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COUNTER -TERRORISM
IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE CTITFUnited Nations
Secretary-General’sSymposium on International
Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
United Nations Headquarters New York • 19 September 2011
Secretary-General’sSymposium on International
Counter-Terrorism CooperationUnited Nations Headquarters
New York • 19 September 2011
COUNTER -TERRORISM
IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE
CTITF
The Symposium was organized by the Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG) and the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) Office, in close cooperation with CTITF entities.
The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city of area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
This document has not been formally edited.
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Contents
Preface v
Statement by Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, at the Symposium on International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation 1
Opening Session International counter-terrorism cooperation over the last decade
and the role of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy 3
Session II Promoting dialogue, understanding and countering the appeal of terrorism 7
Session III Strengthening law enforcement and capacity-building efforts 11
Session IV Role of regional organizations in counter-terrorism cooperation 15
Session V Promoting human rights and the rule of law while countering terrorism 17
Closing Session The way forward 19
Annex I Chairman’s Summary 21
Annex II Agenda of the Symposium 25
Annex III List of Participants 27
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PrefaceOver the last five years, the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (A/RES/60/288) has solidified political agreement around core objectives and approaches to countering terrorism, using the strengths of multilateral cooperation. With its four thematic pillars, the Global Strategy is a milestone achievement that has laid the foundations for a comprehensive and integrated response to terrorism at the national, regional and international levels.
As called for by the General Assembly (A/RES/62/272 and A/RES/64/297), our challenge today is to move to practical implementation. The Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF), comprising 31 United Nations entities and relevant international organizations, serves as a unique platform for cooperation, as an umbrella for system-wide projects requiring multi-entity engagement, and as an incubator for critical ideas and initiatives.
September 2011 marked the fifth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. The Secretary-General’s Symposium on International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation brought together a number of Heads of State and Government, heads of international and regional organizations, almost 40 Ministers and numerous senior counter-terrorism officials.
Through the ideas shared by panellists and participants, the Symposium underscored the importance of the Global Strategy and the General Assembly’s reviews, relevant Security Council resolutions and other United Nations efforts undertaken to strengthen international cooperation between States on the entire range of counter-terrorism topics.
This report provides a snapshot of the key ideas shared by participants during the Symposium and provides policymakers, practitioners and the public with a reflection of the resolve of the international community, demonstrated at the highest-level, to counter the threat of terrorism in a manner fully consistent with the Global Strategy. It also serves, we hope, as an inspiration for the international community to continue its collaborative and cooperative work to achieve societies free from the scourge of terrorism.
Robert Orr
Chairman, Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force
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Statement by Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, at the Symposium on International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
New York, 19 September 2011
Mr. President [of the 66th Session of the General Assembly],
H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh,
H.E. Dr. R. M. Marty Natalegawa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Indonesia,
H.R.H. Prince Saud Al-Faisal Al-Saud, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia,
H.E. Ms. Trinidad Jiménez, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain,
H.E. Mr. Eric Holder, Attorney-General, United States of America,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Having just observed the anniversary of 9/11, we can say one thing with certainty – the threat of terrorism has not gone away.
In the past decade alone, horrific images from around the world have been seared into our memory.
But any litany of attacks tells just one side of the story – the side in which we are perpetually victimized… the side in which we are seen only on defence…
Consider instead what we here in this room know to be the full picture.
In recent years especially, we have been writing a different story… a story of collective resolve.
In the 2005 World Summit Declaration, world leaders condemned terrorism in all its forms, committed by whomever, wherever and for whatever purposes – the first such high-level consensus.
Another breakthrough came one year later with the unanimous adoption of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.
The Strategy recognizes that terrorism cannot be combated only through security-related or law enforcement means.
Effective counter-terrorism requires a combination of social, educational, economic and political tools that target those factors that make the terrorist option appear attractive.
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The Strategy also recognizes that human rights are an intrinsic part of the fight against terror, not an acceptable casualty of war.
Security and human rights are not irreconcilable ends of a spectrum, but entirely complementary. The prohibition on torture, fair trials, respect for fundamental freedoms – these are cherished values of human civilization that must not be compromised.
The UN system has come together – 31 entities working as a Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force to give practical meaning to the Strategy in all key areas, including police cooperation, institutional capacity, financing and training.
Both the General Assembly and the Security Council have ratcheted up their efforts, with multilateral action of a kind unheard of only ten years ago.
And while the spotlight on attacks may fade, survivors live on.
All too often in an attack’s aftermath, attention is placed mainly on the “what”, “how” and “why”, and not so much on the “who”. That is why we have given victims a platform, and initiated a dialogue on how best to support their needs.
This effort included the first-ever symposium three years ago that brought many victims together. Their voice is powerful, as can be seen in the riveting documentary, “Killing in the Name”, which they set in motion and which was nominated for an Academy Award this year.
Today’s meeting -- the first with Heads of State and Government as well as ministers -- continues the momentum.
I am pleased to announce that the United Nations has signed an agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the creation of a United Nations Centre for Counter Terrorism.
We are placing a growing emphasis on supporting regional and sub-regional efforts. We welcome the upcoming Global Counter-Terrorism Forum.
We must also reinvigorate our efforts to conclude the Comprehensive Convention against Terrorism.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Four months ago, I visited UN House in Abuja. I saw the life-saving work being carried out there. The attack on our presence in Nigeria, like previous assaults on the United Nations — targeted not only our physical premises but our values and global missions of peace.
What I see here today is a recognition that we are all in this fight together.
What I see here today is the start of a new era in counter-terrorism cooperation.
States recognize that they cannot go it alone.
Let us, together, explore how to deepen our engagement.
Let us chart a course that reflects our determination to defeat terrorism and build a safer, more just and peaceful world for all.
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Opening Session
International counter-terrorism cooperation over the last decade and the role of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism StrategyWith these words from H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon (previous page) the international community commenced discussions at the first-ever Secretary-General’s High Level Symposium on International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation. The President of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, presided over the opening session.
“Today’s Symposium comes at an opportune time, reminding us that we can only counter and defeat this threat if we work together and act on our collective commitment to implement the Global Strategy. We must take joint initiatives, share information, participate in collective threat assessments and provide much-needed assistance wherever required to enable our nations to stand strong and united.”
H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, President of the 66th Session of the United Nations
General Assembly
Marking the tenth anniversary of the horrific 9/11 attacks that were perpetrated on a sunny September morning and which prompted concerted international action against the threat of mindless and vicious terrorist violence, leaders and practitioners from around the world assembled at the United Nations headquarters in New York on 19 September 2011 to review their efforts and to renew their resolve to counter the menace.
The Symposium opened with the welcome announcement of the establishment of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) within the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) Office. The UNCCT, generously financed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during its initial years, was created to strengthen the United Nations’ role in bringing system-wide coordination and coherence to multilateral counter-terrorism activities and increasing support to Member States on the comprehensive and integrated implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.
H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, President of the General Assembly
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The eminent personalities who accompanied the Secretary-General during the opening of the Symposium welcomed the international community’s demonstration of strength and resolve against terrorism. States have collaborated in practical ways and they have many examples of good practices to share with each other. Law enforcement capabilities, aided by technological developments as much as improved institutional coordination, have grown considerably, enabling States to better tackle both terrorism and transnational organized crime. “And yet,” as Indonesia’ Foreign Minister, H.E. Dr. Marty Natalegawa, noted, “much more needs to be done. The threat of terrorism is still mounting. Terrorists can strike anywhere, anytime. The global nature of this challenge has not changed.”
“From our experience of the last few years, we can say that no country or region is free from the threats posed by terrorists. It does not necessarily have to be a group of people with some ill motive; a single individual can also commit acts of terrorism…without the help of any accomplice.”
H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister, People’s Republic of Bangladesh
The appropriate response, participants emphasized, to this rising challenge is increased cooperation, institutionalized collaboration, frequent sharing of information and best practices and building of capacities and capabilities across all sectors of national and regional setups in order to maximize practical steps and achieve tangible results. And the United Nations is the most suitable mechanism – in some ways, the only mechanism – for the international coordination, impetus and delivery of assistance on this topic.
The four pillars of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy provide a comprehensive, integrated and preventative policy framework for States to utilize in their national and regional counter-terrorism policy-setting. The Strategy’s adoption through consensus by the General Assembly adds to its legitimacy and universality. The practical, consistent and complete implementation of the Strategy and all four of its pillars is a responsibility of all Member States.
“It is important for each region to develop its own action plan to implement the Global Strategy. United Nations bodies should assist capacity challenges and gaps of each region.”
H.E. Dr. Marty Natalegawa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Indonesia
Each pillar of the Strategy is important in its own right. Participants recalled that the Strategy was the first United Nations resolution that recognized the value of addressing conditions that are conducive to the spread of terrorism. This important recognition has thereafter also been reflected in key Security Council resolutions. The United Nations system is particularly well-suited to integrate issues of political grievances, support for human rights and the rule of law,
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economic difficulties, social and political marginalization, inter-cultural dialogue and poverty in the broader peace and security discourse. In the words of H.E. Dr. Eric Holder, Attorney-General of the United States, “the United Nations has led the way (on countering terrorism) – by developing an international legal and policy framework to foster collaboration and information sharing, to promote the rule of law, to protect civil liberties and – ultimately – to enhance our capacity to identify and combat terror threats.”
“The major advancements achieved in combating terrorism by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and many other countries in the world at the national level remains in need of parallel regional and international efforts to dismantle terrorist networks and cells, through the implementation of relevant international legal provisions and international resolutions, which prohibit committing terrorist acts.”
H.E. Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Participants welcomed the gradual shift from ‘hard security’ approaches to ‘soft power’ over the last several years. They also expressed support for an increased emphasis on dialogue, cultural exchanges, improved education curricula and counter-narratives against the terrorists’ violent and hate filled rhetoric.
The eminent speakers also reiterated their strong support for the Secretary-General’s proactive approach on supporting and highlighting the cause of victims of terrorism, and recalled the Secretary-General’s Symposium organized by the CTITF in 2008 on that important topic, “which” in the words of H.E. Mrs. Trinidad Jiménez, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, “was a notable impulse to put a face and a voice to victims.”
“In strengthening this international framework – and in winning this fight – every country represented here has an essential role to play – as a partner; as a convener; and as a direct provider of assistance, intelligence, and expertise to all those who seek to prevent terrorism from occurring and, just as importantly, endeavour to eliminate its causes as well.”
