# Il-Ġurnal Uffiċjali C 237/2012

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| Edizzjoni bil-Malti | Informazzjoni u Avviżi | Volum 557 ta' Awwissu 2012 |

ISSN 1977-0987

doi:10.3000/19770987.C_2012.237.mlt

Il-Ġurnal Uffiċjali

tal-Unjoni Ewropea

C 237

Edizzjoni bil-Malti

Informazzjoni u Avviżi

Volum 557 ta' Awwissu 2012

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INFORMAZZJONI MINN ISTITUZZJONIJIET, KORPI, UFFIĊĊJI U AĠENZIJI TAL-UNJONI EWROPEA

Il-Kunsill

2012/C 237/01

Rapport ta' Progress ta' kull sitt xhur dwar l-implimentazzjoni tal-Istrateġija tal-UE kontra l-Proliferazzjoni ta' Armi ta' Qerda Massiva (2012/I)

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Rapport ta' Progress ta' kull sitt xhur dwar l-implimentazzjoni tal-Istrateġija tal-UE kontra l-Proliferazzjoni ta' Armi ta' Qerda Massiva (2012/I)

2012/C 237/01

Introduzzjoni

Dan ir-rapport ta' progress ikopri l-attivitajiet imwettqin fl-ewwel nofs tal-2012 fil-kuntest tal-implimentazzjoni tal-Istrateġija dwar l-AQM (dok. 15708/03) adottata mill-Kunsill Ewropew f'Diċembru 2003, fid-dawl tal-“Lista aġġornata ta' prijoritajiet”(dok. 10747/08) adottata mill-Kunsill f'Ġunju 2008, u tal-“Linji ġodda għall-azzjoni” (dok. 17172/08) adottati mill-Kunsill f'Diċembru 2008.

B'segwitu għall-istabbiliment tas-Servizz Ewropew għall-Azzjoni Esterna (SEAE), ir-Rappreżentant Għoli, appoġġata mill-persunal tas-Servizz Ewropew għall-Azzjoni Esterna (SEAE), qed twettaq il-biċċa l-kbira tal-kompiti eżerċitati qabel mill-Presidenza b'rotazzjoni tal-Kunsill tal-UE, u gradwalment qed tassumi l-kompiti li fadal, attwalment eżerċitati mill-Presidenza b'rotazzjoni b'appoġġ tas-SEAE, b'mod partikolari f'xi wħud mil-laqgħat internazzjonali. Rappreżentanti tar-Rappreżentant Għoli jippresiedu l-Gruppi ta' Ħidma tal-Kunsill li jittrattaw in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm u jorganizzaw il-koordinazzjoni tal-UE f'fora internazzjonali tan-nonproliferazzjoni u d-diżarm, u jipprovaw jiżguraw il-kontinwazzjoni ta' rwol attiv u viżibbli tal-UE kif previst mit-Trattat ta' Lisbona. Fi ftit laqgħat internazzjonali, minħabba n-nuqqas ta' siġġu tal-UE, il-Presidenza b'rotazzjoni kompliet tippreżenta d-dikjarazzjonijiet f'isem l-UE jew f'isem l-UE u l-Istati Membri tagħha.

Il-prinċipju gwida u l-għan ġenerali tal-UE f'dan il-qasam kompla jkun il-promozzjoni tal-universalità tat-trattati, konvenzjonijiet u strumenti oħra internazzjonali u l-implimentazzjoni nazzjonali tagħhom, f'konformità mal-objettivi tal-Istrateġija tal-UE kontra l-Proliferazzjoni tal-Armi ta' Qerda Massiva u l-Istrateġija Ewropea ta' Sigurtà. Għaldaqstant, hija segwiet dawn l-objettivi fl-avvenimenti ewlenin kollha ta' matul l-ewwel semestru, b'mod partikolari l-Konferenza tal-UE dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm fi Frar, is-Summit ta' Seul dwar is-Sigurtà Nukleari f'Marzu, il-laqgħa tal-Kumitat ta' Tħejjija għat-Trattat dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni (TNP) f'April u Mejju, kif ukoll f'għadd ta' fora oħra internazzjonali, laqgħat annwali ta' Stati Partijiet għal Konvenzjonijiet, konferenzi, eċċ.

Hija kompliet tistinka għall-użu effettiv u komplimentarju tal-istrumenti u r-riżorsi finanzjarji kollha disponibbli (baġit tal-PESK, Strument għall-Istabbiltà, strumenti oħra) sabiex timmassimizza l-impatt tal-attivitajiet tal-UE b'appoġġ għal organizzazzjonijiet internazzjonali u pajjiżi terzi.

L-UE kompliet tikkoopera mill-qrib ma' sħab u pajjiżi terzi oħra bl-għan li tintlaħaq konverġenza globali tal-fehmiet dwar il-ħtieġa li jissaħħaħ ir-reġim internazzjonali tan-nonproliferazzjoni. Komplew l-isforzi biex jiġu indirizzati kwistjonijiet ta' nonproliferazzjoni fir-relazzjonijiet bilaterali tal-UE mal-pajjiżi kollha rilevanti, b'mod partikolari permezz ta' laqgħat ta' djalogu politiku u kuntatti oħra informali.

1.   KWISTJONIJIET NUKLEARI

Il-Grupp ta' Ħidma dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni (CONOP) ħejja attivament il-laqgħat tal-Bord tal-Gvernaturi tal-IAEA f'Marzu u Ġunju tal-2012. Huwa ddiskuta u ħejja l-kontributi tal-UE għas-Summit ta' Seul dwar is-Sigurtà Nukleari, il-laqgħa tal-Kumitat Preparatorju tat-TNP, il-Grupp ta' Fornituri Nukleari, il-Grupp Awstralja kif ukoll laqgħat rilevanti oħra fil-kamp nukleari. Huwa ssokta bl-implimentazzjoni tal-Linji ġodda ta' Azzjoni mill-UE fil-ġlieda kontra l-proliferazzjoni ta' armi ta' qerda massiva u l-vettura tagħhom permezz tad-diskussjoni dwar azzjonijiet varji previsti f'dan il-qasam, fost l-oħrajn dwar il-viġilanza konsulari u xjentifika.

1.1   Segwitu għall-Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni tat-Trattat dwar in-Nonproliferazzjni (TNP)

L-UE pparteċipat attivament fil-laqgħa tal-Kumitat ta' Tħejjija (PrepCom) tat-TNP organizzata fi Vjenna mit-30 ta' April sal-11 ta' Mejju 2012, u rrapportat dwar l-attivitajiet tagħha fir-rigward tal-implimentazzjoni tal-Pjan ta' Azzjoni adottat fil-Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni tat-TNP tal-2010, inkluż il-ftehimiet li ntlaħqu dwar il-Lvant Nofsani. L-UE pprovdiet Dikjarazzjoni Ġenerali u tliet 'Cluster Statements', u ppreżentat żewġ Dokumenti ta' Ħidma (waħda dwar l-implimentazzjoni tal-konklużjonijiet tal-Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni tat-TNP tal-2010 u r-rakkomandazzjonijiet għal azzjonijiet ta' segwitu, u waħda dwar l-użi paċifiċi tat-teknoloġija nukleari). Dwar dan is-suġġett tal-aħħar, waqt il-laqgħa tal-PrepCom, hija organizzat, flimkien mal-IAEA, avveniment marġinali li kellu attendenza tajba. Bi tkomplija mal-eżitu tas-Seminar tal-UE organizzat b'suċċess fi Brussell fis-6 u s-7 ta' Lulju 2011, li kkontribwixxa għall-implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2010/799/PESK adottata fit-13 ta' Diċembru 2010 b'appoġġ għal proċess ta' konsolidazzjoni tal-fiduċja li jwassal għall-istabbiliment ta' żona ħielsa minn armi ta' qerda massiva u l-vetturi tagħhom fil-Lvant Nofsani, saret diskussjoni dwar inizjattiva simili ta' segwitu mal-Faċilitatur għall-Konferenza tal-2012. Qed issir ħidma biex l-UE torganizza avveniment ieħor tat-tieni binarju dwar dan is-suġġett fil-ħarifa li ġejja.

1.2   IAEA

L-UE saħħet l-appoġġ tagħha għall-Aġenzija Internazzjonali tal-Enerġija Atomika (IAEA) fi Vjenna. L-UE tibqa' donatur ewlieni għall-Fond tas-Sigurtà Nukleari, b'impenn ta' aktar minn EUR 30 miljun mill-2004 sal-lum. Barra minn hekk, għas-sigurtà nukleari l-UE kkontribwiet bil-kompetenza esperta teknika tagħha fl-attivitajiet ta' taħriġ u workshops organizzati mill-IAEA u mmirati biex pajjiżi terzi jsaħħu l-kapaċitajiet fil-ġlieda kontra t-traffikar illeċitu ta' materjali nukleari u ta' materjali radjuattivi oħra. L-UE u l-IAEA kkoordinaw l-appoġġ tagħhom lil pajjiżi terzi f'dan il-qasam, fost oħrajn permezz tal-grupp ta' ħidma dwar is-sorveljanza fil-fruntieri. Hija ħadet sehem ukoll f'diskussjonijiet mal-IAEA biex tissaħħaħ il-kooperazzjoni f'oqsma oħra tal-attività tal-IAEA, tiżdied il-viżibilità tal-kontributi tal-UE u jkun hemm aktar koordinament tal-azzjoni b'mod partikolari fil-kamp tas-Sigurtà Nukleari, sabiex tkun żgurata l-komplementarjetà u tiġi evitata s-sovrapożizzjoni bejn l-attivitajiet imwettqa miċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza tas-CBRN tal-UE u mill-IAEA, u biex jittieħed vantaġġ mill-komplementarjetà tagħhom.

