Mr. Koonjul (Mauritius), speaking on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), said that AOSIS aligned itself with the statement made by the representative of Jamaica on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.

The team also included a military expert from the European Union.

UNMIS continued to liaise and work closely with the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS), through regular contacts with the AU Special Representative in the Sudan, through the AU presence in Darfur and through periodic meetings between the United Nations Assistance Cell and the AU leadership in Addis Ababa.

The Heads of State and Government of AOSIS called on the UN System to enhance its support to SIDS.

CATW's delegates also participated in the governmental conference and one of CATW's member chaired the Trafficking Caucus during the official conference.

of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)

During the reporting period, UNMIS, through the United Nations Assistance Cell to the African Union at AU headquarters, undertook intensive consultations with the AU Commission regarding proposals for United Nations assistance to AU in the procurement and management of aviation and ground fuel.

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The African Union (AU) is committed to the implementation and enforcement of the arms embargo on Somalia, and the Monitoring Group continues to work directly with AU in this regard.

The review of existing legislation has been initiated in all countries which are members of the GHS Subcommittee, and for the European Union, by the European Commission.

Since the Team's second report, the European Union and Schengen member States have continued to discuss the matter with Committee members and the Team in meetings in Brussels and at a European Union seminar in New York.

The Heads of State and Government of AOSIS expressed their appreciation to the Government and People of Mauritius for the warmth and hospitality extended in hosting the International Meeting and the AOSIS Summit.

The Assistance Cell also continued its assistance to AU in the areas of operational planning and management.

The Secretary General has established a High level Group within the framework of the Alliance of Civilizations.

The subcommittee has submitted a request to join the African Union as an observer State.

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For example, a team from the Department of Peacekeeping Operations was sent to AU headquarters from 7 to 26 May to assist AU planners with the concept of operations for the expanded AMIS.

Assessment of the European Commission expert on the Kimberley Process and the United Nations Panel of Experts on Liberia.

The United Nations Assistance Cell, established in Addis Ababa to facilitate coordination with the African Union Mission in Sudan, would enhance the interaction between the United Nations and the African Union in support of the peace process.

The European Union would welcome joint evaluations of the impact of the contribution of United Nations country teams towards attainment of the Millennium Development Goals.

The Heads of State and Government of AOSIS expressed their gratitude to H.E Mr. Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations, for attending the 5th AOSIS Summit and further expressed the need for the concerns of SIDS, highlighted during the course of the International Meeting, to be taken into account during the 2005 review of the MDGs.

Mr. Koonjul (Mauritius) I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS).

Though small, our nation has attained a human development index that puts us ahead of countries in the European Union.

Statements were made by representatives of eight Parties, including one speaking on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS).

Additionally, the United Nations Assistance Cell to the African Union, based in Addis Ababa, helps support the African Union in planning and providing technical advice for AMIS and works closely with other partners to facilitate the African Union Commission's efforts to secure required resources and other support needs for AMIS.

The United Nations assistance cell to the AU, which was also fully involved in these activities, provided follow up assistance after 26 May.

First, AOSIS associates itself with the statement made by the Chairman of the Group of 77 on this agenda item.

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It was mainly to that end that Commission 20 of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on positions and motions of asteroids, comets and satellites, took the initiative to present a resolution on the matter to the twenty first General Assembly of IAU, in 1991.

In addition to its role of assisting the AU Commission in the planning and management of AMIS, the Assistance Cell participated in the periodic African Union meeting between the Peace and Security Department and the African subregional mechanisms for conflict prevention, management and resolution.

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EU European Union

The Council of the European Union adopted a joint action in November 2004 to support ECOWAS in combating the proliferation of small arms and light weapons.

To facilitate this growing level of cooperation between the two organizations, I accepted the AU invitation to establish a full time assistance and liaison cell at the African Union Commission.

Each year, CATW organizes several panels and roundtables on the subjects of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation.

The Security Council welcomes the efforts undertaken by the African Union Mediation so that the forthcoming elections in Côte d'Ivoire are credible and held as planned, and reiterates its full support to the African Union Mediator,

In terms of standby capacity, the European Union values existing mechanisms, such as the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination teams, as well as the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group, but the EU also attaches great importance in terms of developing and sustaining disaster risk reduction, preparedness and response capacity at all levels.

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Since its establishment in October 2004, the cell has facilitated a number of cooperative initiatives between AU and the United Nations.

Mr. Sopoaga (Tuvalu) I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS).

(a) Intergovernmental organizations invited by the Commission African Union, Council of the European Union, European Commission (EC)

CTAG's standing members include the G8 member states, the European Commission, and the UN Counterterrorism Committee.

One additional senior police adviser has been assigned to the United Nations Assistance Cell to the African Union in Addis Ababa to reinforce the police advisory support.

This was generally deemed useful and, as demands grew for a greater AU role in Darfur, AU requested the United Nations to provide additional planning and logistical support.