Australia to play leading UN role

Australia's Foreign Minister Bob Carr at the  United Nations ... he says Australia's new role is a reflection of Australia's high standing.  File image: AFP / Stan Honda Source: AFP

AUSTRALIA will play an instrumental role on a UN security council committee responsible for applying global sanctions against al-Qaida, the Taliban and Iran, Foreign Minister Bob Carr says.

Senator Carr said Australia would chair the UN Security Council's sanctions committee, which has authority to determine which persons or entities the al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions are applied to.

"These appointments are a reflection of our high standing among Security Council members" Senator Carr said.

"We're seen as having the commitment and resources to deliver effective oversight of international sanctions regimes which are critical to Middle East and global security."

The committee is responsible for monitoring international compliance with sanctions regimes and reporting back to the UNSC on apparent breaches.

Senator Carr said Australia's global security agenda in 2013 would also include a renewed push for a global Arms Trade Treaty in the UN.

The proposed treaty would impose new controls on illicit cross-border dealings in weapons such as automatic rifles, rocket-propelled grenades and ammunition.

"Our message is it's time for action on global arms control," Senator Carr said.

"An Arms Trade Treaty would improve the efficiency of UN sanctions by reducing the flow of conventional weapons to terrorists."

There were more than 2000 deaths in conflicts each day, potentially fuelled by illegally traded arms, Senator Carr said.

Security Council sanctions were imposed on the Taliban in October 1999 in response to human rights violations and the use of Afghan territory to shelter and train terrorists and plan terrorist attacks.

Global sanctions were imposed on al-Qaeda in December 2000 in recognition of the threat it posed to international peace and security.

Sanctions were imposed on Iran in 2006 in response to Iran's non-compliance with UNSC and International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on the development of its nuclear program.

Australia will also vice-chair sanctions committees addressing situations in the Sudan, Cote d'Ivoire and Lebanon.

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