European Union) on their efforts to meet the requirements of Security
Council resolution 1540 (2004), while working to identify deficiencies
and suggest improvements in preventing access by non-State actors to
weapons of mass destruction and their components.
Military and police components of United Nations peacekeeping
operations have provided a more secure environment in 16 conflict zones
all over the world in the last five years. This has helped to limit terrorist
opportunities to recruit and to conduct their operations in these regions.
The International Atomic Energy Agency is implementing its second
dedicated Nuclear Security Plan (NSP) – the first covered the years 20022005 and the second covers 2006-2009 – which is geared to further
improve and strengthen security globally of nuclear and other radioactive
materials in use, storage and transport by supporting States in their efforts
to bolster their national nuclear security regimes.
The Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA) has commenced the first
phase of establishing a single comprehensive Bio-incident Database
mandated by the strategy. The Database will store detailed information
on all reported events (biological incidents) in which a biological agent
harms or threatens to harm humans, livestock or agricultural assets. It
will also include information on all related reported hoaxes. Consultations
on the scope of the Database with interested Member States have taken
place. The Office also maintains the roster of experts and laboratories
for the Secretary-General’s investigation mechanism on alleged use of
biological weapons. In early 2007, ODA sent a request to all Member
States to provide an updated list of qualified experts and laboratories. The
technical guidelines and procedures for such an investigation are currently
under review by a group of technical experts.
The International Civil Aviation Organization develops treaties,
international standards and recommended practices as well as guidance
material to protect aircraft, airports and other air navigation facilities. It has
performed security audits in 159 Member States as of 31 March 2007, and
coordinated assistance to resolve deficiencies identified during the audits.
It also addresses the security of travel documents and the rationalization
of border clearance systems and procedures.
The International Maritime Organization adopted mandatory
measures to enhance Maritime Security including the International
Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code which was implemented by
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