H.E. Mr. Eric Holder, Attorney-General, United States
H.E. Mrs. Trinidad Jiménez, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain
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Session II
Promoting dialogue, understanding and countering the appeal of terrorismThe Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy marked a major turning point in international counter-terrorism efforts, not just in its consensus-based adoption, but in its emphasis on the importance of addressing conditions that are conducive to the spread of terrorism. Preaching of hate, violence and terrorism finds fertile ground more easily in societies where conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism exist. To uproot terrorism more effectively and to make societies more resilient against the terrorists’ hate-filled message, States must invest in ways that improve their citizens’ lives and their understanding and openness to people of differing backgrounds. This session was chaired by Ms. Irina Bokova, Director, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
“Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed.”
Ms. Irina Bokova, Director, UNESCO, quoting the UNESCO constitution
The Symposium rejected clearly the notion of linking of terrorist crimes with any specific race, culture, or religion. Furthermore, eminent speakers cautioned against describing political conflicts in cultural or religious terms, since such portrayal can have the effect of alienating people and help attract individuals and groups to extremist ideologies.
Participants underscored the value of education, intercultural dialogue, rule of law and the creation of environments where people find opportunities, economic security and advancement. The session began with the call for “a new culture of peace,” and several ministers endorsed that message in their statements. In today’s world of increased globalization, heterogeneous societies and rapid communication across borders and continents, the need for instilling respect for diversity was ever more relevant. Eminent speakers and other participants invited all States to embrace policies that embedded respect for cultural differences in an overall environment rooted in the rule of law.
H.E. The Rt. Hon. Ms. Theresa May, MP Home Secretary, United Kingdom
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“The world will not become a safer place until we resolve the main reasons and the conditions that serve as the breeding ground for terrorism: not only poverty, but the entire scope of social-economic, political, demographic, environmental, inter-ethnic and other problems. The phenomenon of terrorism is unique in its ability to adapt to new circumstances and recruit new followers.”
H.E. Ms. Roza Otunbayeva, President, Kyrgyzstan
Furthermore, participants noted that democratization and greater political participation of all communities neutralizes violent narratives. Political change requires and must come through broad participation, not violence. Members of the international community should, therefore, inculcate dialogue and compromise in their domestic political systems too, not just across cultures and civilizations. As Finland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Dr. Erkki Tuomioja, said, “in countering the appeal of terrorism, it is crucial to combat the social exclusion of groups and individuals by ensuring that they have equal opportunities to participate in society.”
The role of education, particularly through curricular reforms that integrate the virtues of tolerance and understanding in conventional teaching, was emphasized by key panellists. Governments and influential faith-based non-governmental institutions were encouraged to capitalize on the opportunities in the field and contribute to upstream prevention efforts.
For dialogue to be successful, however, political disputes have to be settled in a way that people feel the dividends of negotiating with their counterparts. Insufficient resources have been dedicated to the pursuit of dialogue and understanding. Participants invited the United Nations system to explore how conflict prevention, mediation and peacebuilding efforts can contribute further in international counter-terrorism activities.
“Indeed, to combat terrorism effectively, we need to address the issue of extremism. One of the vital tolls to deal with this particular issue is education.”
H.E. Mr. Mohamed Kamel Amr, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Egypt
Participants also drew attention to the role of the internet and its abuse by terrorists, particularly in spreading hate, preaching violence and incitement to commit terrorist acts. Participants welcomed the international community’s focus on safeguarding the internet from such abuse, and called for the
H.E. Dr. Erkki Tuomioja, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Finland
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development of best practices that minimized hate-filled narratives, without limiting freedom of expression. In the same vein, the role of the mass media was also highlighted as a valuable resource to spread the message of harmony, peace and coexistence to populations.
“The fixation on narrow approaches to fight terrorism, either through operational measures alone or solely through legal mechanisms, is not helpful. The causes of terrorism are multiple and need a comprehensive response from the international community, (which) has to be long-term and multi-pronged, involving dialogue among civilizations, economic development, cultural harmony, dispute resolution and political settlements.”
H.E. Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan
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Session III
Strengthening law enforcement and capacity building efforts
Law enforcement agencies responsible for policing, investigation, interrogation, immigration, border patrols and cargo, maritime and aviation security, among others, play a frontline role in a State’s counter-terrorism policy and implementation. Such agencies are also instrumental in tackling transnational organized criminal activities, which share key linkages with terrorists and their supporters. During this session, participants called for appropriate training for these agencies, the building of their operational capacities, empowerment of their institutional structures and for efficient coordination between them, at the national, regional and international levels. It was also noted that due respect for human rights is an essential component in the
execution of all law enforcement responsibilities. Mr. Michael Smith, Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, chaired the session.
Terrorists are apt at fluidly moving their planning and training activities to geographical zones where law enforcement capacities and State penetration is the weakest and where weapons can flow easily, training camps can be set up and safe havens established for planning and strategizing. While a comprehensive approach is needed to prevent terrorism in the long run, traditional security-based measures that detect, deter and disrupt terrorist operations still remain a critical component in this fight.
“One of the most important and difficult tasks is the formation of national coordination mechanisms that would allow for building interagency cooperation in the battle against terrorism with an eye to the broad objectives of the Strategy.”
H.E. Mr. Gennadiy Gatilov, Deputy Foreign Minister, Russian Federation
Relevant resolutions of the Security Council, particularly resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004), call upon States to take specific measures to ensure that terrorists
Mr. Michael Smith, Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee
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are denied access to financial resources, safe havens and weapons of mass destruction. The success of these measures is directly related to the extent to which they are enforced through effective State institutions and specialized agencies. Weak legal and operational oversight, shortages of necessary equipment, lack of technical expertise and inconsistent coordination between agencies serve as major impediments to necessary law enforcement capacities.
Strong legal regimes provide guidance to strong implementation. Participants underscored the need for all States to sign and ratify all existing United Nations counter-terrorism conventions and related instruments, which serve as a useful basis for mutual legal cooperation
and assistance in bringing terrorists to justice.
Panellists and speakers from the floor directed attention to important regional training facilities that bring together law enforcement officials and trainees from their respective regions and beyond, conduct relevant research, help in spreading technical know-how, inform trainees on recent terrorist typologies and equip them with the expertise and mechanisms that enhance their operational skills in counter-terrorism. Participants noted that such training enterprises should be encouraged in other key regions of the world, where they would facilitate sharing of information and building of awareness, mutual understanding and trust between police and other professionals.
Similarly, regional policy-level counter-terrorism working groups also provide useful platforms for the identification of regional capacity-building requirements and for coordination between donors on counter-terrorism-related assistance. At the international level, annual gatherings of intelligence officials, led by the Russian Federation, have contributed to increased interactions. Inter-agency coordination was another key point raised by many participants, without which the fight against terrorism will remain stove-piped, haphazard and ineffective.
“Countering terrorism requires a strong, well-coordinated domestic security and law enforcement infrastructure comprised of agencies that are empowered to detect, prevent and investigate terrorist activities. Above all, these agencies need to have the capacity to deal with such a complex challenge. There are countless examples of States that have the will, but lack the capacity to fight terrorism. They need our support.”
H.E. Mr. Ahwet Davutoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Turkey
The need for greater State-to-State cooperation on capacity-building was stressed by all participants. Under-resourced States require assistance in developing their laws, institutional systems and practical responses that would help them meet their obligations set under the United
H.E. Mr. Olugbenga Ashiru, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Nigeria
H.E. Mr. Alain Juppé, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, France
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Nations counter-terrorism framework. Wide discrepancies remain between expectations and realities, and States were urged to share technical know-how, best practices, equipment, technology-based systems and their counter-terrorism experiences with each other more readily and flexibly. Greater interaction in a supportive environment strengthens trust, collaboration and long-term partnerships between countries, which would contribute greatly towards denying terrorists any operational space. The role of the private sector through public-private partnerships was also discussed.
It was also noted that in a comprehensive fight against terrorism, capacity-building activities should not be limited to law enforcement alone; assistance should be broad-based and integrated, encompassing all relevant aspects necessary for a holistic counter-terrorism approach, such as on enhancing intercultural dialogue, spreading quality education, improving governance, strengthening the rule of law and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Participants also took note of and welcomed the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum (GCTF), a Member States-led initiative that espouses to support the United Nations’ efforts in its aim to achieve the full implementation of the Global Strategy.
“Successful counter-terrorism ultimately relies on law enforcement by sovereign States within their own borders… counter-terrorism efforts will not succeed unless Governments, law enforcement agencies and judiciaries are committed to enforcing the law. Permissive environments in weak or failing States support the proliferation of terrorism.”
H.E. Hon. Simon Power, Minister of Justice, New Zealand
H.E. Mr. Franco Frattini, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Italy
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Session IV
Role of regional organizations in counter-terrorism cooperation
“The role (that) international, regional and subregional organizations (can play) in the fight against terrorism must not be underestimated.”
H.E. Mr. José Miguel Insulza, Secretary General, Organization of American States
Terrorism is a transnational threat, affecting countries around the world. But terrorists’ support networks, sources of funding and recruits, and increasingly their sphere of operations are oftentimes regional, such as in the Sahel region, Horn of Africa and parts of South and Southeast Asia. For a more coordinated and effective fight against terrorism that has greater field penetration and objective analysis of progress, the role of regional organizations was noted for its increasing importance during this session, which was presided over by Mr. Yuri Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
A number of regions around the world have taken this role seriously, and have adopted and incorporated regional counter-terrorism conventions and frameworks into their memberships’ legal and operational systems. Others have gone even further, having established dedicated regional counter-terrorism bodies that conduct peer review exercises on their memberships’ counter-terrorism activities, provide information and experience sharing platforms, identify gaps and deliver technical assistance through regional and international partnerships.
Regional organizations provide unique and critical conduits for international counter-terrorism cooperation. Participants heard from notable regional organizations and other transnational collaborative arrangements on the methods they have successfully employed in developing consensus, identifying regional priorities and mobilizing initiatives for practical implementation.
Panellists discussed how regional organizations help promote the multilateral counter-terrorism agenda. Most regional organizations exist for across-the-board cooperation between
Mr. Yuri Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
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their memberships, and counter-terrorism is but one agenda item. Other regional setups are created for dedicated counter-terrorism work, with or without the patronage of existing broader regional organizations. Regional cooperation on countering terrorism, in effect, happens through a variety of methods. Each region determines the specific nature of its institutionalized response to the threat. However, a successful regional response, due to its focused nature, similar ground realities, common threat assessments and concrete follow up opportunities, can be said to contribute more positively and consistently to national counter-terrorism efforts than responses taken without regional support.
