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08USUNNEWYORK586
2008-07-01 21:39:00
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USUN New York
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SECURITY COUNCIL DISCUSSES SURVEY OF

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R 012139Z JUL 08
FM USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 4538
INFO UN SECURITY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 000586 


E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CT PARM PREF
SUBJECT: SECURITY COUNCIL DISCUSSES SURVEY OF
IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1373

UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 000586


E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CT PARM PREF
SUBJECT: SECURITY COUNCIL DISCUSSES SURVEY OF
IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1373


1. (U) Summary: Mike Smith, the Counter-Terrorism Executive
Directorate's (CTED) Director presented the report of the
Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) on the implementation of
UNSCR 1373 (2001) during informal consulations of Security
Council Members June 30. The report includes a survey that
was prepared in response to a request by the Council in its
resolution 1805 (2008) (the mandate renewal),as part of the
assessment by CTED of progress made by Member States in the
implementation of resolution 1373. With the exception of
South Africa, all Council members made brief statements
supporting Mike Smith's and CTED's work in developing the
survey. End Summary.


2. (U) Croatian Permrep Jurica, acting as CTC Chairman,
spoke first and said the survey will be very helpful to the
CTC to prioritize its work. Smith then presented the report
and survey and said the implementation of resolution 1373 was
assessed by region and subregion and reflects subjects such
as counter-terrorism legislation, international cooperation
and the protection of human rights while countering
terrorism. He also said that in some ways, the information
is presented in a generalized way and may not be applicable
in all corners of a particular region. Smith stressed that
the survey reveals that much more still needs to be done.


3. (U) Indonesia, Libya, and Vietnam said that the survey
provides a snapshot to the Council, but is by no means an
exhaustive assessment of the status of implementation of
resolution 1373. They also said that the survey demonstrated
a balanced and transparent approach. Libya's representative
said that he hoped the survey will help the Council address
the root causes of terrorism. Panama welcomed the survey and
said that it should also help members of the Council develop
a more focused work program. Straying from the subject a
little bit, Panama used the opportunity to market its idea to
invite states visited by CTED to be present when Council
experts meet to hear CTED's presentation of its preliminary
country visit report.


4. (U). Ambassador Khalilzad, as Security Council
President, thanked Mr. Smith for developing the survey and
said that it is a good document that will help guide CTED and
the CTC in their future work. He also thanked members of the
Council for their cooperation in adopting the report and
hoped that all will benefit from the its contents and
assessments.

Khalilzad