GROUP OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS OF THE A CCW/GGE/2008-I/INF.1 HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE 18 January 2008 CONVENTION ON PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS WHICH MAY BE DEEMED TO BE EXCESSIVELY INJURIOUS OR ENGLISH/FRENCH/ TO HAVE INDISCRIMINATE EFFECTS SPANISH ONLY
2008, First Session Geneva, 14-18 January 2008
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
Submitted by the Secretariat
A. STATES PARTIES
ALBANIA
Mr. Ervin Nina Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
ARGENTINA
Sr. Ernesto Martinez Gondra Ministro, Representante Permanente Alterno, Ginebra
Sr. Raúl Pelaez Ministro, Misión Permanente, Ginebra
Srta. Mariela Fogante Secretario de Embajada, Misión Permanente, Ginebra
AUSTRALIA
Ms. Caroline Millar Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Craig Maclachlan Counsellor, Disarmament, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Alan Hemmingway Air Force, Department of Defence
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Ms. Angela Robinson Third Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
AUSTRIA
Mr. Wolfgang Petritsch Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Alexander Marschik Ambassador, Head of Department, Ministry for European and International Affairs, Vienna
Mr. Markus Reiterer Counsellor for Disarmament Affairs, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Ms. Cornelia Kratochvil Counsellor for Military Affairs, Permanent Mission, Geneva
BANGLADESH
Mr. Debapriya Bhattacharya Dr., Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Muhammed Enayet Mowla Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
BELARUS
Mr. Sergei Aleinik Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Andrei Savinykh Deputy Permanent Representative, Geneva, Deputy Head of Delegation
Mr. Aleksandr Ponomarev Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Pavel Naliuka Chief Expert, State Military Industrial Committee CCW/GGE/2008-I/INF.1 Page 3
BELGIUM
M. Alex Van Meeuwen Ambassadeur, Représentant Permanent, Genève, Chef de Délégation
Mme. Brigitte Minart Représentant Permanent Adjoint, Genève
M. Alain Van Gucht Premier Secrétaire, Mission Permanente, Genève
M. Baudoin Briot Colonel, Conseiller, Ministère de la Défense, Bruxelles
Mme Isabelle Heyndrickx Conseiller juridique, Ministère de la Défense, Bruxelles
BRAZIL
Mr. Carlos Paranhos Deputy Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Paulo Borges Bastos Lt.Genl., Military Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Claudio Rodrigues Baptista Col., Assistant Military Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Rodrigo Estrela Second Secretary, Permanent Mission Geneva
BULGARIA
Mr. Petko Draganov Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Valentin Donchev Expert, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Ivan Gospodinov Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
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CANADA
Mr. Earl Turcotte Director, Mine Action and Small Arms Team, Foreign Affairs Canada, Ottawa, Head of Delegation
Mr. John MacBride Defence Advisor, Foreign Affairs Canada, Ottawa
Ms. Gillian Frost Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Jean Lapointe Lieutenant Col., Directorate of Arms Proliferation Control Policy, Department of National Defence, Ottawa
Mr. Chris Penny Major, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Canadian Forces, Department of National Defence
Ms. Suneeta Millington Legal Officer, UN Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Section, Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ottawa
CHILE
Sr. Camilo Sanhueza Bezanilla Primer Secretario, Misión Permanente, Ginebra
CHINA
Mr. Wang Qun Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Li Yang Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Li Bo Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Shen Jian Deputy Division Director, Department of Arms Control and Disarmament, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Beijing
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Mr. Zhang Zhizhong Second Secretary, Department of Arms Control and Disarmament, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Beijing
Mr. Zhang Senlin Official, Ministry of Defence, Beijing
Ms. Yu Mujin Official, Ministry of Defence, Beijing
Mr. Shi Jingfeng Expert, Ministry of Defence, Beijing
Mr. Chen Xuzhou Expert, Ministry of Defence, Beijing
Mr. Fan Ningjun Expert, Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence, Beijing
Mr. Wang Chang Third Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Cui Dawei Expert, Ministry of Defence
COSTA RICA
Sra Laura Thompson Embajadora, Representante Permanente, Ginebra, Jefe de Delegación
Sr. Carlos F. Garbanzo Blanco Ministro Consejero, Misión Permanente, Ginebra
CROATIA
Mr. Branko Sočanac Chargé d’affaires a.i., Permanent Mission, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Ms. Maja Adamić First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Vlado Funarić Major, Arms Control Inspector, Ministry of Defence, Zagreb