“The OIC has consistently pursued a policy of engagement with the West to remove misgivings between Muslims and the West and extended its hand of cooperation on issues of common concern. This process should continue further. The OIC, the UN and other regional and international organizations could enter into a meaningful partnership on this issue.”
H.E. Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoğlu, Secretary General, Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Besides developing political consensus against terrorism and establishing legal counter-terrorism frameworks, regional organizations have the potential to develop and implement practical capacity-building activities on a range of topics. Partnerships between regional organizations help each entity achieve that goal. The involvement of regional organizations, therefore, in capacity-building efforts is of great value, particularly in identifying regional and local priorities, assessing potential risks and durability of programmes and facilitating delivery of assistance and its follow up. The Symposium helped in highlighting the important contributions regional organizations can make to international counter-terrorism cooperation and encouraged States to consider promoting regional counter-terrorism initiatives.
H.E. Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, Commissioner for Peace and Security, African Union
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Session V
Promoting human rights and the rule of law while countering terrorism
Countering terrorism and protecting human rights are not competing objectives, but in fact complementary efforts encompassing the same basic principle of protecting human life and human dignity. While terrorism is unacceptable in any shape, way or form, human rights violations deserve equal condemnation. Furthermore, when States protect human rights actively and substantively, they not only comply with international legal obligations, but in fact contribute to their counter-terrorism efforts. In a national environment where rule of law is upheld, fundamental rights are secure, opinions and grievances heard and systems are in place to offer remedy and compromise, terrorists will struggle to find followers or sympathizers. Almost
all panellists, including those speaking during other sessions, stressed the importance of respecting and protecting human rights in the fight against terrorism. Mrs. Navanethem Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, presided over the session.
Participants felt that while the resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council emphasize human rights protection, many States’ counter-terrorism activities, in practical terms, devote minimal attention to it. Participants called for stronger and more effective oversight mechanisms at the national, regional and international efforts in order to ensure accountability and transparency.
“While the Global Strategy does indeed include an important chapter on defending the rule of law and human rights, it is not enough to…ensure that (this) will be respected when toughening up security on the ground.”
H.E. Mme Micheline Calmy-Rey, President of the Swiss Confederation
Navanethem Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
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Even within the multilateral counter-terrorism architecture and institutions, human rights considerations are often not sufficient, and sometimes non-existent. Participants mentioned that the listing and de-listing procedures for individuals and entities on the Security Council resolution 1267 (1999) consolidated list are improving with the appointment of an ombudsperson, but more progress needs to be made to ensure that rules and principles are adhered to by the highest organs of the United Nations.
Participants called upon the United Nations system to capitalize on its universal legitimacy by providing political and strategic leadership on promoting human rights and the rule of law. Numerous Member States stand to benefit from training, guidance and other forms of capacity-building so that judges,
prosecutors, interrogators and police and intelligence officials are respectful of international human rights.
The imperative to support the victims of terrorist acts was also underscored by participants. Recalling the Secretary-General’s 2008 Symposium on Supporting Victims of Terrorism, held in the framework of the Global Strategy, participants noted that by giving victims a face and a voice, the international community can together strengthen the global momentum against terrorism. In this regard, participants noted that States must do their part in embracing the genuine legal duty of protecting and supporting victims, and not misuse their pain for tougher counter-terrorism measures that violates more human rights.
“The dehumanization of victims of terrorism is not confined to the indiscriminate crimes committed by terrorist groups. States too can dehumanize victims by reducing their plight to mere justification for tougher counter-terrorism measures that violate human rights.”
Mr. Ben Emmersen, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and
protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
H.E. Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Norway
H.E. Mr. Phandu T. C. Skelemani, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Botswana
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Closing Session
The way forwardThe Symposium concluded with Mr. Robert Orr, Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF), presiding over the session summarizing key findings from the statements heard. H.E. Ms. Catherine Ashton, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, outlined six areas of further work, namely (1) building good governance and the rule of law; (2) building comprehensive counter-terrorism strategies; (3) expanding the network of stakeholders in our counter-terrorism discourse; (4) ensuring better national and regional ownership of counter-terrorism plans; (5) promoting regional law enforcement and judicial cooperation; and (6) focusing more on prevention of terrorism through education.
Summarizing the discourse, participants underscored the need for an integrated approach for countering terrorism effectively. While advancements in conventional counter-terrorism measures were welcome, the progress achieved over the many decades in protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms cannot be compromised. Similarly, the need to build resilient societies through an increased emphasis on intercultural dialogue and socio-economic improvements was also highlighted. As Argentina’s Foreign Minister, H.E. Mr. Héctor Timerman, put it, “In the end, this is not about approaching the matter from the perspective of conflict of interests, whether national or sectarian, but especially about the clash among the humanity of dialogue and tolerance, versus the humanity of hate and violence.”
“Efforts should be made to develop comprehensive and integrated national counter-terrorism strategies that fully comply with the rule of law, fully respect the dignity and human rights of all, and reach out to and actively involve all parts of society and all communities.”
H.E. Ambassador H. S. Puri, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations
Mr. Robert Orr, Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF)
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H.E. Ambassador H. S. Puri, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, identified key elements of the way forward. By increasing technical assistance, capacity building and sharing of best practices, strengthening international cooperation between counter-terrorism practitioners and utilizing the fruitful role that regional and sub-regional organizations can play, States can make further progress in the implementation of the Global Strategy and enhance international counter-terrorism efforts. Furthermore, emphasis should also be placed on developing national and regional counter-terrorism strategies that are comprehensive and integrated in nature and inclusive of all stakeholders in order to address all aspects of terrorism, including extremism and recruitment.
“We need to be able to integrate our internal and external policies into truly comprehensive counter-terrorism strategies. Too often, we still keep the two apart. We (also) need to focus more on prevention of terrorism by examining and addressing conditions conducive to its spread, by raising awareness, and by working with media and education programmes.”
H.E. Ms. Catherine Ashton, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
“We abhor the idea that violations of human rights be admissible in certain circumstances. It is a valid question to ask ourselves what would imply a bigger setback in countering terrorism: the fact that a terrorist gets away with a criminal act, or when in order to combat it, we choose to descend to the same level of ideological construction.”
H.E. Mr. Héctor Timerman, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Argentina
Closing the Symposium with a Chairman’s summary of conclusions, Mr. Robert Orr stated that the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy has come a long way: he said, “we are no longer discussing whether a Strategy is needed, but how to enhance its implementation; we are no longer discussing the parameters of State responsibilities, but how best States can work collectively, in partnership with a multitude of partners, to see who can do what in the most effective manner possible; and we are no longer stressing that human rights need to be protected while countering terrorism, but insisting that protecting human rights is in fact an integral element in our fight against terrorism.”
The Symposium, Mr. Orr noted, provided the international community with three valuable objectives to work towards. First, cooperation between States, international and regional organizations is indispensable in the fight against terrorism. Second, inter-agency coordination within the United Nations should be healthy, seamless and truly beneficial to Member States. And third, the work of United Nations entities on counter-terrorism must increase attention to Pillar
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I issues. This is particularly relevant on issues related to deradicalization, inter-culture dialogue and understanding and countering the appeal of terrorism
The Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) is the embodiment of Member States’ determination to implement the Strategy. Over the years, the CTITF has worked to ensure that United Nations entities, whose mandates contribute to Member States’ efforts in implementing the Strategy, need to work together, share information and provide policy advice on a number of topics. The Symposium underscores the importance of continuing that work.
The Chairman’s Summary, which was circulated among all participants during the closing session, is included as Annex I of this report.
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Annex I
Chairman’s Summary
19 September 2011
The United Nations Secretary-General’s Symposium on International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation, held on 19 September 2011 at United Nations Headquarters in New York, was organized by the Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG) and the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) Office, with support from CTITF entities. It was attended by over 500 participants, representing all United Nations Member States, international and regional organizations and several members of civil society and international electronic and print media.1
The objective of the Symposium was to advance international cooperation in combating terrorism, as called for under the two review resolutions on the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.2
The following are key elements from the proceedings of the Symposium:
All Member States, heads of international and regional organizations and representatives of United Nations organs expressed full support for the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and called for its full, integrated and timely implementation. Participants also welcomed the progress made so far in this effort. Participants noted that the Strategy, which was adopted through consensus by all Member States in the General Assembly in 2006, was the appropriate comprehensive, integrated and preventative framework for an effective and collective response to the threat of terrorism. All participants emphasized that the scourge of terrorism should not be associated with any religion, ethnicity or nationality.
Participants highlighted the growing need to build a culture of dialogue and understanding at all levels and amongst all groups as a critical method to preventing terrorism and countering its appeal for potential recruits. In this regard, participants discussed the important role being played by a range of institutions in the development of ideas and programmes. The role of the print and electronic media, faith leaders and civil society organizations was also highlighted. Such partners are needed in order to protect the youth, members of majority and minority communities and their leaders and other vulnerable communities from being exploited by terrorists.
Participants also noted the efforts made by many States and organizations in promoting deradicalization and counter-radicalization programmes, as well as other ways to counter the appeal of terrorism. The use of mass media for the development and propagation of counter-narratives as a response to the fallacious rhetoric of terrorists was also highlighted and encouraged.
1 For a list of Eminent Speakers and chairpersons, please refer to Annex II.2 A/RES/62/272 (especially paragraph 10) and A/RES/64/297 (especially paragraph 11)
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Participants underlined the important role of law enforcement agencies in combating terrorism in key areas, including in capturing terrorist suspects and investigating their crimes, analyzing their methodologies and typologies and protecting critical infrastructure and vulnerable targets. The linkages between organized criminal activities and terrorism were also highlighted. Some participants paid particular attention to the need for dedicated counter-terrorism units in national counter-terrorism frameworks. Participants also discussed the challenges faced in implementing the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy due to capacity constraints, institutional shortfalls and gaps in domestic inter-agency coordination and called for greater technical assistance support in this regard.
Capacity-building, including on addressing conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism, was stressed by participants as a pivotal element in advancing the implementation of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Practical responses to address law enforcement and criminal justice policy and capacity shortfalls and to counter terrorist propaganda are needed. In this regard, the important roles of CTITF entities, as well as of those with specialized functions, such as in aviation, customs, border protection, small arms trafficking and social and institutional development, were highlighted.
