Agenda Fifth special meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee with international, regional and sub-regional organizations

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1 Agenda Fifth special meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee with international, regional and sub-regional organizations October 2007 Nairobi, Kenya Prevention of Terrorist Movement and Effective Border Security Time Programme Documents Day 1 Monday, 29 October a.m. Registration a.m. Introductory session 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Aviation security International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO): Capacity-building in aviation security: A global partnership and responsibility. New and emerging threats and challenges facing civil aviation; The role of ICAO s Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) in improving the world s aviation security system through the identification of aviation security deficiencies and guiding States in their efforts to take remedial action; ICAO s efforts to promote sustainable development and capacity-building in aviation security: Global Aviation Security Plan of Action; Aviation Security Implementation Support and Development Strategy; Action by ICAO partners in resolving aviation security-related deficiencies; Technical Cooperation Programme Annexes 9 and 17 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation ( Chicago Convention Other related documents 1

2 assistance to strengthen national capacity for aviation security; and Issues relating to Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTD) and biometrics, as tools for securing travel documents and integrity of the issuance process. recommendations on partnerships and closer cooperation in the campaign for better worldwide aviation security and 3 6 p.m. Maritime security International Maritime Organization (IMO) Presentation on the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), Chapter XI-2, and the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code: overview, implementation status, challenges, recent and expected developments; Presentation on 1988 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Navigation (SUA) and the 2005 revision protocols: overview, implementation status and challenges; Presentation on capacity-building and technical cooperation activities for the enhancement of maritime security: overview, challenges, recent and future developments and technical assistance. SOLAS Chapter XI-2 ISPS Code 2006 amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping for Seafarers (STCW) Joint International Labour Organization (ILO)/IMO Code of practice on security in ports Guidelines and interpretation 2

3 SUA Convention and Protocols 1988/2005 Day 2 Tuesday, 30 October a.m. 1 p.m. The role of law enforcement in border security. International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) Challenges for law enforcement in border control; Overcoming challenges of enhanced information sharing; Identification of suspected individuals; and New initiatives for border security. 3 6 p.m. Ensuring cargo security World Customs Organization (WCO) Cargo security and the SAFE Framework; Mutual recognition (Customs controls; Authorized Economic Operator (AEO); Capacity-building; Key challenges: approaches to implementation; monitoring of sound practices; cooperation and collaboration with partners and stakeholders; and WCO Safe Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade AEO status: Conditions, requirements and 3

4 technical assistance. benefits Columbus Capacity-Building Programme Day 3 Wednesday, 31 October a.m. 1 p.m. Preserving the institution of asylum and refugee protection in the context of counterterrorism: the problem of terrorist mobility Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) The meaning, nature and purposes of the institution of asylum and refugee protection; The intersection between asylum and counter-terrorism in preventing abuse of the asylum system; Pursuing national safety and security while preserving the asylum and refugee protection system; The problem of terrorist mobility in the refugee context; A framework for synergy and cooperation Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol Addressing Security Concerns without Undermining Refugee Protection. the Impact of UNSC Res (2005) on the Application of Exclusion under Article 1F of the Refugee Convention. UNHCR Guidelines on the Application of the Exclusion Clauses: Article 1F of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and related Background Note. Cancellation of 4

5 3 5 p.m. Plenary Reports from groups (continued) Adoption of final documents Closing remarks Refugee Status. UNHCR Advisory Opinion on the Extraterritoriality of non-refoulement obligations under the Refugee Convention. Diplomatic Assurances and Refugee Protection. UNHCR Advisory Opinion regarding the scope of the danger to the security exception under Article 33 (2) of the Refugee Convention. EXCOM Conclusion No. 82. Fair and efficient Asylum procedures, UNHCR Global Consultations, Reception of Asylum-seekers, Including Standards of Treatment in the context of individual asylum systems. UNHCR Global Consultations,