L-Unjoni Ewropea ilha impenjata b'Konklużjonijiet tal-Kunsill mill-2008 sabiex tikkontribwixxi sa EUR 25 miljun lill IAEA LEU (Low Enriched Uranium) Bank permezz tal-baġit tal-PESK u l-Istrument għall-Istabbiltà. Hija pprovdiet ukoll aktar minn EUR 5 miljun lill-proġett internazzjonali mmirat sabiex jespandi u jimmodenrnizza l-laboratorju ta' Seibersdorf. Il-ħidma dwar dawn il-kontribuzzjonijiet kienet tinsab għaddejja. Dwar l-IAEA LEU Bank, l-ewwel pagament għall-IAEA LEU Bank (EUR 10 miljun, imħallas lill-IAEA permezz tal-Istrument għall-Istabbiltà fit-8 ta' Diċembru 2011) ser ikun ikkomplementat bit-tieni pagament ta' EUR 10 miljun mill-Istrument għall-Istabbiltà. Kontribuzzjoni oħra għandha tiġi pprovduta mill-baġit tal-PESK, fuq il-bażi ta' Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill ippjanata li tiġi approvata mill-Kunsill kmieni fl-2013. Dwar il-laboratorju ta' Seibersdorf, l-ewwel pagament (EUR 4.75 miljun, permezz tal-Istrument għall-Istabbiltà, imħallas lill-IAEA fit-2 ta' Diċembru 2011) ser ikun ikkomplementat b'kontribuzzjoni oħra fl-2012. L-UE kompliet tipprovdi appoġġ tekniku importanti lill-IAEA fil-kamp tas-salvagwardji nukleari permezztal-Programm ta' Appoġġ Kooperattiv tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea. L-UE użat l-istrumenti varji tagħha biex tkun tista' ssir implimentazzjoni b'sikurezza u sigurtà tal-użi paċifiċi tal-enerġija nukleari f'pajjiżi terzi, inkluż permezz tal-IAEA.

1.3   CTBT

L-UE ppromwoviet attivament id-dħul bikri fis-seħħ tat-Trattat dwar il-Projbizzjoni Totali tal-Provi Nukleari (CTBT), abbażi tad-Deċiżjonijiet tal-Kunsill rilevanti b'appoġġ għas-CTBTO u bit-twettiq ta' sforzi ta' sensibilizzazzjoni lejn l-Istati li fadal tal-Anness II li r-ratifika tagħhom hija meħtieġa għad-dħul fis-seħħ tat-Trattat. L-UE aġġornat il-linji gwida interni tagħha li jappoġġaw id-dħul fis-seħħ tas-CTBT, u abbażi ta' dan l-għarfien dwar is-CTBT ser ikompli jissemma f'diversi kuntesti, inkluż f'laqgħat ta' djalogu politiku, biex jiżdied ir-ritmu tar-ratifika tat-Trattat.

L-UE ħadmet b'enerġija għall-implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjonijiet tal-Kunsill 2008/588/PESK tal-15 ta' Lulju 2008 u 2010/461/PESK tas-26 ta' Lulju 2010. Fit-30 ta' Ġunju 2012, l-implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni 2008/588/PESK kienet imwettqa. Minħabba dewmien imprevist fl-akkwist ta' tagħmir is-Segretarjat Tekniku Proviżorju tas-CTBTO talab għall-estensjoni b'sentejn tal-perijodu ta' implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2010/461/PESK li oriġinarjament kellha tiskadi fis-16 ta' Mejju 2012. L-UE bdiet taħdem fuq appoġġ addizzjonali possibbli għall-ħidma tas-Segretarjat Tekniku Proviżorju tas-CTBTO (abbozz ta' Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill ġdida, li tikkomplementa d-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2010/461/PESK, ġie approvat mill-CONOP u hu maħsub li jiġi adottat mill-Kunsill matul l-2012).

1.4   Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm

L-UE għamlet pressjoni persistenti favur il-bidu minnufih ta' negozjati dwar Trattat għall-Waqfien tal-Produzzjoni ta’ Materjal Fissili (FMCT). Barra minn hekk, fl-interventi kollha tagħha l-UE ddikjarat li tinsab lesta timpenja ruħha fil-kwistjonijiet l-oħra kollha fuq l-aġenda tal-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm, b'mod partikolari dwar id-diżarm nukleari, il-prevenzjoni ta' tellieqa tal-armi fl-ispazju estraterrestri u assigurazzjonijiet negattivi tas-sigurtà. Barra minn hekk, l-UE żiedet il-ħidma kostruttiva tagħha favur l-espansjoni tal-Konferenza dwar id-Diżarm. L-UE ser tkompli tużakull opportunità fl-2012 biex isir progress fid-diskussjoni internazzjonali dwar bidu kmieni tan-negozjati għall-FMCT u biex tħejji għalihom internament, u ser tipparteċipa fl-avvenimenti rilevanti, inklużi dawk organizzati mill-Inizjattiva għan-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm (NPDI).

1.5   Kwistjonijiet reġjonali (l-Iran, ir-RDPK)

L-UE baqgħet impenjata bis-sħiħ għall-isforzi li qed isiru bl-għan li tinkiseb soluzzjoni diplomatika għall-kwistjoni nukleari Iranjana permezz ta' negozjati, ibbażati fuq it-TNP u l-implimentazzjoni sħiħa tar-Riżoluzzjonijiet kollha rilevanti tal-KSNU u tal-Bord tal-IAEA. L-UE ħeġġet lill-Iran biex jieħu passi konkreti u prattiċi mmirati biex isaħħu l-fiduċja fin-natura esklużivament paċifika tal-programm nukleari Iranjan, u biex jikkonforma mal-obbligi internazzjonali kollha tiegħu sabiex jindirizza t-tħassib serju tal-Komunità Internazzjonali. L-Iran għandu jikkoopera bis-sħiħ mal-IAEA biex jirriżolvi l-kwistjonijiet pendenti, inklużi dawk li jikkonċernaw id-dimensjonijiet militari possibbli. Ir-Rappreżentant Għoli tal-UE, flimkien mal-E3 + 3, kompliet bl-isforzi tagħha biex timpenja lill-Iran f'diskussjonijiet dwar is-sustanza tal-proposti għal passi inizjali ta' tisħiħ tal-fiduċja biex jindirizzaw it-tħassib prijoritarju dwar l-attivitajiet ta' arrikkiment ta' 20 %, l-aktar reċenti matul iċ-ċiklu ta' taħditiet mal-Iran fit-18 u d-19 ta' Ġunju f'Moska. L-UE esprimiet id-dispjaċir li l-Iran għadu ma qabilx formalment mad-dokument dwar approċċ strutturat, diskuss ukoll mal-IAEA fit-8 ta' Ġunju 2012, li jipprovdi l-arranġamenti għar-riżoluzzjoni tal-kwistjonijiet pendenti, inklużi dawk dwar id-dimensjonijiet militari possibbli, marbuta mal-programm nukleari tal-Iran.

Fir-rigward tar-RDPK, l-UE kkundannat bil-qawwa t-tentattiv ta' varar li twettaq fit-13 ta' April fl-2012, li jikkostitwixxi ksur ċar tar-Riżoluzzjonijiet 1695, 1718 u 1874 tal-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-NU, u kompliet tħeġġeġ bil-qawwa lir-RDPK biex tabbanduna l-programmi nukleari u ta' missili ballistiċi eżistenti tagħha b'manjiera totali, verifikabbli u irreversibbli. L-UE kompliet tappella lir-RDPK biex tirritorna lejn konformità sħiħa mal-obbligi ta' salvagwardja tat-TNP u tal-IAEA, u biex tipprovdi lill-IAEA l-aċċess mitlub għal individwi, dokumentazzjoni, tagħmir u faċilitajiet. L-UE appoġġat kostantement l-issoktar tal-proċess ta’ Taħditiet bejn is-Sitt Partijiet. L-implimentazzjoni tar-Riżoluzzjonijiet 1718 u 1874 tal-KSNU kompliet tissaħħaħ. L-UE kompliet ittejjeb l-implimentazzjoni tal-miżuri restrittivi awtonomi tagħha. F'Ġunju 2012, permezz ta' inizjattiva diplomatika ħeġġet lir-RDPK biex tirratifika s-CTBT u biex tirrinunzja milli twettaq aktar atti provokattivi, b'mod partikolari fil-forma ta' provi nukleari ġodda.

2.   ARMI KIMIĊI

Il-Kunsill adotta Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill ġdida b'appoġġ għall-attivitajiet tal-Organizzazzjoni għall-Projbizzjoni tal-Armi Kimiċi (OPCW). Il-Kummissjon u s-Segretarjat Tekniku tal-OPCW huwa avvanzati sew fin-negozjati finanzjarji tagħhom u l-implimentazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill il-ġdida għandha tibda dalwaqt. Id-delegazzjonijiet fl-Aja ħadmu fuq pożizzjoni tal-UE dwar ir-rwol futur tal-Organizzazzjoni, li tieħu kont tal-iskadenza estiża finali għall-qerda tal-ħażniet kollha li fadal ta' armi kimiċi (29 ta' April 2012). Ġew identifikati erba' prijoritajiet: (i) l-ikkompletar tal-qerda tal-ħażniet eżistenti; (ii) il-promozzjoni tal-universalità tas-CWC (tmien stati għadhom mhumiex partijiet); (iii) iċ-ċaqliqa lejn sforzi ta' nonproliferazzjoni; (iv) il-promozzjoni tal-bini ta' kapaċità fir-rigward tas-sigurtà u s-sikurezza fl-industrija kimika fil-pajjiżi li qed jiżviluppaw, f'konformità mal-Artikolu XI, u t-tweġiba għall-użu ta' armi kimiċi, taħt l-Artikolu X. Il-koordinament bejn is-SEAE u d-delegazzjonijiet fl-Aja beda bl-intenzjoni li tiġi elaborata pożizzjoni komuni tal-UE lejn it-Tielet Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni tal-OPCW (April 2013).

L-UE segwiet mill-qrib ukoll is-sitwazzjoni fil-Libja fejn l-OPCW kellha tiżgura l-integrità tal-ħażniet tal-armi kimiċi tal-eks programm għall-armi kimiċi Libjan.

3.   ARMI BIJOLOĠIĊI

Wara s-Seba' Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni tal-BTWC (Ġinevra, Diċembru 2011), l-UE bdiet tħejji għall-Proċess Intersessjonali. Ir-rwol tal-UE ġie diskuss fil-livell ta' grupp ta' ħidma u kien hemm qbil sabiex titħejja pożizzjoni komuni li tappoġġa d-deċiżjonijiet u r-rakkomandazzjonijiet tas-Seba' Konferenza ta' Reviżjoni. Dan kien jinkludi proġetti marbuta mal-punti li ġejjin tal-aġenda permanenti: 1) kooperazzjoni u assistenza internazzjonali; 2) tisħiħ tal-implimentazzjoni nazzjonali; 3) bini ta' kapaċità fil-bijosikurezza u l-bijosigurtà.

