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Page 243 Annex III

Annex III REPORT ON THE FUNCTIONING OF

REPORT ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORTUNIT,

THE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORTUNIT, NOVEMBER 2004 – NOVEMBER 2005

NOVEMBER 2004 – NOVEMBER 2005 Background

Background 1. At their Third Meeting (3MSP), taking place in Managua in September 2001,

1. At their Third Meeting (3MSP), taking place in Managua in September 2001, the States Parties endorsed the President’s Paper on the Establishment of the

the States Parties endorsed the President’s Paper on the Establishment of the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) and mandated the Geneva International Centre for

Implementation Support Unit (ISU) and mandated the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) to establish this Unit. The 3MSP also encouraged

Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) to establish this Unit. The 3MSP also encouraged States Parties in a position to do so to make voluntary contributions in support of the

States Parties in a position to do so to make voluntary contributions in support of the ISU. In addition, the States Parties mandated the President of the 3MSP, in

ISU. In addition, the States Parties mandated the President of the 3MSP, in consultation with the Coordination Committee, to finalise an agreement between the

consultation with the Coordination Committee, to finalise an agreement between the States Parties and the GICHD on the functioning of the ISU. The Council of

States Parties and the GICHD on the functioning of the ISU. The Council of Foundation of the GICHD accepted this mandate on 28 September 2001.

Foundation of the GICHD accepted this mandate on 28 September 2001. 2. In accordance with the above-mentioned actions taken by the States Parties at

2. In accordance with the above-mentioned actions taken by the States Parties at the 3MSP, an agreement on the functioning of the ISU was finalised between the

the 3MSP, an agreement on the functioning of the ISU was finalised between the States Parties and the GICHD on 7 November 2001. This agreement indicates i.a. that

States Parties and the GICHD on 7 November 2001. This agreement indicates i.a. that the Director of the GICHD shall submit a written report on the functioning of the ISU

the Director of the GICHD shall submit a written report on the functioning of the ISU to the States Parties and that this report shall cover the period between two Meetings of

to the States Parties and that this report shall cover the period between two Meetings of the States Parties. As the First Review Conference was a formal meeting of the States

the States Parties. As the First Review Conference was a formal meeting of the States Parties, this report has been prepared to cover the period between the First Review

Parties, this report has been prepared to cover the period between the First Review Conference and the Sixth Meeting of the States Parties.

Conference and the Sixth Meeting of the States Parties. Activities

Activities 3. The adoption by the States Parties of the Nairobi Action Plan gave the ISU

3. The adoption by the States Parties of the Nairobi Action Plan gave the ISU clear and comprehensive direction for the post-Review Conference period. Since the

clear and comprehensive direction for the post-Review Conference period. Since the First Review Conference, the ISU supported the President, Co-Chairs, Contact Group

First Review Conference, the ISU supported the President, Co-Chairs, Contact Group Coordinators and individual States Parties in their pursuit of the aims of the Nairobi

Coordinators and individual States Parties in their pursuit of the aims of the Nairobi Action Plan. In particular, the ISU supported the Coordinating Committee in ensuring

Action Plan. In particular, the ISU supported the Coordinating Committee in ensuring the success of the June 2005 meetings of the Standing Committees, in part by

the success of the June 2005 meetings of the Standing Committees, in part by preparing, on behalf of the Coordinating Committee, a comprehensive package of

preparing, on behalf of the Coordinating Committee, a comprehensive package of background materials for these meetings.

background materials for these meetings. 4. Certain Co-Chairs and Contact Group Coordinators launched particularly

4. Certain Co-Chairs and Contact Group Coordinators launched particularly ambitious initiatives and the ISU responded accordingly. For example, the Co-Chairs

ambitious initiatives and the ISU responded accordingly. For example, the Co-Chairs of the Standing Committee on Victim Assistance sought to assist the 24 most relevant

of the Standing Committee on Victim Assistance sought to assist the 24 most relevant States Parties in establishing concrete victim assistance objectives for the 2005-09

States Parties in establishing concrete victim assistance objectives for the 2005-09 period. This involved the ISU developing a comprehensive information gathering tool

period. This involved the ISU developing a comprehensive information gathering tool for these States Parties to use and saw the ISU provide substantive and organizational

for these States Parties to use and saw the ISU provide substantive and organizational Page 244

Page 244 support to two regional conferences. At the request of the Coordinator of the Resource

support to two regional conferences. At the request of the Coordinator of the Resource Mobilization Contact Group, the ISU conducted research on the flow of mine action

Mobilization Contact Group, the ISU conducted research on the flow of mine action resources. In addition, for the Coordinator of the Universalisation Contact Group

resources. In addition, for the Coordinator of the Universalisation Contact Group Coordinator, the ISU has prepared a compilation of key documents from the First

Coordinator, the ISU has prepared a compilation of key documents from the First Review Conference.