Many participants welcome the creation of the United Nations Center on Counter-Terrorism (UNCCT) in the CTITF Office and its role in supporting coordination and coherence of the United Nations counter-terrorism and technical assistance delivery activities. Some participants also highlighted the usefulness of other complementary mechanisms, such as the upcoming Global Counter-Terrorism Forum, in supporting the United Nations’ objectives on counter-terrorism.
Participants noted that the value of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy rests in its multidimensional and comprehensive approach to combating terrorism, and therefore its implementation needs to happen in an integrated manner. In this regard, the Integrated Assistance on Countering Terrorism initiative of the CTITF was highlighted as a valuable approach to enabling the United Nations system to deliver technical assistance to interested Member States in an integrated and coordinated manner, as well as ensuring that all four pillars of the Strategy are given due attention in Member States’ capacity-building efforts.
In the interest of promoting integrated implementation, participants noted the need to develop national and regional counter-terrorism strategies based on the framework provided by the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Synergies between the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and regional and national strategies must be encouraged. It was noted that national counter-terrorism strategies allow for systemic and sustained high-level and broad-based engagement on the threat of terrorism. In addition, national strategies also contribute towards prioritizing relevant pillars and elements of Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in accordance with the specific type of terrorist threat perceived by a country or region.
Participants recognized the value that regional and sub-regional institutions and mechanisms bring to the implementation of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, particularly through cohesive regional approaches that enable more targeted prioritization and faster delivery of assistance. Participants also discussed ways to expand engagements between regional organizations, frameworks and mechanisms and international partners on a number of counter-terrorism issues. Finally, greater contact between regional counter-terrorism capacity-development centers was also encouraged.
The use of the Internet by terrorists was also raised by participants as an area of concern, and the discussions encouraged the United Nations system to continue to work in this important area through building on achievements already made.
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Participants repeatedly underlined the importance of promoting and protecting human rights and the rule of law in all counter-terrorism activities. Participants said that human rights protection should not be framed as an obstacle to effective counter terrorism. Rather, upholding human rights obligations and the rule of law are essential elements of any sustainable counter-terrorism strategy. Participants called for greater international and institutional cooperation to ensure that human rights are not violated in the fight against terrorism.
Participants highlighted the Secretary-General’s Symposium on Supporting Victims of Terrorism held in 2008 and welcomed the United Nations’ overall efforts to ensure that the rights of victims of terrorism are upheld and that victims are supported and given a voice in the struggle against terrorism.
The important role of civil society in promoting the implementation of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy on the ground was discussed, especially given the advantages civil society organizations carry at the local level. Participants also drew attention to the potential of public-private partnerships in the development and exchange of best practices, resource distribution and awareness-raising.
During the dedicated media round table event, participants highlighted the important role played by the media in global counter-terrorism efforts. Most notably, participants noted that the media provides an effective avenue to give a voice to victims of terrorism – a voice that is too often not heard. The media can also support efforts to counter the dangerous narratives of terrorist groups.
Participants reaffirmed the important role of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force’s (CTITF) efforts to promote and coordinate international cooperation and capacity-building. With 31 participating United Nations entities and relevant international organizations, the CTITF provides an important platform for inter-agency coordination, integrated policy development and collaboration. It also serves as a forum to develop innovative approaches and feedback mechanisms to support Member States and other relevant partners to implement the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy at the national and regional levels. The new CTITF website was welcomed as an additional means to disseminate information on the activities and outputs of the Task Force.
Participants called for continued efforts towards completing on-going negotiations on a comprehensive convention on terrorism at the United Nations.
Participants noted the significant achievements made by the United Nations system, particularly through coordinated and coherent activities undertaken through the CTITF framework. It was stressed that a majority of activities undertaken by the CTITF and its constituent entities on counter-terrorism matters rely on future material support of Member States. The continuing partnerships with an ever-broadening group of contributors to the CTITF activities were encouraged in order to realize initiatives in the future.
Participants welcomed the opportunity presented by the United Nations Secretary-General’s Symposium on International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation to further dialogue on a range of methods and topics to increase multilateral action against terrorism. The Secretary-General, for the purposes of preparing his next report on the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy: Activities of the United Nations System in Implementing the Strategy to be published in April 2012, will seek to draw on the discussions held at the Symposium.
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Annex II
Secretary-General’s Symposium on International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation19 September 2011
Programme of the event
09:15 – 09:45 Registration of participants
10:00 – 10:30 Opening Session: International counter-terrorism cooperation over the last decade and the role of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Chair: H E Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, President of the 66th Session of the General Assembly
• Keynote Address: H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Ms. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Mr. R. M. Marty M. Natalegawa, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Indonesia
• Eminent Speaker: H.R.H. Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Saudi Arabia
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Ms. Trinidad Jiménez, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Spain
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Mr. Eric Holder, Jr , Attorney-General, United States of America
10:35 – 11:45 Session II: Promoting dialogue, understanding and countering the appeal of terrorism
(Maximum five-minute interventions by eminent speakers and three-minute interventions from the floor)
• Session Chairman: Ms. Irina Bokova, Director-General, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Ms. Roza Otunbayeva, President of Kyrgyzstan
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Mr. Mohamed Kamel Ali Amr, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Egypt
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pakistan
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. The Rt. Hon. Ms. Theresa May, MP, Home Secretary, United Kingdom
11:45 – 13:00 Session III: Strengthening law enforcement and capacity-building efforts
(Maximum five-minute interventions by eminent speakers and three-minute interventions from the floor)
Session Chairman: Mr. Michael Smith, Executive Director, Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED)
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Mr. Alain Juppé, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, France
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Mr. Franco Frattini, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Italy
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Mr. Olugbenga Ashiru, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Nigeria
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Mr. Ahmet Davutoğlu, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Turkey
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Mr. Gennadiy M. Gatilov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russian Federation
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch Break
15:00 – 16:15 Session IV: Role of regional organizations in counter-terrorism cooperation
(Maximum five-minute interventions by eminent speakers and three-minute interventions from the floor)
Session Chairman: Mr Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Mr. Taïeb Fassi-Fihri, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Morocco
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Mr. José Miguel Insulza, Secretary General, Organization of American States
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Mr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoğlu, Secretary General, Organization of Islamic Cooperation
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, Commissioner for Peace and Security, African Union
16:15 – 17:30 Session V: Promoting human rights and the rule of law while countering terrorism
(Maximum five-minute interventions by eminent speakers and three-minute interventions from the floor)
Session Chairperson: Ms. Navanethem Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Ms. Micheline Calmy-Rey, President of the Swiss Confederation
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Mr. Phandu T. C. Skelemani, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Botswana
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Norway
17:30 - 18:00 Closing Session: The way forward
Session Chairman: Mr Robert Orr, Assistant Secretary-General, Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF)
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Ms. Catherine Ashton, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Mr. Héctor Marcos Timerman, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Argentina
• Eminent Speaker: H.E. Ambassador Hardeep Singh Puri, Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the Security Council
• Chairman’s Summary to be presented by Mr. Robert Orr
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MEMBER STATES
Afghanistan H.E. Mr. Zahir TaninAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Youssof GhafoorzaiCounsellor (Political Affairs)
Permanent Mission of Afghanistan
to the United Nations
633 Third Avenue, 27th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212 972-1212
Fax: 212-972-1216
Albania Mr. Saimir RepishtiHead of UN Division, Ministry of foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Albania to the United Nations
320 East 79th Street
New York, N.Y. 10075
Tel: 212-249-2059
Fax: 212-535-2917
AlgeriaH.E. Mr. Mourad MedelciMinister for Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of Algeria to the United Nations
326 East 48th Street
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-750-1960
Fax: (212) 759-9538, -5274
AngolaDr. Eugenio C. LaborinhoVice-Minister
National Civil Protection Service: Ministry of Home Affairs
Mr. Jose Paulino Cunha da SilvaDirector of Exchange and Cooperation
Ministry of Home Affairs
Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Angola to the United Nations
820 Second Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Telephone: 212-61-5656
Fa: 212-61-9295
Antigua and BarbudaH.E. Mr. John AsheAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Ms. Gillian JosephFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda
to the United Nations
305 East 47th Street, 6th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-541-4117
Fax: 212-757-1607
ArgentinaH.E. Mr. Héctor Marcos Timerman Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship
H.E. Mr. Jorge ArgüelloAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Alejandro PoffoConsul
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Mr. Mario OyarzábalMinister Plenipotentiary
Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations
One United Nations Plaza, 25th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-688-6300
Fax: 212-980-8395
ArmeniaH.E. Mr. Garen NazarianAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mrs. Karine KhoudaverdianCounsellor
Deputy Permanent Representative
Ms. Vera NazarianAdviser
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Armenia
to the United Nations
119 East 36th Street
New York, N.Y. 10016
Tel: 212-686-9079, -3871
Fax: 212-686-3934