Ġew abbozzati u approvati, fil-livell ta' grupp ta' ħidma, Deċiżjonijiet tal-Kunsill ġodda b'appoġġ għall-BTWC u b'appoġġ għall-attivitajiet tal-Organizzazzjoni Dinjija tas-Saħħa fil-qasam tal-bijosikurezza u l-bijosigurtà tal-laboratorji bl-għan li jiġu adottati mill-Kunsill sa Lulju u fil-ħarifa rispettivament.

4.   MISSILI

Il-ħidma tal-UE dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni tal-missili ffokat fuq l-appoġġ għall-Kodiċi ta' Kondotta tal-Aja (HCoC) u żdiedet fl-intensità. Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2008/974/PESK tat-18 ta' Diċembru 2008, li laħqet id-data ta' skadenza għall-implimentazzjoni tagħha fl-1 ta' Lulju 2011, ippermettiet li jitwettqu serje ta' attivitajiet li koprew tliet aspetti ewlenin mill-Kodiċi: l-universalità, l-implimentazzjoni, u rispettivament il-funzjonament imsaħħaħ u mtejjeb tal-Kodiċi.

Fuq il-bażi tal-attivitajiet tal-passat u l-proposti diskussi fil-CONOP, is-SEAE ppropona biex jitkabbar il-kamp ta' applikazzjoni tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill li jmiss, sabiex jitkompla l-appoġġ għall-HCOC u jippermetti wkoll attivitajiet tal-UE b'appoġġ għan-nonproliferazzjoni tal-missili b'mod ġenerali. Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill ġiet approvata mill-CONOP f'April 2012. Wara konsultazzjonijiet mal-Istati Membri, ingħażlet bħal l-aġenzija tal-implimentazzjoni l-Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS). L-UE pparteċipat attivament fil-laqgħa annwali tal-Kodiċi ta' Kondotta tal-Aja dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni ta' missili ballistiċi fil-31 ta' Mejju u l-1 ta' Ġunju 2012 fi Vjenna, fejn id-dikjarazzjoni tal-UE kienet tinkludi klawsola politika robusta ta' allinjament ta' pajjiżi terzi, u ser tħejji l-għaxar anniversarju tal-Kodiċi ta' Kondotta tal-Aja aktar tard din is-sena. Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill il-ġdida ġiet ippreżentata f'din l-okkażjoni.

Fl-2012, l-UE u l-Istati Membri tagħha komplew jappoġġaw l-attivitajiet tal-Presidenza Rumena tal-HCoC fost oħrajn għall-konsolidament tar-ritmu politiku pożittiv attwali tal-Kodiċi u biex titqajjem aħjar il-kuxjenza dinjija dwaru. Bħala kontribut wara li għaddew għaxar snin mill-konċepiment tal-Kodiċi, waqt is-seminar tal-HCoC “Għaxar Snin ta' Kooperazzjoni Internazzjonali” organizzat f'Bukarest fis-26 u s-27 ta' April, saret preżentazzjoni taż-żjara ta' osservazzjoni tal-2011 f'Kourou (il-Gujana Franċiża), attività preċedenti ffinanzjata mill-UE.

5.   MITIGAZZJONI TAR-RISKJU CBRN

L-UE saħħet l-implimentazzjoni tal-Pjan ta' Azzjoni CBRN (Kimiku, Bijoloġiku, Radjoloġiku u Nukleari) tal-UE adottat fl-2009, fuq il-bażi ta' programmi ta' assistenza rilevanti taħt Strumenti tal-Komunità Ewropea (b'mod partikolari l-Istrument għall-Istabbiltà) u fid-dawl tar-Riżoluzzjoni tal-Parlament Ewropew tal-14 ta' Diċembru 2010 (A7-0349/2010 /P7_TA(2010)0467). F'dan il-kuntest, l-UE bdiet taħdem fuq it-twaqqif ta' Ċentru ta' Taħriġ fis-Sigurtà Nukleari fiċ-Ċentru Konġunt għar-Riċerka tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea, b'investiment inizjali ta' EUR 2.4 miljun.

F'Mejju 2010 l-UE varat l-Inizjattiva “Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza tas-CBRN tal-UE” (CoE). Iċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza tas-CBRN tal-UE qed jinħolqu bi tweġiba għall-għarfien ta' insuffiċjenza ta' kapaċità istituzzjonali ta' diversi pajjiżi li jtaffu r-riskju tas-CBRN: attivitajiet kriminali (terroriżmu jew proliferazzjoni CBRN), diżastri naturali (l-influwenza tal-ħnieżer) u aċċidentali (Bhopal jew Fukushima). L-objettiv tagħhom hu l-iżvilupp ta' politika CBRN li tkopri l-perikli kollha f'livell nazzjonali u reġjonali sabiex tantiċipa u twieġeb għal dawn ir-riskji. Fil-qosor, dawn huma miżuri strutturali biex tonqos il-vulnerabbiltà tal-pajjiżi għal ġrajjiet ta' CBRN fl-interess reċiproku tar-reġjuni u s-sigurtà tal-UE.

Dan l-objettiv jista' jinkiseb permezz tal-appoġġ għall-ħolqien ta' netwerks reġjonali ta' kompetenza esperta f'materji legali, regolatorji, tekniċi, ta' kontroll u infurzar li jirrigwardaw il-mitigazzjoni tar-riskju tas-CBRN.

Qed jiġu stabbiliti u qed jibdew il-ħidma tagħhom ħames ċentri reġjonali fit-Tramuntana tal-Afrika, l-Atlantique Façade, il-Lvant Nofsani, ix-Xlokk tal-Ewropa - in-Nofsinhar tal-Kawkasu - ir-Repubblika tal-Moldova - l-Ukraina u x-Xlokk tal-Asja. Il-pass li jmiss ser jara l-ftuħ ta' Segretarjati reġjonali fl-Afrika Sub-Saħarjana, l-Asja Ċentrali u l-Pajjiżi tal-Golf. Tlieta u tletin proġett li jammontaw għal kważi EUR 26 miljun diġà qed jipproċedu f'livell differenti ta' implimentazzjoni: offerti li qed jiġu evalwati jew proġett fi stadju ta' definizzjoni.

Is-CoE jikkontribwixxu flimkien ma' fondi oħra tal-UE, ipprovduti mill-baġit tal-PESK (ara l-paragrafu 7), għall-objettivi tar-Riżoluzzjoni 1540 tal-KSNU dwar il-ġlieda kontra t-traffikar illeċitu jew l-użu kriminali ta' materjali CBRN. Is-CoE jibnu fuq in-natura obbligatorja tal-implimentazzjoni tar-Riżoluzzjoni 1540 tal-KSNU u jmorru lil hinn billi joffru pakkett komprensiv għal ġlieda kontra r-riskji irrispettivament mill-oriġini.

6.   GRUPPI TA' RIFLESSJONI

Fuq il-bażi tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2010/430/PESK tas-26 ta' Lulju 2010, il-ħidma tal-UE taħt l-Istrateġija tal-UE kontra l-Proliferazzjoni ta' Armi ta' Qerda Massiva ġiet appoġġata attivament mill-Konsorzju tan-Nonproliferazzjoni tal-UE li beda l-attività tiegħu f'Jannar 2011. Wara l-Ewwel Laqgħa Konsultattiva (il-“kick-off meeting”) tan-netwerk Ewropew ta' gruppi ta' riflessjoni indipendenti dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni (23 u 24 ta' Mejju 2011) u s-Seminar tal-UE b'appoġġ għal Żona Ħielsa mill-AQM fil-Lvant Nofsani (6 u 7 ta' Lulju 2011), l-ewwel Laqgħa Annwali intitolata “Konferenza tal-UE għan-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm” bi kważi 200 parteċipant mill-UE u minn pajjiżi terzi ġiet organizzata b'suċċess fit-3 u l-4 ta' Frar 2012. Il-konferenza li jmiss hi prevista fl-2014. Sadanittant, il-Konsorzju qed ikompli jipproduċi, f'kooperazzjoni ma' gruppi ta' riflessjoni oħra Ewropej fil-qasam, dokumenti ta' ħidma rilevanti għall-implimentazzjoni tal-Istrateġija dwar l-AQM, disponibbli pubblikament fis-sit web tal-Konsorzju <http://www.nonproliferation.eu/>.

7.   IR-RIŻOLUZZJONI 1540 TAL-KUNSILL TAS-SIGURTÀ TAN-NAZZJONIJIET UNITI U L-KONTROLLI FUQ L-ESPORTAZZJONI

L-UE esprimiet, permezz tal-iffirmar ta' dikjarazzjoni konġunta mal-Istati Uniti fil-marġini tas-sessjoni Nru 66 tal-Assemblea Ġenerali tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti (New York, 19 ta' Ottubru 2011), l-impenn tagħha li ilu żmien twil favur l-implimentazzjoni tar-riżoluzzjonijiet 1540 u 1977.

Għalhekk l-UE tat spinta fl-appoġġ tagħha lil pajjiżi terzi bl-għan li tgħinhom jilħqu l-obbligi tagħhom skont ir-Riżoluzzjoni 1540 tal-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-NU u biex jitjiebu l-ħiliet tal-uffiċjali tal-istat involuti fil-proċess ta' kontroll fuq l-esportazzjoni, bl-organizzazzjoni flimkien mal-UNODA u l-Kumitat għall-1540 ta' għadd ta' workshops reġjonali, u bit-twettiq ta' żjajjar bilaterali. Ġiet abbozzata u qed tiġi finalizzata Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill ġdida b'appoġġ għall-UNSCR 1540 li tiffoka fuq l-isforzi tal-implimentazzjoni nazzjonali, li għandha tiġi implimentata flimkien mal-UNODA b'appoġġ għall-ħidma tal-Kumitat għall-1540, li l-mandat tiegħu kien ġie estiż għal 10 snin permezz tar-Riżoluzzjoni 1977 adottata f'April 2011.

