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United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 2011: Part II 144 supporting resolution 1540 (2004) and the work of the 1540 Committee, with a particular focus on country visits. The EU continued to pursue the universalization of the Chemical Weapons Convention44 and to promote new activities in support of specific projects of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. A new EU Council Decision in support of Organisation activities was also negotiated. The EU actively engaged in the process leading to the Seventh Review Conference of the of the States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), 45 held in Geneva from 5 to 22 December, on the basis of a formal Common Position, which the Council had adopted on 18 July. The EU continued its support to BWC and World Health Organization activities in the area of biosafety and biosecurity through the implementation of two distinct Joint Actions. With regard to its regulatory framework of dual-use items, the EU continued to regularly update its control list to correctly reflect updates made by the relevant international non-proliferation regimes. The EU regulatory framework of dual-use items was also amended in 2011 with the introduction of new EU General Export Authorizations aimed at simplifying the current system. 46 The EU continued to promote its initiative for an International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities, conducting consultations with major space-faring nations and presenting its initiative in various United Nations forums. The EU was very active in supporting the International Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missiles, also known as The Hague Code of Conduct, through a specific Council Decision47 and worked in 2011 on a new Council Decision that would support not only the Code of Conduct but also tackle missile non-proliferation in general. 44 The full title is Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction. The treaty text and adherence status are available from http://disarmament.un.org/treaties/. 45 The full title is Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction. The treaty text and status of adherence are available from http://disarmament.un.org/ treaties. 46 See amendment to Regulation No. 428/2009 (Council of the European Union, Regulation (EU) No. 1232/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011, Official Journal of the European Union, L 326 (8 December 2011), pp. 26-44. Available from http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:326:0026:0044:EN:PDF (accessed 13 June 2012)). 47 Council of the European Union, Council Decision 2008/974/CFSP of 18 December 2008, Official Journal of the European Union, L 345 (23 December 2008), pp. 91-95. Available from http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:345:0091:0095:EN:PDF (accessed 13 June 2012).
Regional disarmament In July, the EU adopted a Council Decision48 in support of United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) activities to promote the regional implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action on SALW, the International Tracing Instrument and the United Nations International Ammunition Technical Guidelines. Several other ongoing EU projects were implemented. The EU published its annual report on arms exports licensed in 2010 by its member States. 49 Several regional outreach seminars aimed at promoting controls on arms exports were organized during the year for countries neighbouring the EU. Throughout the year, the EU continued to closely support and participate in the ongoing arms trade treaty (ATT) negotiation process. The EU actively participated in the two sessions of the ATT Preparatory Committee held in 2011, advocating the negotiation of a strong and robust treaty, with high parameters and the widest possible scope. Within the framework of EU Council Decision 2010/336/CFSP, the EU jointly organized several outreach seminars with the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research. Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe The main task of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in the politico-military sphere remained the implementation of confidence- and security-building measures. However, OSCE also addressed new threats to stability and security. It paid particular attention to the securityrelated concerns posed by the illicit trafficking, uncontrolled proliferation and surpluses of SALW; and unsafe storage of stockpiles of conventional ammunition, including rocket fuel melange. In October 2011, OSCE and UNODA signed a memorandum of understanding on joint project activities to promote regional implementation of Security Council resolution 1540 (2004). OSCE also worked closely with 10 interested participating States, in coordination with the 1540 Committee, its Group of Experts and UNODA, on the development of national action plans and improving national legislation. OSCE and UNODA organized a workshop, held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 48 Council of the European Union, Council Decision 2011/428/CFSP of 18 July 2011, Official Journal of the European Union, L 188 (19 July 2011), pp. 37-41. Available from http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:188:0037:0041:EN:PDF (accessed 13 June 2012). 49 For an overview, see Council of the European Union, “Notices from European Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies: Council—Thirteenth annual report according to article 8(2) of Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment”, Official Journal of the European Union, C 382 (30 December 2011). Available from http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2011:382:0001:0470:EN:PDF (accessed 13 June 2012). 145
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