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PROJECT 026: Prerequisite to strengthening CBRN national legal frameworks

Context

Following the assessment of the needs and based on discussions with the two countries, the project is aimed at strengthening CBRN national legal framework in both countries.

Objectives

1. Strengthen and enhance national legal systems through the provision of legal support. In particular in the fields of:
i. Import/export and transhipment controls.
ii. Protection of CBRN material/facilities.
iii. Denying support for CBRN terrorism/misuse.
iv. Investigation/prosecution.
v. Management of CBRN waste.
2. Contribute to the compliance with international obligations and the fostering of international consistency in the formulation and application of national law related to CBRN concerns.

Reference
IFS/2012/302427
Project duration
17 Dec 2012 - 16 Dec 2014
Project locations
Lebanon
Tunisia
CBRN areas
  • Legal framework
CBRN categories
  • Chemical
  • Biological
  • Radiological
  • Nuclear
CoE Region
  • MIE - Middle East
  • NAS - North Africa and Sahel

Stakeholders

Coordinators

European Commission

Participants

Expertise France - Agence Francaise D'expertise Technique Internationale (French public agency for international technical assistance) (AFETI)

Address
France
Website
https://www.expertisefrance.fr/

*  This project is part of a pre-existing EU activity in the regions and has not resulted from the submission of a CoE project proposal. Due to the different origin of the project, not all countries involved are CoE partner countries.

** This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

*** This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of the Member States on this issue.