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THE UNITED NATIONS COUNTER-TERRORISM COMMITTEE

Mandates from the Security Council and the General Assembly. The Committee was given its mandates through the following UN documents: --Security Council resolutions 1373 (2001)? --Security Council resolution 1535 (2004)? --Security Council resolution 1624 (2005)? --Other relevant Secu

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THE UNITED NATIONS COUNTER-TERRORISM COMMITTEE

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    1. THE UNITED NATIONS COUNTER-TERRORISM COMMITTEE December 2007

    2. Mandates from the Security Council and the General Assembly The Committee was given its mandates through the following UN documents: --Security Council resolutions 1373 (2001)? --Security Council resolution 1535 (2004)? --Security Council resolution 1624 (2005)? --Other relevant Security Council resolutions --General Assembly resolution (A/RES/60/288) on the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy

    3. Monitoring Member States’ Implementation of Resolution 1373 (2001)? One of the important mandates for the Committee: monitoring Member States implementation of resolution 1373 (2001)? Through a variety of means: (a) Member States’ regular reporting (b) Meetings and dialogues (c) On-site visits (d) Preliminary implementation assessment (PIA)?

    4. Preliminary Implementation Assessment (PIA) A core tool and updated procedure for the Committee adopted in October 2006 Purposes: making a more targeted approach focusing more on implementation rather then reporting making thorough, consistent, transparent and even-handed analysis for all Member States of the United Nations using international standards allowing for a longer and flexible period of time for reporting while maintaining exchanges and dialogues with Member States provide a basis for a global assessment of counter-terrorism efforts

    5. Preliminary Implementation Assessment (PIA) Basis for analysis: UNODC Member State’s reports On-site visits to Member States Official government home pages Information provided from relevant international, regional and sub-regional organizations, as appropriate (IMF, INTERPOL, UNHCR, WCO, FATF, etc. )? Information obtained through dialogue with Member States Information obtained by other relevant Security Council subsidiary organs (1267 and 1540 Committees)?

    6. Preliminary Implementation Assessment (PIA) Procedure for preparation and consideration: prepared by CTED experts reviewed by one of the Sub-committees of the Committee approved by the Committee sent to Member States with cover letters Member States are requested to: review the PIA provide updates to the Committee on measures taken and on areas where there is insufficient information take measures to address identified shortfalls

    7. Preliminary Implementation Assessment (PIA) Format (1+ 2 + 3+ 4): 1 document: PIA 2 columns: requirements of the resolution implementation status of Member States 3 dimensions: legislation institution practical application 4 ratings: f: fully implemented p: partially implemented (shortfalls exist or additional information is needed to make a full assessment)? n: not implemented i: insufficient information (lack of sufficient information to make assessment)?

    24. THE UNITED NATIONS COUNTER-TERRORISM COMMITTEE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM “Terrorism hurts all nations -- large and small, rich and poor. It takes its toll on human beings of every age and income, culture and religion. It strikes against everything the United Nations stands for. The fight against terrorism is our common mission.” -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in statement to Member States on 16 February 2007

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