Mr. Toma Galli Head of the Department for General and Special Issues of International Law, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration
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CYPRUS
Mr. Andreas Hadjichrysanthou Ambassador Designate Extraordinary and plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Nicos P. Nicolaou Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Ms. Maria Sologianni Advisor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
CZECH REPUBLIC
Mr. Jiří Svoboda United Nations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prague, Head of Delegation
Mr. Rostislav Klotka Department of Defence Policy, Ministry of Defence, Prague
Mr. Jiří Blažek Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
DENMARK
Mr. Bent Wigotski Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Copenhagen
Mr. Flemming Anker Military Advisor, Ministry of Defence, Copenhagen
Mr. Ulf Melgaard Head of Section, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Copenhagen
Ms. Rikke Ussing Attaché, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Ms. Iben Westergaard Rasmussen Intern, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Lars Fynbo Military Adviser, Defence Command
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ECUADOR
Sr. Mauricio Montalvo Embajador, Representante Permanente, Ginebra
Sr. Carlos Santos Consejero, Misión Permanente, Ginebra
ESTONIA
Mr. Tõnis Nirk Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva
Ms. Ingrid Kressel Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Ms. Kai-Helin Kaldas Adviser to International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Defence
Ms. Kadi Metsandi Desk Officer, Second Political Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
FINLAND
Mr. Kari Kahiluoto Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Ms. Outi Holopainen Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Helsinki
Ms. Sandra Hatzidakis First Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Helsinki
Mr. Pentti Olin Advisor, Ministry of Defence, Helsinki
Mr. Esko Hasila Col. (Ret), Defence Staff, Helsinki
FRANCE
M. Jean-François Dobelle Ambassadeur, Représentant permanent auprès de la Conférence du Désarmement, Genève, Chef de délégation CCW/GGE/2008-I/INF.1 Page 8
Mme Michèle Ramis-Plum Représentante permanente adjointe, Représentation permanente auprès de la Conférence du Désarmement, Genève
Mme Elisabeth Quanquin Conseiller, Représentation permanente auprès de la Conférence du Désarmement, Genève
M. Mikaël Griffon Conseiller, Représentation permanente auprès de la Conférence du Désarmement, Genève
M. Jean-Christophe Le Roux Col., Conseiller militaire, Représentation permanente auprès de la Conférence du Désarmement, Genève
Melle Aurore Delannoy Représentation permanente auprès de la Conférence du Désarmement, Genève
M. Camille Grand Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes
Mme Minh-Di Tang Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes
M. Jean-François Guillaume Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes
M. Jean-Eudes Barau Col., Ministère de la Défense
M. Denis Camelin Capitaine de Frégate, Ministère de la Défense
M. Thierry Garnier Ingénieur, Ministère de la Défense
GEORGIA
Mr. David Kapanadze Senior Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
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GERMANY
Mr. Bernhard Brasack Ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Alternate Head of Delegation
Mr. Heinrich Haupt Head of Division, (Conventional Arms Control), Federal Foreign Office, Berlin, Alternate Head of Delegation
Mr. Albrecht von Wittke Counsellor, Deputy Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
Mr. Burkhard Ducoffre Desk Officer, (Conventional and Preventive Arms Control), Federal Foreign Office, Berlin
Mr. Werner Heidemann Col. (GS), Head of Division (Arms Control and OSCE-FSC), Federal Ministry of Defence, Berlin
Mr. Thomas Frisch Navy Cdr. s.g., Deputy Head of Division, (Arms Control and OSCE-FSC), Federal Ministry of Defence, Berlin
Mr. Jörg Heinrich Baumann Col. (GS), Military Adviser, Permanent Mission to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
GREECE
Mr. Franciscos Verros Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Eleftherios Danellis Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens
Mr. Athanasios Kotsionis First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Georgios Petmezakis First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
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Mr. Filippos Sakelaropoulos Military Expert, Hellenic National Defence General Staff, Ministry of Defence, Athens
Mr. Konstantinos Christofilopoulos Military Expert, Hellenic Air Force General Staff, Ministry of Defence, Athens
Mr. Andreas Chiotis Military Expert, Hellenic National Defence General Staff, Ministry of Defence, Athens
Mr. Stylianos Zachariou Scientific Advisor, Directorate for the United Nations and International Organizations & Conferences, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens
HOLY SEE
Mgr. Silvano M. Tomasi Archevêque, Nonce Apostolique, Représentant Permanent, Genève, Chef de délégation
Mgr. Bert Van Megen Conseiller, Mission Permanente, Genève
Rev. Antoine Abi Ghanem Attaché, Mission permanente, Genève
HUNGARY
Mr. Gyula Szelei Kiss Ambassador, Permanent Mission, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Sándor Rácz Counsellor, Head of section, Department for Security Policy and Non-Proliferation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Gyula Somogyi Attaché, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Tibor Major Captain, Military Expert, Ministry of Defence
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INDIA
Mr. Hamid Ali Rao Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. D.B. Venkatesh Varma Minister, Permanent Mission to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
Mr. Prabhat Kumar Counsellor, Permanent Mission to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
Mr. Vijai Sharma Brig., Deputy Director General, Directorate General of Military Operations, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi
Mr. Shishir Hari Mahajan Brig., Director (Military Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
Mr. Gandhi Manimuthu Dr., Director, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
IRELAND
Mr. Dáithí O’Ceallaigh Ambassador, Permanent Mission, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Declan Smyth Legal Advisor, Department of Foreign Affairs, Dublin
Mr. Nicholas Twist Deputy Director Disarmament and Non- Proliferation, Department of Foreign Affairs, Dublin
Mr. James C. O’Shea Deputy Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
Mr. Jim Burke Lt. Col., Military Adviser, Irish Defence Forces, Dublin
Ms. Sharon McManus Capt., Military Advisor, Irish Defence Forces, Dublin
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Mr. Glen O’Grady Capt., Military Adviser, Irish Defence Forces, Dublin
ISRAEL
Mr. Itzhak Levanon Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Meir Itzchaki Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Ms. Tamar Rahamimoff-Honig First Secretary, Division for Strategic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Aharon Shahar Naval Capt. (Ret.) Senior Coordinator on Arms Control and Regional Security
Ms. Keren Schachar Ben Ami Legal Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem
Ms. Sivan Shlomo Legal Adviser, Defence Forces
ITALY
Ms. Lucia Fiori Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Andrea Romussi First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva, Deputy Head of Delegation
Mr. Luigi Epifanio Military Attaché, Bern
Mr. Mario Amadei Col., Military Expert
Mr. Andrea Vaiardi Lt. Col., Military Expert
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JAPAN
Mr. Sumio Tarui Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Delegation to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Masatoshi Shimbo Deputy Director-General Disarmament, Non-proliferation and Science Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, Alternate Representative
Mr. Yoshinobu Hiraishi Minister, Delegation to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, Alternate Representative
Mr. Yukinari Hirose Director, International Policy Division, Bureau of Defense Policy, Ministry of Defense, Tokyo
Mr. Shige Watanabe First Secretary, Delegation to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
Mr. Masahiro Sugawara Col., First Secretary and Defense Attaché, Delegation to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
Mr. Takuma Kajita Official, Treaties Division, International Legal Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo
Ms. Michiko Makino Official, Conventional Arms Division, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo
Mr. Yuji Mizuta Director, Joint planning Office, Planning and Programming Division, Bureau of Defense Policy, Ministry of Defense, Tokyo
Mr. Tomohiko Matsuo Deputy Director, International Policy Division, Bureau of Defense Policy, Ministry of Defense, Tokyo
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Mr. Makoto Igusa Deputy Director, Planning and Programming Division, Bureau of Defense Policy, Ministry of Defense, Tokyo
Mr. Tokuetsu Ishibashi Capt., Chief International Policy Planning Section, Defense Plans and Policy Department (J-5), Joint Staff Office, Ministry of Defense, Tokyo
Mr. Yoshihiko Okimura Col., Chief International Policy Planning Section, Policy & Programs Division, Policy & Programs Department, Ground Staff Office, Ministry of Defense, Tokyo
Mr. Fabian Rutherford Researcher to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
JORDAN
Mr. Mousa Burayzat Dr., Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva
Mr. Mohammad Hindawi Diplomatic Attaché, Permanent Mission, Geneva
LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Mr. Phay Phanthavone First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
LATVIA
Mr. Jānis Mažeiks Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative, Geneva