Australia
Mr. Bill PatersonAmbassador for Counter-Terrorism
Ms. Lucy Charlesworth Director
Counter-Terrorism Policy Section (CTP)
Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations
150 East 42nd Street, 33rd Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017-5612
Tel: 212-351-6600
Fax: 212-351-6610
BahrainH.E. Mr. Karim Ebrahim Al-ShakarUnder-Secretary for International Affairs
Ms. Fatima AldhaenMr. Faisal AlzayaniPermanent Mission of the Kingdom
of Bahrain to the United Nations
866 Second Avenue, 14th and 15th Floors
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel.: (212) 223-6200
Fax: (212) 319-0687, 223-6206
BangladeshH.E. Ms. Sheikh Hasina Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic
of Bangladesh to the United Nations
820 Second Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-867-3434, - 3437
Fax: 212-972-4038
BelgiumH.E. Mr. Jan GraulsAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of Belgium to the United Nations
One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
885 Second Avenue, 41st Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-378-6300
Fax: 212-681-7618
BelizeH.E. Mrs. Janine Elizabeth Coye-FelsonAmbassador
Deputy Permanent Representative
Ms. Ayesha BorlandFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of Belize to the United Nations
675 Third Avenue, Suite 1911
New York, N.Y. l00l7
Tel: 212-986-1240
Fax: 212-593-0932
BeninH.E. Jean-Francis R. ZinsouAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Thierry AliaMinister Counsellor
Mr. Dadjedi Hervé DjopkeFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Benin to the United Nations
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125 East 38th Street
New York, N.Y. 10016
Tel: 212-684-1339
Fax: 212-684-2058
BhutanH.E. Mr. Lhatu WangchukAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Ms. Nima OmeMinister Counsellor
Deputy Permanent Representative
Mr. Sonam TobgayMinister Counsellor
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom
of Bhutan to the United Nations
343 East 43rd Street
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-682-2268
Fax: 212-661-0551
Bosnia and HerzegovinaH.E. Mr. Željko JerkićAmbassador
Head of Department for the UN and Other International Organization in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Šejla DurbuzovićFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of Bosnia and Herzegovina
to the United Nations
420 Lexington Avenue, Suites 607 & 608
New York, N.Y. 10170
Tel: 212-751-9015
Fax: 212-751-9019
Botswana
H.E. Phandu T.C. Skelemani Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Mr. Lapologang C. LekoaPermanent Secretary
Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
Ms. Mosadi RamotshabiDeputy Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Defence, Justice, and Security
Mr. Dimpho TsianeCounsellor
Permanent Mission of Botswana to the United Nations
154 East 46th Street
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-889-2277,
Fax: 212-725-5061
BrazilH.E. Mrs. Maria Luiza Ribeiro ViottiAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
H.E. Mrs. Regina Maria Cordeiro DunlopAmbassador
Deputy Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations
747 Third Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017-2803
Tel: 212-372-2600, 832-6868
Fax: 212-371-5716
Brunei Darussalam Permanent Mission of Brunei Darussalam
to the United Nations
771 United Nations Plaza
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-697-3465
Fax: 212-697-9889
BulgariaMr. Rayko RaytchevAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Ms. Irau PipervorMinistry for Foreign Affairs
United Nations and Global issues Department
Mrs. Tzvety RomanskaSecond Secretary
Ms. Margarita VeleraBulgarian Mission to the Uninted Nations
Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Bulgaria to the United Nations
11 East 84th Street
New York, N.Y. 10028
Tel: 212-737-4790
Fax: 212-472-9865
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Burkina FasoH.E. Mr. Michel KafandoAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Antoine SomdahFirst Counsellor
Permanent Mission of Burkina Faso
to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 326
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-308-4720
Fax: 212-308-4690
BurundiMr. Gilbert BulanjeDirector of External Intelligence
Burundian National Intelligence Service (SNR)
Ms. Nadine Ndabishuriye First Counsellor
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Burundi to the United Nations
336 East 45th Street, 12th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Te.: (212) 499-0001, -0002
Tel: 212-499-0006
CambodiaH.E. Mr. Kosal SeaAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Buncheng SayThird Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom
of Cambodia to the United Nations
327 East 58th Street
New York, N.Y. 10022
Tel: 212-336-0777
Fax: 212-759-7672
CanadaMr. Keith MorrillCounsellor
Mr. Jonathan RutaAdvisor
Ms. Roxane MilotAdvisor
Mr. Alex GilbertAdvisor
Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations
One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
885 Second Avenue, 14th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-848-1100
Fax: 212-848-1195
Cape VerdeH.E. Mr. José Maria NevesPrime Minister
Mr. José Luís RochaState Secretary of Foreign Affairs
H.E. Mr. Antonio LimaAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Carlos SemedoDirector General of Global Affairs
Ms. Edna BarretoMinister Plenipotentiary
Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Cape Verde to the United Nations
27 East 69th Street
New York, N.Y. 10021
Tel: 212-472-0333
Fax: 212-794-1398
ChadMr. Mahamat Ismail ChaiboCounsellor
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Chad
to the United Nations
129 East 36th Street
New York, N.Y. 10016
Tel: 212-986-0980, -0262
Tel: 212-986-0152
ChileH.E. Mr. Ambassador Alfonso SilvaVice Foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs
H.E. Mr. Octavio ErrázurizAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
H.E. Mr. Eduardo GálvezDeputy Permanent Representative
Mrs. Alejandra QuezadaCounsellor (Legal Affairs)
Permanent Mission of Chile to the United Nations
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One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
885 Second Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 917-322-6800
Fax: 917-322-6890
ChinaPermanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations
350 E. 35th Street
New York, N.Y. 10016
Tel: 212-6556100
ColombiaH.E. Ms. Patti Londono JaramilloVice-Minister of Mulitlateral Affairs
Ms. Isaura Duarte Counsellor
Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations
140 East 57th Street, 5th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10022
Tel: 212-355-7776
Fax: 212-371-2813
Costa Rica H.E. Mr. Saul WeislederAmbassador
Deputy Permanent Representative
Ms. Georgina GuillénMinister Counsellor
Permanent Mission of Costa Rica
to the United Nations
211 East 43rd Street, Room 903
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-986-6373
Fax: 212-986-6842
CubaH.E. Mr. Abelardo Moreno FernándezDeputy Minister for Foreign Affairs
H.E. Mr. Oscar León GonzálezAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Deputy Permanent Representative
Mr. Léster Delgado SánchezSecond Secretary
Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Nations
315 Lexington Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10016
Tel: 212-689-7215, -7216, -7217
Fax: 212-779-1697
CyprusMs. Melivia Demetriou Attaché
Mr. Nectarios SoteriouAttaché
Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Cyprus to the United Nations
13 East 40th Street
New York, N.Y. 10016
Tel: 212-481-6023
Fax: 212-685-7316
Czech RepublicH.E. Mrs. Edita HrdáAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Pavel FischerPolitical Director
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. David KoneckyDirector of the Common Foreign Security Policy Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic
to the United Nations
1109-1111 Madison Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10028
Tel: 646-981-4001
Fax: 646-981-4099
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea H.E. Mr. Pak Kil YonVice-Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Kim Yong SongCounsellor
Permanent Mission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the United Nations
820 Second Avenue, 13th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-972-3105
Fax: 212-972-3154
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
H.E. Mr. Thambwe MwambaMinister for Foreign Affairs
Mr. Bolangeinbe IyongoMr. Paul MaloukouCounsellor
Mr. Jacques ObindazaDirector of United Nations Division
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of the Democratic Republic
of the Congo to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 511
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-319-8061
Fax: 212-319-8232
DenmarkH.E. Ms. Marie-Louise OvervadPolitical Director
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Jørgen GammelgaardChief Adviser Counter-Terrorism
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations
One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
885 Second Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017-2201
Tel: 212-308-7009
Fax: 212-308-3384
Dominican Republic H.E. Mr. Juan R. AvilaAmbassador
Mr. Luis EncarnacionInternational Counter-Terrorism
Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic
to the United Nations
144 East 44th Street, 4th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-867-0833
Fax: 212-986-4694
Ecuador
Mr. Marco AlbujaDirector
Ministry of Justice
Mr. Patricio TroyaFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Room 516
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-935-1680
Fax: 212-935-1835
EgyptH.E. Mr. Mohamed Kamel Ali AmrMinister for Foreign Affairs
H.E. Mr. Maged A. AbdelazizAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
H.E. Mr. Ashraf Mohsen: Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister
Mr. Hatem Tag-EldinMinister Plenipotentiary
Mr. Wael Badawi Minister’s Cabinet
Mr. Ibrahim SalemSecond Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Arab Republic
of Egypt to the United Nations
304 East 44th Street
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-503-0300
Fax: 212-949-5999
El Salvador
H.E. Mr. Hugo Martínez BonillaMinister for Foreign Affairs
H.E. Mr. Joaquín Maza MartelliAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Ms. Ana Mey Rosales RiveraMinister Counsellor
Mr. Cèsar Arévalo Chief of Protocol
Ms. Ceceilia DueñasAdvisor
Permanent Mission of El Salvador
to the United Nations
46 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10016
Tel: 212-679-1616, -1617
Fax: 212-725-3467
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EstoniaH.E. Mr. Margus KolgaAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Ms. Eva-Maria LiimetsDirector of International Organizations Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Mrs. Ketlin ViimsaluSecond Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Estonia to the United Nations
3 Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
305 East 47th Street, Unit 6B
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-883-0640
Fax: 646-514-0099
EthiopiaH.E. Mr. Tekeda AlemuAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of the Federal Democratic
Republic of Ethiopia to the United Nations
866 Second Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-421-1830
Fax: 646-756-4690
FinlandH.E. Mr. Erkki TuomiojaMinister for Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 222
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-355-2100
Fax: 212-759-6156
FranceH.E. Mr. Alain JuppéMinister for foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations
One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
245 East 47th Street, 44th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-702-4900
Fax: 212-421-6889
GabonMr. Patrick MalekouDirector General for Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of the Gabonese Republic to the United Nations
18 East 41st Street, 9th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-686-9720
Fax: 212-689-5769
Georgia H.E. Mr. Sergi KapanadzeDeputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia
Mr. Irakli JgentiDeputy Director
Department of International Organizations Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of Georgia
to the United Nations
One United Nations Plaza, 26th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-759-1949
Fax: 212-759-1832
GermanyH.E. Mr. Peter WittigAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations
871 United Nations Plaza
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-940-0400
Fax: 212-940-0402
GhanaMs. Jane GasuMinister-Counsellor
Permanent Mission of Ghana to the United Nations
19 East 47th Street
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-832-1300
Fax: 212-751-6743
GreeceH.E. Mr. Stavros LambrinidisMinister for Foreign Affairs
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H.E. Mr. Michael Christos DiamessisDirector
United Nations and International Organizations.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Stavros VenizelosCounsellor
Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations
866 Second Avenue, 13th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017-2905
