Both the replying States in Oceania responded positively in this regard.

Forty six per cent of States replying to the questionnaire reported that they had such statistics.

In Oceania, both States replying to the questionnaire for the third reporting period had adopted measures.

In all the other regions a majority of States replying to the questionnaire made such a declaration a requirement.

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Two thirds of the replying States explained that these legislative frameworks had enabled investigations, prosecutions or convictions for money laundering offences in their jurisdiction.

The German position is reflected correctly in the analytical summary, although the Secretariat does not refer to the replying Member State in citing a reply.

Replying to the representative of India, he said that he shared his view as to the need to stay within the framework of the mandate.

Thirty four per cent of the States replying to the questionnaire reported that they kept such data, against 38 per cent for the second reporting period.

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Replying to the representative of New Zealand, he said that he had already emphasized the importance of genocide and massacres and the need to monitor such situations closely.

Replying to the United States representative's criticism that in his report he had taken a one sided view of proportionality, he said that one should look at the facts.

Replying to the question from the representative of Costa Rica, she said it was important for host countries to forge a burden sharing relationship with the countries of origin.

Ms. Ziv (Israel), replying to the question about training courses for police officers, recalled that a national investigative system focusing solely on domestic violence had been established in 1998.

While both States replying in Oceania and almost all of the States replying in the Americas (94 per cent) and in Europe (80 per cent) had concluded one or more such instruments with other countries with a view to exchanging financial information and or mutual legal assistance concerning money laundering, only 35 per cent of States in Asia and 31 per cent of responding States in Africa had done so.

Eighty nine per cent of the States replying (compared with 91 per cent for the second reporting period and 80 for the first) responded in the affirmative (see figure IV).

Two thirds of the replying States explained that legislation against money laundering had also led to investigations, prosecutions or convictions for money laundering offences in their jurisdiction (see figure V).

Mr. Costa (Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime), replying to Committee members' questions, reaffirmed UNODC support for the policies being carried out by the Afghan Government.

Ms. Heather Latu (Samoa), replying to questions raised at the previous meeting regarding the inadequate representation of women in the Legislative Assembly, said that the Samoan context had to be understood.

Replying to the representative of Peru, she said she was already in direct contact with the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.

Replying to the United States representative, he said that he hoped that the assurances given him in Madrid about his security, should he visit Iraq, would facilitate such a visit in the near future.

Replying to the representative of China, he stated that, in the case of Afghanistan, economic, social and cultural rights were somewhat eclipsed by the priority of re establishing security and the rule of law.

Ms. Eteuati Shon (Samoa), replying to questions by Ms. Saiga, said that the extended family included all members of the chiefly title holder's family, whether or not they were resident in the home village.

Thirty one per cent of States replying to the questionnaire for 2002 2004 reported that they had entered into bilateral or multilateral agreements with other States to cooperate in countering drug trafficking by sea.

It did not, however, make any statements in relation to the detention of Gurbandury Durdykuliyev, a summary of whose case had been sent to the Government with the communication to which it was replying.

The majority of States replying to the third biennial report questionnaire (91 States) had adopted or updated their national drug control strategy or plan, while others indicated that a plan or strategy was under preparation.

Replying to the representative of Indonesia, she said the signature and ratification of the two additional protocols to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime were, in her view, part of the regional processes.

Ms. Hounkpe Ahougbenou (Benin), replying to Committee members' questions, said that Benin would take the Committee's recommendations to heart, particularly the recommendation on building additional prison facilities to enforce its legislation in favour of women.

On a regional basis, the majority of States replying to the questionnaire for the third reporting period in the Americas, Europe and Oceania had such data, while in Asia a minority of States reported having it.

Ms. Van Buerle (Director ad interim of the Programme Planning and Budget Division), replying to the questions posed by the representative of Japan, said that the Security Council would shortly be informed about the Court's completion strategy.

Most States replying to the questionnaires (88 per cent) indicated that laundering of proceeds derived from drug trafficking was a criminal offence in their jurisdictions, in accordance with the provisions of the 1988 Convention (see figure I).

Replying to the representative of El Salvador, he said that the impact of violence and trafficking in people and arms in Central America and the Caribbean had perhaps not been fully appreciated and now required urgent attention.

Replying to the statement by the representative of Cuba, he said he hoped that the Fourth Committee's work would focus on the items on the agenda and that his delegation was open to dialogue but not diatribe.

Replying to the representative of Senegal, she said information on the situation of migrant domestic workers was obtained from complaints received by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, and by NGOs.

Replying to the representative of Egypt concerning the reference to sexual identity , he said that that was one of the many motives invoked and that it was cited in a not insignificant number of reports of extrajudicial executions.

In the Americas and Oceania, all States replying to the questionnaire for the third reporting period indicated that measures had been adopted in their financial systems with a view to enabling the reporting of suspicious and or unusual transactions.

Mr. Sach (Acting Controller), replying to the questions posed, assured the representative of Uruguay that the overall question of cost effectiveness would be addressed in the context of the presentation of the proposed budget for MONUC for 2005 2006.

Replying to the representative of Egypt concerning the methodology used in drafting the report, he said that its occasionally cryptic style could be explained by the limit on the number of pages and the myriad issues and countries covered.

Asia was the only region where less than half of the States replying to the questionnaire (48 per cent) reported that their national legislation made it a requirement to declare the cross border transport of cash exceeding a specified amount.

The legislation in 80 per cent of the States replying to the questionnaire for the third reporting period provided for the use of controlled delivery, and 39 per cent had reviewed, simplified or otherwise strengthened their legislation in this regard.

Replying to the representative of Singapore, who had raised the matter of a moratorium on executions, he said that he could not accept the analogy she had drawn with prisons, for the simple reason that the death penalty was irreversible.

A total of 53 per cent of the States replying reported that they had kept statistical data on the investigation of cases involving money laundering, compared with 58 per cent for the second reporting period and 48 per cent for the first period.

Most States replying for the third reporting period (71 per cent, compared with 75 per cent for the second and 62 for the first) had adopted measures for the freezing, seizure or confiscation of proceeds of serious crimes other than drug trafficking.

Mr. Rozkalns (Latvia), replying to questions concerning health, said that the number of abortions in Latvia had declined from 15,647 in 2001 to 14,508 in 2003 and from 796 per thousand births in 2001 to 734.4 in 2002 and 695.5 in 2003.

Mr. Civili (Assistant Secretary General, Department of Economic and Social Affairs), replying to the question raised by Canada, said that the idea was not to encourage more agencies to have offices in the field, but rather to enhance coordination between existing field offices.