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United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 2011: Part II
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States parties in a position to do so may consider making voluntary
contributions to the Unit to enhance its ability to carry out its mandated tasks.
Implementation Support Unit
The Implementation Support Unit (ISU) presented to the States parties
at the Seventh Review Conference the fifth and final annual report29 of its
initial 2007-2010 mandate. The report included a summary of the efforts
of the ISU to provide support for the administration of the BWC, national
implementation, CBMs and universalization of the Convention.
The support of the ISU for the administration of the Convention included:
(a) acting as the substantive Secretariat for the Seventh Review Conference
and its Preparatory Committee; (b) preparing background information
documents as requested by the Preparatory Committee; (c) brokering
assistance to attend meetings of the BWC; (d) developing and expanding
its website, including its range of online tools and restricted access section;
(e) following and reporting on scientific and technological developments;
(f) keeping in regular contact with relevant international organizations, as
well as professional, commercial and academic institutions and associations;
and (g) organizing and participating in relevant workshops, seminars and
meetings.
As part of its efforts under national implementation, the ISU:
(a) continued to act as a clearing house for the provision of assistance;
(b) maintained and updated databases and compendiums of national
approaches; (c) revised the restricted access section of its website to facilitate
communication among States parties; (d) continued to interact with assistance
providers; and (e) continued to collect and distribute details of national points
of contact.
On the CBMs, the ISU: (a) maintained capabilities for electronic
reporting; (b) compiled and distributed submissions; (c) provided routine
administrative assistance and advice; (d) contributed in promoting a guide for
completing CBM forms; (e) took part in or organized workshops promoting
the CBMs; and (f) wrote to States parties reminding them of the deadline for
submission.
The ISU provided support to the President of the Seventh Review
Conference in his activities to promote universalization of the Convention. It
promoted universalization during many of the seminars and events in which
it participated and also provided information and advice on the Convention
to several signatories and States not parties. As it became available, the ISU
consolidated and published information on progress towards universality in
the restricted area of its website.
29 BWC/CONF.VII/3.