Tel: 212-888-6900
Fax: 212-888-4440
GrenadaH.E. Karl HoodMinister for Foreign Affairs
H.E. Ms. Dessima M. Williams Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Ms. Sibyl AlexanderPermanent Secretary
Permanent Mission of Grenada to the United Nations
800 Second Avenue, Suite 400K
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-599-0301
Fax: 212-599-1540
GuatemalaH.E. Mr. Gert Rosenthal Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
H.E. Mr. José Alberto Briz GutiérrezAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Deputy Permanent Representative
Ms. Mónica Bolaños-PérezCounsellor
Ms. Ana Cristina Rodríguez-PinedaFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of Guatemala
to the United Nations
57 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10016
Tel: 212-679-4760
Fax: (212) 685-8741
HaitiPermanent Mission of Haiti to the United Nations
801 Second Avenue, Room 600
New York, N.Y. 10017
Telephone: 212-370-4840
Fax: 212-661-8698
HondurasH.E. Ms. Mary Elizabeth FloresAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
H.E. Mr. Marco A. SuazoAmbassador
Deputy Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of Honduras to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 417
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-752-3370
Fax: 212-223-0498
HungaryMr. Péter SztárayDeputy State Secretary for Security Policy, Political Director
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Dr. Zsolt HetesyCounter-Terrorism Coordinator
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Hungary to the United Nations
227 East 52nd Street
New York, N.Y. 10022-6301
Tel: 212-752-0209
Fax: 212-755-5395
Iceland H.E. Ms. Gréta GunnarsdóttirAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Jón Erlingur JónassonMinister Counsellor
Deputy Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations
800 Third Avenue, 36th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10022
Tel: 212-593-2700
Fax: 212-593-6269
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IndiaH.E. Mr. Hardeep Singh PuriAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Pavan KapoorJoint secretary
Ministry of External Affairs,
United Nations Political Division
Mr. Manish GuptaCounsellor:
Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations
Mr. Abhishek VermaUndersecretary: United Nations Political Division
Mr. Amir Homza Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations
Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations
235 East 43rd Street
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-490-9660
Fax: 212-490-9656
IndonesiaH.E. Mr. R.M. Marty NatalegawaMinister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
H.E. Mr. Hasan KleibAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Mohamad Hery SaripudinMinister Counsellor
Ms. ListyowatiDeputy Director: International Security and Disarmament, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia
to the United Nations
325 East 38th Street
New York, N.Y. 10016
Tel: 212-972-8333
Fax: 212-972-9780
Islamic Republic of IranH.E. Mr. Mohammad KhazaeeAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations
622 Third Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-687-2020
Fax: 212-867-7086
IraqH.E. Mr. Hamid Al BayatiAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Salwan Rasheed Anjo AnjoFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of Iraq to the United Nations
14 East 79th Street
New York, N.Y. 10075
Tel: 212-737-4433
Fax: 212-772-1794
IrelandH.E. Ms. Anne AndersonAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Jim KellyCounsellor
Deputy Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations
One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
885 Second Avenue, 19th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-421-6934
Fax: 212-752-4726
IsraelH.E. Mr. Danny AyalonDeputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations
800 Second Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-499-5510
Fax: 212-499-5515
ItalyH.E. Mr. Franco FrattiniMinister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Italy
Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations
One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
885 Second Avenue, 49th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-486-9191
Fax: 212-486-1036
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JamaicaH.E. Ms. Evadne CoyePermanent Secretary
Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade
Miss Farrah Lamour Demoya BrownCounsellor
Ms. Sheree ChambersFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations
767 Third Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-935-7509
Fax: 212-935-7607
JapanH.E. Mr. Kazuo KodamaAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Deputy Permanent Representative
Mr. Kazutoshi AikawaMinister (Political Affairs)
Ms. Tomoko KakeeAdviser
Address: Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 230, 2nd Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-223-4300
JordanH.R.H. Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid Al-HusseinAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Eihab OmaishCounsellor
Deputy Permanent Representative
Mr. Mohammad TarawnehFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the United Nations
866 Second Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-832-9553
Fax: 212-832-5346
KazakhstanMr. Barlybay SadykovDirector
Department for International Cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Rustem ZhumabekovCounsellor
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan
to the United Nations
3 Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
305 East 47th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-230-1900
Fax: 212-230-1172
KenyaMr. Isaac OchiengDirector,
National Counter Terrorism Centre
Mr. Boniface MwanikiCommandant,
Anti-Terrorism Police Unit
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Room 304
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-421-4740-4744
Fax: 212-486-1985
KuwaitMr. Mohammed A. S. Al-AteeqiSecond Secretary
Permanent Mission of the State
of Kuwait to the United Nations
321 East 44th Street
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-973-4300
Fax: 212-370-1733
KyrgyzstanH.E. Ms. Roza OtunbayevaPresident of the Kyrgyz Republic
H.E. Mr. Talaibek KydyrovAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Ms. Mira KarybaevaChief
Department for Ethnic Development, Religious Policy, and Public Relations
Kyrgyz Presidential Administration
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Mr. Edil BaisalovAdvisor
Mr. Daniar MukashevSpecial representative of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic
to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 477
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-486-4214
Fax: 212-486-5259
Lao’s People’s Democratic RepublicH.E. Mr. Alounkeo KittikhounVice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Lao’s People’s Democratic Republic
H.E. Mrs. Kanika PhommachanhAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Saleumxay KommasithDirector General
International Organization Department
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Mr. Kham-Inh KhitchadethMinister Counsellor
Mr. Kanya KhammoungkhounSecond Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the United Nations
317 East 51st Street
New York, N.Y. 10022
Tel: 212-832-2734
Fax: 212-750-0039
LatviaH.E. Mr. Girts Valdis KristovskisMinister for Foreign Affairs of the republic of Latvia
Mr. Andris RazánsPolitical Director
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Ms. Inese Freimane-DeksneFirst Secretary
Deputy Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Latvia to the United Nations
333 East 50th Street
New York, N.Y. 10022
Tel: 212-838-8877
LebanonH.E. Mr. Nawaf SalamAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Ali KaranouhFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of Lebanon to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Room 531-533
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-355-5460
LiberiaMr. Abu M. KamaraMinister Counsellor (Press and Information)
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Liberia to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 480
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-687-1033
Fax: 212-687-1846
LibyaH.E. Mr. Abdurrahman Mohamed ShalghamAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
H.E. Mr. Ibrahim O. A. DabbashiDeputy Permanent Representative of Libyan Mission to the UN
H.E. Mr. Abdelrazag E. GouiderAmbassador
Mr. Fathalla A. A. AljadeySecond Secretary
Permanent Mission of Libya
to the United Nations
309-315 East 48th Street
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-752-5775
Fax: 212-593-4787
LithuaniaH.E. Mr. Dalius ČekuolisAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Ms. Raimonda MurmokaitėDirector
United Nations, International organizations, and human Rights Department
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Mr. Dovydas ŠpokauskasThird Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Lithuania to the United Nations
708 Third Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-983-9474
Fax: 212-983-9473
LuxembourgMr. Olivier MaesCounsellor
Deputy Permanent Representative
Mr. Alain GermeauxAttaché
Permanent Mission of Luxembourg to the United Nations
17 Beekman Place
New York, N.Y. 10022
Tel: 212-935-3589
Fax: 212-935-5896
MadagascarH.E. Ms. Yvette Juliana SyllaMinister for Foreign Affairs
Mrs. Tianamahefa HelinoroDirector of Multilateral Cooperation
Mrs. Lydia RandrianarivonyCounsellor-Mission of Madagascar
Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Madagascar to the United Nations
820 Second Avenue, Suite 800
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-986-9491
Fax: 212-986-6271
MalaysiaH.E. Mr. Hussein HaniffAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Dato Hidayat Abdul HamidDeputy Director General
Southeast Asia Centre for Counter terrorism
Mr. Jamal Sharifuddin JohanMinister Counselor
Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the United Nations
313 East 43rd Street
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-986-6310
Fax: 212-490-8576
MaldivesMs. Rishfa RasheedAssistant Director
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Tobias FriedAdvisor to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nations
Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Maldives to the United Nations
800 Second Avenue, Suite 400E
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-599-6194
Fax: 212-661-6405
Mauritania H.E. Mr. Hamady Ould HamadyMinister of Foreign Affairs of the republic of Mauritania
H.E. Mr. Abderrahim Ould HadramiAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Sidati Ould CheikhFirst Counsellor
Mr. Maata Ould MohamedFirst Counsellor
Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to the United Nations
116 East 38th Street
New York, N.Y. 10016
Tel: 212-252-0113
Fax: 212-252-0175
MauritiusH.E. Mr. Milan Jaya Nyamrajsingh MeetarbhanAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Mauritius to the United Nations
211 East 43rd St., 15th Floor, Suite 1502
New York, N.Y. 10017
Telephone: 212-949-0190
Fax: 212-697-3829
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MexicoH.E. Luis Alfonso de Alba GóngoraAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
H.E. Mrs. Yanerit MorganAmbassador
Deputy Permanent Representative
Mr. Juan Manuel Sánchez ContrerasSecond Secretary
Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations
Two United Nations Plaza, 28th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-752-0220
Fax: 212-752-0634
MonacoH.E. Ms. Isabelle F. PiccoAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Johannes de Millo Terrazzani First Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Principality
of Monaco to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 520
New York, N.Y. 10017
Telephone: (212) 832-0721
Fax: 212-832-5358
MongoliaH.E. Ms. Enkhtsetseg OchirAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Chimeddorj SosorbaramRepresentative of Mongolia
Permanent Mission of Mongolia
to the United Nations
6 East 77th Street
New York, N.Y. 10075
Tel: 212-861-9460
Fax: 212-861-9464
MontenegroH.E. Mr. Milorad ŠćepanovićAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Miloš NikolićSecond Secretary
Permanent Mission of Montenegro to the United Nations
801 Second Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-661-3700
Fax: 212-661-3755
MoroccoH.E. Mr. Taïeb Fassi FihriMinister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Morocco
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom
of Morocco to the United Nations
866 Second Avenue, 6th and 7th Floors
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-421-1580
Fax: 212-980-1512
MyanmarH.E. Mr Kyaw Zwar MinnAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Ambassador of the Union of Myanmar to France
Mr. Ko Ko SheinCounsellor
Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Union
of Myanmar to the United Nations
10 East 77th Street
New York, N.Y. 10075
Telephone: 212-744-1271
Fax: 212-744-1290
NamibiaH.E. Mr. Wilfried I. EmvulaAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Jerobeam ShaanikaMinister Counsellor
Deputy Permanent Representative