Ir-reġim tal-UE għall-kontroll tal-esportazzjoni ta' oġġetti ta' użu doppju kompla jiġi emendat bir-Regolament 1232/2011 adottat fis-16 ta' Novembru 2011 u r-Regolament 388/2012 adottat fid-19 ta' April 2012.

L-UE varat ukoll programm estensiv ta' assistenza teknika dwar il-kontrol fuq l-esportazzjoni ffokat għall-ewwel fuq pajjiżi ġirien u li bil-mod il-mod jinfirex għax-Xlokk tal-Asja u l-Mediterran. F'dan il-kuntest, l-UE kkosponsorizzat “Konferenza ta' Assoċjazzjonijiet Industrijali Internazzjonali, Reġjonali u Subreġjonali dwar ir-Riżoluzzjoni 1540 (2004) tal-Kunsill tas-Sigurtà tan-NU” ġewwa Wiesbaden (il-Ġermanja) mit-23 sal-25 ta' April 2012, u kkoorganizzat – flimkien mal-Istati Uniti – it-Tlettax-il Konferenza Internazzjonali dwar il-Kontroll fuq l-Esportazzjoni f'Portorož (is-Slovenja) mis-7 sad-9 ta' Mejju 2012.

8.   L-ISPAZJU

Fuq il-bażi tal-Konklużjonijiet tal-Kunsill tas-27 ta' Settembru 2010 li fihom abbozz rivedut għal Kodiċi ta' Kondotta għal Attivitajiet fl-Ispazju Estratmosferiku, l-UE kkonsultat ma' serje ta' pajjiżi, attivi jew li għad mhumiex attivi fi kwistjonijiet dwar l-ispazju, biex tiddiskuti dik il-proposta u tiġbor il-fehmiet tagħhom. Fuq il-bażi ta' dawn il-konsultazzjonijiet, l-UE pproduċiet abbozz rivedut li ġie ppreżentat fil-5 ta' Ġunju 2012 fi Vjenna, f'laqgħa li għaliha attendew 110 parteċipanti minn aktar minn 40 pajjiż. Din il-laqgħa kienet l-okkażjoni għat-tnedija uffiċjali tal-proċess diplomatiku multilaterali għall-finalizzazzjoni tal-Kodiċi. L-ewwel Laqgħa Multilaterali ta' Esperti biex jiġi diskuss l-abbozz tal-Kodiċi ser issir f'Ottubru 2012, u ser tkun miftuħa għall-parteċipazzjoni mill-Istati kollha. Ser ikunu meħtieġa aktar minn Laqgħa Multilaterali waħda ta' Esperti biex jiġi ffinalizzat il-Kodiċi. Dawn il-laqgħat ser iservu biex iħejju l-passi diplomatiċi sussegwenti, li jinkludu konferenza diplomatika ad hoc, fejn il-Kodiċi ser jinfetaħ għall-iffirmar.

9.   KLAWSOLI DWAR L-AQM

L-UE kompliet, f'konformità mal-Istrateġija tagħha dwar l-AQM, tintegra b'mod sistematiku n-nonproliferazzjoni tal-AQM fir-relazzjonijiet kuntrattwali tagħha ma' pajjiżi terzi.

Inkiseb aktar progress fin-negozjati għal klawsoli dwar l-AQM fil-ftehimiet rilevanti bejn l-UE u pajjiżi terzi, b'mod partikolari mal-MERCOSUR, l-Afganistan, l-Awstralja, l-Azerbajġan, il-Kanada, il-Kazakistan u l-Malasja.

10.   FORA MULTILATERALI

—   G8

L-UE żvolġiet rwol attiv f'diversi laqgħat tad-Diretturi għan-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm fil-ġranet ta' qabel is-Summit tal-G8 f'Camp David u fit-tħejjija tad-Dikjarazzjoni dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni tas-Summit tal-G8 u assistiet fit-twettiq ta' diversi inizjattivi diplomatiċi dwar il-Protokoll Addizjonali tal-IAEA, f'assoċjazzjoni mal-presidenza tal-Istati Uniti.

Is-Sħubija Globali (GP), disa' snin wara l-ħolqien tagħha fl-2002, espandiet lil hinn mill-G8 u saret pjattaforma ta' koordinament u kooperazzjoni, li issa tgħodd mal-15-il sieħeb addizzjonali. Fis-Summit ta' Deauville f'Mejju 2011, il-mexxejja qablu li jkomplu jsaħħu s-sigurtà bijoloġika, l-implimentazzjoni tal-1540 u s-sigurtà nukleari. L-Istati Uniti, bħala s-sedja tal-G8 fl-2012, mexxiet din l-aġenda 'l quddiem, b'mod partikolari billi ħolqot Sotto-Grupp ta' Ħidma dwar il-Bijosigurtà tal-GP taħt il-Grupp ta' Ħidma tal-GP. Fost it-temi importanti tad-diskussjoni kien hemm li jinġiebu organizzazzjonijiet reġjonali (oħrajn) kif ukoll it-tisħiħ tat-teħid ta' responsabbiltà reġjonali. Iċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza kisbu aktar ritmu fil-G8 u l-G8GP, b'mod partikolari bħala għodda li tiffaċilita l-iskambju tal-informazzjoni bejn ir-reġjuni u, possibbilment, biex tkun evitata d-duplikazzjoni fost id-donaturi.

—   Forum Reġjonali tal-ASEAN

L-UE kompliet tipparteċipa fl-attivitajiet tal-Forum Reġjonali tal-ASEAN (ARF). B'mod partikolari, l-UE ħadet sehem fil-Laqgħa Intersessjonali dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm tal-Forum Reġjonali tal-ASEAN li saret fit-8 u d-9 ta' Marzu 2012 ġewwa Sydney. L-UE esprimiet appoġġ għall-adozzjoni tal-abbozz tal-Pjan ta' Ħidma dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm u għarrfet dwar l-assistenza tal-UE għall-kontroll fuq l-esportazzjoni b'rabta mal-AQM u l-inizjattiva taċ-Ċentri ta' Eċċellenza għas-CBRN li tiffoka fuq ix-Xlokk tal-Asja. Wara erba' snin ta' ħidma fuq l-abbozz tal-Pjan ta' Ħidma, il-Laqgħa Intersessjonali tal-ARF dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm fl-aħħar approvat l-abbozz bil-ħsieb li eventwalment jiġi adottat mill-Ministri fil-laqgħa tal-ARF f'Lulju 2012. Il-Laqgħa Intersessjonali tal-ARF dwar in-Nonproliferazzjoni u d-Diżarm ser terġa' ssir fil-Filippini fejn ser tiffoka fuq użi paċifiċi fl-2013 u fil-Ġappun fejn ser tiffoka fuq id-diżarm fl-2014.

11.   LAQGĦAT TA' DJALOGU POLITIKU

Ġew organizzati laqgħat ta' djalogu politiku dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni u d-diżarm fil-livell ta' grupp ta' ħidma mal-Afrika t'Isfel (Vjenna, 8 ta' Mejju 2012) u mal-Arġentina (Vjenna, 9 ta' Mejju 2012). Saru konsultazzjonijiet informali dwar in-nonproliferazzjoni u d-diżarm, fost oħrajn mal-Indja (Brussell, 29 ta' Marzu 2012), il-Brażil, l-Eġittu, il-Federazzjoni Russa, l-Istati Uniti, l-Uffiċċju tan-NU għal Affarijiet ta' Diżarm (Vjenna, 30 ta' April 2012), u l-Ġappun (Vjenna, 11 ta' Mejju 2012).

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ANNESS I

ANNEX TO THE SIX-MONTHLY WMD PROGRESS REPORT

Overview of EU Council, Joint Actions and Council Decisions in the framework of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

| Title | Objective and implementing entity | Budget and duration |
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| Council Decision 2012/281/CFSP of 29 May 2012 in the framework of the European Security Strategy in support of the Union proposal for an international Code of Conduct on outer-space activities. | The objectives are:






  — | consultations with States, active or not yet active on space issues to discuss the proposal and to gather their views, |

Title

Objective and implementing entity

Budget and duration

Council Decision 2012/281/CFSP of 29 May 2012 in the framework of the European Security Strategy in support of the Union proposal for an international Code of Conduct on outer-space activities.

The objectives are:

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consultations with States, active or not yet active on space issues to discuss the proposal and to gather their views,

| — | gathering expert support for the process of developing an international Code of Conduct for outer-space activities. |
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gathering expert support for the process of developing an international Code of Conduct for outer-space activities.

Implementing entity: United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR).

Budget: EUR 1 490 000

Official Journal: L 140 – 30.5.2012

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Council Decision 2012/166/CFSP of 23 March 2012 in support of activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

The objectives are:

| — | to enhance the capacities of States Parties in fulfilling their obligations under the CWC, |
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to enhance the capacities of States Parties in fulfilling their obligations under the CWC,

| — | to enhance the preparedness of States Parties to prevent and respond to attacks involving toxic chemicals, |
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to enhance the preparedness of States Parties to prevent and respond to attacks involving toxic chemicals,

| — | to enhance international cooperation in the field of chemical activities, |
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to enhance international cooperation in the field of chemical activities,

| — | to support the ability of the OPCW to adapt to developments in the field of science and technology, |
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to support the ability of the OPCW to adapt to developments in the field of science and technology,

| — | to promote universality by encouraging States not Parties to join the CWC. |
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to promote universality by encouraging States not Parties to join the CWC.

Implementing entity: The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

Budget: EUR 2 140 000

Official Journal: L 87 – 24.3.2012

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Council Decision 2010/585/CFSP of 27 September 2010 on support for IAEA activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

The objectives are:

| — | strengthening national legislative and regulatory infrastructures for the implementation of relevant international instruments in the areas of nuclear security and verification, including comprehensive safeguards agreements and the Additional Protocol, |
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strengthening national legislative and regulatory infrastructures for the implementation of relevant international instruments in the areas of nuclear security and verification, including comprehensive safeguards agreements and the Additional Protocol,

| — | assisting States in strengthening the security and control of nuclear and other radioactive materials, |
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assisting States in strengthening the security and control of nuclear and other radioactive materials,

| — | strengthening States' capabilities for detection and response to illicit trafficking in nuclear and other radioactive materials. |
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strengthening States' capabilities for detection and response to illicit trafficking in nuclear and other radioactive materials.

