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Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1252 of 11 July 2017 in support of the strengthening of chemical safety and security in Ukraine in line with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery
Consolidated text: Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1252 of 11 July 2017 in support of the strengthening of chemical safety and security in Ukraine in line with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1252 of 11 July 2017 in support of the strengthening of chemical safety and security in Ukraine in line with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery
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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1252
of 11 July 2017
in support of the strengthening of chemical safety and security in Ukraine in line with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery
Article 1
1. For the purpose of promoting of peace and security, and effective multilateralism at global and regional levels, the Union shall pursue the following objectives:
enhancing peace and security in the neighbourhood of the Union by reducing the threat posed by the illicit trade of controlled and toxic chemicals in the OSCE region, in particular in Ukraine;
supporting effective multilateralism at regional level by supporting the action of the OSCE to enhance the capabilities of the competent authorities in Ukraine to prevent the illicit trade of controlled and toxic chemicals in line with obligations under UNSCR 1540 (2004).
2. In order to achieve the objectives referred to in paragraph 1, the Union shall take the following measures:
improving Ukraine's regulatory system on chemical safety and security;
establishing a Ukrainian national reference centre to identify controlled and toxic chemicals;
strengthening controls over cross-boundary movement of controlled and toxic chemicals.
A detailed description of the measures referred to in the first subparagraph is set out in the Annex.
Article 2
1. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (‘the High Representative’) shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision.
2. The technical implementation of the measures referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 1(2) shall be carried out by the OSCE Secretariat. It shall perform that task under the responsibility of the High Representative. For that purpose, the High Representative shall enter into the necessary arrangements with the OSCE Secretariat.
Article 3
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the measures referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 1(2) shall be EUR 1 431 156,90 .
2. The expenditure financed by the amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.
3. The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 2. For that purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with the OSCE Secretariat. The agreement shall stipulate that the OSCE Secretariat is to ensure visibility of the Union contribution, appropriate to its size.
4. The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the financing agreement referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of the date of conclusion of the financing agreement.
Article 4
The High Representative shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular reports prepared by the OSCE Secretariat. Those reports shall form the basis for the evaluation carried out by the Council. The Commission shall provide information on the financial aspects of the measures referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 1(2).
Article 5
1. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
2. This Decision shall expire on 28 February 2021.
ANNEX
Strengthening chemical safety and security in Ukraine in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)
1. Background
The usage of chemical weapons, or chemicals as weapons, by non-State actors has become a realistic threat. Given the current security environment, the threats and risks of an unauthorised use of chemicals or attacks against chemical installations pose a serious challenge to security, the economy, health and the environment in Ukraine. Therefore, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), with the support of the United Nations (UN) Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), the Ukrainian Chemists Union (UCU) and the International Centre for Chemical Safety and Security (ICCSS), held a national round-table on capabilities in the domain of chemical safety and security in Ukraine and the development of an integrated chemical safety and security programme (‘ICSSP’) in Ukraine, including the promotion of the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (‘UNSCR’) 1540 (2004), in Kyiv on 11 and 12 December 2014.
As a follow-up, a meeting on the development of an ICSSP in Ukraine was held in Vienna from 24 to 26 February 2015. The national participants agreed on a roadmap for the ICSSP. As a first stage, a comprehensive review of chemical safety and security in Ukraine (‘the Comprehensive Review’) was conducted by international experts. The Comprehensive Review analysed, inter alia, the overall chemical safety and security policies in Ukraine, the safety and security of the transportation of hazardous chemicals, infrastructure and technical capacities for the analysis of hazardous chemicals, border and customs controls on the movement of hazardous chemicals, and the safety and security of the manufacture, storage and use of chemicals by the national industry.
As a result, three projects were prepared by the OSCE with a view to supporting the ICSSP in Ukraine. They were developed in cooperation with the relevant Ukrainian authorities. All projects would be implemented in line with the respective provisions of the plan for the implementation of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (‘the Association Agreement’).
2. Objectives
The overall objective of this Decision is to support OSCE projects aiming at strengthening chemical safety and security in Ukraine in line with UNSCR 1540 (2004) and the Association Agreement by providing a significant contribution to the ICSSP in Ukraine. In particular, this Decision aims at reducing the threat posed by the illicit trade of controlled and toxic chemicals in the OSCE region, in particular in Ukraine, thus promoting peace and security in the Union's neighbourhood.
3. Description of the projects
3.1. Project 1: improving Ukraine's regulatory system on chemical safety and security
3.1.1. Objective of the project
3.1.2. Description of the project
3.1.3. Expected results of the project
3.1.4. Project beneficiaries
3.2. Project 2: establishing a Ukrainian national reference centre to identify controlled and toxic chemicals
3.2.1. Objective of the project
3.2.2. Description of the project
3.2.3. Expected results of the project
3.2.4. Project beneficiaries
3.3. Project 3: strengthening controls over cross-boundary movement of controlled and toxic chemicals
3.3.1. Objective of the project
3.3.2. Description of the project
3.3.3. Expected results of the project
3.3.4. Project beneficiaries
4. Administrative support for the implementation of the projects
Dedicated personnel in the OSCE Secretariat and in the office of the OSCE Project Coordinator in Ukraine will coordinate and manage the implementation of the project activities set out in Section 3 in order to further develop the collaborative framework between the Ukrainian partners, including through the development of relevant new project proposals and national measures.
The supporting personnel will perform the following tasks:
5. Duration
The total estimated duration of the projects will be 36 months.
6. Technical implementing entity
The technical implementation of this Decision will be entrusted to the OSCE Secretariat. The OSCE Secretariat will implement the activities under this Decision in cooperation with other international organisations and agencies, in particular with a view to ensuring effective synergies and avoiding duplications with the activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, in coherence with the Chemical Weapons Convention.
7. Reporting
The OSCE Secretariat will prepare regular reports, as well as reports after the completion of each of the activities described. The final reports should be submitted to the Union no later than six weeks after the completion of the relevant activities.
8. Steering Committee
The Steering Committee for these projects will be composed of a representative of the High Representative and a representative of the implementing entity referred to in Section 6 of this Annex. The Steering Committee will review the implementation of this Decision regularly, at least once every 6 months, including through the use of electronic means of communication.
The total cost of the projects is EUR 1 431 156,90 .
9. Estimated total cost of the projects and Union financial contribution
The total cost of the projects is EUR 1 431 156,90 .