Ms. Ieva Dreimane First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
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LITHUANIA
Mr. Eduardas Borisovas Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva
Ms. Rita Kazragiené Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
LUXEMBOURG
M. Jean Feyder Ambassadeur, Représentant Permanent, Genève
Mme Christine Goy Représentant Permanent adjoint, Genève
M. Joe Pundel Premier Secrétaire, Mission Permanente, Genève
MALTA
Mr. Victor Camilleri Ambassador, Head of Delegation, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Christopher Mercieca Deputy, Permanent Representative, Geneva
MEXICO
Sra. Mabel Gómez Oliver Embajadora, Representante Permanente Alterna, Ginebra
Sr. Gustavo Torres Asesor, Misión Permanente, Ginebra
Sr. Juan José Gómez Ruiz Coronel de Caballería, Diplomado de Estado Mayor, Secretaria de la Defensa Nacional, Agregado Militar y Aéreo Adjunto en la Embajada de México en Francia
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MOLDOVA
Mr. Victor Moraru Deputy Permanent Representative, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
MOROCCO
Mr. Mohammed Loulichki Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva
Mr. Mohammed Hasnaoui Col., Military Attaché to the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Germany
Mr. Abderrazzak Laassel Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
NETHERLANDS
Mr. Johannes C. Landman Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Pieter van Donkersgoed Counsellor, Deputy Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, Deputy Head of Delegation
Ms. Elise Teuben Department Legal Affairs, Ministry of Defence
Mr. Joost Raeven Department General Policy Affairs, Ministry of Defence
Mr. Bob H.M.J. Fleuren Major, Defence Procurement Office
NEW ZEALAND
Mr. Don MacKay Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Ms. Charlotte Darlow First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
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NORWAY
Ms. Bente Angell-Hansen Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Ms. Hilde Skorpen Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Kjetil Paulsen Senior Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo
Ms. Annette Bjørseth Senior Adviser, Ministry of Defence, Oslo
Mr. Lars Løken Senior Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo
Ms. Annette Abelsen Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo
Ms. Ingunn Vatne First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
PAKISTAN
Mr. Masood Khan Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Ms. Tehmina Janjua Deputy Permanent Representative, Geneva
Mr. Aftab A. Khokher Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Aamir Bin Naeem Armed Forces Officer, Islamabad
Mr. Zafar Iqbal Lt.-Col. Military Expert, Islamabad
PERU
Sr. Eduardo Ponce Vivanco Embajador, Representante Permanente, Ginebra
Sr. Elmer Schialer Salcedo Representante Permanente Adjunto, Ginebra
Sr. Giancarlo León Collazos Tercer Secretario, Misión Permanente, Ginebra CCW/GGE/2008-I/INF.1 Page 18
PHILIPPINES
Mr. Jesus S. Domingo Minister, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Ms. Ma. Victoria L. Barnes Attaché, Permanent Mission, Geneva
POLAND
Mr. Zdzislaw Rapacki Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Andrzej Misztal Minister Counsellor, Deputy Permanent Representative, Geneva
Mr. Andrzej Suda First Counsellor, Security Policy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Warsaw
Mr. Jacek Sawicz First Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Zbigniew Ciolek Col., Head of Division, Department of International Security Policy, Ministry of National Defence
Mr. Marek Zadrozny Col., Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
PORTUGAL
Mr. José Julio Pereira Gomes Deputy Permanent Representative (Disarmament), Geneva
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Mr. Dong-hee Chang Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Yong-ho Kim Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva CCW/GGE/2008-I/INF.1 Page 19
Mr. Hak-jo Kim First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Chung-seok Park Disarmament Attaché, Permanent Mission, Geneva
ROMANIA
Mr. Doru-Romulus Costea Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Mircea Mindrută Senior Adviser, National Agency for Export Control
Ms. Daniela Bleoancă Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Mihail Dumitru First Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Florin-Marius Tudora Expert, Ministry of Defence
Mr. Radu Stănicel Expert, OCSPS, Ministry of the Interior and Administrative Reform
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Mr. Sergey Koshelev Deputy Director, Department for Security Affairs and Disarmament, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow, Alternate Head of Delegation
Mr. Victor Vasiliev Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Andrey Malov Senior Counsellor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow
Mr. Evgeny Pushkarev Col., Ministry of Defence, Moscow