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Budget: EUR 9 966 000

Official Journal: L 302 – 1.10.2010

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Council Decision 2010/430/CFSP of 26 July 2010 establishing a European network of independent non-proliferation think tanks in support of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

The objective of this network of independent non-proliferation think tanks is to encourage political and security-related dialogue and the long-term discussion of measures to combat the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their delivery systems within civil societies, and more particularly among experts, researchers and academics. It will constitute a useful stepping stone for non-proliferation action by the Union and the international community.

The Union wishes to support this network as follows:

| — | through organising a kick-off meeting and an annual conference with a view to submitting a report and/or recommendations to the representative of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR), |
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through organising a kick-off meeting and an annual conference with a view to submitting a report and/or recommendations to the representative of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR),

| — | through creating an Internet platform to facilitate contacts and foster research dialogue among the network of non-proliferation think tanks. |
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through creating an Internet platform to facilitate contacts and foster research dialogue among the network of non-proliferation think tanks.

Implementing entity: EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.

Budget: EUR 2 182 000

Official Journal: L 205 – 4.8.2010

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months.

Council Decision 2010/461/CFSP of 26 July 2010 on support for activities of the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) in order to strengthen its monitoring and verification capabilities and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

The Union will support four projects, the objectives of which are the following:

| (a) | to improve the operation and sustainability of the auxiliary seismic stations network of the CTBT’s International Monitoring System; |
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(a)

to improve the operation and sustainability of the auxiliary seismic stations network of the CTBT’s International Monitoring System;

| (b) | to improve the CTBT verification system through strengthened cooperation with the scientific community; |
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(b)

to improve the CTBT verification system through strengthened cooperation with the scientific community;

| (c) | to provide technical assistance to States Signatories in Africa and in the Latin American and Caribbean Region so as to enable them to fully participate in and contribute to the implementation of the CTBT verification system; |
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(c)

to provide technical assistance to States Signatories in Africa and in the Latin American and Caribbean Region so as to enable them to fully participate in and contribute to the implementation of the CTBT verification system;

| (d) | to develop an OSI noble gas capable detection system. |
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(d)

to develop an OSI noble gas capable detection system.

Implementing entity: The Preparatory Commission of the CTBTO.

Budget: EUR 5 280 000

Official Journal: L 219 – 20.8.2010

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Council Decision 2009/569/CFSP of 27 July 2009 – OPCW.

The objective is to support the universalisation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), and in particular to promote the ratification/accession to the CWC by States not Parties (signatory States as well as non-signatory States) and to support the full implementation of the CWC by the States Parties. Objectives are:

| — | to enhance the capacities of States Parties in fulfilling their obligations under the Convention, and |
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to enhance the capacities of States Parties in fulfilling their obligations under the Convention, and

| — | to promote universality. |
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to promote universality.

Implementing entity: The Organisation for the Prohibition of the Chemical Weapons.

Budget: EUR 2 110 000

Official Journal: L 197 – 29.7.2009

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Council Decision 2008/974/CFSP of 18 December 2008 in support of HCoC.

The EU supports three aspects of the Code as follows:

| — | Universality of the Code, |
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Universality of the Code,

| — | Implementation of the Code, |
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Implementation of the Code,

| — | Enhancement and improved functioning of the Code. |
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Enhancement and improved functioning of the Code.

Implementing entity: Fondation pour le Recherche Stratégique.

Budget: EUR 1 015 000

Official Journal: L 345 – 23.12.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Council Joint Action 2008/588/CFSP of 10 November 2008 in support of BTWC.

The overall objective is:

| — | to support the universalisation of the BTWC, |
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to support the universalisation of the BTWC,

| — | to enhance the implementation of the BTWC, including the submission of CBM declarations, and |
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to enhance the implementation of the BTWC, including the submission of CBM declarations, and

| — | to support the best use of the Inter-Sessional Process 2007-2010 for the preparation of the 2011 Review Conference. |
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to support the best use of the Inter-Sessional Process 2007-2010 for the preparation of the 2011 Review Conference.

Implementing entity: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) – Geneva.

Budget: EUR 1 400 000

Official Journal: L 302 – 13.11.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Council Joint Action 2008/588/CFSP of 15 July 2008 in support of CTBTO.

The EU supports the development of capacity of the Preparatory Commission of the CTBTO in the area of Verification by:

| — | Noble gas monitoring: radio-xenon measurements and data analysis, |
| --- | --- |

—

Noble gas monitoring: radio-xenon measurements and data analysis,

| — | Integrating States Signatories in Africa to fully participate in and contribute to the implementation of the CTBTO monitoring and verification system. |
| --- | --- |

—

Integrating States Signatories in Africa to fully participate in and contribute to the implementation of the CTBTO monitoring and verification system.

Implementing entity: The CTBTO Preparatory Commission.

Budget: EUR 2 316 000

Official Journal: L 189 – 17.7.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Council Joint Action 2008/368/CFSP of 14 May 2008 in support of the implementation of UNSCR 1540.

The projects in support of the implementation of UNSCR 1540 will take the form of six workshops aiming at enhancing the capacity of officials responsible for managing the export control process in six sub regions (Africa, Central America, Mercosur, the Middle East and Gulf Regions, Pacific Islands and South-East Asia), so that they can at a practical level undertake implementation efforts of UNSCR 1540. The proposed workshops will be specifically tailored for border, customs and regulatory officials and will comprise the main elements of an export control process including applicable laws (including national and international legal aspects), regulatory controls (including licensing provisions, end-user verification and awareness-raising programmes) and enforcement (including commodity identification, risk-assessment and detection methods).

Implementing entity: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).

Budget: EUR 475 000

Official Journal: L 127 – 15.5.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Council Joint Action 2008/314/CFSP of 14 April 2008 on support for IAEA activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification – IAEA IV.

The objectives are:

| — | strengthening national legislative and regulatory infrastructures for the implementation of relevant international instruments in the areas of nuclear security and verification, including comprehensive safeguards agreements and the Additional Protocol, |
| --- | --- |

—

strengthening national legislative and regulatory infrastructures for the implementation of relevant international instruments in the areas of nuclear security and verification, including comprehensive safeguards agreements and the Additional Protocol,

| — | assisting States in strengthening the security and control of nuclear and other radioactive materials, |
| --- | --- |

—

assisting States in strengthening the security and control of nuclear and other radioactive materials,

| — | strengthening States' capabilities for detection and response to illicit trafficking in nuclear and other radioactive materials. |
| --- | --- |

—

strengthening States' capabilities for detection and response to illicit trafficking in nuclear and other radioactive materials.

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Budget: EUR 7 703 000

Official Journal: L 107 – 17.4.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Council Joint Action 2008/307/CFSP of 14 April 2008 in support of the World Health Organisation activities in the area of laboratory bio-safety and bio-security.

The overall objective is to support, the implementation of the BTWC, in particular those aspects that relate to the safety and security of microbial or other biological agents and toxins in laboratories and other facilities, including during transportation as appropriate, in order to prevent unauthorised access to and removal of such agents and toxins.

| — | Promotion of bio-risk reduction management through regional and national outreach, |
| --- | --- |

—

Promotion of bio-risk reduction management through regional and national outreach,

| — | Strengthening the security and laboratory management practices against biological risks. |
| --- | --- |

—

Strengthening the security and laboratory management practices against biological risks.

Implementing entity: The World Health Organisation.

Budget: EUR 2 105 000

Official Journal: L 106 – 16.4.2008

Estimated duration of the action: 24 months.

Council Joint Action 2007/753/CFSP of 19 November 2007 in support of IAEA monitoring and verification activities in the DPRK.

Objective:

| — | to contribute to the implementation of monitoring and verification activities in the DPRK, in accordance with the Initial Actions of 13 February 2007, as agreed in the framework of the six-party-talks. |
| --- | --- |

—

to contribute to the implementation of monitoring and verification activities in the DPRK, in accordance with the Initial Actions of 13 February 2007, as agreed in the framework of the six-party-talks.

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA Department of Safeguards)

Budget: EUR 1 780 000

Official Journal: L 304 – 22.11.2007

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Council Joint Action 2007/468/CFSP of 28 June 2007 – CTBTO II.

The objective is to support the early entry into force of the Treaty, and need to the rapid buildup of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) verification regime via:

| — | Improvement of the knowledge of Provisional Technical Secretariat noble gas measurements; |
| --- | --- |

—

Improvement of the knowledge of Provisional Technical Secretariat noble gas measurements;

| — | Support to on-Site Inspection via the support for the Preparations for the Integrated Field Exercise 2008. |
| --- | --- |

—

Support to on-Site Inspection via the support for the Preparations for the Integrated Field Exercise 2008.

Implementing entity: The CTBTO Preparatory Commission.

Budget: EUR 1 670 000

Official Journal: L 176 – 6.7.2007

Estimated duration of the action: 15 months.

Council Joint Action 2007/185/CFSP of 19 March 2007 – OPCW.

The objective is to support the universalisation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), and in particular to promote the ratification/accession to the CWC by States not Parties (signatory States as well as non-signatory States) and to support the full implementation of the CWC by the States Parties.

| — | promotion of universality of the CWC, |
| --- | --- |

—

promotion of universality of the CWC,

| — | support for full implementation of the CWC by States Parties, |
| --- | --- |

—

support for full implementation of the CWC by States Parties,

| — | international cooperation in the field of chemical activities, as accompanying measures to the implementation of the CWC, |
| --- | --- |

—

international cooperation in the field of chemical activities, as accompanying measures to the implementation of the CWC,

| — | support for the creation of a collaborative framework among the chemical industry, OPCW and national authorities in the context of the 10th anniversary of the OPCW. |
| --- | --- |

—

support for the creation of a collaborative framework among the chemical industry, OPCW and national authorities in the context of the 10th anniversary of the OPCW.

Implementing entity: The Organisation for the Prohibition of the Chemical Weapons.

Budget: EUR 1 700 000

Official Journal: L 85 – 27.3.2007

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Council Joint Action 2007/178/CFSP of 19 March 2007 – Russian Federation IV.

The objective is to assist the Russian Federation in destroying some of its chemical weapons, towards fulfilment of Russia’s obligations under the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction.

This Joint Action supported the completion of the electricity supply infrastructure at Shchuch’ye chemical weapon destruction facility, in order to provide a reliable power supply for the operation of the chemical weapon destruction facility.