Mr. Veendap KamupingeneFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Namibia to the United Nations
360 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1502
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212 685-2003
Fax: 212-685-1561
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NauruMr. Jörg WalterAdvisor
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Nauru to the United Nations
800 Second Avenue, Suite 400A
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-937-0074
Fax: 212-937-0079
NetherlandsMr. Frank van BeuningenHead of Counter-Terrorism and Nsational Security Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Ceta NolandFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations
235 East 45th Street, 16th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-519-9500
Fax: 212-370-1954
New ZealandH.E. Mr. Simon PowerMinister of Justice
Mr. Hamish CooperDirector
International Security and Disarmament Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Mr. Anthony SimpsonFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of New Zealand
to the United Nations
600 Third Avenue, 14th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10016
Tel: 212-826-1960
Fax: 212-758-0827
NicaraguaMs. Juan Sandoval Attaché
Permanent Mission of Nicaragua
to the United Nations
820 Second Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-490-7997
NigerH.E. Mr. Abdou LaboMinister of State and Interior
Mr. Haidara AbdoulayiDirector
Mr. Ibrahim SeyniFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Niger
to the United Nations
417 East 50th Street
New York, N.Y. 10022
Tel: 212-421-3260
Fax: 212-753-6931
NigeriaH.E. Mr. Olugbenga AshiruMinister for Foreign Affairs for the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Mr. Olufemi GeorgeSpecial Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs
Mr. Dokun FagbohunSpecial Assistant to Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Obinna OnowuMinister
Mr. Abiodun Richards AdejolaMinister
Mr. A. AyokoDirector
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations
828 Second Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-953-9130
Fax: 212-697-1970
NorwayH.E. Mr. Jonas Gahr StøreMinister for Foreign Affairs of Norway
Mr. Odd Berner MalmeMinister Counsellor( Police)
Mr. Espen GullikstadDeputy Director General
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Ms. Line Hjemdal Member of Norwegian Parliament
Mr. Tove Linnea BrandvikMember of Norwegian Parliament
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Ms. Anniken EnersenCounsellor
Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations
825 Third Avenue, 38th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10022
Tel: 646-430-7510
Fax: 646-430-7591
OmanH.E. Mrs. Lyutha S. Al-MughairyAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
H.E. Nasser Al HosniUnder Chief of Legal Department
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Ms. Rua Issa Ashraf Al-ZadjaliFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Sultanate
of Oman to the United Nations
3 Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
305 East 47th Street, 12th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-355-3505
Fax: 212-644-0070
PakistanH.E. Ms. Hina Rabbani KharMinister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Mr. Munawar Saeed BhattiAdditional Secretary
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Mr. Raza Bashir TararMinister
Deputy Permanent Representative
Mr. Abdul HameedCounsellor
Mr. Ahmad FarooqFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations
Pakistan House
8 East 65th Street
New York, N.Y. 10065
Tel: 212-879-8600
Fax: 212-744-7348
PanamaH.E. Mr. Roberto HenríquezMinister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama
H.E. Mr. Francisco Álvarez de SotoDeputy Minister for Foreign Affairs
H.E. Mr. José Raúl MulinoMinister for Security
H.E. Mr. Pablo Antonio ThalassinósAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Ms. Annelle UrriolaCounsellor
Permanent Mission of Panama to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 4030
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-421-5420
Fax: 212-421-2694
Papua New GuineaH.E. Mr. Jamie Maxtone-Graham Minister for Health
Dr. Parson DaculalaDr. Thomas VinitPermanent Mission of Papua New Guinea
to the United Nations
201 East 42nd Street, Suite 2411
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-557-5001
Fax: 212-557-5009
ParaguayPermanent Mission of Paraguay to the United Nations
801 Second Avenue, Suite 702
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-687-3490
Fax: 212-818-1282
PhilippinesH.E. Mr. Libran N. CabactulanAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Robert Eric Alabado BorjeThird Secretary
Mrs. Maria Teresa Endozo NarbuadaAttaché
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Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations
556 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10036
Tel: 212-764-1300
Fax: 212-840-8602
PolandMs. Grażyna BernatowiczUndersecretary of State
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Mrs. Ewa AnzorgeFirst Counsellor
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Poland to the United Nations
750 Third Avenue, 30th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-744-2506
PortugalH.E. Mr. Paulo PortasMinister of State and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Portugal
H.E. Mr. José Filipe Moraes CabralAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations
866 Second Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-759-9444
Fax: 212-355-1124
QatarH.E. Mr. Yousef Bin Khalifa Abdullah Al-SadaAmbassador
Director International Organization and Conference Department
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations
809 United Nations Plaza, 4th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-486-9335
Fax: 212-758-4952
Republic of KoreaH.E. Mr. Lee Hyun-juAmbassador for International Security Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations
335 East 45th Street
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-439-4000
Fax: 212-986-1083
Russian FederationH.E. Mr. Gennadiy GatilovDeputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Mr. Vladimir SalovDeputy Director
Office of New Challenges and Threats, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation
to the United Nations
136 East 67th Street
New York, N.Y. 10065
Tel: 212-861-4900
Fax: 212-628-0252
San MarinoH.E. Mr. Daniele D. BodiniAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Damiano BeleffiCounsellor
Deputy Permanent Representative
Ms. Natascia BartoliniFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Republic
of San Marino to the United Nations
327 East 50th Street
New York, N.Y. 10022
Tel: 212-751-1234
Fax: 212-751-1436
Saudi ArabiaH.R.H. Mr. Prince Saud Al-FaisalMinister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ms. Maisah Mohamed A. SobaihiCounsellor
Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia
to the United Nations
809 United Nations Plaza, 10th/11th Floors
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-557-1525
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SenegalH.E. Mr. Abdou Salam Diallo Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Senegal to the United Nations
238 East 68th Street
New York, N.Y. 10065
Tel: 212-517-9030
Fax: 212-517-3032
SerbiaH.E. Mr. Feodor StarčevićAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mrs. Katarina Lalic SmajevicMinister Counsellor
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Serbia to the United Nations
854 Fifth Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10065
Tel: 212-879-8700
Fax: 212-879-8705
SlovakiaH.E. Mr. Miloš KoterecAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Ms. Eva ŠurkováThird Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Slovak Republic to the United Nations
801 Second Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-286-8880
Fax: 212-286-8419
SloveniaH.E. Mr. Andrej LogarDirector
Department of International Organizations
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Ms. Ana PetricDepartment of International Organizations
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Slovenia to the United Nations
600 Third Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10016
Tel: 212-370-3007
Fax: 212-370-1824
SomaliaMr. Idd Beddel MohamedMinister Counsellor
Deputy Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of the Somali Republic
to the United Nations
425 East 61st Street, Suite 702
New York, N.Y. 10065
Tel: 212-688-9410
Fax: 212759-0651
South AfricaMr. Jongi KlaasFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Republic
of South Africa to the United Nations
333 East 38th Street, 9th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10016
Tel: 212-213-5583
Fax: 212-692-2498
SpainH.E. Ms. Trinidad JiménezMinister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
Mr. Juan Antonio Yáñez-BarnuevoSecretary of State for Foreign Affairs
H.E. Mr. Juan Pablo de LaiglesiaAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Fernando Riquelme LídonGeneral Director of Multilateral Affairs Ministry of External Affairs and Cooperation
Mr. Marcelino CabanasSub-Director General for the United Nations and Global Issues
Mrs. Soledad BorregoCounsellor
Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations
One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
245 East 47th Street, 36th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-661-1050
Fax: 212-949-7247
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Sri LankaH.E. Mr. G.L. Peiris Minister for External Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
H.E. Mr. Palitha T. B. KohonaAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Ms. Lanka Varuni MuthukumaranaFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Democratic Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
630 Third Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-986-7040
Fax: 212-986-1838
SudanH.E. Mr. Daffa-Alla Elhag Ali OsmanAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Mohammed Gafar Mohammed AnanDirector
National Committee Combating Terror
Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Sudan to the United Nations
305 East 47th Street
3 Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza, 4th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Telephone: 212-573-6033
Fax: 212-573-6160
SwazilandMr. Kennedy Fitzgerald GroeningFirst Secretary
Mr. Dumsani Caiphas MalingaFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Swaziland to the United Nations
228 East 45th Street, 8th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-371-8910
Fax: 212-754-2755
SwedenH.E. Mr. Tomas RosanderAmbassador,
Counter-terrorism Coordination
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations
One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
885 Second Avenue, 46th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017-2201
Tel: 212-583-2500
SwitzerlandH.E. Micheline Calmy-ReyPresident of the Swiss Federation
H.E. Mr. Paul SegerAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Daniel FrankCounter-Terrorism Coordinator
Mr. Nikolas Johannes Stuerchler GonzenbachSecond Secretary
Permanent Mission of Switzerland
to the United Nations
633 Third Avenue, 29th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-286-1540
Fax: 212-286-1555
Syrian Arab RepublicH.E. Mr. Bashar Ja’afariAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Mazen AdiFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations
820 Second Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-661-1313
Fax: 212-983-4439
ThailandH.E. Mr. Jakkrit SrivaliAmbassador
Deputy Permanent Representative
Mr. Jaya PatrachaiThird Secretary
Mrs. Thannon PamaranonThird Secretary
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Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations
351 East 52nd Street
New York, N.Y. 10022
Tel: 212-754-2230
Fax: 212-688-3029
The Former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaMrs. Sanja Zografska-KrsteskaMinister Counsellor
Deputy Permanent Representative
Mr. Zulfi IsmailiSecond Secretary
Permanent Mission of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 517
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-308-8504
Fax: 212-308-8724
Timor-LesteMr. Licinio Antonio Tilman Miranda BrancoFirst Secretary
Ms. Elisa Soares MesquitaSecond Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Democratic
Republic of Timor-Leste to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 441
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-759-3675
Fax: 212-759-4196
TogoH.E. Mr. Kodjo MenanAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Kokou Nayo M’BeouMinister Counsellor
Permanent Mission of Togo to the United Nations
112 East 40th Street
New York, N.Y. 10016
Tel: 212-490-3455
Fax: 212-983-6684
TunisiaH.E. Mr. Mohamed Mouldi KefiMinister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tunisia
Permanent Mission of Tunisia to the United Nations
31 Beekman Place
New York, N.Y. 10022
Tel: 212-751-7503
Fax: 212-751-0569
TurkeyH.E. Mr. Ahmet DavutoğluMinister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey
H.E. Mr. Feridun Sinirlioğlu Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary
H.E. Mr. Reha KeskintepeAmbassador, Director General
Mr. Gürcan BalikSpecial Advisor to the Minister