Review Conference. 5. The ISU provided its traditional substantive and organizational support to

5. The ISU provided its traditional substantive and organizational support to the President-Designate of the Sixth Meeting of the States Parties (6MSP), working

the President-Designate of the Sixth Meeting of the States Parties (6MSP), working closely with the UN Department for Disarmament Affairs (UNDDA).

closely with the UN Department for Disarmament Affairs (UNDDA). 6. Providing advice and information to individual States Parties on

6. Providing advice and information to individual States Parties on implementation matters continued to be a central feature of the work of the ISU. The

implementation matters continued to be a central feature of the work of the ISU. The ISU responded to an average of 20 to 40 such requests each month in addition to

ISU responded to an average of 20 to 40 such requests each month in addition to requests for information from States not parties, the media, and interested

requests for information from States not parties, the media, and interested organizations and individuals.

organizations and individuals. 7. The GICHD continued to administer the Sponsorship Programme

7. The GICHD continued to administer the Sponsorship Programme established by some States Parties to the Convention.1

established by some States Parties to the Convention.1 This Programme aims to

This Programme aims to support widespread participation in meetings related to the Convention. During the

support widespread participation in meetings related to the Convention. During the June 2005 Standing Committee meetings, the GICHD administered sponsorship to 45

June 2005 Standing Committee meetings, the GICHD administered sponsorship to 45 delegates. In accordance with the mandate to provide assistance in administrating the

delegates. In accordance with the mandate to provide assistance in administrating the Sponsorship Programme, the ISU provided advice to the Programme’s donors’ group

Sponsorship Programme, the ISU provided advice to the Programme’s donors’ group and information to sponsored delegates on how to maximise their participation in the

and information to sponsored delegates on how to maximise their participation in the Intersessional Work Programme. This assistance contributed to an increase in the

Intersessional Work Programme. This assistance contributed to an increase in the number and quality of presentations made by States Parties which are in the process of

number and quality of presentations made by States Parties which are in the process of fulfilling obligations.

fulfilling obligations. 8. The ISU continued to collect a large number of pertinent documents for the

8. The ISU continued to collect a large number of pertinent documents for the Convention’s Documentation Centre, which is maintained by the ISU as part of its

Convention’s Documentation Centre, which is maintained by the ISU as part of its mandate. The Documentation Centre currently contains over 5,000 records and

mandate. The Documentation Centre currently contains over 5,000 records and continues to be used by States Parties and other interested actors as an important

continues to be used by States Parties and other interested actors as an important source of information on the Convention. In addition, in 2005 the ISU expanded the

source of information on the Convention. In addition, in 2005 the ISU expanded the content on the GICHD’s web site concerning the Convention and its implementation.2

content on the GICHD’s web site concerning the Convention and its implementation.2 Financial Arrangements

Financial Arrangements 9. In 2005, the permanent staffing of the ISU remained unchanged: a full-time

9. In 2005, the permanent staffing of the ISU remained unchanged: a full-time ISU Manager, a full-time Implementation Support Officer, and a half-time

ISU Manager, a full-time Implementation Support Officer, and a half-time Administrative Assistant.

Administrative Assistant. 10. As indicated in the President’s Paper on the Establishment of the

10. As indicated in the President’s Paper on the Establishment of the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) and the agreement between the States Parties and

Implementation Support Unit (ISU) and the agreement between the States Parties and 1

1 The Sponsorship Programme’s donors group retains the responsibility for making all decisions related to

The Sponsorship Programme’s donors group retains the responsibility for making all decisions related to sponsorship. The Programme is funded on a voluntary basis by these donors through contributions made to a

sponsorship. The Programme is funded on a voluntary basis by these donors through contributions made to a separate trust fund.

separate trust fund. 2

2 www.gichd.ch/mbc or www.apminebanconvention.org.

www.gichd.ch/mbc or www.apminebanconvention.org. Page 245

Page 245 the GICHD, the GICHD created a Voluntary Trust Fund for activities of the ISU in

the GICHD, the GICHD created a Voluntary Trust Fund for activities of the ISU in late 2001. The purpose of this fund is to finance the on-going activities of the ISU,

late 2001. The purpose of this fund is to finance the on-going activities of the ISU, with the States Parties endeavouring to assure the necessary financial resources.

with the States Parties endeavouring to assure the necessary financial resources. Page 246

Page 246 Contributions to the ISU Voluntary Trust Funda

Contributions to the ISU Voluntary Trust Funda 1 January 2004 to 31October 2005

1 January 2004 to 31October 2005 Contributions received

Contributions received in 2004

in 2004 Contributions received

Contributions received in 2005b

in 2005b Australia 29,011 38,572

Australia 29,011 38,572 Austria 70,380 70,840

Austria 70,380 70,840 Belgium 23,094

Belgium 23,094 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,560

Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,560 Canada 47,789 57,137

Canada 47,789 57,137 Chile 11,500 24,300

Chile 11,500 24,300 Croatia 2,580

Croatia 2,580 Czech Republic 37,295 38,010