Implementing entity: The Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Budget: EUR 3 145 000

Official Journal: L 81 – 22.3.2007

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Council Joint Action 2006/418/CFSP of 12 June 2006 – IAEA III.

The objective is to strengthen nuclear security in selected countries which have received EU assistance such as:

| — | Legislative and Regulatory Assistance; |
| --- | --- |

—

Legislative and Regulatory Assistance;

| — | Strengthening the Security and Control of Nuclear and other Radioactive Materials; |
| --- | --- |

—

Strengthening the Security and Control of Nuclear and other Radioactive Materials;

| — | Strengthening of States' Capabilities for Detection and Response to Illicit Trafficking. |
| --- | --- |

—

Strengthening of States' Capabilities for Detection and Response to Illicit Trafficking.

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency

Budget: EUR 6 995 000

Official Journal: L 165 – 17.6.2006.

Estimated duration: the action expired on 12.9.2007.

Council Joint Action 2006/419/CFSP of 12 June 2006 – UNSCR 1540.

The action aimed at addressing three aspects of the implementation

| — | awareness-raising of requirements and obligations under the Resolution, |
| --- | --- |

—

awareness-raising of requirements and obligations under the Resolution,

| — | contributing to strengthening national capacities in three target regions (Africa, Latin America and Caribbean, Asia-Pacific) in drafting national reports on the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1540 (2004) and |
| --- | --- |

—

contributing to strengthening national capacities in three target regions (Africa, Latin America and Caribbean, Asia-Pacific) in drafting national reports on the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1540 (2004) and

| — | sharing experience from the adoption of national measures required for the implementation of the Resolution. |
| --- | --- |

—

sharing experience from the adoption of national measures required for the implementation of the Resolution.

Implementing entity: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA - formerly the Department for Disarmament Affairs).

Budget: EUR 195 000

Official Journal: L 165 – 17.6.2006.

Estimated duration: the action expired on 12.6.2008.

Council Joint Action 2006/243/CFSP of 20 March 2006 – CTBTO I.

The objective is to improve the capacity of CTBT Signatory States to fulfil their verification responsibilities under the CTBT and to enable them to fully benefit from participation in the treaty regime by a computer-based training/self-study.

Implementing entity: The CTBTO Preparatory Commission.

Budget: EUR 1 133 000

Official Journal: L 88 – 25.3.2006

Estimated duration of the action: 15 months.

Council Joint Action 2006/184/CFSP of 27 February 2006 – BTWC.

Overall objective: to support the universalisation of the BTWC and, in particular, to promote the accession to the BTWC by States not Party (signatory States as well as non-signatory States) and to support the implementation of the BTWC by the States Parties.

| — | Promotion of the universality of the BTWC; |
| --- | --- |

—

Promotion of the universality of the BTWC;

| — | Support for implementation of the BTWC by the States Parties. |
| --- | --- |

—

Support for implementation of the BTWC by the States Parties.

Implementing entity: The Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva.

Budget: EUR 867 000

Official Journal: L 65 – 7.3.2006

Estimated duration of the action: 18 months.

Council Joint Action 2005/913/CFSP of 12 December 2005 – OPCW II.

The objective is to support the universalisation of the CWC and in particular to promote the accession to the CWC by States not Party (signatory States as well as non-signatory States) and to support the implementation of the CWC by the States Parties.

| — | Promotion of universality of the CWC; |
| --- | --- |

—

Promotion of universality of the CWC;

| — | Support for implementation of the CWC by the States Parties; |
| --- | --- |

—

Support for implementation of the CWC by the States Parties;

| — | International cooperation in the field of chemical activities. |
| --- | --- |

—

International cooperation in the field of chemical activities.

Implementing entity: The Organisation for the Prohibition of the Chemical Weapons.

Budget: EUR 1 697 000

Official Journal: L 331 – 17.12.2005

Estimated duration of the action: 12 months.

Council Joint Action 2005/574/CFSP of 18 July 2005 – IAEA II.

The objective is to strengthen nuclear security in selected countries which have received EU assistance such as:

| — | Strengthening the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and other Radioactive Materials in Use, Storage and Transport and of Nuclear Facilities; |
| --- | --- |

—

Strengthening the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and other Radioactive Materials in Use, Storage and Transport and of Nuclear Facilities;

| — | Strengthening of Security of Radioactive Materials in Non-Nuclear Applications; |
| --- | --- |

—

Strengthening of Security of Radioactive Materials in Non-Nuclear Applications;

| — | Strengthening of States’ Capabilities for Detection and Response to Illicit Trafficking; |
| --- | --- |

—

Strengthening of States’ Capabilities for Detection and Response to Illicit Trafficking;

| — | Legislative Assistance for the Implementation of States’ Obligations under IAEA Safeguards Agreements and Additional Protocols. |
| --- | --- |

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Legislative Assistance for the Implementation of States’ Obligations under IAEA Safeguards Agreements and Additional Protocols.

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency.

Budget: EUR 3 914 000

Official Journal: L 193 – 23.7.2005

Estimated duration of the action: 15 months.

Council Joint Action 2004/797/CFSP of 22 November 2004 – OPCW I.

The objective is to support the universalisation of the CWC and in particular to promote the accession to the CWC by States not Party (signatory States as well as non-signatory States) and to support the implementation of the CWC by the States Parties.

| — | Promotion of universality of the CWC; |
| --- | --- |

—

Promotion of universality of the CWC;

| — | Support for implementation of the CWC by the States Parties; |
| --- | --- |

—

Support for implementation of the CWC by the States Parties;

| — | International cooperation in the field of chemical activities. |
| --- | --- |

—

International cooperation in the field of chemical activities.

Implementing entity: The Organisation for the Prohibition of the Chemical Weapons.

Budget: EUR 1 841 000

Official Journal: L 349 – 25.11.2004

Estimated duration of the action: 12 months.

Council Joint Action 2004/796/CFSP of 22 November 2004 – Russian Federation III.

The objective is to contribute to reinforcing the physical protection of nuclear sites in Russia, so as to reduce the risk of theft of nuclear fissile material and of sabotage by improving the physical protection for fissile materials at the Bochvar Institute in Moscow (VNIINM) of the Russian Federal Agency for Atomic Energy FAAE (formerly MINATOM).

Implementing entity: The Federal Republic of Germany.

Budget: EUR 7 730 000

Official Journal: L 349 – 25.11.2004

Estimated duration of the action: 36 months.

Council Joint Action 2004/495/CFSP of 17 May 2004 – IAEA I.

The objective is to strengthen nuclear security in selected countries which have received EU assistance such as:

| — | Strengthening the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and other Radioactive Materials in Use, Storage and Transport and of Nuclear Facilities; |
| --- | --- |

—

Strengthening the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and other Radioactive Materials in Use, Storage and Transport and of Nuclear Facilities;

| — | Strengthening of Security of Radioactive Materials in Non-Nuclear Applications; |
| --- | --- |

—

Strengthening of Security of Radioactive Materials in Non-Nuclear Applications;

| — | Strengthening of States' Capabilities for Detection and Response to Illicit Trafficking. |
| --- | --- |

—

Strengthening of States' Capabilities for Detection and Response to Illicit Trafficking.

Implementing entity: The International Atomic Energy Agency.

Budget: EUR 3 329 000

Official Journal: L 182 – 19.5.2004

Estimated duration of the action: 15 months.

Council Joint Action 2003/472/CFSP of 24 June 2003 – Russian Federation II.

This Joint Action aims at financing a unit of experts under the cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation.

Budget: EUR 680 000

Official Journal: L 157 – 26.6.2003

Duration: shall expire on the date of expiry of European Union Common Strategy 1999/414/CFSP on Russia.

Council Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP of 17 December 1999 – Russian Federation I.

The project contributed to:

| — | a chemical weapons pilot destruction plant situated in Gorny, Saratov region, Russia; |
| --- | --- |

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a chemical weapons pilot destruction plant situated in Gorny, Saratov region, Russia;

| — | a set studies and experimental studies on plutonium transport, storage and disposition. |
| --- | --- |

—

a set studies and experimental studies on plutonium transport, storage and disposition.

Budget: EUR 8 900 000

Official Journal: L 331 – 23.12.1999

Duration: shall expire on the date of expiry of the European Union Common Strategy 1999/414/CFSP on Russia.

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ANNESS II

ANNEX TO THE SIX-MONTHLY WMD PROGRESS REPORT

Overview of instrument for stability, priority 1

‘Risk mitigation and preparedness relating to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials or agents’

| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount | Execution period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| n.a. | Retraining former weapon scientists and engineers through support for International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC, Moscow) and Science and Technology Centre (STCU, Kiev). | The main objective of the Centres is to redirect scientists/engineers' talents to civilian and peaceful activities through science and technological cooperation. | ISTC/STCU | | TACIS |
| EUR 235 million | 1997-2006 |
| | IFS |
| EUR 15 million | 2007 |
| EUR 8 million | 2008 |
| EUR 7,5 million | 2009 |
| EUR 5,0 million | 2010 |
| EUR 4,5 million | 2011 |
| EUR 4,0 million | 2012 |

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

Execution period

n.a.

Retraining former weapon scientists and engineers through support for International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC, Moscow) and Science and Technology Centre (STCU, Kiev).

The main objective of the Centres is to redirect scientists/engineers' talents to civilian and peaceful activities through science and technological cooperation.

ISTC/STCU

TACIS

EUR 235 million

1997-2006

IFS

EUR 15 million

2007

EUR 8 million

2008

EUR 7,5 million

2009

EUR 5,0 million

2010

EUR 4,5 million

2011

EUR 4,0 million

2012

| AAP 2007 (Excluding funding for ISTC/STCU) |
| --- |
| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount | Execution period |
| IFS/2008/145-156 | Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials in FSU countries (Russian Federation, Ukraine, Armenia, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Belarus). | The purpose of the action is to supply equipment for detection of NRM at border check points as it was identified in the previous phase of the activity financed by TACIS Nuclear Safety programme, contributing thus to reduce nuclear and radiation terrorism threat. | JRC | EUR 5 million | 11.7.2008 – 12.4.2013 |
| IFS/2008/145-130 | Assistance in export control of dual-use goods. | The specific objective is to support the development of the legal framework and institutional capacities for the establishment and enforcement of effective export controls on dual-use items, including measures for regional cooperation with a view of contributing to the fight against the proliferation of WMD and related materials, equipment and technologies. | BAFA (D) | ~ EUR 5 million | 19.3.2008 – 31.12.2010 |
| IFS/2008/145-132 | Knowledge Management System on CBRN Trafficking. | The overall objective of the activity is to improve capabilities of participating states, neighbouring countries of the EU in South-East Europe and possibly Caucasus, to combat the illicit trafficking and criminal use of CBRN materials (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’). | UNICRI | EUR 1 million | 31.1.2008 – 1.8.2010 |

AAP 2007 (Excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

Execution period

IFS/2008/145-156

Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials in FSU countries (Russian Federation, Ukraine, Armenia, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Belarus).

