FIRST REVIEW CONFERENCE OF THE APLC/CONF/2004/INF.2 STATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION 3 December 2004 ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE, STOCKPILING, PRODUCTION AND TRANSFER OF ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES ENGLISH/FRENCH/ AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION SPANISH ONLY __________________________________________________________________________ Nairobi, 29 November – 3 December 2004 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS I. STATES PARTIES AFGHANISTAN Mr. Mohammad Haider Reza Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Head of Delegation Mr. Mohammad Qasim Hashimzai Deputy Minister of Justice, Ministry of Justice Mr. Meskin Nasrullah General, First Deputy, Disaster Response Department, Ministry of Defence Mr. Khaled Ahmad Zekriya Director, Fifth Political Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs ALBANIA Mr. Besnik Baraj Deputy Minister, Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Albanian Mine Action Committee Mr. Vladimir Thanati Ambassador, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Arben Braha Director of the Albanian Mine Action Executive ALGERIA M. Amine Kherbi Conseiller au près de M. Le Président de la République, Représentant Personnel du Chef de l’Etat Chef de délégation M. Mohamed-Hacen Echarif Ambassadeur d’Algérie au Kenya GE.04-70595 APLC/CONF/2004/INF.2 Page 2 M. Sid Ali Ketrandji Chargé de mission à la Présidence de la République M. Abdelaziz Lahiouel Directeur des Affaires politiques internationales, Ministère des Affaires étrangères M. Ahcene Gherabi Colonel, Ministère de la Défense Nationale, Président du Comité interministériel chargé de la mise en oeuvre de la Convention d’Ottawa M. Toufik Dahmani Directeur d’études, Présidence de la République M. Mohamed Belaoura Sous-directeur du Désarmement et des Questions de sécurité internationale, Ministère des Affaires étrangères M. Mohamed Messaoud Adimi Directeur auprès des services du Chef du gouvernement, Secrétaire executif du Comité interministériel chargé de la mise en oeuvre de la convention d’Ottawa M. Abdelhakim Mihoubi Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Algeria in Nairobi ANGOLA Mr. Joao Bernardo de Miranda Minister of External Relations of Angola Head of Delegation In representation of the President of Republic of Angola, H.E. Jose Eduardo dos Santos Mr. Santana Andre Pitra (Petroff) Inter-Sector National Commission Coordinator of Demining Mr. Brito Antonio Sozinho Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola to the Republic of Kenya, non resident Mr. Balbina M. Dias da Silva National Coordinator of Programs Ms. Rita Botelho de Jesus Head of the Planning Department of Inter-Sector National Commission of Demining Mr. Adriano Francisco Gonçalves Coordinator of Sub-Commission of the victims of mines Mr. Arcanjo Maria do Nascimento Director of the office of Ministry of External Relations APLC/CONF/2004/INF.2 Page 3 Mr. Mario Costa Translator Mr. Vicente Muanda 1st Secretary of the Embassy of Angola in Tanzania Mr. Rui Fernando Rodrigues Vasco Press Attache of the Embassy of Angola in Tanzania Mr. Junior Joao Deputy Minister of Social Reinsertion Mr. Patrick Kiala Escort of Mr. Santana Andre Pitra (Petroff) Ms. Natacha Antonio Secretary of Mr. Santana Andre Pitra (Petroff) Mr. Christian Larssen Senior Technical Advisor Mr. Joaquim Belo Mangueira Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva ARGENTINA Sr. Fernando Enrique Petrella Embajador, Jefatura de Gabinete del Sr. Canciller, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Internacional y Culto Jefe de Delegaciou Sr. José Luis Casal Embajador, Embajada en Nairobi Sra. Mariela Fogante Secretario de Embajada, Dirección de Seguridad Internacional, Asuntos Nucleares y Espaciales, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Internacional y Culto Sra. Susana Beatriz Carranza Miembro del Grupo de Tabajo sobre Desminado Humanitario, Ministerio de Defensa Sr. Fernando Carlos Dorrego Coronel, Asesor Militar, Grupo de Tabajo sobre Desminado Humanitario Ejercito Argentino AUSTRALIA Mr. Bruce Billson Parliamentary Secretary and Special Representative on Mine Action Head of Delegation Mr. Michael Smith Ambassador, Alternative head of delegation Ms. Rachel Moseley Adviser Ms. Ada Cheung Adviser APLC/CONF/2004/INF.2 Page 4 Ms. Margaret Johnson Adviser Mr. Vincent Sheehy Adviser to Parliamentary Secretary Sister Patricia Pak Poy ICBL Australia Network Mr. Michael G. Smith AUSTCARE, Australia AUSTRIA Mr. Peter Jankowitsh Frm. Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Special Representative of the Austrian Government Head of Delegation Mr. Wolfgang Petritsch Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva Mr. Wernfried Koffler Ambassador, Head of Department for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non Proliferation, Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Vienna Deputy Head of Delegation Mr. Klaus Derkowitsch Austrian Ambassador to the Republic of Kenya, Nairobi Mr. Alexander Kmentt Counsellor for Disarmament Affairs, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Romana Konigsbrunn Counsellor, Embassy for the Republic of Kenya, Nairobi Mr. Gunther Greindl General ret., Adviser, Federal Ministry of Defence, Dep.Mil.Pol./Shirbrig, Vienna Mr. Richard Monsberger Colonel, Adviser, Head of Arms Control Section, Federal Ministry of Defence, Vienna Ms. Gerda Binder Desk Officer for Mine Action, Adviser, Austrian Development Agency, Vienna Mr. Wolfgang Kopetzky Secretary General of the Austrian Red Cross, Vienna Mr. Berhard Schneider Legal Adviser, Austrian Red Cross, Vienna Mr. Karl Ernst First Secretary, Adviser, Embassy for the Republic of Kenya, Nairobi APLC/CONF/2004/INF.2 Page 5 Mr. Mark Blaisse Special communications and media adviser Mr. Irmgard Kopetzky Ms. Agnes Schneider BANGLADESH Mr. Syeed Ahmed High Commissioner, Bangladesh High Commission, Nairobi Ms. Ismat Jahan Director General (United Nations Wing), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Mohammad Mesbah Ahmed Major, Deputy Assistant Director of Ordnance Services, Ordnance Directorate, Master General of Ordnance Branch, Army Headquarter Mr. Shah Ahmed Shafi First Secretary, Bangladesh High Commission, Nairobi BELARUS Mr. Alexandr Sychev Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Head of Delegation Mr. Aleksandr Baichorov Head, Department of International Security and Arms Control, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Head of Delegation Mr. Sergei Luchina Major-General, Chief of Engineering Troops, Ministry of Defence BELGIUM M. Didier Donfut Secrétaire d’Etat aux Affaires européennes M. Frédéric Renard Ambassadeur, Représentant Permanent au Kenya M. Paul Huynen Chef du Service Non-Prolifération et Désarmement, Service Fédéral Affaires Etrangères, Commerce Extérieur et Coopération au Développement M. Mark Van Der Vreken Conseiller, Cabinet du Ministre des Affaires Etrangères APLC/CONF/2004/INF.2 Page 6 M. Baudouin Briot Lieutenant-Colonel, Ministère de la défense M. Luc Timmermans Conseiller, Service Public Fédéral de la Coopération au Développement M. Alain Van Gucht Premier Secrétaire, Mission Permanente, Genève M. Marc Acheroy Expert, Académie Royale Militaire Mme Cindy Hannard Ministère de la Défense Mme Roxane de Bilderling Premier Secrétaire, Ambassade au Kenya Mme Anna Hajdu Consul, Ambassade au Kenya M. Jean-Pierre Driesmans Colonel, Attaché Défense, Ambassade au Kenya M. Pol Dupaix Assistant Attaché Défense, Ambassade au Kenya BENIN M. Jean Marie Ehouzou Ambassadeur, Representant Permanent du Benin en Ethiopies, Chef de delegation M. Hermanne G. Araba Chef, Service des Organisations Internationales Politiques Spécialisées, Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de l’Intégration Africaine BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Mr. Safet Halilovic Minister for Civil Affairs Head of Delegation Ms. Amira Arifovic-Harms Counsellor in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Member of Delegation Mr. Darko Vidovic Member of the Commission for Demining, Member of Delegation Mr. Mustafa Alikadic Member of the Commission for Demining, Ministry of Civil Affairs, Member of Delegation Mr. Darvin Lisica Assistant Director of the Mine Action Centre, Member of Delegation APLC/CONF/2004/INF.2 Page 7 Ms. Aida Duric Professional Associate in the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Member of Delegation BOTSWANA Mr. Zibane J. Ntakhwana High Commissioner, Nairobi Mr. Rhee Omphile Hetanang First Secretary, High Commission, Botswana Foreign Affairs Officer Mr. Karabo Mokoto Second Secretary, High Commission, Botswana BRAZIL Mr. Antonio José Rezende de Castro Ambassador Head of Delegation Mr. Santiago Irazábal Mourao Counselor, Ministry of External Relations Mr. Manel Pafiadache Colonel, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Fernando De Lima Carvalho Captain, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Heldo Souza Colonel, Ministry of Defense Mr. Cláudio Medeiros Leopoldino Secretary, Ministry of External Relations BULGARIA Mr. Stéfan Tafrov H.E., Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York Head of Delegation Ms. Lachezara Stoeva Desk Officer, NATO and International Security Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Advisor BURKINA FASO M. Yéro Boly Ministre de la Défense Chef de Délégation M. Blaise Kiema Commandant, Ministère de la Défense APLC/CONF/2004/INF.2 Page 8 Mme Ali Bibata Sanou Direction des Affaires Juridiques et Consulaires du Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération Régionale BURUNDI Mr. Donatien Sindakira Col., Ministre de la Sécurité Publique Mr. Zacharie Gahutu Ambassadeur, Représentant permanent, Genève Mr. Antoine Nimbesha Col. Directeur Général de la Sécurité du Territoire Mr. Herménégilde Bavakure Conseiller au Ministère des Relations Extérieures et de Coopération et Point Focal de la Convention d’Ottawa sur les mines antipersonnel CAMBODIA Mr. Sok An Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in