A/74/969 an exhaustive list would remove valuable flexibility to meet the inte nded end goals of the initiative. 20. The majority of States 20 also indicated in their submissions that a mechanism for regular updating would be necessary in order to respond quickly when new goods that could be used for capital punishment, torture or other forms of ill -treatment emerged. Mongolia suggested that the lists be updated with recommendations from experts in human rights, international trade and law enforcement, and practitioners in chemical and medical fields. Pakistan suggested that such work be guided by impartial legal, technical, medical and scientific expertise and evidence. In addition, Paraguay proposed that an updating mechanism should include monitoring of the manufacture, trade and use of such goods, as well as their transit from one State to another. B. Prohibition and/or control of trade 21. The majority of States 21 agreed that it was necessary to prohibit rather than merely control trade in goods that have no practical use other than for the purpose of capital punishment, torture or other forms of ill-treatment. Several States 22 highlighted that exemptions should be provided to allow items of historical significance to be displayed in a museum. France noted that the European anti -torture regulation should serve as an example in that regard. 22. Several States 23 indicated in their submissions that control was necessary for goods that could be used for capital punishment, torture or other forms of ill treatment, although Brazil noted that enforcing such control would be a great challenge. In the view of Canada, common international standards should include recommended measures to control trade in those goods, and States should be responsible for the domestic implementation of their own control list and system, in accordance with existing multilateral export control regimes. Switzerland suggest ed that the term “strict control”, as well as the scope of such control, should be clearly defined. C. Import, export and transfer of goods and related activities 23. General Assembly resolution 73/304 covers the import, export and transfer of goods. A number of other activities, however, are closely associated with, or linked __________________ 20 21 22 23 8/13 Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia (only in relation to goods used for torture or cruel, inhu man or degrading treatment or punishment), Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia (only in relation to goods which have no practical use other than for the purpose of torture or other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment), Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Germany, Lithuania, Netherlands, Serbia, Slovakia and United Kingdom. Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 20-10185