The purpose of the action is to supply equipment for detection of NRM at border check points as it was identified in the previous phase of the activity financed by TACIS Nuclear Safety programme, contributing thus to reduce nuclear and radiation terrorism threat.

JRC

EUR 5 million

11.7.2008 – 12.4.2013

IFS/2008/145-130

Assistance in export control of dual-use goods.

The specific objective is to support the development of the legal framework and institutional capacities for the establishment and enforcement of effective export controls on dual-use items, including measures for regional cooperation with a view of contributing to the fight against the proliferation of WMD and related materials, equipment and technologies.

BAFA (D)

~ EUR 5 million

19.3.2008 – 31.12.2010

IFS/2008/145-132

Knowledge Management System on CBRN Trafficking.

The overall objective of the activity is to improve capabilities of participating states, neighbouring countries of the EU in South-East Europe and possibly Caucasus, to combat the illicit trafficking and criminal use of CBRN materials (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’).

UNICRI

EUR 1 million

31.1.2008 – 1.8.2010

| AAP 2008 (Excluding funding for ISTC/STCU) |
| --- |
| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount | Execution period |
| IFS/2009/200-523 | Knowledge management system on CBRN trafficking in North Africa and selected countries in the Middle East. | The aim of the project would be to develop a durable co-operation legacy in the area of trafficking of CBRN materials (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’). | UNICRI | EUR 1 million | 16.3.2009 – 15.7.2011 |
| IFS/2009/217-540 | Strengthening bio-safety and bio-security capabilities in Central Asian countries. | The project will address shortcomings in the safety/security practices of key biological facilities in selected countries of Central Asia. The main objectives of the project are to raise the skills of the personnel working at facilities (laboratories) handling dangerous biological agents or supervising those facilities, and to provide additional equipment, as needed, to ensure an adequate level of bio-safety and security. | ISTC | EUR 6,8 million | 21.9.2009 – 21.9.2014 |
| IFS/2009/219-636 | Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials in selected FSU and Mediterranean Basin countries and preparation of border management activities in the ASEAN region. | The overall objective of this project is to reduce the threat of nuclear and radiation terrorism. For this purpose the assistance will be provided to the partner countries in the improvement of the technical and organisational measures for detection of nuclear and radioactive materials (NRM) illicit trafficking. | JRC | EUR 6,7 million | 2.12.2009 – 1.12.2014 |
| IFS/2009/216-327 | Awareness raising of exporters export Control of dual-use goods. | The overall objective of the project is to enhance the effectiveness of export control of dual use items in the Russian Federation, with a view to contribute to the fight against the proliferation of WMD. The specific objectives will be achieved through information exchange with EU exporters, support industry and researchers for awareness raising, organisation of seminars for exporters in the regions of the Russian Federation. | Russian independent non-profit organisation for professional advancement ‘Export Control Training Center’. | EUR 1 million | 1.9.2009 – 1.3.2011 |

AAP 2008 (Excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

Execution period

IFS/2009/200-523

Knowledge management system on CBRN trafficking in North Africa and selected countries in the Middle East.

The aim of the project would be to develop a durable co-operation legacy in the area of trafficking of CBRN materials (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’).

UNICRI

EUR 1 million

16.3.2009 – 15.7.2011

IFS/2009/217-540

Strengthening bio-safety and bio-security capabilities in Central Asian countries.

The project will address shortcomings in the safety/security practices of key biological facilities in selected countries of Central Asia. The main objectives of the project are to raise the skills of the personnel working at facilities (laboratories) handling dangerous biological agents or supervising those facilities, and to provide additional equipment, as needed, to ensure an adequate level of bio-safety and security.

ISTC

EUR 6,8 million

21.9.2009 – 21.9.2014

IFS/2009/219-636

Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials in selected FSU and Mediterranean Basin countries and preparation of border management activities in the ASEAN region.

The overall objective of this project is to reduce the threat of nuclear and radiation terrorism. For this purpose the assistance will be provided to the partner countries in the improvement of the technical and organisational measures for detection of nuclear and radioactive materials (NRM) illicit trafficking.

JRC

EUR 6,7 million

2.12.2009 – 1.12.2014

IFS/2009/216-327

Awareness raising of exporters export Control of dual-use goods.

The overall objective of the project is to enhance the effectiveness of export control of dual use items in the Russian Federation, with a view to contribute to the fight against the proliferation of WMD. The specific objectives will be achieved through information exchange with EU exporters, support industry and researchers for awareness raising, organisation of seminars for exporters in the regions of the Russian Federation.

Russian independent non-profit organisation for professional advancement ‘Export Control Training Center’.

EUR 1 million

1.9.2009 – 1.3.2011

| AAP 2009 (Excluding funding for ISTC/STCU) |
| --- |
| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount | Execution period |
| IFS/2010/239-471 (UNICRI main) – IFS/2010/239-481 (JRC main) – IFS/2010/253-483 and IFS/2010/253-485 (pilot projects JRC and Univ. Milan)/IFS/2010/250-984 (UNICRI establishment of 2 Secretariats). | CBRN Centre of Excellence – First Phase. | To set up a mechanism contributing to strengthen the long-term national and regional capabilities of responsible authorities and to develop a durable cooperation legacy in the fight against the CBRN threat. | UNICRI/JRC main contracts/2 pilot projects in South East Asia/first stup (2 Secretariats in Caucasus and South East Asia). | EUR 5 million | May 2010 – May 2012 |
| IFS/2010/235-364 | Border monitoring activities in the Republic of Georgia, Central Asia and Afghanistan. | To enhance the detection of radioactive and nuclear materials at identified borders crossing and/or nodal points in the Republic of Georgia, at Southern borders of selected Central Asian countries with Afghanistan and at the airport of Kabul. | JRC | EUR 4 million | 4.5.2010 – 4.5.2013 |
| IFS/2010/238-194 | EpiSouth: a network for the control of health and security threats and other bio-security risks in the Mediterranean Region and South-East Europe. | To increase through capacity building the bio security in the Mediterranean region and South-East Europe (10 EU + 17 non EU countries). | Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome (Italy). | EUR 3 million | 15.10.2010 – 15.4.2013 |
| IFS/2010/247-264 (service)
  IFS/2010/248-064 + IFS/2010/258-635 (supply) | Redirection of former Iraqi WMD scientists through capacity building for decommissioning of nuclear facilities, including site and radioactive waste management. | To assist Iraq with redirection of scientists and engineers possessing WMD-related skills and dual-use knowledge through their engagement in a comprehensive decommissioning, dismantling and decontamination of nuclear facilities. | UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELL'INSUBRIA (service) – CANBERRA + NNL (supplies) | EUR 2,5 million (1,5 M for service + 1,5 M for supplies) | August 2010 – August 2013 |
| IFS/2010/253-484 | Knowledge Management System on CBRN risk mitigation – Evolving towards CoE ‘Mediterranean Basin’. | To integrate the existing Knowledge Management Systems, namely for South East Europe and for North Africa, and to prepare the evolution towards a Centre of Excellence in the Mediterranean Basin dealing with CBRN risk mitigation (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’). | UNICRI | EUR 0,5 million | 25.11.2010 – 30.4.2012 |
| IFS/2010/254-942 | Bio-safety and bio-security improvement at the Ukrainian anti-plague station (UAPS) in Simferopol. | To contribute to full implementation of the BTWC (Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention) in Ukraine, which includes the prevention of illicit access to pathogens by terrorists and other criminals. | STCU | EUR 4 million | 22.11.2010 – 21.8.2014 |
| IFS/2010/256-885 | Assistance in export control of dual-use goods. | Continuation of the on-going activities in this field in the already covered countries, with possible extension to other regions/countries. | BAFA (D) | EUR 5 million | 21.12.2010 – 1.7.2013 |

AAP 2009 (Excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

Execution period

IFS/2010/239-471 (UNICRI main) – IFS/2010/239-481 (JRC main) – IFS/2010/253-483 and IFS/2010/253-485 (pilot projects JRC and Univ. Milan)/IFS/2010/250-984 (UNICRI establishment of 2 Secretariats).

CBRN Centre of Excellence – First Phase.

To set up a mechanism contributing to strengthen the long-term national and regional capabilities of responsible authorities and to develop a durable cooperation legacy in the fight against the CBRN threat.

UNICRI/JRC main contracts/2 pilot projects in South East Asia/first stup (2 Secretariats in Caucasus and South East Asia).

EUR 5 million

May 2010 – May 2012

IFS/2010/235-364

Border monitoring activities in the Republic of Georgia, Central Asia and Afghanistan.

To enhance the detection of radioactive and nuclear materials at identified borders crossing and/or nodal points in the Republic of Georgia, at Southern borders of selected Central Asian countries with Afghanistan and at the airport of Kabul.

JRC

EUR 4 million

4.5.2010 – 4.5.2013

IFS/2010/238-194

EpiSouth: a network for the control of health and security threats and other bio-security risks in the Mediterranean Region and South-East Europe.

To increase through capacity building the bio security in the Mediterranean region and South-East Europe (10 EU + 17 non EU countries).

Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome (Italy).

EUR 3 million

15.10.2010 – 15.4.2013

IFS/2010/247-264 (service)

IFS/2010/248-064 + IFS/2010/258-635 (supply)

Redirection of former Iraqi WMD scientists through capacity building for decommissioning of nuclear facilities, including site and radioactive waste management.

To assist Iraq with redirection of scientists and engineers possessing WMD-related skills and dual-use knowledge through their engagement in a comprehensive decommissioning, dismantling and decontamination of nuclear facilities.