Mr. Vladimir Korenkov Federal Agency “Rosprom”
Mr. Alexander Yatsuk Federal Agency “Rosprom”
Mr. Igor Panin Head of Section, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow, Adviser CCW/GGE/2008-I/INF.1 Page 20
Mr. Vladimir Mikheev Ministry of Defence, Moscow, Adviser
Mr. Alexander Zhygalov Ministry of Defence, Moscow, Expert
Mr. Oleg Matveenko Ministry of Defence, Moscow, Adviser
Mr. Nicolay Kutsenko Counsellor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow, Adviser
Mr. Valery Semin Senior Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Mikhail Glagazin Capt., Counsellor, Military Affairs, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Andrey Belyakov Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Vadim Novinkov First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Alexander Chikin Interpreter, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow
Ms. Maria Koltsova Interpreter, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow
Ms. Natalia Fuzhenkova Third Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow, Expert
SENEGAL
M. Babacar Carlos Mbaye Ambassadeur, Représentant Permanent, Genève
M. El Hadji Ibou Boye Deuxième Conseiller, Mission Permanente, Genève
Mme Seynabou Dial Deuxième Conseiller, Mission Permanente, Genève
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SERBIA
Mr. Slobodan Vukčević Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Vladan Lazović Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
SLOVAKIA
Mr. Anton Pinter Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Karol Mistrík Director, Department of Disarmament, OSCE and Counter-Terrorism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Head of Delegation
Mr. Henrik Markuš First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
SLOVENIA
Mr. Andrej Logar Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Boštjan Jerman Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva, Member of Delegation
Mr. Robert Stražišar Senior Counsellor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ljubljana
Mr. Bruno Hanses Counsellor at the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union
Mr. Tomas Reyes-Ortega Council of the European Union
Mr. Matija Kovać Assistant, Permanent Mission, Geneva
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SOUTH AFRICA
Mr. Glaudine J. Matshali Ambassador, Dr. Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Rob Wensley Deputy Director, Department of Foreign Affairs, Pretoria, Adviser
Mr. Nigel Apsey Col., Department of Defence, Pretoria, Adviser
Mr. Johann Kellerman Counsellor, Disarmament Permanent Mission, Geneva, Adviser
SPAIN
Sr. Gerardo Bugallo Ottone Embajador, Representante Permanente Adjunto ante la Conferencia del Desarme, Ginebra
Sr. Luis Gómez Nogueira Jefe de Área de Desarme, Subdirección General de No Proliferación y Desarme, Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Cooperación, Madrid
Sr. Gonzalo Antequera Becerra Asesor, Dirección General de Política de Defensa, Ministerio de Defensa, Madrid
Sr. Roberto Jenaro Asesor militar, Dirección General de Armamento y Material, Ministerio de Defensa, Madrid
SRI LANKA
Mr. Jayatilleka Dayan Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Sumedha Ekanayake Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
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SWEDEN
Mr. Bosse Hedberg Director-General, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Head of Delegation
Mr. Magnus Hellgren Minister, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Ms. Anna-Karin Holm Ericson Minister, Permanent Mission, Geneva
SWITZERLAND
M. Jürg Streuli Ambassadeur, Représentant Permanent auprès de la Conférence du Désarmement, Genève, Chef de Délégation
M. Reynald Veillard Collaborateur scientifique, Direction du droit international public, Département fédéral des affaires étrangères, Berne
M. Serge Bavaud Conseiller en Politique de maîtrise des armements et de désarmement, Direction de la Politique de la sécurité, Département fédéral de la défense, de la protection de la population et des sports, Berne
M. Phillip Marti Directeur de programme Munitions, Armasuisse, Département fédéral de la défense, de la protection de la population et des sports, Berne
THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Mr. Gorgi Avramcev Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Ms. Biljana Tasevska Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Dusko Uzunovski Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
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TUNISIA
M. Mohamed Bel Kefi Conseiller, Mission Permanente, Genève
M. Chedly Saidani Colonel, Ministère de la Défense Nationale
TURKEY
Mr. Vehbi Esgel Etensel First Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Nebi Gül Lt. Col., General Staff Headquarters
Mr. M. Haluk Şenses Lt. Col., General Staff Headquarters
Mrs. Malike Selçuk Sancar Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
UKRAINE
Mr. Yevhen Bersheda Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Konstantin Marchenko First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
