Division 2.1 Objectives of the measures

To support country-specific and regional implementation activities, including the development of voluntary national implementation action plans or roadmaps for the implementation of key requirements of UNSCR 1540 (2004), training for national experts, strengthening regional/sub-regional coordination efforts and other activities designed to promote a sustained national and sub-regional implementation process;

To promote and support universality of reporting as called for by UNSCR 1540 (2004);

To strengthen the role of industry and civil society in implementing UNSCR 1540 (2004);

To raise awareness amongst policy-makers and representatives from industry and civil society regarding the importance of the implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004);

To enhance sub-regional, regional and international cooperation regarding the implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004) with due regard to the role played by the 1540 Committee and its Group of Experts, as well as to the Committee's programme of work;

To contribute to achieving greater synergies in the efforts of international stakeholders in the implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004), in particular in the OSCE region.