Mr. Ali SarikayaAdvisor to the Minister
Mr. Resul ŞahinolCounsellor (Legal Affairs)
Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations
821 United Nations Plaza, 10th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-949-0150
Fax: 212-949-0086
UgandaH.E. Mr. Henry Okello OryemMinister of State for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs)
H.E. Mr. Adonia AyebareAmbassador/Deputy Permanent Representative
Brig. Gen. Fred TolitMilitary Advisor
Mrs. Bernadette Mwesige SsempaSecond Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Uganda to the United Nations
336 East 45th Street
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-949-0110
Fax: 212-687-4517
E-mail: [email protected]
UkraineMajor General Andrii TaranCounsellor
Military Adviser
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Colonel Vitalii KasapFirst Secretary
Police Adviser
Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations
220 East 51st Street
New York, N.Y. 10022
Tel: 212-759-7003
Fax: 212-355-9455
United Arab EmiratesMr. Faris Mohammed Al Mazrouei Assistant Minister for Security and Military Affairs
Mr. Abdullah Al Sabousi Director
Americas and Pacific Division
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates
to the United Nations
3 Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
305 East 47th Street, 7th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-371-0480
Fax: 212-371-4923
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandH.E. The Rt. Hon. Ms. Theresa May, MPHome Secretary
Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom
to the United Nations
One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
885 Second Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-745-9200
United Republic of TanzaniaH.E. Mr. Bernard Kamillius Membe, MPMinister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania
Mr. Justin N. SeruhereMinister Plenipotentiary:
Mr. Togolani MavuraAssistant to Honourable Membe
Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations
201 East 42nd Street, Suite 425
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-697-3612
Fax: 212-697-3618
United States of AmericaH.E. Mr. Eric Holder Jr.Attorney-General of the United States of America
Mr. Armando FrancoPolitical Advisor
United States Mission to the United Nations
799 UN Plaza
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-415-4000
Fax: 212-415-4443
Venezuela Mr. Guillermo Enrique Moreno ZapataCounsellor
Ms. Adela Leal PerdomoCounsellor
Permanent Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United Nations
335 East 46th Street
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-557-2055
Fax: 212-557-3528
Viet NamH.E. Mr. Le Hoai TrungAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Pham Vinh QuangMinister
Mr. Do Van MinhCounsellor
Mrs. Le Thi Minh ThoaThird Secretary
Mr. Nguyen Trung VietThird Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 435
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-644-0594
Fax: 212-644-5732
YemenH.E. Mr. Jamal Abdullah Al-SallalAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
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Mr. Tarek Mutahar MutaharFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Yemen to the United Nations
413 East 51st Street
New York, N.Y. 10022
Tel: 212-355-1730
Fax: 212-750-9613
ZambiaH.E. Mr. Lazarous KapambweAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Mr. Justin MutaleMinister
Military Advisor
Mr. Brian TemboCounsellor
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations
237 East 52nd Street
New York, N.Y. 10022
Tel: 212-888-5770
Fax: 212-888-5213
Zimbabwe H.E. Mr. Chitsaka ChipaziwaAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative
Ms. Sophia NyamudezaMinister Counsellor
Mr. Nhamo MatamboCounsellor
Air Commodore Simon NyowaniCounsellor
Military Advisor
Mr. Onismo ChigejoFirst Secretary
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zimbabwe to the United Nations
128 East 56th Street
New York, N.Y. 10022
Tel: 212-980-9511
OBSERVER STATES
Holy See
Rev. Justin WylieAttaché
Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations
25 East 39th Street
New York, N.Y. 10016-0903
Tel: 212-370-7885
Fax: 212-370-9622
PalestineH.E. Mr. Riyad H. MansourAmbassador
Permanent Observer
Mr. Yousef N. ZeidanAdvisor
Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the United Nations
115 East 65th Street
New York, N.Y. 10065
Telephone: (212) 288-8500
Fax: 212-517-2377
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) H.E. Mr. Sayakane SisouvongDeputy Secretary-General
Ms. Khine Myat ChitSenior Officer
Security Cooperation Division
The ASEAN Secretariat
70A Jl. Sisingamangaraja
Jakarta 12110 Indonesia Tel: 6221-726-2991
Fax: 6221-739-8234
African UnionH.E. Mr. Ramtane LamamraCommissioner for Peace and Security
African Union
H.E. Mr. Francesco Jose MadeiraAfrican Union Chairperson
Special Representative for Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
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Director of the African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT)
Office of the Permanent Observer of the African Union
to the United Nations
305 East 47th Street, 5th Floor
3 Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
New York, N.Y. 10017
Telephone: 212-319-5490
Fax: 212-319-7135
Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA)H.E. Mr. Çınar AldemirExecutive Director
Mr. Kanat TumyshDeputy Executive Director
Mr. Serhad VarliDirector
Secretariat of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia
65, Aiteke Bi Street, Almaty
Republic of Kazakhstan
050000
Tel: + 7-727-3901100
European Union (EU)H.E. Ms. Catherine AshtonEuropean Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Ms. Mara MarinakiManaging Director, Global and Multilateral Issues, European External Action Service
Mr. Carl Hallergard Cabinet of Catherine Ashton
Mr. Michael MerkerEuropean External Action Service
Mr. Luigi SoreaEuropean Commission
Directorates-General, Home Affairs
Mr. Gilles de KerchoveEuropean Union Counter-Terrorism Coordinator
Directorate for Conflict Prevention and
Security Policy
European External Action Service
1046 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: +32 479 065337
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)Commander Abebe MulunehActing Head of IGAD Capacity Building Program against Terrorism (ICPAT)
IGAD Secretariat
Avenue Georges Clemenceau
P.O. Box 2653 Djibouti
Republic of Djibouti
Tel: +253-354050
Fax: +253-356994
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)H.E. Mr. Dirk BrengelmannAssistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy
Ms. Eirini Lemos-Maniati Liaison Officer
NATO Office at the United Nations
c/o Permanent Mission of Belgium
to the United Nations
One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
885 Second Avenue, 41st Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212 378 6393
Fax: 212 681 7618
Organization of American States (OAS)H.E. José Miguel InsulzaSecretary-General
Mr. Gordon DuguidExecutive Secretary
Ms. Irene KlingerDirector
Department of International Affairs
Ms. Patricia EsquenaziDirector
Press Department
Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism
Secretariat for Multidimensional Security
Organization of American States
1889 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: 202-458-6960
Fax: 202-458-3857
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Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)H.E. Dr. Ekmeleddin IhsanoğluSecretary-General
Organization of the Islamic Conference
PO Box: 178
Jeddah-21411, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tel: + 966 2 65 15 222 Fax: + 966 2 651 22 88
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)Mr. Paul FritchDirector
Office of the Secretary-General
OSCE Secretariat
Wallnerstrasse 6
1010 Vienna
Austria
Tel: +43 1 514 36 6702
Fax: +43 1 514 36 6687
COUNTER-TERRORISM IMPLIMENTATION TASK FORCE ENTITIES AND OBSERVERS
Expert Staff of the Committee established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1540 (2004)Ms. Isabella InterlandiExpert
Office for Disarmament Affairs
220 East 42nd Street, DN-3523
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-963-5584
Fax: 212-963-8892
Monitoring Team of the Committee established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1267 (1999)Mr. Richard BarrettCoordinator
380 Madison Ave. Room 05031
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 917 367 9436
Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED)Mr. Mike SmithAssistant Secretary-General
Executive Director of CTED
405 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10174
Tel: 212 457 1880
Fax: 212 457 4041
Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO)Ms. Gwenneth BonifaceExpert
Ms. Ann-Marie OrlerExpert
One United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-963-1293
Department of Public Information (DPI)Mr. Kiyotaka Akasaka Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information
Mr. Yasuhiro Ueki Information Officer
One United Nations Plaza, 0530
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212 963 2912
Fax: 212 963 4361
Department of Safety and Security (DSS)Mr. Gregory Starr Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security
Ms. Mbaranga GasarabweAssistant Secretary-General for Safety and Security
FF Building
304 East 45th Street
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 917-367-5018
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)Ms. Francine LontokIAEA Office at the United Nations
One United Nations Plaza, 1155
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212 963 6010
Fax: 917 367 4046
International Organization for Migration (IOM)Mr. Tittel-Nosser FannyAdviser
Secretary-General’s Symposium on International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
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Mr. Fabien PommeletAdviser
International Organization for Migration
17, Route des Morillons
CH-1211 Geneva 19
Switzerland
Tel: +41.22.717 9111
Fax: +41.22.798 6150
Email: [email protected]
Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA)Mr. Franz KolarPolitical Affairs Officer
Daily News Building
220 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-963-0188
Office of the Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)Ms. Catherine BraggAssistant Secretary-General and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator
Ms. Janique ThoeleReporting Officer
FF Building
304 East 45th Street
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-963-4674
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)Ms. Navanethem PillayUnited Nations High Commissioner for Human Right OHCHR New York Office
Two United Nations Plaza, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: +1 212 963 5931
Fax: +1 212 963 4097, +1 917 367 9565
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)Mr. Krzysztof PaturejDirector
Office of Special Projects
Johan de Wittlaan 32
2517 JR - The Hague
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 70 416 3300
Fax: +31 70 306 3535
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorismMr. Ben EmmersonSpecial Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
OHCHR New York Office
Two United Nations Plaza, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-96-5931
Fax: 212-963-4097
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)Ms. Irina BokovaDirector-General
Ms. Suzanne BilelloLiaison Officer
Ms. Lily Vulchanova Cabinet of Director-General
2 United Nations Plaza Room 900
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-963-5995
Fax: 212-963-8014
United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (UNOSAA)Mr. Patrick HayfordDirector
Ms. Wasantha BandarageChief
1 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-963-3461
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)Ms. Anne-Christine ErikssonDeputy Director,
UNHCR Liaison in New York
Ms. Emmy TakahashiSenior Policy Advisor
220 East 42nd Street Suite 3000 New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: 212-963-0032
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United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)Mr. Jonathan LucasDirector
Mr. Francesco CappeHead
Security Governance and Counter-Terrorism Laboratory
FF Building 0134E
304 East 45th Street
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 917-367-2914
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)Mr. Yury Fedotov Executive Director
Mr. John SandageDeputy Director
Division for Treaty Affairs, and Chief
Treaty and Legal Assistance Branch
Ms. Elena Rigacci HayPolicy Coordination Officer
One United Nations Plaza, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: +43 1 26060 0
Fax: 43 1 26060 5866
World Customs Organization (WCO)Mr. Norbert SteilenTechnical Attaché
World Customs Organization
Rue du Marché, 30 B-1210 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: +32 (0)2 209 92 11
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation Mr. Jason IpeSenior Analyst
305 East 47th St 10th Floor New York, NY 10017
International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT)Dr. Peter B.M. KnoopeDirector
International Centre for Counter-Terrorism
Koningin Julianaplein 10
2595 AA The Hague
Tel: +31 (0)70 - 800 9531
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