Mr. John Duncan Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Ms. Fiona Paterson Deputy Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
Mr. Guy Pollard Second Secretary, Permanent Representation to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
Mr. Philip Tissot Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London
Mr. Julian Wathen Col., Ministry of Defence, London
Mr. Ian Leonard Ministry of Defence, London CCW/GGE/2008-I/INF.1 Page 25
Ms. Ann Herrigan Foreign and Commonwealth Office
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Mr. Stephen Mathias Assistant Legal Adviser, office of the Legal Adviser, Department of State, Head of Delegation
Mr. David Hodson Senior Assistant for Transnational Threats, Department of Defense, Alternate Head of Delegation
Mr. Jeffrey Kovar Legal Adviser, Permanent Mission, Geneva, Alternate Head of Delegation
Ms. Katherine M. Baker Policy Analyst, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, Washington
Mr. James Burger Associate Deputy General Counsel, International Affairs, Department of Defense, Washington
Mr. Richard Douglas Deputy Assistant Secretary Counternarcotics, Counterproliferation, and Global Threats, Department of Defense
Mr. John Havranek Lt. Col., United States Marine Corps, Deputy Legal Counsel to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense, Washington
Mr. Thomas B. Heinemann Attorney-Adviser, Office of Legal Adviser, Department of State, Washington
Ms. Melanie J. Khanna Deputy Legal Adviser, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Gary Kinne Col., U.S. Army, Training and Doctrine Command, Capability Manager, Rocket and Missile Systems, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
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Mr. Alexander Liebowitz Foreign Affairs Officer, Bureau of International Security and Non- Proliferation, Department of State
Mr. Michael Eric McClung Major, United State Air Force, Targeting Officer, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense, Washington
Mr. Stephen Olejasz LTC., Chief, Conventional Arms Control Policy, The Joint Staff, Department of Defense, Washington
Mr. Leon Springer Director, Army Fuze Management Office, Department of the Army
VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF)
Sr. Juan Arias Palacio Embajador, Representante Permanente, Ginebra
Sr. Diego Ibarra Martínez Tercer Secretario, Misión Permanente, Ginebra
Srita. Maria Elena Dos Santos Tercer Secretario, Misión Permanente, Ginebra
B. STATES SIGNATORIES TO THE CONVENTION
EGYPT
Mr. Sameh Shoukry Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva
Mr. Yasser Beder Colonel, Ministry of Defence
Mr. Mahmoud El Azab Captain, Ministry of Defence
Mr. Tamim Khallaf Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
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NIGERIA
Mr. Martin I. Uhomoibhi Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Gbara Awanen Minster, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Ezenwa C. Nwaobiala Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
C. OBSERVER STATES
ARMENIA
Mr. Zohrab Mnatsakanian Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Gagik Hovhannisyan First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
AZERBAIJAN
Mr. Elchin Amirbayov Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Nurlan Aliyev Attaché, Permanent Mission, Geneva
BAHRAIN
Ms. Muna Radhi Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Ms. Akustina DP. Hj Mroni Dr., Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
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GHANA
Mr. Kwabena Baah-Duodu Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva
Ms. Mercy Yvonne Amoah Deputy Permanent Representative, Geneva
Mr. Dominic Aboraah First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
KENYA
Ms. Maria Nzomo Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva
Mr. Philip Richard O. Owade Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative, Geneva
Ms. Jean W. Kimani Principal Counsellor
KUWAIT
Mr. Najeeb Al-Bader Chargé d’affaires a.i., Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Tareq Al-Doaij Third Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Ms. Jawaher Al-Sabah Third Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
LEBANON
Mrs. Najla Riachi Assaker Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Ahmad Arafa Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
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MALAYSIA
Ms. Dato’ Hsu King Bee Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Amran Mohamed Zin Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Azril Abdul Aziz First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
OMAN
Mr. Yousuf A-Zadjali First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Ms. Nasra Al-Hashmi First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Othman Al-Balushi Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
SAUDI ARABIA
Mr. Salih Musleh Alshamrani Col.
