combination of both – Useful if NAP is in easily understandable format that succinctly communicates the objectives to be achieved in realizing full implementation of the resolution 1540(2004)
- CONTENT can include an outline of what needs to be done, by whom and in
accordance with specific time-frames and guided by: – Selective focus on certain implementation areas – Comprehensive approach on all areas
SLIDE 5 INDICATIVE ELEMENTS OF A NAP
- PROCESS to draft NAP useful to involve all relevant stakeholders in an intra-
governmental consultative process and could involve the following: – Conducting a gap analysis – Establishing priorities for closing gaps – Ascertaining why these gaps exist and potential problems or opportunities associated with closing the gaps – Identifying potential courses of action that would help close the gaps, and making an appropriate choice – Executing the appropriate actions – Evaluating the steps taken, and revising implementation as appropriate
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- Kyrgyzstan 2 April 2013
- Belarus 2 July 2012
- Serbia 6 June 2012
- France 27 September 2011
- Canada12 August 2010
- Argentina17 March 2009
- United States of America 20 April
2007
7 STATES SUBMITTED NAP SUBMITTED NAP
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- FORMAT: Narrative. Submitted
through letter from Permanent Representative
- CONTENT: Focus on mainly export
controls and emphasis on regional cooperation
– Focal point and Coordinator: Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Department of International Security and Nuclear and Space Affairs – National Working Group: OECD Committee on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises (CIME) ministerial bodies responsible for monitoring
- Activities: Seminars on relevant
technologies, organizes workshops on outreach to businesses and another on end- users and end-user declarations.
- REGIONAL ACTION PLAN
- Effective control of the transfer
- f dual-use technologies and
materials is possible only through specific harmonization
- f legislative and operational
efforts at the regional level.
- MERCOSUR Working Group on
WMD
- Regional seminars / workshops
NAP OF ARGENTINA
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- FORMAT: Narrative and Table format.
Submitted through letter from Permanent Representative
- CONTENT: Comprehensive approach.
Table:
- NATIONAL ACTION PLAN (2012-
2016) – Working Group for improvement
- f NAP 1540 Implementation
– Meet at least twice a year. Monitor 1540 implementation and provide guidance
NAP OF SERBIA
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NAP OF SERBIA
NAP consist of 5 Chapters: Introduction Goals and Measures of NAP (Table) Follow-up on Implementation Further Development of NAP Resources Table of 7 Goals, Measures, Responsibility, Indicators Refraining from Support Criminalization of WMD-Related Activities Effective Control Measures Control Lists Increased Awareness Dialogue and Co-operation Prevention
SLIDE 10 ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF NAP
- 1540 Committee and its Group of Experts Support Drafting of NAP
- UNODA Activities in Support of Drafting of NAP, including
Joint UNODA/OSCE Activities
- Assisted with drafting of NAP:
Kyrgyzstan Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina
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CONTACT DETAILS
Chair of the 1540 Committee Secretariat of the 1540 Committee Attention: Chair, 1540 Committee: H.E. Ambassador Kim Sook, Permanent Representative of The Republic of Korea to the United Nations 730 Third Avenue, TB-08040E, United Nations, New York, NY 10017 Fax: +1 (212) 963-1300, Email: sc-1540-Committee@un.org 1540 Committee Group of Experts 300 East, 42nd Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10017 Fax:+1 (917) 367 9358, Email: 1540experts@un.org 1540 Committee Website www.un.org/sc/1540