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELL'INSUBRIA (service) – CANBERRA + NNL (supplies)

EUR 2,5 million (1,5 M for service + 1,5 M for supplies)

August 2010 – August 2013

IFS/2010/253-484

Knowledge Management System on CBRN risk mitigation – Evolving towards CoE ‘Mediterranean Basin’.

To integrate the existing Knowledge Management Systems, namely for South East Europe and for North Africa, and to prepare the evolution towards a Centre of Excellence in the Mediterranean Basin dealing with CBRN risk mitigation (preparation phase to ‘EU CBRN Centres of Excellence’).

UNICRI

EUR 0,5 million

25.11.2010 – 30.4.2012

IFS/2010/254-942

Bio-safety and bio-security improvement at the Ukrainian anti-plague station (UAPS) in Simferopol.

To contribute to full implementation of the BTWC (Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention) in Ukraine, which includes the prevention of illicit access to pathogens by terrorists and other criminals.

STCU

EUR 4 million

22.11.2010 – 21.8.2014

IFS/2010/256-885

Assistance in export control of dual-use goods.

Continuation of the on-going activities in this field in the already covered countries, with possible extension to other regions/countries.

BAFA (D)

EUR 5 million

21.12.2010 – 1.7.2013

| AAP 2010 (Excluding funding for ISTC/STCU) |
| --- |
| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount | Execution period |
| IFS/2011/263-555 (set-up)
  IFS/2011/273-506 (actions) | CBRN Centres of Excellence – Second phase. | Set-up of three to four new Centres in the Middle East and, possibly, Gulf region, Mediterranean Basin, Central Asia and Southern Africa and extension of the projects in South East Asia and in Ukraine/South Caucasus and implementation of thematic projects in all project areas of priority 1. | UNICRI | EUR 4,5 million
  EUR 16,3 million | 23.8.2011 – 28.2.2013 |
| IFS/2011/273-571 | Enhancing the capability of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Service (ECAS) – EU contribution to the new Nuclear Material Laboratory (NML). | To ensure that the IAEA has a strong independent analytical capability for safeguards in the decades to come by means of expansion and modernisation of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Services. | IAEA | EUR 5 million | 30.11.2011 – 30.11.2015 |
| IFS/2011/272-372 (service) and IFS/2011/272-424 (supplies) | Establishment of Mobile Laboratories for Pathogens up to Risk Group 4 in combination with CBRN Capacity Building in Sub-Saharan Africa. | Implementation of two units of mobile labs to be used to perform diagnosis of up to group 4 infectious agents in sub-Saharan Africa and one ‘stand-by’ unit based in EU for training purposes and to be deployed in other countries outside EU where these agents are endemic or outbreaks occur. | BERNHARD-NOCHT-INSTITUT FUR TROPENMEDIZIN (service) – supply under evaluation. | EUR 3,5 million | 15.12.2011 – 14.12.2015 |
| IFS/2011/273-572 | Strengthening bio-safety and bio-security capabilities in South Caucasus and in Central Asian Countries. | To raise the capabilities of State organisations in target countries responsible for bio-safety and bio-security in a way that will result in a substantial improvement of the countries’ bio-safety/security situations. | UNICRI | EUR 5 million | 1.1.2012 – 31.12.2015 |

AAP 2010 (Excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

Execution period

IFS/2011/263-555 (set-up)

IFS/2011/273-506 (actions)

CBRN Centres of Excellence – Second phase.

Set-up of three to four new Centres in the Middle East and, possibly, Gulf region, Mediterranean Basin, Central Asia and Southern Africa and extension of the projects in South East Asia and in Ukraine/South Caucasus and implementation of thematic projects in all project areas of priority 1.

UNICRI

EUR 4,5 million

EUR 16,3 million

23.8.2011 – 28.2.2013

IFS/2011/273-571

Enhancing the capability of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Service (ECAS) – EU contribution to the new Nuclear Material Laboratory (NML).

To ensure that the IAEA has a strong independent analytical capability for safeguards in the decades to come by means of expansion and modernisation of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Services.

IAEA

EUR 5 million

30.11.2011 – 30.11.2015

IFS/2011/272-372 (service) and IFS/2011/272-424 (supplies)

Establishment of Mobile Laboratories for Pathogens up to Risk Group 4 in combination with CBRN Capacity Building in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Implementation of two units of mobile labs to be used to perform diagnosis of up to group 4 infectious agents in sub-Saharan Africa and one ‘stand-by’ unit based in EU for training purposes and to be deployed in other countries outside EU where these agents are endemic or outbreaks occur.

BERNHARD-NOCHT-INSTITUT FUR TROPENMEDIZIN (service) – supply under evaluation.

EUR 3,5 million

15.12.2011 – 14.12.2015

IFS/2011/273-572

Strengthening bio-safety and bio-security capabilities in South Caucasus and in Central Asian Countries.

To raise the capabilities of State organisations in target countries responsible for bio-safety and bio-security in a way that will result in a substantial improvement of the countries’ bio-safety/security situations.

UNICRI

EUR 5 million

1.1.2012 – 31.12.2015

| AAP 2011 (Excluding funding for ISTC/STCU) |
| --- |
| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount | Execution period |
| IFS/2011/278-349 | Multilateral Nuclear Assurances - EU contribution to the Low Enriched Uranium bank under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). | The IfS contribution (EUR 20 million) will be dedicated to the purchase of a quantity of Low Enriched Uranium. | IAEA | EUR 20 million | 30.11.2011 – 30.11.2013 |
| — | Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) Centres of Excellence – Third Phase. | (1) to extend existing activities (management contracts with JRC and UNICRI) till the end of 2014 with the aim of improving national CBRN policies and defining comprehensive tailored assistance packages, in a coherent and effective combination of national and regional dimensions [EUR 5,5 million], (2) to improve national CBRN policies through the implementation of concrete actions in the areas of export control of dual-use goods, illicit trafficking of CBRN materials, bio-safety and bio-security, scientists' engagement [EUR 9,2 million] including governance. | | EUR 14,7 million | To be signed in 2012. |
| — | Border monitoring activities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Russian Federation, Ukraine and South East Asia. | To counteract nuclear and radiation terrorism threat. For this purposes the assistance should be provided to the identified countries in the improvement of the technical and organisational measures for detection of Nuclear and Radioactive Materials (NRM) illicit trafficking, including training and establishment of an expert network. | | EUR 5,8 million | To be signed in 2012. |
| — | Co-operation in export control of dual-use goods. | To strengthen the export control systems of partner countries, with a strong link with the Regional Centres of Excellence activities, by aligning them to the standard of the international export control regimes and treaties and therefore meeting the requirements of the UNSCR 1540 (2004). | | EUR 3 million | To be signed in 2012. |

AAP 2011 (Excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

Execution period

IFS/2011/278-349

Multilateral Nuclear Assurances - EU contribution to the Low Enriched Uranium bank under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The IfS contribution (EUR 20 million) will be dedicated to the purchase of a quantity of Low Enriched Uranium.

IAEA

EUR 20 million

30.11.2011 – 30.11.2013

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Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) Centres of Excellence – Third Phase.

(1) to extend existing activities (management contracts with JRC and UNICRI) till the end of 2014 with the aim of improving national CBRN policies and defining comprehensive tailored assistance packages, in a coherent and effective combination of national and regional dimensions [EUR 5,5 million], (2) to improve national CBRN policies through the implementation of concrete actions in the areas of export control of dual-use goods, illicit trafficking of CBRN materials, bio-safety and bio-security, scientists' engagement [EUR 9,2 million] including governance.

EUR 14,7 million

To be signed in 2012.

—

Border monitoring activities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Russian Federation, Ukraine and South East Asia.

To counteract nuclear and radiation terrorism threat. For this purposes the assistance should be provided to the identified countries in the improvement of the technical and organisational measures for detection of Nuclear and Radioactive Materials (NRM) illicit trafficking, including training and establishment of an expert network.

EUR 5,8 million

To be signed in 2012.

—

Co-operation in export control of dual-use goods.

To strengthen the export control systems of partner countries, with a strong link with the Regional Centres of Excellence activities, by aligning them to the standard of the international export control regimes and treaties and therefore meeting the requirements of the UNSCR 1540 (2004).

EUR 3 million

To be signed in 2012.

| AAP 2012 (Excluding funding for ISTC/STCU) |
| --- |
| Project identification | Title | Objective | Contractor | Amount | Execution period |
| — | Enhancing the Capability of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Service (ECAS). | Support international cooperation on technological infrastructure and networks necessary to verify the non-diversion of declared nuclear material but also the absence of illicit nuclear material and activities. | IAEA | EUR 5 million | To be signed in 2012/13. |
| — | Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) Centres of Excellence – Fourth Phase. | (1) To extend existing activities (management contracts with JRC and UNICRI) until the end of 2014 with the aim of improving national CBRN policies and defining comprehensive tailored assistance packages, in a coherent and effective combination of national and regional dimensions [EUR 5,5 million], (2) to improve national CBRN policies through the implementation of concrete actions in the areas of export control of dual-use goods, illicit trafficking of CBRN materials, bio-safety and bio-security, scientists' engagement [EUR 9,2 million] including governance. | JRC
  UNICRI
  Consortia (EU MS) | | To be signed in 2012 and 2013. |

AAP 2012 (Excluding funding for ISTC/STCU)

Project identification

Title

Objective

Contractor

Amount

Execution period

—

Enhancing the Capability of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Service (ECAS).

Support international cooperation on technological infrastructure and networks necessary to verify the non-diversion of declared nuclear material but also the absence of illicit nuclear material and activities.

IAEA

EUR 5 million

To be signed in 2012/13.

—

Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) Centres of Excellence – Fourth Phase.

(1) To extend existing activities (management contracts with JRC and UNICRI) until the end of 2014 with the aim of improving national CBRN policies and defining comprehensive tailored assistance packages, in a coherent and effective combination of national and regional dimensions [EUR 5,5 million], (2) to improve national CBRN policies through the implementation of concrete actions in the areas of export control of dual-use goods, illicit trafficking of CBRN materials, bio-safety and bio-security, scientists' engagement [EUR 9,2 million] including governance.

JRC

UNICRI

Consortia (EU MS)

To be signed in 2012 and 2013.

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