Mr. Khalid Rasad Alotaibi Lieutenant
Mr. Adil Abdullah Alghamdi Lieutenant
Mr. Tariq Abdulaziz Alghrabi First Lieutenant
Mr. Ali Bahitham First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Meshal Naif Al-Aboud Permanent Mission, Geneva
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
Mr. Abdulmaola Al Nuqari Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Ghiath Ibrahim Third Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
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THAILAND
Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Vijavat Isarabhakdi Minister, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Ms. Cataleya Phatoomros First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Mr. Obaid Salem Al Zaabi Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva
Mr. Adel Al Mahri First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
D. UNITED NATIONS
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)
Mr. Paul Eavis Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, Geneva
Mr. Hans Risser Programme Specialist
Ms. Melissa Sabatier Programme Specialist
UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR DISARMAMENT RESEARCH (UNIDIR)
Ms. Patricia Lewis Director
Mr. John Borrie Senior Researcher and Programme Manager
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UNITED NATIONS MINE ACTION SERVICE (UNMAS)
Ms. Ilene Cohn Chief of Policy, Information and Resource Mobilization Section, New York, Head of Delegation
Mr. Gustavo Laurie Escandon Liaison Officer, Geneva
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS (UNODA)
Mr. Tim Caughley Director, Geneva Branch
Mr. Peter Kolarov Political Affairs Officer, Geneva Branch
E. OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Mr. David Spence First Counsellor, Geneva
Ms. Ilaria Ercolano Attaché, Geneva
GENEVA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR HUMANITARIAN DEMINING (GICHD)
Mr. Stephan Nellen Ambassador, Director, Head of Delegation
Mr. Davide Orifici Policy & External Relations
Ms. Vera Bohle Disarmament and Evaluation Specialist
Mr. René Faure Head of Military and Francophone Programmes
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC)
Mr. Peter Herby Head, Arms Unit, Legal Division CCW/GGE/2008-I/INF.1 Page 32
Mr. Dominique Loye Deputy Head Arms Unit, Legal Division
Mr. Louis Maresca Legal Adviser, Arms Unit, Legal Division
F. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
CLUSTER MUNITION COALITION
Mr. Thomas Nash Coordinator
HANDICAP INTERNTIONAL
Mr. Brabant Stanislas Head Policy Unit
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Mr. Mark Hiznay Senior Researcher
Mr. Stephen Goose Director Arms Division
INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO BAN LANDMINES (ICBL)
Ms. Tamar Gabelnick Treaty Implementation Director
Ms. Suzan Walker Advocacy Advisor
LANDMINE ACTION (UK)
Mr. Simon Conway Director
Ms. Anna MacDonald Campaign Manager
LANDMINE SURVIVORS NETWORK, WASHINGTON D.C., USA
Mr. Kenneth Rutherford CCW/GGE/2008-I/INF.1 Page 33
PAX CHRISTI
Mr. Tony D’Costa Chair, Disarmament and Security Commission
TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION (USA)
Mr. Robert Buckley Senior Vice President, Strategic Development
Mr. Mark Rafferty Vice President for Business Development
Mr. Richard Sterchele Business Development Manager, Smart Weapons
Ms. Marian Westerberg Sr. Manager for Marketing Communications
WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM
Ms. Katherine Harrison
G. SECRETARIAT OF THE MEETING OF THE GROUP OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS
Mr. Peter Kolarov Secretary of the Group of Governmental Experts, Political Affairs Officer, United Nations Office for Disarmament, Geneva Branch
Mr. Bantan Nugroho Political Affairs Officer, United Nations Office for Disarmament, Geneva Branch
Ms. Norma Alicia H. Roulin Documentation, United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, Geneva Branch
Ms. Nicole Mercier Secretary
Ms. Pauline Glaser Secretary
Ms. Elena Hushbeck Intern _____