The military component would also provide advice and assistance to the Joint Defence Board in the area of security sector reform.

These include a Ceasefire Political Commission, a Ceasefire Joint Military Committee, Area Joint Military Committees and numerous joint military teams to be deployed throughout the area of operations.

Members of the future peace support operation would chair the Ceasefire Joint Military Committee and the Area Joint Military Committees.

Joint border security exercises (peaceful operations)

In the meantime, Area Joint Military Committee meetings have been held in all sectors and are reporting to the Ceasefire Joint Military Committee.

Security in the International Security Assistance Force area of operations

Security outside the International Security Assistance Force area of operations

Joint or parallel MONUC and FARDC operations, including area domination and cordon and search missions, as well as day and night patrols have resulted in an improved security situation in South Kivu.

The success achieved in that area demonstrated that joint activity strengthened peaceful relations between countries.

The Force Commander would chair the Ceasefire Joint Military Committee and the sector commanders would chair the area joint military committees in their respective sectors.

Mr. Arvind Gupta Joint Secretary, National Security Council Secretariat India

The Group's role is to coordinate and promote joint efforts to resolve major problems in this area.

One major area of focus in 2005 was support to the first joint office model in Cape Verde.

Section II Applicant's election with respect to a reserved area contribution, joint venture participation or production sharing contract

In addition, UNOCI and Licorne launched a joint surveillance operation in the Duékoué area and the zone of confidence.

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As described above, the military component would actively participate in and support the following bodies established by the Ceasefire Agreement to assist in its implementation the Ceasefire Joint Military Committee, the Area Joint Military Committees and the joint military teams.

Regional confidence building mechanisms in the area of peace and security, including the Tripartite Commission and the Joint Verification Mechanism contribute to improving relations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its two easterly neighbours, Uganda and Rwanda.

(ii) Increase in attendance at joint security training sessions run by the United Nations Security Coordinator in the field

Regarding the area of peace and security, we fully endorse the call for a new security consensus.

Since there is no military demarcation line near the entrance, this area was once an accident prone region. But through joint inspection, it will become a new peaceful area in the future.

Protection advisers are supporting the work of United Nations military observers and the Area Joint Military Committees to end this practice.

The progress being made in the area of common and joint services is reported in specific reports of the Secretary General.

Joint fact finding missions or Security Council fact finding missions could also be useful.

These posts are requested to enhance security arrangements throughout the mission area.

In addition to troop redeployments, the Ceasefire Joint Military Committee has discussed other key issues, including the formation of joint inspection units, the structure of the Area Joint Military Committees, the situation concerning other armed groups , the release of prisoners, and the issue of child soldiers.

Rather, progress on disarmament is hampered by States' inability to reach a joint security analysis.

The Joint Commission on Security Sector Reform met for the first time on 26 January.

The Joint Commissions on Essential Legislation, Security Sector Reform and Elections have continued their work.

The work of the Security Council in this area leaves room for improvement.

Contribute to the general security of the area of activity of the international forces,

Efforts clearly need to be redoubled, however, in the area of security sector reform.

As indicated above, UNIDO concluded a cooperation agreement with UNDP in September 2004 to develop joint technical cooperation programmes in the area of PSD.

A comprehensive policy on joint operations and joint mission analysis centres was being developed in conjunction with the new Department of Safety and Security, building on best field practices.

Physical security at Ministry of Defence (MOD) sites is governed by administrative procedure Joint Service Publication 440.

ISAF provided enhanced area security and support through the deployment of an additional 2,000 personnel.

In the area of security, the Office will continue to provide technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of the defence and security forces.

Stability in the area depends largely on the Government of Lebanon exercising its authority over all of its territory, however that level of authority and control remains limited. The Lebanese Army is deployed in areas at a distance to the Blue Line and the Joint Security Forces and Gendarmerie units conduct some mobile patrols and maintain some check points in the area of operation.

Noting that the joint statement has been transmitted to the Security Council by the five nuclear weapon States,

Meanwhile, Israeli Security Forces uncovered a 40 kilogram explosive planted by terrorists in the same area.

Thus far, very few issues have been submitted by Area Joint Military Committees to the Ceasefire Joint Military Committee for resolution, but this may change as more United Nations military observers are deployed to monitor and verify compliance with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

UNODC was commended for the signature of a joint agreement and programme of work with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization in the area of alternative development.

Separately, the parties must now commit liaison officers to the area joint military committees as an urgent priority, so that the Mission's monitoring activities can move forward.

Joint FARDC and MONUC operations continued to play a very important role in improving the security situation in Ituri.

We believe that regional security can be achieved through confidence building and through joint efforts among Governments and States.